Legal Speak

It has returned … and so have we! More than just a legal event, the General Counsel Conference East empowers today's legal leaders for growth, innovation, and excellence. Designed specifically for general counsel, legal executives, and industry professionals, the GCC East is the premier gathering that offers unique opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.  With a description like that, combined with the fact that we've been there since year one of our launch, how could Legal Speak not be there doing live episodes.  This year the conference moved to the beautiful Midtown Hilton in New York, a place we're quite familiar with, as it's been home to Legal Week for decades. In this episode, host Patrick Smith sat down with Laura Belmont, General Counsel at Civis Analytics   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Laura Belmont Producer: Charles Garnar

It has returned … and so have we! More than just a legal event, the General Counsel Conference East empowers today's legal leaders for growth, innovation, and excellence. Designed specifically for general counsel, legal executives, and industry professionals, the GCC East is the premier gathering that offers unique opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.  With a description like that, combined with the fact that we've been there since year one of our launch, how could Legal Speak not be there doing live episodes.  This year, the conference moved to the beautiful Midtown Hilton in New York, a place we're quite familiar with, as it's been home to Legal Week for decades. In this episode, host Patrick Smith sat down with Shawn Naunton, a Managing Partner at Zuckerman Spaeder LLP.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Shawn Naunton Producer: Charles Garnar

It has returned … and so have we! More than just a legal event, the General Counsel Conference East empowers today's legal leaders for growth, innovation, and excellence. Designed specifically for general counsel, legal executives, and industry professionals, the GCC East is the premier gathering that offers unique opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.  With a description like that, combined with the fact that we've been there since year one of our launch, how could Legal Speak not be there doing live episodes.  This year, the conference moved to the beautiful Midtown Hilton in New York, a place we're quite familiar with, as it's been home to Legal Week for decades. In this episode, host Patrick Smith sat down with Stephanie Cherny, Director and Deputy General Counsel of M&A and Corporate Governance, Legal Solutions and Strategy at Intuit.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Stephanie Cherny Producer: Charles Garnar

It has returned … and so have we! More than just a legal event, the General Counsel Conference East empowers today's legal leaders for growth, innovation, and excellence. Designed specifically for general counsel, legal executives, and industry professionals, the GCC East is the premier gathering that offers unique opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.  With a description like that, combined with the fact that we've been there since year one of our launch, how could Legal Speak not be there doing live episodes.  This year the conference moved to the beautiful Midtown Hilton in New York, a place we're quite familiar with, as it's been home to Legal Week for decades. In this episode, host Patrick Smith sat down with the Honorable Paula Patrick, a Supervising Judge of the Commerce Division Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Hon. Paula Patrick Producer: Charles Garnar

Ira Coleman and McDermott made waves last week when it was reported that the firm was exploring avenues for outside investment. Coleman sat down with Legal Speak's Patrick Smith to offer some clarification and discuss what is really happening, where the firm is on its path, and the philosophical and strategic reasons for exploring outside investment.

It has returned … and so have we! More than just a legal event, the General Counsel Conference East empowers today's legal leaders for growth, innovation, and excellence. Designed specifically for general counsel, legal executives, and industry professionals, the GCC East is the premier gathering that offers unique opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.  With a description like that, combined with the fact that we've been there since year one of our launch, how could Legal Speak not be there doing live episodes.  This year, the conference moved to the beautiful Midtown Hilton in New York, a place we're quite familiar with, as it's been home to Legal Week for decades. In this episode, host Patrick Smith sat down with EJ Evans, General Counsel and Vice President of Legal at The Marketing Arm   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: EJ Evans Producer: Charles Garnar

It has returned … and so have we! More than just a legal event, the General Counsel Conference East empowers today's legal leaders for growth, innovation, and excellence. Designed specifically for general counsel, legal executives, and industry professionals, the GCC East is the premier gathering that offers unique opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.  With a description like that, combined with the fact that we've been there since year one of our launch, how could Legal Speak not be there doing live episodes.  This year the conference moved to the beautiful Midtown Hilton in New York, a place we're quite familiar with, as it's been home to Legal Week for decades. In this episode, host Patrick Smith sat down with Shelby Boyd, a Regional Sales Manager at LexisNexis   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Shelby Boyd Producer: Charles Garnar

It has returned … and so have we! More than just a legal event, the General Counsel Conference East empowers today's legal leaders for growth, innovation, and excellence. Designed specifically for general counsel, legal executives, and industry professionals, the GCC East is the premier gathering that offers unique opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.  With a description like that, combined with the fact that we've been there since year one of our launch, how could Legal Speak not be there doing live episodes.  This year, the conference moved to the beautiful Midtown Hilton in New York, a place we're quite familiar with, as it's been home to Legal Week for decades. In this episode, host Patrick Smith sat down with Jennifer Contegiacomo, Vice President and & Chief of Staff at QuisLex   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Jennifer Contegiacomo Producer: Charles Garnar

It has returned … and so have we! More than just a legal event, the General Counsel Conference East empowers today's legal leaders for growth, innovation, and excellence. Designed specifically for general counsel, legal executives, and industry professionals, the GCC East is the premier gathering that offers unique opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.  With a description like that, combined with the fact that we've been there since year one of our launch, how could Legal Speak not be there doing live episodes.  This year, the conference moved to the beautiful Midtown Hilton in New York, a place we're quite familiar with, as it's been home to Legal Week for decades. In this episode, host Patrick Smith sat down with Erin Wiggins, General Counsel and the Chief Compliance Officer at Williams Lea, RR Donnelley   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Erin Wiggins Producer: Charles Garnar

It has returned … and so have we! More than just a legal event, the General Counsel Conference East empowers today's legal leaders for growth, innovation, and excellence. Designed specifically for general counsel, legal executives, and industry professionals, the GCC East is the premier gathering that offers unique opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.  With a description like that, combined with the fact that we've been there since year one of our launch, how could Legal Speak not be there doing live episodes.  This year, the conference moved to the beautiful Midtown Hilton in New York, a place we're quite familiar with, as it's been home to Legal Week for decades. In this episode, host Patrick Smith sat down with Stefani Schwartz, a Managing Partner at the Hatfield Schwartz Law Group   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Stefani Schwartz Producer: Charles Garnar

It has returned … and so have we!   More than just a legal event, the General Counsel Conference East empowers today's legal leaders for growth, innovation, and excellence. Designed specifically for general counsel, legal executives, and industry professionals, the GCC East is the premier gathering that offers unique opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.  With a description like that, combined with the fact that we've been there since year one of our launch, how could Legal Speak not be there doing live episodes.  This year the conference moved to the beautiful Midtown Hilton in New York, a place we're quite familiar with, as it's been home to Legal Week for decades.   In this episode, host Patrick Smith sat down with Alex Grishman, a Partner at Haynes Boone.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Alex Grishman Producer: Charles Garnar

It has returned … and so have we! More than just a legal event, the General Counsel Conference East empowers today's legal leaders for growth, innovation, and excellence. Designed specifically for general counsel, legal executives, and industry professionals, the GCC East is the premier gathering that offers unique opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.  With a description like that, combined with the fact that we've been there since year one of our launch, how could Legal Speak not be there doing live episodes.  This year the conference moved to the beautiful Midtown Hilton in New York, a place we're quite familiar with, as it's been home to Legal Week for decades. In this episode, host Patrick Smith sat down with Molly McPherson, a Leading Crisis Communication Strategist, though more notoriously known as TikTok's "PR Lady".  Molly was the opening Keynote speaker at the conference.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Molly McPherson Producer: Charles Garnar

Dallas-based litigator John Jackson of Jackson Walker uncorks lesser-known details about his skillset as a wine expert. In addition to discussing his complex commercial litigation practice, Jackson reveals how his first sip of Napa Cabernet as an associate at a business dinner motivated him to later build a wine empire.    Host: Cedra Mayfield & Patriick Smith Reporter: Laura Lorek Guest: John Jackson Producer: Charles Garnar

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.