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.

  1. 1d ago

    From Tinder to Legal AI: How Ruben Miessen’s LEGALFLY Reinvents In-House Legal Teams - S10E31

    On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Ruben Miessen. Ruben is the CEO and Co-Founder of LEGALFLY, a European enterprise legal AI company, building a secure, governed legal operating system for in-house teams in regulated industries. Before founding LEGALFLY, Ruben worked as a senior product manager at Tinder, where he led initiatives and built a team that would later become the founding team behind LEGALFLY. With his co-founders, Ruben identified how legal bottlenecks could slow down businesses, whilst legal teams were strained under pressure and spending time onrepetitive tasks. This led to the creation of LEGALFLY. LEGALFLY is expanding internationally, with offices in Ghent and London and Dubai.  Ruben has been recognised as one of Forbes Belgium’s 30 Under 30. Today, we are exploring AI, entrepreneurship and the future of legal work. We will explore Ruben’s journey from Tinder to building a legal tech company; the challenges of creating enterprise AI for sensitive legal data; how AI could transform legal workflows and what the legal profession may look like in the years to come. So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Ruben discussing: - AI-powered legal workflow automation - Secure anonymisation of sensitive documents - Unblocking business teams with AI - Multi-step workflows across enterprise teams - Expanding globally across regulated industries. Connect with Ruben Miessen here - https://be.linkedin.com/in/rmiessen

    From Tinder to Legal AI: How Ruben Miessen’s LEGALFLY Reinvents In-House Legal Teams - S10E31
  2. Aug 3

    How Olliers Solicitors Quadrupled Turnover by Rethinking Criminal Law - Matthew Claughton - S10E30

    On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Matthew Claughton. Matthew is the Managing Director of Olliers Solicitors, one of the UK’s leading criminal defence firms. Since taking full control of the business in 2018, he has helped steer Olliers through a major period of growth, quadrupling turnover, strengthening its reputation in privately funded criminal defence, and building a firm widely recognised for its expertise in pre-charge engagement, serious crime, fraud, regulatory work and crisis management. He is ranked as a Leading Partner by The Legal 500, has been recognised as the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Criminal Lawyer of the Year, and is widely regarded as one of the standout names in high-stakes criminal defence. But this conversation is about more than rankings and results. It is about what really makes an outstanding criminal defence firm today. How do you build a practice around preventing charges, not just winning at trial? How do you lead through growth without losing standards? And what does it take to stay independent, ambitious and trusted in one of the most pressured areas of legal practice?  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Matthew discussing: - Preventing Charges Through Proactive Defence - Quadrupling Turnover with Strategic Leadership - Client-First Culture Driving Sustained Growth - Developing Future Criminal Defence Talent - Calm Judgment Under Intense Pressure. Connect with Mathew Claughton here - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/matthewclaughton

    How Olliers Solicitors Quadrupled Turnover by Rethinking Criminal Law - Matthew Claughton - S10E30
  3. Jul 28 ·  Bonus

    LegalTechTalk 2026: AI for Good: Legal Innovation with Real Impact - Monika Koestner - E16

    What happens when the brightest minds in legal, technology, and innovation come together to shape the future of our profession? Welcome to the Legally Speaking Podcast Legal Tech Talk 2026 miniseries. As the UK's number one legal podcast and show ranked in the top 1% of podcasts globally, we're delighted to be returning as the official media partner for Legal Tech Talk for the third time. Having supported this event since the beginning. We've witnessed firsthand how it has become Europe's largest legal technology conference, bringing together the people, ideas, and innovations transforming the legal industry. Across this special series, we'll be speaking with some of the world's leading legal professionals, founders, technologists, change makers to explore what's next for law. Because our mission remains the same. Inspiring legal minds, transforming legal futures. Let's get into it.  In the final minisode of this series, we get the chance to speak with Monika Koestner. She is the co-founder of Artificial Intelligence for Global Good. She’s focused on using AI to expand access to justice, helping legal teams handle claims more efficiently and giving individuals a fairer chance against well-resourced opponents. Her core message: AI should support—not replace—lawyers, and the legal profession needs to adapt quickly to make the most of it. So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Monika discussing: - AI Augmenting Lawyers, Not Replacing Them - Learning AI Fast While Adapting Continuously - Legal and AI Collaboration Multiplying Progress - Technology Scaling Access to Justice - Adaptability Defining Future Legal Leaders. Connect with Monika Koestner here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/monika-koestner/

    LegalTechTalk 2026: AI for Good: Legal Innovation with Real Impact - Monika Koestner - E16
  4. Jul 24 ·  Bonus

    LegalTechTalk 2026: The Talent Behind Legal Growth - David Woolstencroft - E15

    What happens when the brightest minds in legal, technology, and innovation come together to shape the future of our profession? Welcome to the Legally Speaking Podcast Legal Tech Talk 2026 miniseries. As the UK's number one legal podcast and show ranked in the top 1% of podcasts globally, we're delighted to be returning as the official media partner for Legal Tech Talk for the third time. Having supported this event since the beginning. We've witnessed firsthand how it has become Europe's largest legal technology conference, bringing together the people, ideas, and innovations transforming the legal industry. Across this special series, we'll be speaking with some of the world's leading legal professionals, founders, technologists, change makers to explore what's next for law. Because our mission remains the same. Inspiring legal minds, transforming legal futures. Let's get into it.  David Woolstencroft, co-founder of People in Legal, came all the way from Sydney to attend Legal Tech Talk in London. He said the biggest shift in legal tech is that AI has become mainstream across both large and small firms, with a growing sense of FOMO driving adoption. His focus is on telling people’s stories, learning from the community, and understanding where the legal industry is heading.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and David discussing: - How AI is Now Mainstream - Storytelling Mattering in Legal Tech - Small Firms Facing AI FOMO - Client Expectations Changing Fast - Serendipity Driving Meaningful Conference Connections. Connect with David Woolstencroft here - https://au.linkedin.com/in/novumglobal

    LegalTechTalk 2026: The Talent Behind Legal Growth - David Woolstencroft - E15
  5. Jul 23 ·  Bonus

    LegalTechTalk 2026: Why Legal Design Belongs in Legal Tech - Mia Ihamuotila - E14

    What happens when the brightest minds in legal, technology, and innovation come together to shape the future of our profession? Welcome to the Legally Speaking Podcast Legal Tech Talk 2026 miniseries. As the UK's number one legal podcast and show ranked in the top 1% of podcasts globally, we're delighted to be returning as the official media partner for Legal Tech Talk for the third time. Having supported this event since the beginning. We've witnessed firsthand how it has become Europe's largest legal technology conference, bringing together the people, ideas, and innovations transforming the legal industry. Across this special series, we'll be speaking with some of the world's leading legal professionals, founders, technologists, change makers to explore what's next for law. Because our mission remains the same. Inspiring legal minds, transforming legal futures. Let's get into it.  Mia Ihamuotila is a Helsinki-based legal transformation specialist, legal tech and design lawyer, and the founder of the Legal Design Summit. She also opened Legal Tech Talk with a dance performance exploring the evolution of law. Her central message is that AI should become a “second brain” that expands human thinking rather than replacing it.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Mia discussing: - Legal Transformation Through Creative Design - AI as an Extension of Thinking - Blending Ancient Wisdom with Technology - Diverse Thinking Modes for Lawyers - Experimentation Spaces Within Legal Organisations. Connect with Mia Ihamuotila here - https://fi.linkedin.com/in/mia-ihamuotila

    LegalTechTalk 2026: Why Legal Design Belongs in Legal Tech - Mia Ihamuotila - E14
  6. Jul 21 ·  Bonus

    LegalTechTalk 2026: The World’s First B Corp eDiscovery Provider? - James Macgregor - E13

    What happens when the brightest minds in legal, technology, and innovation come together to shape the future of our profession? Welcome to the Legally Speaking Podcast Legal Tech Talk 2026 miniseries. As the UK's number one legal podcast and show ranked in the top 1% of podcasts globally, we're delighted to be returning as the official media partner for Legal Tech Talk for the third time. Having supported this event since the beginning. We've witnessed firsthand how it has become Europe's largest legal technology conference, bringing together the people, ideas, and innovations transforming the legal industry. Across this special series, we'll be speaking with some of the world's leading legal professionals, founders, technologists, change makers to explore what's next for law. Because our mission remains the same. Inspiring legal minds, transforming legal futures. Let's get into it.  James McGregor is the founder of Ethical eDiscovery, a boutique consultancy focused on digital evidence and e-discovery. His core message is that legal teams should resist chasing AI for its own sake: get data organised, reduce unnecessary data, and define the real problem before buying new technology. He sees AI as valuable for streamlining routine work and improving access to justice, but only with strong human oversight. So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and James discussing: - Human Adaptation Over Tech Hype - Data Hygiene Powers Effective AI - Protect Independent Legal Judgment - Automate End-to-End Legal Workflows - Lead with Empathy and Connection. Connect with James Macgregor here - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamesmacgregor

    LegalTechTalk 2026: The World’s First B Corp eDiscovery Provider? - James Macgregor - E13
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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.

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