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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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STEM Training, a Photographic Memory and Social Media Skills: How DLA's Bob Alessi Upended the Karen Read Case. Pro Bono

Aug 8, 2025

DLA Piper's Bob Alessi thought something was amiss when he was asked to review the forensic and scientific material in the initial mistrial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing a police officer. He then used his background in STEM subjects, a semi-photographic memory and a dogged attention to social media to pick apart the state's case, resulting in an acquittal on her most serious charges.

 

Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield

Guest: Bob Alessi

Producer: Charles Garnar