Legal Speak

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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.

How Poker Can Make Lawyers Better Negotiators

May 26, 2023

"Understanding who you're at the table with, whether you're at a poker table or negotiation table, is really critical for your success in that arena," said Ellen Leikind, the founder and CEO of PokerDivas.

How One State Supreme Court Justice Is Helping Young Litigators Gain Trial Experience

May 19, 2023

In this week’s episode, Law.com litigation reporter Aleeza Furman speaks with Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Christine Donohue about creating opportunities for more junior attorneys to gain trial experience.

David Lat on What That Viral Paul Hastings Presentation Says About All of Us

May 12, 2023

In this week's episode of Legal Speak, the veteran chronicler of the weird world of Big Law culture discusses the PowerPoint presentation heard ‘round the industry.

Why Law Firms Need 'Unique' Systems for Feedback

May 5, 2023

In this week’s episode, Quarles & Brady partner Joe Wilson and Erica Gholson, the firm's director of learning and development, discuss a program the firm launched for giving and receiving feedback, called “The Loop.”