Legal Speak

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, the last of the WIPL 20225 series, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with Tonya Esposito.  Tonya's a Managing Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLC.   Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Tonya Esposito Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.  

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with Lazette Jackson.  Lazette, who works for ALM, is the Vice President of Professional Education & Publications Practical Insights ... not to mention our Producer's boss.   Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Lazette Jackson Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with Aparna Williams, the Chief Legal Officer for Sophos.   Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Aparna Williams Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with the Legal Speak OG - Vanessa Blum.  Vanessa is the Vice President of  Innovation for ALM Global, the architect of ALM's Law.com Radar and one of the original hosts of this podcast.    Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Vanessa Blum Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with Jacqueline Lee and Maya Ohana of the Flynn Group.  Jacqueline is a Vice President and General Counsel.  Maya is a Vice President and Senior Associate General Counsel of Compliance.   Host: Cedra Mayfield Guests: Jacqueline Lee & Maya Ohana Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.  

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with Ashley Lynam, a Partner at Morgan Lewis.   Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Ashley Lynam Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.  

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with  Saerin Cho.  Saerin, the former CLO of MADD, is currently an Adjunct Law Professor. University of San Diego School of Law   Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest:  Saerin Cho Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with returning guest Katrice Miller.  Katrice is the Labor Relations Counsel at the Starbucks Corporation.   Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Katrice Miller Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.  

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with  Kaitlin Descovich, a Partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP   Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Kaitlin Descovich Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.  

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with Tania Bryant.  Tania's the Chief Cybersecurity & Technology Regulation Counsel at Marsh McLennan. Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Tania Bryant Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with Emily Murphy, who's a Partner at Thompson Coburn Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Emily Murphy Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.  

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with Theresa Shea.  Theresa is an Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer at Utz Brands, Inc. Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Theresa Shea Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.  

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with Amy Hanan.  Amy, a former ALMer, is currently the Chief Growth Officer LIMELIGHT Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Amy Hanan Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.  

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with Jo Ann Davaris.  Jo, as she goes by, is the Global Chief Privacy Officer at Booking Holdings. Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Jo Davaris Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.  

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with Erin Abrams.  Erin's the Chief Legal Officer at Via Transportation Inc. Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Erin Abrams Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.  

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with Anne Bliek, the Head of Commercial Legal for TomTom International B.V. Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest:  Anne Bliek Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.  

Guess what … it's back.  WIPL is back … and back where it started. Described as one of the “most inspiring and empowering women's conferences in the legal space,” Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel.  This premier legal event, gathering 900+ senior female legal leaders for top-notch networking with peers and mentors, has returned to Washington DC this year.  And speaking of being back and returns, Legal Speak is there once again… bringing you all the best interviews with speakers and moderators from the amazing panels. In this episode, Host Cedra Mayfield sat down with Lakeshia Ekeigwe, Leadership Coach & Consultant, CEO and Founder of LeaderThinking Global LLC ... AND … 4-Time Returning Champion on our show. Host: Cedra Mayfield Guest: Lakeshia Ekeigw Producer: Charles Garnar Be sure to look for all the episodes from this year's WIPL conference on Law.com, Apple and Spotify.

The ALM Podcast family just got a little larger.  Next week, the "Supreme Court Brief" debuts on the ALM Podcast Network ... and the Legal Speak gang couldn't be happier to welcome the show into the fold.  Patrick and Cedra are joined by the show's host, Supreme Court Reporter at The National Law Journal, Jimmy Hoover, for a little intro of Jimmy himself, and on what to expect in the new show.  Then we get a preview of the pilot episode, featuring Jimmy's interview with American legal scholar Erwin Chemerinsky.  Be sure to look for the new show, as well as all your Legal Speak episodes on Law.com, Apple & Spotify.   Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Guests: Jimmy Hoover & Erwin Chemerinsky Producer: Charles Garnar

Three years ago, Natasha Harrison was set to take the reins at litigation powerhouse Boies Schiller when she made a different choice: To go out on her own and start her own litigation boutique.  Harrison said the firm is thriving, finding the right matters. In addition to litigation, Harrison said the firm has accrued a strong roster of PE, hedge fund and private credit clients. But in order to get to where she is now, Harrison had to take that leap, including the psychological changes one needs to make in order to push through. Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Guest: Natasha Harrison Producer: Charles Garnar    

In this week's Legal Speak episode, labor and employment law attorney Michael Elkins of MLE Law offers feedback on how lawyers should approach fallout surrounding the September 10th assassination of American right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk.    Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Michael Elkins Producer: Charles Garnar

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Spotlight Marketing and Branding Co-Founder Danny Decker reveals three steps attorneys and law firm operators can deploy to help attract potential clients via ChatGPT. In addition to explaining a shift in how users seeking legal information are leveraging generative AI, the North Carolina-based marketing expert sat down with Legal Speak co-host Cedra Mayfield to outline the steps litigators can take to help their contact information populate as results to legal inquiries posed in ChatGPT. Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Danny Decker Producer: Charles Garnar  

Jim Tuxbury is a litigator at Boston-based firm  Hinckley Allen. In 2014, he picked up a ‘whistleblower' case against SunEdison and its owned subsidiaries, Terraform Global and Terraform Power, brought by the former president and CEO of both companies, Carlos Domenech Zornoza. Zornoza was fired shortly after attempting to go to SunEdison about what he believed to be misleading statements regarding the company's liquidity made by SunEdison's CEO and CFO. What followed was a decade of red tape, corporate shielding, and, eventually, a $34.5 million payout to Zornoza.   Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Guest: Jim Tuxbury Producer: Charles Garnar  

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Samson Amore speaks with Hanson Bridgett managing partner Kristina Lawson, who has been the CEO of the Am Law 200 firm since 2020. Lawson spoke with us about her role shepherding the California-based firm through numerous political and environmental crises. She also shared her perspective on Hanson Bridgett's future, following the last several years of expansion on the West Coast.   Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield  Reporter: Samson Amore Guest: Kristina Lawson Producer: Charles Garnar

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Texas Lawyer litigation reporter Laura Lorek explores AZA Law partner Cameron Byrd's passion for serving as a running guide alongside blind athletes.     Hosts: Cerdra Mayfield & Patrick Smith   Reporter: Laura Lorek   Guest: Cameron Byrd   Producer: Charles Garnar

DLA Piper's Bob Alessi thought something was amiss when he was asked to review the forensic and scientific material in the initial mistrial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing a police officer. He then used his background in STEM subjects, a semi-photographic memory and a dogged attention to social media to pick apart the state's case, resulting in an acquittal on her most serious charges.

In this week's Legal Speak episode, we return to our Litigators With Hobbies series. Texas Lawyer litigation reporter Laura Lorek explores Weisbart Springer Storm Hatchitt partner Geoff Weisbart's passion for horse breeding and aviation.

In this episode of Legal Speak, Patrick Smith sat down with McDermott, Will & Emery's Jason Krieser, Shawn Helms, and Christopher Cyrus.  The three attorneys undertook the task of peeling back layer after layer of what artificial intelligence will mean for those both using the tool for business and legal purposes, as well as those affected by it."

In this week's episode, Quinn Emanuel partner Christopher D. Kercher reveals why he's been coined his firm's "AI evangelist." In addition to sharing how he has helped colleagues implement AI into their current workloads and the steps they take to mitigate hallucination risks, the New York City-based litigator sat down with Legal Speak co-host Cedra Mayfield to discuss what he predicts is next for AI use in the legal industry.   Hosts - Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Christopher Kercher Producer: Charles Garnar

In this week's Legal Speak episode, we're kicking off a series where we get to know litigators outside the courtroom through their hobbies. With Texas Lawyer litigation reporter Laura Lorek at the helm, we're sharing inside feedback about what litigators love, starting with Dallas-based commercial litigator Tom Walsh of Winston & Strawn. In addition to litigating, Walsh has spent 27 years as a radio play-by-play announcer for Jesuit College preparatory school football and more than three years has performed in community theater with his daughter. In his one-on-one with Laura, he'll break down why he finds it important for legal professionals with high-pressure jobs to maintain hobbies. In addition to outlining his work-life balance, Walsh peels back the curtain on how the culture at Winston & Strawn supports his hobbies.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Laura Lorek Guest: Tom Walsh Producer: Charles Garnar

By day, Richard Farley is the head of HSF Kramer's leveraged finance practice. But he is also a student of history, and of New York. Legal Speak's Patrick Smith spoke with Farley about his new book, which explores the 1970s fiscal crisis in the city and the parallels he sees with today's New York.   Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Guest: Richard Farley Producer: Charles Garnar

In this week's Legal Speak episode, retired New Jersey Supreme Court Associate Justice Lee Solomon discusses his personal and professional life after the bench.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Lee Solomon Producer: Charles Garnar

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Carlton Fields shareholder Sylvia Walbolt discusses her legal career that has spanned more than 60 years.  Having retired in May, Walbolt sat down with Daily Business Review Senior Litigation Reporter Lisa Willis to discuss how her personal and legal experiences helped her leave a mark on Florida's legal landscape. In addition to breaking barriers for women in law, Walbolt shares how she became a prominent appellate attorney and the role pro bono work played in her ability to help marginalized communities.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Lisa Willis Guest: Sylvia Walbolt Producer: Charles Garnar

In this week's episode of Legal Speak, Patrick Smith interviews Dru Levasseur, founder of the Trans Legal Professionals Networking Program. They discuss his background, the challenges many trans people historically and currently face,  both socially and professionally, and the power of community in challenging times.   Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Guest: Dru Levasseur Producer: Charles Garnar

In this week's Legal Speak episode, ALM and Law Business Research CEO Nick Brailey discusses the company's recent merger while introducing listeners to the man behind the leadership title. Brailey became CEO of ALM following LBR's acquisition of the company on April 30. In addition to sharing the purpose, timing and benefits of the merger while chatting with Legal Speak podcast co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith, Brailey also details how his personal and professional background have helped influence his leadership aspirations and style.   Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Guest: Nick Brailey Producer: Charles Garnar  

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … they said it couldn't be done.  Legal Speak believed it … and went there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis and do more with fewer resources just to name a few.  For the 2nd 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 in Chicago.   In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Patricia Bradley, Vice President and Sr. Associate General Counsel for Adtalem Global Education.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Patricia Bradley Producer: Charles Garnar    

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … they said it couldn't be done.  Legal Speak believed it … and went there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis and do more with fewer resources just to name a few.  For the 2nd 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 in Chicago.   In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Donna Haddad, Vice President and Associate General Counsel at the IBM Corporation.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Donna Haddad Producer: Charles Garnar  

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … they said it couldn't be done.  Legal Speak believed it … and went there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis and do more with fewer resources just to name a few.  For the 2nd 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 in Chicago.   In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Meredith Ritchie, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Ethics & Government Affairs Officer for Alliant Credit Union.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Meredith Ritchie Producer: Charles Garnar  

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … they said it couldn't be done.  Legal Speak believed it … and went there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis and do more with fewer resources just to name a few.  For the 2nd 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 in Chicago.   In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Carolyn Burbrink, the Director of Volume Mobility Safety & Insurance Litigation at Uber.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest:Carolyn Burbrink Producer: Charles Garnar

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … they said it couldn't be done.  Legal Speak believed it … and went there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis and do more with fewer resources just to name a few.  For the 2nd 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 in Chicago. In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by 3-time returning guest John Meyer, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer at Zeem Solutions.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: John Meyer Producer: Charles Garnar  

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … they said it couldn't be done.  Legal Speak believed it … and went there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis and do more with fewer resources just to name a few.  For the 2nd 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 in Chicago.   In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Jennifer Abernathy, the Director of Data Privacy & Compliance Counsel for AAR CORP.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Jennifer Abernathy Producer: Charles Garnar        

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … they said it couldn't be done.  Legal Speak believed it … and went there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis and do more with fewer resources just to name a few.  For the 2nd 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 in Chicago.   In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Julie Chapman, VP & Head of Legal for North America at LexisNexis   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Julie Chapman Producer: Charles Garnar      

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … they said it couldn't be done.  Legal Speak believed it … and went there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis and do more with fewer resources just to name a few.  For the 2nd 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 in Chicago.   In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Kiley Kio, a Senior Consultant of Technology at FTI Consulting.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Kiley Kio Producer: Charles Garnar    

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … they said it couldn't be done.  Legal Speak believed it … and went there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis and do more with fewer resources just to name a few.  For the 2nd 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 in Chicago.   In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Elizabeth Barton, the Managing Deputy General Counsel for the Chicago Board of Education  Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Elizabeth Barton Producer: Charles Garnar

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … they said it couldn't be done.  Legal Speak believed it … and went there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis and do more with fewer resources just to name a few.  For the 2nd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event in Chicago.   In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Cozen O'Connor's Dustin McDaniel, the Co-Chair of the State Attorneys General Group and former Attorney General of the State of Arkansas and Liz Murrill, Attorney General for the State of Louisiana.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Dustin McDaniel & Liz Murrill Producer: Charles Garnar

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … they said it couldn't be done.  Legal Speak believed it … and went there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis and do more with fewer resources just to name a few.  For the 2nd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event in Chicago.   In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Emily Dillingham, Corporate Counsel in Litigation & Regulator for Kellanova.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Emily Dillingham Producer: Charles Garnar

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … they said it couldn't be done.  Legal Speak believed it … and went there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis and do more with fewer resources just to name a few.  For the 2nd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event in Chicago.   In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Katrice Miller, Labor Relations Counsel at the Starbucks Corporation.   Host: Patrick Smith  Guest: Katrice Miller Producer: Charles Garnar  

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … they said it couldn't be done.  Legal Speak believed it … and went there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis and do more with fewer resources just to name a few.  For the 2nd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event in Chicago.   In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Justin Johnson, the Chicago President & Partner of Latitude Legal.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Justin Johnson Producer: Charles Garnar  

Just when you thought you couldn't get your fill of Legal Tech  ... we're back !! This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City from March 24th through March 27th.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered at the New York Hilton Midtown for the four-day conference.  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 Ashley Picker Dubin, Counsel at Day Pitney.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Ashley Picker Dubin Producer: Charles Garnar

Just when you thought you couldn't get your fill of Legal Tech  ... we're back !! This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City from March 24th through March 27th.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered at the New York Hilton Midtown for the four-day conference.  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 Sean Fitzpatrick, the CEO of LexisNexis.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Sean Fitzpatrick Producer: Charles Garnar

Just when you thought you couldn't get your fill of Legal Tech  ... we're back !! This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City from March 24th through March 27th.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered at the New York Hilton Midtown for the four-day conference.  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 Christian Geyer, the Founder and CEO of Actfore.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Christian Geyer Producer: Charles Garnar    

Just when you thought you couldn't get your fill of Legal Tech  ... we're back !! This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City from March 24th through March 27th.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered at the New York Hilton Midtown for the four-day conference.  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 two founding partners, CEO Ken Gary and CSO Erin Harrison. Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests:  Ken Gary & Erin Harrison Producer: Charles Garnar