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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Swipe, Scroll, Sue: Inside the Landmark Social Media Addiction Verdict
<p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith</p> <p>Reporter: Ross Todd</p> <p>Producer: Charles Garnar</p>
Olympian by Ice, Trial Lawyer by Trade: Team USA Curler Talks Courtroom Competition
<p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>As a founding member of TSR Injury Law in Bloomington, Minnesota, Ruohonen has built a nationally respected plaintiffs' practice, secured m...
Live from GCC MidWest with Susie Shin
<p >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.</p> <p >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 a...
Live from GCC MidWest with Jennifer Hastings
<p >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.</p> <p >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 a...
Live from GCC MidWest with Meghan Riley
<p >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.</p> <p >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 a...
Live from the GCC MidWest with Kwame Christian
<p >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.</p> <p >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 a...
Live from the GCC MidWest with Harshita Ganesh
<p >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.</p> <p >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 a...
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader CEO Miguel Zaldivar on Orchestrating a $4 Billion Big Law Merger
<p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield</p> <p>Guest: Miguel Zaldivar,</p> <p>Producer: Charles Garnar</p>
Live from the GCC MidWest with Chantal Kazay Rivera
<p >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.</p> <p >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 a...
Live from the GCC MidWest with Farrah Pepper
<p >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.</p> <p >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 a...
