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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.

Jun 4, 2026

Daily Business Review and law.com reporter Annie Mayne had a chance to catch up with Scott Seaman and discuss his new book, which he co-authorized with two other Hinshaw partners: “America 250: The History of Insurance and Insurance Coverage Law and Litigation in the United States”. Seaman also discussed how AI will...


May 29, 2026

In this week's Legal Speak episode, litigator W. Mark Lanier of The Lanier Law Firm discusses his landmark $6 million social media addiction verdict against Meta Platforms and Google as Zach Kinzler of BoodleBox explains how the collaborative AI platform aided in trial preparation.

 

Hosts: Cedra Mayfield &...


May 21, 2026

As Memorial Day weekend arrives far removed from winter sports season, Legal Speak is taking a moment to highlight a guest whose drive for excellence extends well beyond the curling sheet. In March, ALM Rapid Response Reporter Alex Anteau interviewed Rich Ruohonen, a member of Team USA's 2026 Olympic curling squad who...


May 1, 2026

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … Two years in a row!   There were skeptics.  The proverbial “they” said it couldn’t be done.  Once again, Legal Speak believed it … and was there to see it for themselves.

For over 20 years now, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the...


Apr 30, 2026

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … Two years in a row!   There were skeptics.  The proverbial “they” said it couldn’t be done.  Once again, Legal Speak believed it … and was there to see it for themselves.

For over 20 years now, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the...