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.

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."

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

Producer: Charles Garnar

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 performed in community theater with his daughter. In his one-on-one with Laura, he'll break down why he finds it important for legal professionals with high-pressure jobs to maintain hobbies.

In addition to outlining his work-life balance, Walsh peels back the curtain on how the culture at Winston & Strawn supports his hobbies.

Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith

Reporter: Laura Lorek

Guest: Tom Walsh

Producer: Charles Garnar

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

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

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 her ability to help marginalized communities.

Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith

Reporter: Lisa Willis

Guest: Sylvia Walbolt

Producer: Charles Garnar

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

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 influence his leadership aspirations and style.

Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield

Guest: Nick Brailey

Producer: Charles Garnar

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 Speak was there live to bring you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year’s event in Chicago. 

 In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Patricia Bradley, Vice President and Sr. Associate General Counsel for Adtalem Global Education.

Host: Patrick Smith

Guest: Patricia Bradley

Producer: Charles Garnar