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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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'The Old Guard Better Buckle Up': Why the Legal Industry Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Divisive Issues

Jun 30, 2022

In this week's episode of Law.com's Legal Speak, author, political commentator and former Big Law attorney Sophia Nelson discusses the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent rulings regarding abortion and gun control, the legal industry's increasing inability to remain silent on political and social issues and...

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LGBTQ Rights After Roe: ACLU, Lambda Legal Attorneys on the Future of LGBTQ Legal Battles

Jun 24, 2022

In this week’s episode, the ACLU's Li Nowlin-Sohl and Lambda Legal's Sasha Buchert discuss the future of the legal fight for LGBTQ rights in America.

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How the Elon Musk-Twitter Deal Could Affect Future Transactions

Jun 17, 2022

In this week’s episode, UCLA School of Law professor Jim Park discusses the precedent Twitter would set if it were to renegotiate the deal.

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ICYMI: Will DOJ Really Bring Criminal Monopolization Charges?

Jun 10, 2022

The Department of Justice has signaled that criminal monopolization cases could be on the horizon. Axinn's Tiffany Rider illustrated what such a case could entail.

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The 200th Episode: How Podcasting Preserved Mayer Brown's Culture During the Pandemic

Jun 3, 2022

For Legal Speak's 200th episode, Mayer Brown Chair Jon Van Gorp shares how podcasting has helped keep his firm connected and its culture intact during the pandemic. Plus, some familiar voices join to celebrate the milestone.

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