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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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Why Winston Taylor Is Betting on Miami

Sep 4, 2026

In this week’s Legal Speak episode, Law.com business of law reporter Vivienne Serret talks with Winston Taylor Miami Managing Partner Gustavo J. Membiela about the Chicago-founded firm's growth since entering the Miami market in 2022.

Now formally launched as Winston Taylor, the transatlantic combination between Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing’s UK-led business, has more than 1,400 lawyers and approximately $1.75 billion in annual revenue. Serret and Membiela discuss Miami’s growth, its role as a gateway to Latin America, the city’s talent pool and what’s next for the firm in this second installment of Serret's "Southbound and Down" series.

 

Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith

Reporter: Vivienne Serret

Guest: Gustavo J. Membiela

Producer: Charles Garnar