Deborah Farone Discusses Her New Book: "Breaking Ground: How Successful Women Lawyers Build Thriving Practices
Legal Speak
Former Cravath business development and communications chief and current founder and president of Farone Advisors, Deborah Farone, discusses her new book, which lights a path for women attorneys looking to build their own sustainable legal practices. Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Guest: Deborah Farone Producer: Charles Garnar
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Legal Speak Presents "The Supreme Court Brief Spotlight" - Amanda Frost
Legal Speak
Over the next few weeks, Legal Speak will feature a series of interviews from our sister podcast, "Supreme Court Brief." In this first installment, Supreme Court Brief host Jimmy Hoover interviews University of Virginia School of Law Professor Amanda Frost. The duo discuss Frost's latest research on the original understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment's citizenship clause and how it conflicts with President Donald Trump's attempt to deny birthright citizenship to children of immigrants. With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to weigh the constitutionality of Trump's policy this term and issue...
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Reading the Room: How Stand-Up Comedy Made This Antitrust Lawyer a Sharper Advocate
Legal Speak
In this week's Legal Speak episode, New York class action attorney Alex Barnett reveals how performing stand-up comedy and writing screenplays make him more effective in court. Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Guest: Alex Barnett Producer: Charles Garnar
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Geoffrey Potter's Anticounterfeit Practice Has the Air of an International Detective Thriller
Legal Speak
Geoffrey Potter runs a large anticounterfeiting practice for Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, which he has done since 1995. The practice had something of an international detective mystery thing going on. Tracking down and seizing product, global investigations and some really weird, and, admittedly, clever ways to hawk bogus product. And there are real consequences if and when these products hit the market. Potter tells us all about it. Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Guest: Geoffrey Potter Producer: Charles Garnar
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Is ICE Above the Law? Jack Rice Weighs In
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In this week's Legal Speak episode, former Minnesota prosecutor Jack Rice discusses the legality of prosecuting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents following the January deaths of American citizens and immigrant detainees. Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Jack Rice Producer: Charles Garnar
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Raising The Bar Without Raising A Glass: Dicky Grigg on Sober Lawyering
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In this week's Legal Speak episode, Texas personal injury attorney Richard 'Dicky' Grigg pulls back the curtain on the prevalence of substance abuse and mental health issues among attorneys Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Dicky Grigg Reporter: Laura Lorek Producer: Charles Garnar
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Know The Factors of Harm: Crystal Wright Mulls Equitable Caregiver Claims
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In this week's Legal Speak episode, Atlanta Family and Law Divorce Attorney Crystal Wright sheds light on the national implications of Georgia's Equitable Caregiver Act. Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Crystal Wright Producer: Charles Garnar
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So You Deposed the Leader of a Sovereign Nation. Is that Legal and What Comes Next?
Legal Speak
Former federal prosecutor for the Central District of California Joe McNally details the legal elements involved in the extraction and pending prosecution of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro on U.S. soil. Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Guest: Joe McNally Producer: Charles Garnar
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Meet the Lands: Brothers In Law—Literally
Legal Speak
Supreme Court of Georgia Justice Benjamin A. Land and U.S. District Judge Clay D. Land sit down with Legal Speak podcast co-host Cedra Mayfield to discuss what it's like being "brothers in law". Hosts: Cedra Mayfiled & Patrick Smith Guests: Benjamin Land and Clay Land Producer: Charles Garnar
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A Litigator With A Lens: Venable's Derek Smith Captures the Spotlight
Legal Speak
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Texas Lawyer litigation reporter Laura Lorek explores Venable partner Derek Smith's passion for high-energy concert photography. Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Laura Lorek GuestL Derek Smith Producer: Charles Garnar
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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