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Season 7

The Legal Operations Journey – Jeremy Hopkins – S7E20

This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Jeremy Hopkins, an accomplished legal professional with a dynamic career spanning various roles within the legal industry. He brings a wealth of experience from his journey through roles such as barrister clerk, director of legal operations, and various consultancy positions. Notably, Jeremy played a key role in the disruptive legal service providers Riverview Law and Obelisk Support. His contributions to reshaping legal service delivery, emphasizing client-centric approaches, value-based pricing, and promoting diversity, have made him

September 18, 2023

Season 7

Empowering Future Solicitors: Advancing Inclusive Legal Education – Lucie Allen – S7E17

Curious about the evolving landscape of legal education and qualification? This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Lucie Allen, Managing Director at BARBRI Global, an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience in commercial roles spanning various types of business. Lucie thrives on new challenges, driving change and delivering results by developing high-performing teams and focusing on the customer. Lucie is passionate about diversity and inclusion advancement in the workplace as well as supporting people with personal development and

August 28, 2023

Season 7

Embracing the O-Shaped Mindset: Creating a High-Performance Culture – Dan Kayne – S7E15

Let’s face it: delivering outstanding service to your clients is what truly sets you apart in the legal world. It’s the key to building strong relationships, earning client trust, and standing out from the competition. Ready to dive deeper into this fascinating topic? This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Dan Kayne, an accomplished legal professional and former General Counsel at Network Rail, who shares his remarkable career journey and the pivotal role they play in driving positive change.

August 14, 2023

Season 7

Building Tech Fluency in the Legal Industry – Annabel Pemberton – S7E12

Imagine a lawyer who can navigate complex legal challenges while leveraging the latest advancements in technology. That’s the kind of lawyer we’re aiming to cultivate. This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Annabel Pemberton, a true trailblazer, who studied law at the University of Warwick and embarked on a journey that led her to explore the exciting intersection of law and technology. But hold on, there’s more to the story! Our guest jumped aboard with Sparring, a trendy law

July 24, 2023

Season 7

Legal Innovation: Leveraging Business Practice for Success – Anusia Gillespie – S7E5

Growing up in a family with diverse professional backgrounds can have a profound impact on one’s career path. It’s no wonder that it can provide a unique perspective and broaden one’s horizons into what we may be interested in pursuing our career. This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Anusia Gillespie, an excellent example. She is a lawyer and entrepreneur who has worked in various roles across the legal industry. Anusia started her legal career as a commercial real

June 5, 2023

Season 6

#LawDad: Balancing Life and Law – Eli Albrecht – S6E31

Having a work-life balance as a lawyer may seem like a myth, but it is achievable. It may require time and energy to start tackling your work-life balance, but a little effort can go a long way! This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Eli Albrecht, he is committed to finding a balance between his role as a husband, lawyer, and #LawDad in a way that is fully integrated. Eli is focused on being present for his kids with

April 10, 2023

Season 6

Change and Innovation in the Legal Industry – Awin Tavakoli – S6E20

Change and innovation in the legal industry are helping to improve the quality and accessibility of legal services, creating new opportunities for legal professionals and making it easier for individuals and businesses to navigate the legal system. This week, we’re chatting with Awin Tavakoli, Founder and CEO of Tavakoli Advisory, an advisory firm in Zürich, Switzerland. She is an international speaker and has shared the stage with many famous faces, including Randi Zuckerberg, Dr. Phil, Moira Forbes, and many more. She is

January 23, 2023

Season 6

Legally Blissed: Common Issues in the Legal Field – Suzi Hixon – S6E19

The legal field is a complex and constantly evolving arena and as such, it is prone to a variety of issues. Addressing these problems will require a concerted effort from legal professionals, policymakers and society as a whole to ensure that the system is fair, just and accessible. Just as how Suzi Hixon founded the impressive Legally Blissed, which creates content and resources for women in the legal profession. She is devoted to helping women become their own advocates and works as a

January 16, 2023

Season 6

The Future for Law in the Metaverse – David Turney – S6E12

From being shortlisted for the Rising Star Innovation Award in 2020, to winning Best Fundraising Lawyer in 2021, to now offering meetings in his office in the Metaverse… what can we expect next from the Co-Founder of an up-and-coming boutique law firm embracing the future of tech within the industry? This week we’re super excited to be chatting to ‘The Cap Lawyer’, David Turney and boy have we managed to cram the juiciest of conversations and info into a 30-minute podcast episode!

November 21, 2022

Season 6

Creating a Successful Law Firm in Lockdown – Alistair and Shona Wells – S6E11

You could say that leaving a secure and well-paid job to start your own law firm in the middle of a global pandemic is a little brave, huh? That’s exactly what this week’s guests Alistair and Shona Wells did and in this episode, they’re sharing with us the highs, the lows, their experience as a whole and their learned lessons! Alistair and Shona are both qualified solicitors, having had impressive careers in the industry prior to starting their own law firm. Their mission is

November 14, 2022