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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Aug 9, 2021 • 46min
The Power of Podcasting to Boost Your Legal Business - Tony D'Urso - S4E21
Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Tony D'Urso onto the show, in an episode perfect for legal entrepreneurs looking to boost their marketing game! Tony is a top entrepreneur, author, celebrity podcaster and marketing expert. In his career working in real estate, insurance and technology he's helped raise millions of dollars in funding and scaled start-ups across the US. His business podcast, 'The Tony D'Urso Show', has achieved...
Aug 2, 2021 • 42min
Personal Injury Lawyer by Day, Memelord by Night - Siavash Khazamipour - S4E20
Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Siavash Khazamipour. Siavash is a personal injury lawyer at McComb Witten Personal Injury Lawyers and is based in Vancouver, Canada. He's worked at the firm for six years, navigating a variety of cases in the unique legal jurisdiction of British Columbia. At the University of Toronto, he was the youngest ever Chair of the Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights society, representing refugees on a...
Jul 26, 2021 • 28min
How to Stand Out & Succeed During Your Training Contract - Sophie Shaw - S4E19
Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Sophie Shaw onto the show. In this episode which is perfect for aspiring solicitors, law students and current trainees, Sophie shares her first-hand insights and advice on succeeding during your training contract. Sophie currently works as a Restructuring and Insolvency Associate for Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (a highly reputable Silver Circle US law firm). Prior to this, she worked in product mar...
Jul 19, 2021 • 39min
How to Grow an Innovative & Inclusive Law Firm in 2021 - Vanessa Challess - Tiger Law - S4E18
Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna is joined by Vanessa Challess. Vanessa is the Founder and Director of Tiger Law. She's also the Founder of Tiger HR and Tiger Bytez. The firm was founded on the principles of prioritising clients' interests, championing diversity and inclusion, and forcing the legal profession to embrace the future. Based in Kent, the firm covers a range of practice areas; including company law, property law, family law a...
Jul 12, 2021 • 38min
Life as a Telecoms Lawyer - Daniel Preiskel - S4E17
Send us a text In this week's episode, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Daniel Prieskel onto the show. Daniel and his brother Ronnie co-founded Preiskel & Co, a boutique telecommunications law firm based in London. Daniel has been named as just one of 7 Telecoms Global Thought Leaders by WhosWhoLegal, and is particularly well regarded for his commercial and regulatory expertise in the sector. Over the last 20 years, he's advised MNOs, MVNOs, resellers, telephony providers, IoT manufacture...
Jul 5, 2021 • 35min
Law Life Balance: Prioritising Mental Wellbeing in the Legal Industry - Caitlin McFee - S4E16
Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Caitlin McFee onto the show. Caitlin is a Pro Bono Associate and the Founder of Law Life Balance, a mental health and wellbeing platform for lawyers. After facing her own struggles whilst doing her training contract at a Magic Circle firm, she set up the project to drive forward positive cultural change in the industry. In addition, she's also a Project Lead at the Association of Mental Health Provid...
Jun 28, 2021 • 33min
Mastering Legal Marketing - Patricia Baxter - S4E15
Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomed Patricia Baxter onto the show. Patricia is a Managing Partner at Morgan & Akins, where she handles general litigation cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She is also the creator of the '60 Days To Clarity' legal philosophy and framework. As well as being mentioned on the podcast, she also expands on the concept via her YouTube channel ('The Legal Navigator' channel) and in her book, entitled 'The...
Jun 21, 2021 • 32min
Why Legal Tech is So Important - Maya Markovich - S4E14
Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Maya Markovich. Maya is the Chief Growth Officer for NextLaw Labs, which is striving to reinvent law with technology. Part of the Dentons ecosystem, NextLaw invests and partners with legal tech startups to encourage the adoption and development of new workflow solutions in the industry. It acts as a primary resource for Dentons to explore new legal tech ideas and revenue streams, helping the world's...
Jun 14, 2021 • 31min
From Suburban Solicitor to US Law Firm Partner - Rod Freeman - S4E13
Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Rod Freeman. Rod is an international products lawyer and Partner at Cooley LLP, and has been described as "one of the top product liability and product regulatory experts worldwide." Previously the Head of Global Product Liability and Product Safety at Hogan Lovells, he's now focused on redefining the space at Cooley by finding creative and practical commercial solutions for the firm's clients. Rod i...
Jun 7, 2021 • 38min
The Secrets Behind Durham Law School's Success - Thom Brooks - S4E12
Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Thom Brooks. Thom is an award-winning author, columnist, policy advisor, academic and public speaker. He currently serves as Dean of Durham Law School, one of the UK's most prestigious undergraduate law departments. At Durham, he's led the biggest expansion in the schools's 50 year history, doubling the academic staff count from 42 to 75. Using data-driven US-style management techniques...
