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Season 7

Empowering Youth through The Kids Law Journey – Alma-Constance Denis-Smith & Lucinda Acland – S7E43

In a special episode of The Legally Speaking Podcast, we’re joined by the dynamic duo behind Kids Law, Alma-Constance Denis-Smith & Lucinda Acland. Together, they’re on a mission to demystify the legal world for children and their families, one episode at a time. Alma-Constance, a young leader with a passion for making a difference, and Lucinda, a qualified solicitor turned dedicated podcast host, share their journey from the initial concept to the creation of Kids Law. They dive into the

February 26, 2024

Season 7

Leading Legal Change and Value-Based Pricing – Shaun Jardine – S7E42

In this episode of The Legally Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Shaun Jardine, a visionary in the legal field with a career spanning over three decades. From his early days specialising in litigation to becoming a pioneering mediator, Shaun has witnessed and influenced significant changes in the legal landscape. He shares insights from his journey, reflecting on the evolution of legal practice and the pivotal role of mediation. Leading a Top 200 Law Firm wasn’t without its challenges, and Shaun

February 19, 2024

Season 7

The Future of Legal Practice – Kush Birdi – S7E41

The episode encapsulates the essence of legal entrepreneurship and the personal growth that comes with it. This week we’re super excited to be chatting to Kush Birdi, co-founder of Birdi and Managing Partner of Birdi and Co Solicitors, a boutique law firm in London and Essex. From the early days as a trainee solicitor to becoming the driving force behind a thriving boutique law firm. Discover how his unique leadership style has propelled the firm to success and set it apart

February 12, 2024

Season 7

LawTech, Firm Culture & Lessons Learned – Alex McPherson of Ignition Law – S7E38

This week we’re super excited to be chatting Alex McPherson, the founder of Ignition Law. Discover the story behind Ignition Law and how Alex turned his vision of a modern, client-focused legal firm into reality. The journey of building Ignition Law hasn’t been without challenges. Alex’s resilience and ability to navigate obstacles have been instrumental in the firm’s success. Facing challenges head-on and learning from them has shaped Ignition Law’s approach. Alex propels Ignition Law through a combination of innovative business

January 22, 2024

Season 7

Neurodiversity in the Legal Profession & Residential Property – Martin Whitehorn – S7E36

Learn about the challenges and progress in fostering neurodiversity inclusion within the legal industry. This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Martin Whitehorn, a distinguished property solicitor at Julie West Solicitors. Martin shares his unique journey into law and his subsequent achievements that have positioned him as a trailblazer in the legal community. Martin’s impressive legal career has not gone unnoticed. Featured in the Financial Times and named a legal hero by the Law Society in 2023, Martin has

January 8, 2024

Season 7

Flex Legal: Redesigning the Way the Legal Sector Works – Mary Bonsor – S7E34

How does social media, including TikTok, hold significance in today’s competitive marketing landscape? This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Mary Bonsor, the visionary leader behind Flex Legal. With an illustrious career and a keen eye for addressing industry challenges, Mary has propelled Flex Legal to become the fastest-growing female-led business in the UK. Mary Bansal’s Flex Legal has not only won the Disruptive Technology of the Year award but has been recognized as the Law Company of the Year,

December 27, 2023

Season 7

From Lawyer to Innovator: How AI is Reshaping Legal Writing – Jacqueline Schafer – S7E21

Curious about the role of AI in assisting lawyers with legal writing? This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Jacqueline Schafer, the Founder and CEO of Clearbrief.ai, an accomplished lawyer with a passion for legal writing, who shares her journey from litigator to tech entrepreneur and discusses how ClearBrief.ai is revolutionizing the way lawyers approach legal writing. Jacqueline embarked on a mission to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and the legal profession. Her advocacy for the adoption of AI

September 25, 2023

Season 7

Legal Technology: Automate & Revolutionise Your Practice – Dorna Moini – S7E9

Imagine being able to automate your legal processes and create digital products without needing to write a single line of code. Sounds amazing, right? Well, with the power of no-code platforms, it’s now a reality! This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Dorna Moini, Founder of Gavel, a no-code platform that enables end-to-end legal automation and legal product creation without needing to know how to code. Dorna has revolutionized the legal industry by making it easy for lawyers and law

July 3, 2023

Season 6

Women in the Law UK – Dr. Sally Penni MBE – S6E1

Welcome back to the Legally Speaking Podcast. Promising to be bigger and better than ever before, we’re jumping straight in with an epic first episode! We’ve never been so excited to introduce a guest to you… and what a cracking way to jump into Season 6 than with none other than the one and only Dr. Sally Penni MBE. If you’re in the law industry, and unless you’ve been living under a rock – there will be no introductions necessary

September 5, 2022

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Presumed Guilty – Alexandra Shapiro – S5E27

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes the amazing Alexandra Shapiro to the show! Alexandra was one of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg‘s first law clerks at the Supreme Court, and also served as a law clerk to Judge Stephen F. Williams of the D.C. Circuit. Alexandra is a former federal prosecutor with 30 years of experience and has argued in the U.S Supreme Court. She has served as President of the New York Council of Defense Lawyers, in addition to handling many high-profile

May 2, 2022