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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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+…
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,…
In this Legal Speak episode, Law.com Busines s 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
