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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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20:19

Pallas Partner's Natasha Harrison on What it Takes to...

Legal Speak ·

2025/09/26

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

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14:01

The Wrong Side Of The Argument: Employment Attorney...

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2025/09/19

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

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18:59

Here's How To Leverage ChatGPT For Legal Marketing

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2025/09/12

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

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37:10

Hinckley Allen's Jim Tuxbury on Winning the Largest...

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2025/09/05

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,

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41:29

Hanson Bridget's Kristina Lawson on Leading (and...

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2025/08/22

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

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23:16

On The Run: AZA Law's Cameron Byrd Guides Blind Athletes

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2025/08/15

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

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29:06

STEM Training, a Photographic Memory and Social Media...

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2025/08/08

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.

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21:46

Briefs and Bridles: Inside Litigator Geoff Weisbart's...

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2025/07/25

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.

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28:04

McDermott Attorneys Wrote the Book on AI and...

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2025/07/18

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."

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28:03

How Christopher Kercher Is Leading Quinn Emanuel's...

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2025/07/11

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

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25:54

Off the Clock: Inside Litigator Tom Walsh's Passion...

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2025/06/27

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

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22:54

HSF Kramer's Richard Farley Sees Some Parallels...

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2025/06/20

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

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31:49

Retired Associate Justice Talks Life After New Jersey...

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2025/06/13

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

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31:50

60 Years of Breaking Barriers: Legal Pioneer Sylvia...

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2025/06/06

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

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25:17

Resiliance, Mentorship, Community: Trans Attorney...

Legal Speak ·

2025/05/30

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

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19:52

ALM Welcomes Nick Brailey as CEO Amid Merger with Law...

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2025/05/23

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

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11:31

Live from the GCC MidWest with Patricia Bradley

Legal Speak ·

2025/05/02

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

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12:38

Live from the GCC MidWest with Meredith Ritchie

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2025/05/02

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

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11:23

Live from the GCC MidWest with Donna Haddad

Legal Speak ·

2025/05/02

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

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11:00

Live from the GCC MidWest with John Meyer

Legal Speak ·

2025/04/30

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

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