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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.

Jul 10, 2026

In this week's episode, Legal Speak explores how the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping law firm marketing and public relations. As AI-powered platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity increasingly influence how people research legal services, firms are rethinking how they build...


Jul 2, 2026

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Law.com reporter Alex Anteau and Chicago-Kent College of Law professor Sarah Fackrell examine a recent federal appeals court decision that could reshape how intellectual property lawsuits are served on defendants in China. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit joined the...


Jun 26, 2026

In this week's Legal Speak episode, business of law reporter Jon Campisi examines the growing interest in outside investment in U.S. law firms and what it could mean for the legal industry.

As law firms look for new sources of capital to support growth and manage cash-flow challenges, investors ranging from...


Jun 18, 2026

In this week's episode, Legal Speak examines the notable career of renowned plaintiffs' attorney and Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan through the lens of his new book, "Life Is Luck: John Morgan on Lawyering, Risk and Recognizing Opportunity.

 

Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith

Reporter: Lisa Willis

Guest: John...


Jun 12, 2026

In this week's episode, Legal Speak explores the growing use of private judging as an alternative to traditional family court proceedings.

As a former Palm Beach County family court judge, James Martz opens up about launching a private judging practice at Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas in Boca Raton. In addition...