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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Oct 7, 2020 • 10min
Starting a Start-Up Miniseries: Episode 1 - The Big Idea
Send us a text Every great start-up company is built around a big idea, some product or service that didn't exist in the world and a passionate founder who wanted to bring that idea to reality. In the first episode of our 4 part “Starting a Start-Up” Miniseries our host Rob Hanna hears from Guy Stern, Founder of Legal Connection on the origin of his big idea and why he eats, sleeps and breathes Legal Tech. Support the show
Oct 5, 2020 • 24min
Top 3 Legal - Gareth Stephenson - S3E10
Send us a text This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna was delighted to be joined by Gareth Stephenson. Gareth is the CEO & Co-Founder of Top 3 Legal, an online platform that is redefining how businesses find external lawyers to work with and how they manage ongoing relationships, informed by knowledge and trust! Gareth is also a former Corporate M&A Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Chambers and Partners, the world’s leading provider of legal research a...
Oct 2, 2020 • 6min
Aspiring Lawyer Miniseries Episode 7 - Paralegal and Future Trainee Solicitor - Adam Richards
Send us a text For our final episode in the Aspiring Lawyer Miniseries on the Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by KC Partners, our Head KC Ambassador Harrison Wilde is joined by Adam Richards. Adam graduated from the University of Plymouth in 2019, before moving on to study his LPC and LLM at the University of Law in Exeter which he completed in 2020. Adam will commence his Training Contract with a National Law Firm in March 2021. He currently works as a Paralegal whilst running his Coffee...
Sep 30, 2020 • 8min
Aspiring Lawyer Miniseries Episode 6 – Trainee Solicitor at CMS – Idin Sabahipour
Send us a text In our latest episode of the Aspiring Lawyer Miniseries on the Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by KC Partners, our Head KC Ambassador Harrison Wilde is joined by Idin Sabahipour. Idin began his Training Contract with CMS in August 2020. He graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2017 and later studied his LPC and MSc in Law, Business and Management which he completed in 2020. In 2016, Idin Founded his platform LittleLaw which is designed to help aspiring lawyers batt...
Sep 28, 2020 • 22min
Professional Support Lawyer & Entrepreneur - Johnny Shearman - S3E9
Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna was joined by Johnny Shearman. Johnny is a Professional Support Lawyer at Signature Litigation, with expertise in all aspects of dispute resolution. He was the Co-Editor of the Chambers & Partners UK Litigation Global Practice Guide 2019 and recently Co-Authored the feature article on the Disclosure Pilot Scheme for PLC Magazine’s 30th anniversary edition. Johnny has featured in publications, such as the FT ...
Sep 25, 2020 • 8min
Aspiring Lawyer Miniseries Episode 5 - Future Trainee Solicitor at CMS - Amelia Mah
Send us a text In our latest episode of the Aspiring Lawyer Miniseries on the Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by KC Partners, our Head KC Ambassador Harrison Wilde is joined by Amelia Mah. Amelia is a Future Trainee Solicitor at CMS and will commence her Training Contract in August 2021. She graduated from the University of Dundee in 2020 and will begin her Diploma in Professional Legal Practice. Amelia was awarded the ‘Best Dissertation Price’ in 2019/20 alongside the ‘Green’s Prize’ fo...
Sep 24, 2020 • 10min
Minisode Episode 5: London Legal Walk 10X Challenge 2020 - Nezahat Cihan
Send us a text This is a special Minisode on the Legally Speaking Podcast, Powered by KC Partners. In this Minisode, our host Robert Hanna is joined by CEO of the London Legal Support Trust, Nezahat Cihan, to talk about the 2020 London Legal Walk 10X Challenge and how you at home can get involved. The London Legal Support Trust works to support law centres and legal advice agencies in London and the South East by providing them with grant funding alongside other forms of support. They do th...
Sep 21, 2020 • 24min
Divorce Consultant and Entrepreneur - Katie Alexiou - S3E8
Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna was joined by Katie Alexiou. Katie is the Co-Founder and Director of LEVEL, a top-ranked lending boutique firm with excellent in house family law expertise, where they strive to make the route to financing legal costs the least stressful part of a challenging process! Katie is also a Divorce Consultant at Katie Alexiou Divorce Consultancy. In this episode, Katie and Rob discuss many things including: Her route into t...
Sep 18, 2020 • 9min
Aspiring Lawyer Miniseries Episode 4 - Future Baker McKenzie Trainee Solicitor - Amber Parslow
Send us a text This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast Miniseries, powered by KC Partners, our host Harrison Wilde is joined by guest feature, Amber Parslow. Amber is a Future Trainee Solicitor at Baker McKenzie and will commence her Training Contract in September 2022. She graduated from Cardiff University in 2017 achieving a First Class Honours in her LLB. Since early 2018, Amber has worked as a Data Protection Paralegal in Bakers Risk and Compliance team. She is the Co-Vice Cha...
Sep 16, 2020 • 12min
Aspiring Lawyer Miniseries Episode 3 - Future Womble Bond Dickinson Trainee - Simranjeet Kaur Mann
Send us a text This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast Miniseries, powered by KC Partners, our host Harrison Wilde is joined by guest feature, Simranjeet Kaur Mann. Simranjeet studied her LLB at the University of Bristol before completing her LPC LLM at the University of Law where she obtained a distinction. Simranjeet received 3 training contract offers, completed 3 vacation schemes, and has had 2 paralegal jobs. She currently works as a Data Protection Paralegal and is due to commence her...
