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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 Senior Litigation Reporter of the Daily Report Cedra Mayfield and Senior Staff Writer for the American Lawyer Patrick Smith, Legal Speak offers straight talk from experts, plus an inside-the-newsroom perspective on market-shaping stories.

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Morgan Lewis eData Head Tess Blair Talks Project Management, Outsourcing and Why AI Isn't Sci-Fi

Jan 29, 2021

This week's episode features a conversation with Tess Blair, the founder and leader of Morgan Lewis’ eData practice, who discusses outsourcing vs. insourcing, what it takes to deal with massive amounts of data in an efficient and cost-effective way for clients and why artificial intelligence will actually...

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'Such a Relief to People': Wilmer's Jamie Gorelick on How Merrick Garland Will Refocus the DOJ

Jan 23, 2021

With a new administration now in place in Washington, D.C., this week’s episode, a conversation with former Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick, examines how the U.S. Department of Justice is likely to be transformed under Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s pick for U.S. attorney general.

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Peering Into the Crystal Ball: Litigation Amid COVID, Shifting Power in Washington

Jan 15, 2021

Latham & Watkins litigation chair Michele Johnson shares her predictions for 2021 and discusses what courtroom technology changes may stick around beyond the pandemic.
 

 

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'Be Deliberate and Intentional': How Law Firms Can Tackle 2021's Biggest Challenges and Opportunities

Jan 8, 2021

In this week's episode, Law.com business of law reporter Dan Packel talks with consultant Marcie Borgal Shunk, president and founder of The Tilt Institute in Houston, about what lies ahead for law firms following one of the most transformative years the legal industry has ever experienced.

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