
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.
Latest episodes

Dec 7, 2020 • 36min
Go Legal Yourself - Kelly Bagla - S3E19
Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Kelly Bagla. Kelly is a legal entrepreneur who runs Bagla Law Firm in San Diego. Having achieved multiple degrees she worked for a Fortune 500 biotechnology company, managing 35 international subsidiaries. She then moved onto Baker McKenzie before starting her own highly successful firm. She's also an accomplished author, having written a well-reviewed book on the legal knowledge business owners s...

Dec 3, 2020 • 15min
Forbes Features Miniseries - Mark Metry
Send us a text The Legally Speaking Podcast presents our special Forbes Features miniseries! For the first episode in the Forbes Features series, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Mark Metry. Mark is a TEDx & Forbes Featured keynote speaker, he is also on an Amazon Prime Documentary Series & Podcast host interviewing world-class human beings on his global top 100 Humans 2.0 show. Mark has over 90k followers on LinkedIn and his works to date have also been featured in the likes of th...

Nov 30, 2020 • 28min
Getting into Law School with Bad Grades and Utilising AI for Contracts - Alex Su - S3E18
Send us a text This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna was joined by Alex Su! Alex is a Director of Business Development at Evisort in the United States, specialising in AI contracts management. A former lawyer who has transitioned into the business and tech world, Alex is now the host of the ‘Meeting of the Minds’ podcast, runs monthly Zoom networking sessions, and has published a book on how to get into law school with bad grades! In this episode, Rob and Alex d...

Nov 23, 2020 • 27min
The Youth Group - Jack Parsons - S3E17
Send us a text This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna was joined by Jack Parsons. Jack Parsons is an award-winning young entrepreneur, public speaker and subject expert on youth and is known as the UK’s Chief Youth Officer. Jack’s been honoured awards over the last 3 years including Young Digital Leader Of The Year, The 100 Faces of a Vibrant Economy, Most Connected Young Entrepreneur, 50 Top kindest leaders and Top 10 UK Young Entrepreneurs to Watch. Jack is cu...

Nov 19, 2020 • 40min
Minisode Episode 7: Legal Networking in Pandemic - Oliver Haddock & Nicola Rubbert
Send us a text SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE! To mark the first birthday of our Legally Speaking Podcast we hosted our first ever LIVE podcast recording! Our host Robert Hanna was re-joined by the Founder of the London Young Professionals' Network & current Chair of the London Young Lawyers Group, Oliver Haddock and the current Co-Junior VP of the Westminster & Holborn Law Society & Council Member of The Law Society, Nicola Rubbert! Nicola and Olly joined us for our firs...

Nov 16, 2020 • 29min
Mental Health in the City - Amanda Falkson - S3E16
Send us a text This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna was joined by Amanda Falkson. Amanda is a highly experienced psychotherapist, counsellor and coach, who helps City of London professionals overcome issues such as career dilemmas, imposter syndrome and bullying. Amanda is also a mentor, helping professionals figure out if they’re in the right job. In this episode, Amanda discusses: Her journey into psychotherapy and coachingThe impact of COVID 19 ...

Nov 11, 2020 • 8min
Minisode Episode 6: Creating Corporate Events in Lockdown London - Christopher Pensa
Send us a text We have a special one-off minisode on our Legally Speaking Podcast! 🖼 In this episode, we discuss the exciting new partnership between KC Partners and the Founder of PENSA events, Christopher Pensa. The partnership will offer law firm clients bespoke & innovative solutions for business development opportunities, that have a tangible return on investment! Chris has created some of the most innovative and inspiring business development opportunities for his high-profile c...

Nov 9, 2020 • 32min
Back to School: Education in 2020 - Henry Price - S3E15
Send us a text We are Back to School this week on the Legally Speaking Podcast! Schools have been a hot topic of conversation over recent months... Our host Robert Hanna was joined by Henry Price, the current Headmaster of Oakham School (Rob's former school!), a British co-educational independent school with around 1000 pupils aged 10 to 18. Henry discusses his inspiring journey to his second headship, and his views on the value of a 21st century education. In this episode, Henry sh...

Nov 2, 2020 • 24min
The Number One Club - Ania Rontaler & Emma Sutcliffe - S3E14
Send us a text This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna was joined by Ania Rontaler and Emma Sutcliffe. Ania is an M&A expert and Corporate Partner, and Emma is a top-quality Financial Markets Litigation Partner. Both Emma and Ania are Partners at the leading law firm, Simmons & Simmons, and together they co-head Simmons’ award-winning womens’ network, The Number One Club. In this episode, the three of them discuss: Ania & Emma’s backgrounds and how they...

Oct 28, 2020 • 7min
Starting a Start-Up Miniseries: Episode 4 - Getting Funded
Send us a text If a great idea is a rocket, venture capital is the fuel. And if you have both, the sky's the limit! In the last episode of our 4 part “Starting a Start-Up” Miniseries, our host Rob Hanna hears from Guy Stern, Founder of Legal Connection about how to put together a compelling pitch deck, how to get in front of investors pre and post COVID-19 and why Guy opted for crowdfunding for his upcoming seed-stage investment round. Support the show