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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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'How the Law Views Women': The Challenges Unfolding Against Texas' Abortion Law

Sep 24, 2021

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Shannon Selden, a Debevoise & Plimpton partner and outside counsel for the Center for Reproductive Rights, presents the major legal questions she expects will be raised in upcoming arguments stemming from the U.S. Department of Justice’s action seeking to block Texas' SB-8.

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Why Succession Planning Doesn't Have to Alienate Senior Lawyers

Sep 17, 2021

This week’s episode of Law.com's Legal Speak features Law.com Editor-in-Chief Zack Needles' interview with legal recruiter-turned-career coach Steve Seckler. While the conversation around succession planning often centers on how to bring up the next generation of leadership, Seckler delves into an equally important...

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'People Want Confidence' In Their Leaders: Why Sidley Makes Succession Planning a Priority

Sep 10, 2021

In this week’s episode, Law.com business of law reporter Dylan Jackson talks to Yvette Ostolaza, the chair-elect of Sidley’s management committee, and Larry Barden, the firm’s outgoing chair. The conversation centers on the timeless topic of succession planning--an area too many firms neglect despite knowing...

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