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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.

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    Legal AI Gets an Upgrade: Inside LexisNexis' New Innovation Lab

    In this episode of Legal Speak, Law.com reporter Ella Sherman speaks with LexisNexis CTO Greg Dickason about LexisNexis' new Customer Innovation Lab in New York City that brings legal customers, engineers and designers together to shape future products, alongside technology partners including OpenAI and Amazon Web Services.   The pair also discuss LexisNexis' latest agentic AI capabilities in Lexis+ with Protégé, including tools designed to generate Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint content, provide citations and support legal research within document management systems. In addition to discussing the company's efforts to improve user experience, Dickason also explains how LexisNexis is helping build trust in AI-generated legal work while fostering collaboration across the legal technology ecosystem.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Ella Sherman Guest: Greg Dickason Producer: Charles Garnar

  2. 99

    The Chair's Seat: Wab Kadaba on Leading in a Changing Legal World

    In this episode of Legal Speak, Law.com reporter Alex Anteau sits down with Wab Kadaba, global chair of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, to discuss how the law firm leader is helping steer the firm through an increasingly complex and unpredictable global legal landscape.   Recently recognized with the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association's President's Award for his leadership and service, Kadaba offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to lead a global law firm. In addition to detailing his management of a large international team and navigating geopolitical uncertainty, Kadaba highlights evolving client risks and changes to the business of law. He also reflects on his intellectual property practice, path to firm leadership and the importance of representation and community involvement.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Alex Anteau Guest: Wab Kadaba Producer: Charles Garnar

  3. 98

    From Big Law to Horse Law: Building a Niche Practice at Holland & Knight

    In this Legal Speak episode, Law.com Business of Law reporter Vivienne Serret speaks with Holland & Knight partner Kayla Pragid about the business of building a niche practice within an Am Law 100 firm. Having founded the firm's equine industry practice, Pragid discusses her path into equine law, how the team serves its clients and the importance of balancing legal strategy with the best interests of the horse. Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Vivienne Serret Guest: Kayla Pragid Producer: Charles Garnar

  4. 97

    Cox CLO Jennifer Hightower Details AI Strategy, Political Neutrality and What's Next

    In this week's Legal Speak episode, Law.com reporter Alex Anteau and Cox Enterprises Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Hightower discuss how Cox Enterprises' legal department is navigating technological disruptions and regulatory changes. Hightower reveals how encouraging her team to embrace AI as a core part of its strategy has helped improve efficiency, reduced reliance on outside counsel and freed attorneys to focus on higher-value legal work. In addition to pinpointing her preferred AI tools, Hightower details how company-wide training and budget expectations factored into the technology adoption. Anteau and Hightower also discuss how the executive VP leads her legal team through political polarization to maintain a workplace respectful of diverse viewpoints.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Alex Anteau Guest: Jennifer Hightower Producer: Charles Garnar  

  5. 96

    Southbound and Down: How Sidley Austin Is Capitalizing on Miami's Big Law Boom

    In this week's episode, Legal Speak hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith chat with Law.com business of law reporter Vivviene Serret about her new podcast, "Southbound and Down." In its premiere episode, Serret interviews Beatriz Azcuy, the co-managing partner of Sidley Austin's Miami office. Sidley Austin is one of several Am Law 100 firms that have made moves to South Florida within the last five years. The firm is also part of a greater pipeline of Chicago-founded firms flocking to Miami for more than just its weather. In addition to examining the firm's success since entering the market in 2022, the duo discuss client demand and what comes next in the firm's growth strategy.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield& Patrick Smith Reporter: Vivviene Serret Guest: Beatriz Azcuy Producer: Charles Garnar

  6. 95

    Beyond the Deal: HSF Kramer's Justin D'Agostino on Life After a Landmark Merger

    In this week's Legal Speak episode, London-based Law.com International reporter Melina Block sits down with global CEO Justin D'Agostino to reflect on HSF Kramer's first year of operation, following its landmark transatlantic merger. In addition discussing the firm's evolution amid rapid change in the legal industry and global economy, D'Agostino reveals how HSF Kramer is navigating geopolitical uncertainty, shifting client demands, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence in legal services. The conversation also highlights the firm's approach to innovation, the future of Big Law, and the unexpected role of high-profile legal AI advertising campaigns—including those featuring Jude Law—in shaping the public conversation around the future of legal technology.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Melina Block Guest: Justin D'Agostino Producer: Charles Garnar  

  7. 94

    From Rankings to Responses: AI Is Changing How Law Firms Get Found

    In this week's episode, Legal Speak explores how the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping law firm marketing and public relations. As AI-powered platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity increasingly influence how people research legal services, firms are rethinking how they build visibility, credibility and authority in an AI-driven search landscape. Centellic Editor-in-Chief Steve Salkin sits down with Edge Marketing CEO Amy Juers and Play4orm PR Founder and Principal Valerie Chan to discuss their firms' new partnership. The trio also examine how law firms can adapt their marketing and communications strategies to remain discoverable and trusted as AI transforms the way prospective clients find legal information.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Steve Salkin Guests: Valerie Chan & Amy Juers Producer: Charles Garnar

  8. 93

    Serving China Just Got Harder: The Hague Ruling Shaking Up Schedule A Cases

    In this week's Legal Speak episode, Law.com reporter Alex Anteau and Chicago-Kent College of Law professor Sarah Fackrell examine a recent federal appeals court decision that could reshape how intellectual property lawsuits are served on defendants in China. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit joined the Second Circuit in holding that service by email is not permitted under the Hague Service Convention. The May 29, 2026 ruling is expected to have significant implications for the high-volume Schedule A trademark and copyright infringement cases frequently filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. As one of the earliest scholars to study Schedule A litigation, Fackrell breaks down what the decision means for IP practitioners, international service of process, and the future of cross-border enforcement actions in this episode.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Alex Anteau Guest: Sarah Fackrell Producer: Charles Garnar

  9. 92

    Capital Calls: Inside the Debate Over Outside Investment in Law Firms

    In this week's Legal Speak episode, business of law reporter Jon Campisi examines the growing interest in outside investment in U.S. law firms and what it could mean for the legal industry. As law firms look for new sources of capital to support growth and manage cash-flow challenges, investors ranging from private equity firms to litigation financiers are exploring opportunities in the legal sector. Campisi sat down with M&A advisers Chris Batz, David Perla, and Howard Rosenberg to discuss the business models that could allow outside investment in law firms. In addition to weighing regulatory hurdles, the group also discusses how increased access to capital could reshape the future of legal practice in the United States.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Jon Campisi Guests:  Chris Batz, David Perla & Howard Rosenberg Producer: Charles Garnar

  10. 91

    From Billboard Lawyer to Billion-Dollar Brand: John Morgan Reflects

    In this week's episode, Legal Speak examines the notable career of renowned plaintiffs' attorney and Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan through the lens of his new book, "Life Is Luck: John Morgan on Lawyering, Risk and Recognizing Opportunity.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Lisa Willis Guest: John Morgan Producer: Charles Garnar      

  11. 90

    Family Court's Alternative Route: The Growing Appeal of Private Judging

    In this week's episode, Legal Speak explores the growing use of private judging as an alternative to traditional family court proceedings. As a former Palm Beach County family court judge, James Martz opens up about launching a private judging practice at Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas in Boca Raton. In addition to explaining how private judging works, Martz identifies the types of family law matters best suited for the process. In Martz's one-on-one with discussion with Texas Lawyer and the Daily Business Review Regional Managing Editor Katie Hall, Martz also outlines the benefits and considerations parties should weigh when seeking a faster, more tailored path to resolving sensitive legal disputes outside the public court system.   Hosts:  Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Katie Hall Guest: James Martz Producer: Charles Garnar

  12. 89

    Hinshaw & Culberson Insurance Partner Scott Seaman on his New Book, AI and ESG Under Trump 2.0

    Daily Business Review and law.com reporter Annie Mayne had a chance to catch up with Scott Seaman and discuss his new book, which he co-authorized with two other Hinshaw partners: "America 250: The History of Insurance and Insurance Coverage Law and Litigation in the United States". Seaman also discussed how AI will alter the insurance litigation landscape and what, if anything, ESG means to the Trump administration.   Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Reporter: Annie Mayne Guest: Scott Seaman Producer: Charles Garnar

  13. 88

    Swipe, Scroll, Sue: Inside the Landmark Social Media Addiction Verdict

    In this week's Legal Speak episode, litigator W. Mark Lanier of The Lanier Law Firm discusses his landmark $6 million social media addiction verdict against Meta Platforms and Google as Zach Kinzler of BoodleBox explains how the collaborative AI platform aided in trial preparation.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Ross Todd Producer: Charles Garnar

  14. 87

    Olympian by Ice, Trial Lawyer by Trade: Team USA Curler Talks Courtroom Competition

    As Memorial Day weekend arrives far removed from winter sports season, Legal Speak is taking a moment to highlight a guest whose drive for excellence extends well beyond the curling sheet. In March, ALM Rapid Response Reporter Alex Anteau interviewed Rich Ruohonen, a member of Team USA's 2026 Olympic curling squad who made history as the oldest American athlete to compete at the Winter Games at age 54. However, Ruohonen's accomplishments are not limited to international competition.   As a founding member of TSR Injury Law in Bloomington, Minnesota, Ruohonen has built a nationally respected plaintiffs' practice, secured multiple million-dollar jury verdicts, and previously served as president of the Minnesota Association for Justice.   In this week's Legal Speak episode, Ruohonen discusses how he balances elite athletic competition with the demands of high-stakes litigation, and explains how preparation, teamwork, discipline, and mental toughness shape both his Olympic pursuits and his courtroom strategy.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Alex Anteau Guest: Rich Ruohonen Producer: Charles Garnar

  15. 86

    Live from GCC MidWest with Susie Shin

    Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … Two years in a row!   There were skeptics.  The proverbial "they" said it couldn't be done.  Once again, Legal Speak believed it … and was there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years now, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering practical solutions and key insights that today's General Counsel need to successfully overcome a litigation crisis, manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, and do more with fewer resources.  For the 3rd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event at the Chicago. In this episode, host Cedra Mayfield is joined by Susie Shin, a Managing Principal Attorney at Zulkie Partners.   Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Susie Shin Producer: Charles Garnar

  16. 85

    Live from GCC MidWest with Jennifer Hastings

    Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … Two years in a row!   There were skeptics.  The proverbial "they" said it couldn't be done.  Once again, Legal Speak believed it … and was there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years now, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering practical solutions and key insights that today's General Counsel need to successfully overcome a litigation crisis, manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, and do more with fewer resources.  For the 3rd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event at the Chicago. In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Jennifer Hastings, the Founder of Outsource Counsel.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Jennifer Hastings Producer: Charles Garnar

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    Live from GCC MidWest with Meghan Riley

    Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … Two years in a row!   There were skeptics.  The proverbial "they" said it couldn't be done.  Once again, Legal Speak believed it … and was there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years now, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering practical solutions and key insights that today's General Counsel need to successfully overcome a litigation crisis, manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, and do more with fewer resources.  For the 3rd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event at the Chicago. In this episode, host Cedra Mayfield is joined by Meghan Riley, a Managing Associate General Counsel at Verizon   Host: Cedra Mayfled Guest: Meghan Riley  Producer: Charles Garnar

  18. 83

    Live from the GCC MidWest with Kwame Christian

    Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … Two years in a row!   There were skeptics.  The proverbial "they" said it couldn't be done.  Once again, Legal Speak believed it … and was there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years now, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering practical solutions and key insights that today's General Counsel need to successfully overcome a litigation crisis, manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, and do more with fewer resources.  For the 3rd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event at the Chicago. In this episode, host Cedra Mayfield is joined by Kwame Christian, Founder and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute   Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Kwame Christian Esq., M.A. Producer: Charles Garnar  

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    Live from the GCC MidWest with Harshita Ganesh

    Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … Two years in a row!   There were skeptics.  The proverbial "they" said it couldn't be done.  Once again, Legal Speak believed it … and was there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years now, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering practical solutions and key insights that today's General Counsel need to successfully overcome a litigation crisis, manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, and do more with fewer resources.  For the 3rd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event at the Chicago. In this episode, host Patrick is joined by Harshita Ganesh, an Associate at CMBG3 Law.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Harshita Ganesh Producer: Charles Garnar    

  20. 81

    Hogan Lovells Cadwalader CEO Miguel Zaldivar on Orchestrating a $4 Billion Big Law Merger

    In this episode, Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith speaks with Miguel Zaldivar, the CEO of the soon-to-be Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, about the genesis of the merger with Cadwalader, the process he and the firm went through to secure the partnership vote, and what comes next.   Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Guest: Miguel Zaldivar, Producer: Charles Garnar

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    Live from the GCC MidWest with Chantal Kazay Rivera

    Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … Two years in a row!   There were skeptics.  The proverbial "they" said it couldn't be done.  Once again, Legal Speak believed it … and was there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years now, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering practical solutions and key insights that today's General Counsel need to successfully overcome a litigation crisis, manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, and do more with fewer resources.  For the 3rd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event at the Chicago. In this episode, host Patrick is joined by Chantal Kazay Rivera, Senior Counsel of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group, at the McDonald's Corporation   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Chantal Kazay Rivera Producer: Charles Garnar  

  22. 79

    Live from the GCC MidWest with Farrah Pepper

    Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … Two years in a row!   There were skeptics.  The proverbial "they" said it couldn't be done.  Once again, Legal Speak believed it … and was there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years now, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering practical solutions and key insights that today's General Counsel need to successfully overcome a litigation crisis, manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, and do more with fewer resources.  For the 3rd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event at the Chicago. In this episode, host Patrick is joined by Farrah Pepper, a Legal Innovation Partner at Harvey.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Farrah Pepper Producer: Charles Garnar  

  23. 78

    Live from the GCC MidWest with Elizabeth Barton

    Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … Two years in a row!   There were skeptics.  The proverbial "they" said it couldn't be done.  Once again, Legal Speak believed it … and was there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years now, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering practical solutions and key insights that today's General Counsel need to successfully overcome a litigation crisis, manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, and do more with fewer resources.  For the 3rd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event at the Chicago. In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by returning guest Elizabeth Barton, the Acting General Counsel of the Chicago Board of Education.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Elizabeth Barton Producer: Charles Garnar  

  24. 77

    Live from the GCC MidWest with Justin Johnson

    Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … Two years in a row!   There were skeptics.  The proverbial "they" said it couldn't be done.  Once again, Legal Speak believed it … and was there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years now, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering practical solutions and key insights that today's General Counsel need to successfully overcome a litigation crisis, manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, and do more with fewer resources.  For the 3rd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event at the Chicago. In this episode, host Cedra Mayfield is joined by returning guest Justin Johnson, the Chicago President & Partner of Latitude Legal.   Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Justin Johnson Producer: Charles Garnar

  25. 76

    Tech Meets Torts: A Lawyer Tests Waymo

    In this week's Legal Speak episode Georgia product liability litigator Rebekah Cooper sits down with Legal Speak's Cedra Mayfield to discuss potential liability claims and defenses surrounding self-driving ride share vehicles. Prior to recording the episode, Cooper and Mayfield shared a ride in a Waymo Jaguar through midtown Atlanta. In addition to detailing legal nuances surrounding autonomous vehicle, or AV, rideshare technology, Cooper outlined potential litigation strategies that attorneys on either side of the bar could might leverage in the near future.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Rebekah Cooper Producer: Charles Garnar

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    Inside the Trial that Found YouTube and Meta Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case

    Michelle Morgante, regional managing editor of The Recorder, speaks with Amanda Bronstad about two recent verdicts that found social media platforms harmed the mental health of their young consumers. Amanda, who covers Mass Torts for Law.com was in the Los Angeles courtroom on March 25 when jurors found Meta and YouTube liable for the harm suffered by a young woman who was a child when she began using the platforms. Amanda shares the highlights of the cases and provides insight into what these verdicts will mean for future cases against social media companies.   Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Reporter: Michelle Morgante Guest: Amanda Bronstad Producer: Charles Garnar  

  27. 74

    Live from LegalWeek with Brian Corbin

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Brian Corbin, the Global Head of Strategic Services at QuisLex   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Brian Corbin Producer: Charles Garnar

  28. 73

    Live from LegalWeek with Chris Kruse & Amit Dungarani

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Casepoint"s Chief Revenue Officer Chris Kruse  and Amit Dungarani, the Vice President of Product Marketing.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Chris Kruse & Amit Dungarani Producer: Charles Garnar        

  29. 72

    Live from LegalWeek with Patrick Oot & Jamie Brown

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Shook, Hardy & Bacon's Partners Jamie Brown and Patrick Oot.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Patrick Oot & Jamie Brown Producer: Charles Garnar  

  30. 71

    Live from LegalWeek with Esther Birnbaum

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Esther Birnbaum, the Executive Vice President of Data Intelligence at HaystackID.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Esther Birnbaum Producer: Charles Garnar  

  31. 70

    Live from LegalWeek with Zeynep Ersin

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Zeynep Ersin, the Chief Innovation and Strategic Design Officer at Seyfarth Shaw   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Aron Ahmadia Producer: Charles Garnar

  32. 69

    Live from LegalWeek with Simon Bayangos

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Simon Bayangos, Senior Director of Information Governance at  Epiq.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Simon Bayangos Producer: Charles Garnar

  33. 68

    Live from LegalWeek with Beth Ashley

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Beth Ashley, a Client Success Manager at Lighthouse.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Beth Ashley Producer: Charles Garnar

  34. 67

    Live from LegalWeek with Odette Claridge

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Odette Claridge, Corporate Counsel for Privacy and Governance at ProSearch.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests:  Odette Claridge Producer: Charles Garnar

  35. 66

    Live from LegalWeek with Liz Lugones

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Liz Lugones, the Vice President of Value Experience at Mitratech.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Liz Lugones Producer: Charles Garnar  

  36. 65

    Live from LegalWeek with Jaeger Glucina

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Jaeger Glucina, the Chief of Staff at Luminance Technologies.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest:  Jaeger Glucina Producer: Charles Garnar  

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    Live from LegalWeek with Jeff Reihl & Alexandra Smyth

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Lexis Nexis' Technology Chairman Jeff Reihl as well as Alexandra Smyth, Executive Vice President  & General Counsel.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Jeff Reihl & Alexandra Smyth Producer: Charles Garnar  

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    Live from LegalWeek with Tom Baldwin

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Tom Baldwin, the Founder and CEO of Entegrata.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Tom Baldwin Producer: Charles Garnar  

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    Live from LegalWeek with Brad Blickstein

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Brad Blickstein, CEO of the Blickstein Group.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Brad Blickstein Producer: Charles Garnar  

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    Live from LegalWeek with Joey Seeber & Matt Mahon

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Level Legal's CEO, Joey Seeber, and their Vice President of Client Solutions Matt Mahon.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests:  Joey Seeber & Matt Mahon Producer: Charles Garnar

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    Live from LegalWeek with Abdi Shayesteh & Patricia Libby

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with AltaClaro's CEO and Founder Abdi Shayesteh and their Chief Learning Officer Patricia Libby.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Abdi Shayesteh & Patricia Libby Producer: Charles Garnar  

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    Live from LegalWeek with Ken Gary & Erin Harrison

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Limelight's Foundling Partners, CEO Ken Gary and CSO Erin Harrison.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Ken Gary & Erin Harrison Producer: Charles Garnar  

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    Live from LegalWeek with Matt Rasmussen

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down wit Matt Rasmussen, the CEO, of ModeOne   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Matt Rasmussen Producer: Charles Garnar  

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    Live from LegalWeek with Jason Brown

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Jason Brown, the President & CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Jason Brown Producer: Charles Garnar

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    Live from LegalWeek with Megan McMillian

      Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Megan McMillin, a Legal Innovation Partner at Harvey.     This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Megan McMillin  Producer: Charles Garnar  

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    Live from LegalWeek - The 500th Show Spectacular

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th.  And a conference this size was the perfect place to celebrate Legal Speak's 500th episode. On this special milestone episode, hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith were joined by an amazing lineup of guests including from ALM/LBR CEO Nick Brailey, Senior Vice President of Content Gina Passarella, Vice President of Innovation Vanessa Blum, Legal Editor Leigh Jones, Editor in Chief of Litigation and Law.com Alaina Lancaster, Vice President of Professional Education & Practical Insight Publications Lazette Jackson and our special guest Ryan Samii - the Head of Product Innovation at Harvey.      This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Ryan Samii, Nick Brailey, Gina Passarella, Vanessa Blum, Leigh Jones, Alaina Lancaster, Lazette Jackson Producer: Charles Garnar

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    Live from LegalWeek with Greg Mazares

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Greg Mazares, the CEO, Purpose Legal.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Greg Mazares Producer: Charles Garnar  

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    Live from LegalWeek with John Vincenzo & Bryant Bell

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Exterro's Chief Marketing Officer John Vincenzo (a returning guest) and Senior Product Marketing Manager Bryant Bell.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: John Vincenzo & Bryant Bell Producer: Charles Garnar  

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    Live from LegalWeek with Brittany Casey

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Brittany Casey, the Vice President of Customer Success, at DISCO   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Brittany Casey Producer: Charles Garnar  

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    Live from LegalWeek with Aron Ahmadia

    Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Aron Ahmadia, Vice President of Applied Science at Relativity   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Aron Ahmadia Producer: Charles Garnar  

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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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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...

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