99 episodes

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 Law.com Editor-in-Chief Zack Needles and Newsroom Innovation Director Vanessa Blum, Legal Speak offers straight talk from experts, plus an inside-the-newsroom perspective on market-shaping stories.

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    • 4.6 • 36 Ratings

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 Law.com Editor-in-Chief Zack Needles and Newsroom Innovation Director Vanessa Blum, Legal Speak offers straight talk from experts, plus an inside-the-newsroom perspective on market-shaping stories.

    What the Legal Industry Can Learn From the Lewis Brisbois-Barber Ranen Shake-up

    What the Legal Industry Can Learn From the Lewis Brisbois-Barber Ranen Shake-up

    In this week’s episode, Law.com business of law reporter Justin Henry breaks down the twists and turns of the shake-up, including the leaked emails.

    • 26 min
    How Poker Can Make Lawyers Better Negotiators

    How Poker Can Make Lawyers Better Negotiators

    "Understanding who you're at the table with, whether you're at a poker table or negotiation table, is really critical for your success in that arena," said Ellen Leikind, the founder and CEO of PokerDivas.

    • 21 min
    How One State Supreme Court Justice Is Helping Young Litigators Gain Trial Experience

    How One State Supreme Court Justice Is Helping Young Litigators Gain Trial Experience

    In this week’s episode, Law.com litigation reporter Aleeza Furman speaks with Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Christine Donohue about creating opportunities for more junior attorneys to gain trial experience.

    • 27 min
    David Lat on What That Viral Paul Hastings Presentation Says About All of Us

    David Lat on What That Viral Paul Hastings Presentation Says About All of Us

    In this week's episode of Legal Speak, the veteran chronicler of the weird world of Big Law culture discusses the PowerPoint presentation heard ‘round the industry.

    • 25 min
    Why Law Firms Need 'Unique' Systems for Feedback

    Why Law Firms Need 'Unique' Systems for Feedback

    In this week’s episode, Quarles & Brady partner Joe Wilson and Erica Gholson, the firm's director of learning and development, discuss a program the firm launched for giving and receiving feedback, called “The Loop.”

    • 22 min
    How WilmerHale's Gary Born Wrote His Thriller Book Between International Arbitrations

    How WilmerHale's Gary Born Wrote His Thriller Book Between International Arbitrations

    In this week's episode, WilmerHale's Gary Born discusses how wrote his fiction thriller, "The File," while maintaining a busy international arbitration practice.

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
36 Ratings

36 Ratings

obacker19 ,

Entertaining, insightful and actionable! 🙌

Whether you’re already a leader who enjoys wrestling with the shifting legal landscape of our modern world, or just getting started as a catalyst for change within your organization - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Vanessa and the entire ALM team do an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of successfully navigating an ever changing legal world, from leaders who are innovating in the field. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

LegalFan101 ,

Legal Speak = Legal Genius

Thanks for making sense of the evolving legal landscape!

KOPelikan ,

Sound Quality is Bad!!!

I like the subject matter of this podcast but the reliance on poorly recorded telephone interviews is bad! I most often start listening and then stop after a few minutes when I can't really understand what the interviewee is saying. I expect more from a big player like law.com

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