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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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Hanson Bridget's Kristina Lawson on Leading (and Growing) During Tumult

Aug 22, 2025

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Samson Amore speaks with Hanson Bridgett managing partner Kristina Lawson, who has been the CEO of the Am Law 200 firm since 2020. Lawson spoke with us about her role shepherding the California-based firm through numerous political and environmental crises. She also shared her perspective on Hanson Bridgett's future, following the last several years of expansion on the West Coast.

 

Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield 

Reporter: Samson Amore

Guest: Kristina Lawson

Producer: Charles Garnar