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Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what's happening in the legal industry. Each episode tackles a subject that's worthy of a deep dive—from law firm profit hacks to Supreme Court showdowns to the most promising plays in legal tech. Hosted by Law.com Editor-in-Chief Zack Needles and Newsroom Innovation Director Vanessa Blum, Legal Speak offers straight talk from experts, plus an inside-the-newsroom perspective on market-shaping stories.

How Edelson Ensures Diverse Attorneys Don't Feel Like 'A Cog in Someone's Machine'

Oct 22, 2021

In this week’s episode, Edelson PC Chief of Staff Kelsey McCann shares how the Chicago-based firm is diversifying its ranks by shattering the "illusion" that only Big Law can provide attorneys with stable, high-income careers.
 

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'You've Got One Reputation:' A Former Judge on How to Avoid Getting Bench-Slapped

Oct 15, 2021

In this week's episode of Law.com's Legal Speak podcast, litigation reporter Cedra Mayfield talks with Dax Lopez, who recently went into private practice as a personal injury lawyer after 11 years on the bench as a state court judge in DeKalb County, Georgia. Lopez draws on the perspective he’s gained from both...

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How to Kick Imposter Syndrome Out of the Legal Profession

Oct 8, 2021

This week's episode of Law.com's Legal Speak podcast focuses on an issue that plagues many professions but seems especially pronounced among attorneys. Business of law senior editor Lizzy McLellan speaks with Cameron Stout, a financial services defense litigator and mental health advocate, about the phenomenon...

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How Peloton Went From Pandemic Pastime to Big Law Culture-Builder

Oct 3, 2021

In this week’s episode of Legal Speak, Law.com business of law reporter Patrick Smith chats with Rich Benenson, managing partner of Brownstein Hyatt, about how the hugely popular, high-end exercise bike has become something of a pandemic-era obsession for Big Law.
 

 

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'How the Law Views Women': The Challenges Unfolding Against Texas' Abortion Law

Sep 24, 2021

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Shannon Selden, a Debevoise & Plimpton partner and outside counsel for the Center for Reproductive Rights, presents the major legal questions she expects will be raised in upcoming arguments stemming from the U.S. Department of Justice’s action seeking to block Texas' SB-8.

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