Legal Speak

Charles Garnar
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Legal Speak

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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Legal Speak: GCC East Comes to New York

    Next Monday and Tuesday, the General Counsel Conference East will crank up at the Marriott Marquis in New York, offering today’s legal leaders insights on growth, innovation and excellence. And Legal Speak will be there.

    11 min

  2. NOV 8

    Legal Speak: A Convicted Felon is Coming to the White House. What Happens Now?

    In this week's episode, Joseph Moreno, who currently serves in the Army  Office of General Counsel at the Pentagon, joins Legal Speak to discuss the implications of President-elect Donald Trump’s win on his pending criminal cases.

    19 min

  3. NOV 1

    Leveraging Partner Training To Recruit and Retain

    In this week's Legal Speak episode, Jen Patton, the chief talent officer for Foley & Lardner in Houston, and Leigh Riley, a Milwaukee partner and member of the firm's management committee, speak with ALM senior business of law reporter Brenda Sapino Jeffreys about how the firm's new partner training program can help benefit lawyers throughout their careers.

    18 min

  4. OCT 25

    Skadden's Ki Hong on Navigating the 2024 Election Cycle ... Legally

    It's time for a Legal Speak Spotlight ... where we turn back the clock and revisit a previous episode you may have missed.  And considering how close the Presidential Election is ... this still feels timely.   In a conversation with The American Lawyer’s Patrick Smith, Skadden's Ki Hong describes how his practice came to fruition, how things have changed in the political climate over the last 20 years, how Harris’ entry into the fray creates some confusing donor situations and what changes might make the whole apparatus a bit easier to understand.

    23 min

  5. OCT 7

    Live from WIPL Awards with Lisa Phelan

    The Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards 2024 honors top women lawyers who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession. It honors the trailblazers, advocates, and leaders who have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and commitment to advancing equality. From breaking barriers in the workplace to championing important causes in our communities, these remarkable women inspire us all.    This year the awards were held at the WIPL conference in Chicago and Legal Speak spoke to some of the winners.  In this episode, host Cedra Mayfield spoke with Lisa Phelan, the Co-Chair, Global Antitrust Practice at Morrison & Foerster.  Lisa received a Lifetime Achievement award.

    4 min

  6. OCT 7

    Live from WIPL Awards with Shanon Stevenson

    The Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards 2024 honors top women lawyers who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession. It honors the trailblazers, advocates, and leaders who have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and commitment to advancing equality. From breaking barriers in the workplace to championing important causes in our communities, these remarkable women inspire us all.    This year the awards were held at the WIPL conference in Chicago and Legal Speak spoke to some of the winners.  In this episode host Cedra Mayfield spoke with Shanon Stevenson, a Partner at Fisher Phillips.  Shanon received the Diversity. Equity & Inclusion Champion Law Firm award.

    3 min

  7. OCT 7

    Live from WIPL Awards with Jo-Anne Kelly

    The Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards 2024 honors top women lawyers who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession. It honors the trailblazers, advocates, and leaders who have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and commitment to advancing equality. From breaking barriers in the workplace to championing important causes in our communities, these remarkable women inspire us all.    This year the awards were held at the WIPL conference in Chicago and Legal Speak spoke to some of the winners.  In this episode, host Cedra Mayfield spoke with Jo-Anne Kelly of Citi Group.  Jo-Anne received a Lifetime Achievement award.

    4 min

  8. OCT 7

    Live from WIPL Awards with Jacqueline Lee

    The Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards 2024 honors top women lawyers who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession. It honors the trailblazers, advocates, and leaders who have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and commitment to advancing equality. From breaking barriers in the workplace to championing important causes in our communities, these remarkable women inspire us all.    This year the awards were held at the WIPL conference in Chicago and Legal Speak spoke to some of the winners.  In this episode, host Cedra Mayfield spoke with Jacqueline Lee, the Vice President and General Counsel at the Flynn Group.  Jacqueline received an award for General Counsel of the Year.

    4 min
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About

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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  • Creator
    Charles Garnar
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Legal Speak

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