Legally Speaking Podcast

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Rod Freeman. Rod is an international products lawyer and Partner at Cooley LLP, and has been described as "one of the top product liability and product regulatory experts worldwide." Previously the Head of Global Product Liability and Product Safety at Hogan Lovells, he's now focused on redefining the space a...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Thom Brooks. Thom is an award-winning author, columnist, policy advisor, academic and public speaker. He currently serves as Dean of Durham Law School, one of the UK's most prestigious undergraduate law departments. At Durham, he's led the biggest expansion in the schools's 50 year history, doubling the acade...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Jacqueline Harounian. Jackie is an influential New York divorce attorney and mediator, working as a Partner at Wisselman, Harounian & Associates. With degrees in both law and behavioural forensic psychology, she's worked in family law for over 25 years. She's won numerous awards for her work, and has work...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Francesca Witzburg. Francesca is a top Intellectual Property lawyer and Partner at Loza & Loza LLP. Prior to this she was a Managing Associate at Dentons. She's also worked in-house and has advised an array of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, on intellectual property law. In 2020 she was r...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Emma Lilley, an accomplished in-house solicitor and legal influencer. Emma is currently the Sole Legal Counsel at SD Worx, and previously worked in-house for Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and WEX Europe Services. She is widely known in the industry thanks to her popular @inhousepotter Instagram account, whi...

Send us a text In this week's episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomed the one and only Carole Baskin onto the show. As well as being a star of the hit Netflix show, 'Tiger King', she's a big cats rights activist and CEO of Big Cat Rescue (a non-profit tiger sanctuary in Florida). Carole is also the CEO of the International Tiger Coalition and a social media influenc...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, Robert Hanna speaks to Tina Odjaghian. Tina is a US-based attorney who runs Odjaghian Law Group, which specialises in workers' compensation litigation, with an emphasis on brain injury related litigation and industrial catastrophic injuries. The firm has seen strong recent growth, and now employs a robust team of 4 attorneys. Tina is not ju...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Marc Wasserman. Marc is an attorney, filmmaker, actor and campaigner against cannabis prohibition in the United States. Based in California, Marc has been an attorney for 24 years, running a practice specialising in criminal defence, family law and more. Marc is well-known for his practice Pot Brothers at Law...

Send us a text In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna is joined by Suzanne Dibble. Suzanne is currently a legal entrepreneur and renowned author. She's had a distinguished career working both in-house and in private practice, at a number of well-known multinational firms. She started her high-flying career at DLA Piper, where she had a memorable 6-month secondment w...

Send us a text In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, Robert Hanna welcomed Sahar Farooqi onto the show to find out more! Sahar is currently a Barrister and a Partner at DAC Beachcroft where he has co-founded 8 DAC Beachcroft Buildings, or 8DB, bringing the Bar into a law firm. By bringing the expertise of barristers into law firms, he's helping to provide better job security and prospec...

Send us a text In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, host Robert Hanna is joined by two influential and high-achieving aspiring lawyers, Amy Weir-Simmons and Maia Crockford. They both also represent KC Partners as leading brand ambassadors. Amy is a first class graduate from Royal Holloway and is currently studying for a Master's degree in law. Alongside her role as Head Ambassador for...

Send us a text In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Steve Lawlor. Steve runs Lawlor's Law Limited, a legal consultancy firm specialising in mental health law. As well as advising law firms, the consultancy trains medical professionals to help them better understand the issues, especially in relation to the Mental Health Act 1983. He's also hosts the Lega...

Send us a text In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, and our Season 4 opener, host Robert Hanna is joined by Mitch Jackson. Mitch is a top lawyer, entrepreneur and author based in California. By day, he's an award winning trial lawyer and equity partner at Jackson & Wilson, which specialises in personal injury disputes and business litigation. Partly thanks to his strengths winning...

Send us a text Welcome to the Legally Speaking Podcast! We aim to inspire, educate and entertain, providing the ultimate way of learning more about the exciting world of legal. Whether you’re a lawyer, aspiring lawyer, involved in the legal industry or simply want to know more about the world of law this is the podcast for you. We will provide you with unique and accessible insights from a variety...

Send us a text In the final episode of our 'Life at the Magic Circle' miniseries, Allen & Overy Partner, Paul Sampson, tells Robert Hanna about his experiences as a partner. Currently a Funds & Asset Management Partner at Allen & Overy, Paul has spent time working at all levels of the law, and shares his experiences and advice in this exclusive miniseries. In this insightful finale, Pa...

Send us a text In this week's bonus episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, we celebrate International Women's Day by sharing some of the highlights of our interviews with high-performing working mothers and female entrepreneurs in the sector. Our first feature is Mandeep Kaur Virdee, Managing Partner of Kaur Maxwell. She managed to set up her successful firm whilst 8 months pregnant! In our extr...

Send us a text In the third and penultimate episode of our 'Life at the Magic Circle Miniseries', our host Robert Hanna welcomes Paul Sampson back on the show. Currently a Funds & Asset Management Partner at Allen & Overy, Paul has spent time working at all levels of the law, and shares his experiences and advice in this exclusive miniseries. This episode covers: The skills and attributes...

Send us a text In the second episode of our 'Life at the Magic Circle' miniseries, our host Robert Hanna is once again joined by Paul Sampson, as Paul describes life as an associate. Currently a Funds and Asset Management Partner at Allen & Overy, Paul has spent time working at all levels of the law, and shares his excellent advice in our exclusive miniseries. This minisode covers: The benefit...

Send us a text For the Season 3 Finale of the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna spoke to Ben Cisneros and Daniel Leo. Daniel is a former professional rugby player. In the past, he’s played for London Wasps and his home country, the Pacific island nation of Manu Samoa. He’s currently the CEO of Pacific Rugby Players Welfare (PRPW) and Director at Tusitala Films. Ben is a Trainee Solic...

Send us a text In the first episode of our new 'Life at the Magic Circle' miniseries, our host Robert Hanna is joined by Paul Sampson, a Funds & Asset Management Partner at Allen & Overy. In this educational first minisode, Paul gives his key advice for the application and interview stage, based on his experience as well as his wider industry knowledge. He also talks about his work as a Tr...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna was joined by Giles Thompson, Head of Growth at Avvoka. Prior to this, he enjoyed successful stints working at BP, Herbert Smith Freehills and Kirkland & Ellis. In this highly topical episode, Giles shares his story and insights on the fast-moving world of legal automation, including how Avvoka is turbo-charging th...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomed M.C. Sungaila onto the show. M.C. Sungaila is an Appellate Chair at Buchalter, and based in California. She's also an award-winning author, having published two non-law books in her spare time. For her legal work, she's won numerous awards, including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Servic...

Send us a text In the final episode of our 'Thriving In Law' miniseries, Robert Hanna welcomed Thrive Law's new partner, Tom Stenner-Evans. Tom joined the firm in December 2020, after spending 14 years at a larger Top 100 national law firm. Based in Exeter, he was a partner in the firm's employment team, and has significant experience in the education, charity, F&I and retail sectors. In this...

Send us a text In this week's episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, Robert Hanna is joined by Jayne Backett, a banking and finance partner at Fieldfisher. Specialising in real estate finance transactions, she joined the firm as a partner in 2016, after spending 11 years at Mayer Brown. In this insightful and candid episode, she discusses more on her impressive career journey and current work, a...

Send us a text In the penultimate episode of our 'Thriving In Law' miniseries, Robert Hanna welcomed Thrive Law solicitor Alicia Collinson onto the show. After a stint working at a large US firm in London, Alicia joined Thrive in April 2019. She embraces its progressive culture, pushing for better mental health and wellbeing provision in the industry. In the episode, Alicia talks about: Her journe...