Legally Speaking Podcast
Legally Speaking Podcast™
Inspiring Legal Minds. Transforming Legal Futures.
The Legally Speaking Podcast, sponsored by Clio, inspires, educates and entertains. Think of it as a law library—with better snacks and standout guests.
Hosted by Rob Hanna, legal careers expert, LinkedIn Top Voice and Founder, we interview lawyers, law firm leaders, legal tech pioneers, DEI champions, and even Netflix stars.
Guests explore legal innovation, career growth, AI, wellbeing and redefining success. New episodes every Monday for the main show, with minisodes as well for quick enjoyment.
Tune in now to supercharge your legal career.
The Legally Speaking Podcast, sponsored by Clio, inspires, educates and entertains. Think of it as a law library—with better snacks and standout guests.
Hosted by Rob Hanna, legal careers expert, LinkedIn Top Voice and Founder, we interview lawyers, law firm leaders, legal tech pioneers, DEI champions, and even Netflix stars.
Guests explore legal innovation, career growth, AI, wellbeing and redefining success. New episodes every Monday for the main show, with minisodes as well for quick enjoyment.
Tune in now to supercharge your legal career.
Episodes
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Feb 19, 2024 • 54min
Leading Legal Change and Value-Based Pricing - Shaun Jardine - S7E42
Send us a text In this episode of The Legally Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Shaun Jardine, a visionary in the legal field with a career spanning over three decades. From his early days specialising in litigation to becoming a pioneering mediator, Shaun has witnessed and influenced significant changes in the legal landscape. He shares insights from his journey, reflecting on the evolution of legal practice and the pivotal role of mediation. Leading a Top 200 Law Firm wasn't without its ...
Feb 12, 2024 • 49min
The Future of Legal Practice - Kush Birdi - S7E41
Send us a text The episode encapsulates the essence of legal entrepreneurship and the personal growth that comes with it. This week we're super excited to be chatting to Kush Birdi, co-founder of Birdi and Managing Partner of Birdi and Co Solicitors, a boutique law firm in London and Essex. From the early days as a trainee solicitor to becoming the driving force behind a thriving boutique law firm. Discover how his unique leadership style has propelled the firm to success and set it a...
Feb 5, 2024 • 42min
Life as Lawyer and Content Creator - Henry Nelson-Case - S7E40
Send us a text Are you interested in pursuing a career in law and sharing your journey on social media? This week we're super excited to be chatting Henry Nelson-Case, shedding light on his experiences, insights, and initiatives beyond the traditional boundaries of a legal career. Unveiling the realities of life in high-profile law firms, he dispels common misconceptions and offers invaluable advice for those embarking on a legal career. Discover the delicate balance between a demand...
Jan 29, 2024 • 39min
Personal Injury, High-Profile Cases, & Social Diversity - Trevor Sterling - S7E39
Send us a text What are the strategies we need to implement to foster diversity within the firm and the wider legal community? This week we're super excited to chat with Trevor Sterling, Senior Partner at Moore Barlow. He has a remarkable 40-year journey in the legal profession, focusing on his specialisation in personal injury and major trauma cases. Beyond his legal career, Trevor Sterling is active in promoting diversity and inclusion. His commitment to being a ladder for others to climb...
Jan 22, 2024 • 50min
LawTech, Firm Culture & Lessons Learned - Alex McPherson of Ignition Law - S7E38
Send us a text This week we're super excited to be chatting Alex McPherson, the founder of Ignition Law. Discover the story behind Ignition Law and how Alex turned his vision of a modern, client-focused legal firm into reality. The journey of building Ignition Law hasn't been without challenges. Alex's resilience and ability to navigate obstacles have been instrumental in the firm's success. Facing challenges head-on and learning from them has shaped Ignition Law's approach. Alex propels Ig...
Jan 15, 2024 • 34min
Clinical Negligence, Forced Marriages & Social Justice - Sabeena Pirooz - S7E37
Send us a text How one individual's journey can make a profound impact on the lives of others? This week we're super excited to be chatting with Sabeena Pirooz, a Senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor at Thomson Solicitors, a leading social justice law firm, to discuss the firm's commitment to fighting for the rights of the injured and mistreated for over a century. The emphasis on client care, positive values, and tenacity resonates in Sabeena's work, as she recounts a memorable case settl...
Jan 8, 2024 • 36min
Neurodiversity in the Legal Profession & Residential Property - Martin Whitehorn - S7E36
Send us a text Learn about the challenges and progress in fostering neurodiversity inclusion within the legal industry. This week we're super excited to be chatting with Martin Whitehorn, a distinguished property solicitor at Julie West Solicitors. Martin shares his unique journey into law and his subsequent achievements that have positioned him as a trailblazer in the legal community. Martin's impressive legal career has not gone unnoticed. Featured in the Financial Times and named a legal...
Jan 3, 2024 • 38min
Law and Tech, AI in Mass Tort Administration, and the Human Side of Settlements - Sam Dolce - S7E35
Send us a text This week we're super excited to be chatting Sam Dolce, a trailblazer in the legal tech space and the driving force behind Milestone, a leading technology platform revolutionising mass tort administration. Discover how Sam's leading technology platform at Milestone is digitising the mass tort settlement process, making it faster, more secure, and incredibly user-friendly. From his perspective, Sam walks us through the intricacies of the pathway platform, sharing real case ex...
Dec 27, 2023 • 27min
Flex Legal: Redesigning the Way the Legal Sector Works - Mary Bonsor - S7E34
Send us a text How does social media, including TikTok, hold significance in today's competitive marketing landscape? This week we're super excited to be chatting with Mary Bonsor, the visionary leader behind Flex Legal. With an illustrious career and a keen eye for addressing industry challenges, Mary has propelled Flex Legal to become the fastest-growing female-led business in the UK. Mary Bansal's Flex Legal has not only won the Disruptive Technology of the Year award but has been recogn...
Dec 18, 2023 • 39min
Championing Change: Diversity, Tech, and Access to Justice - Christina Blacklaws - S7E33
Send us a text This week we're super excited to be chatting Christina Blacklaws, trailblazer in the legal profession and a driving force at the intersection of law and technology. With a remarkable career spanning over 30 years, Christina shares her journey from being a solicitor specializing in representing children in public law proceedings to becoming the first elected president of the Law Society. Beyond her professional endeavors, Christina shares her commitment to diversity, inc...
