Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Chidi Onyeche. Chidi is currently an associate at Latham & Watkins working in the Project Development and Finance Practice. She is also a member of the firm’s Africa Practice. Chidi is also a non-executive director of the Making of Black Britain Project, a governor at Connaught School for girls and was previously a trustee of the Young Advisor Charity. Chidi is also the co-founder of an online platfor...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Laura Brunnen. Laura is the founder and director of ‘The Legal Strategist Limited’ a B2B legal consulting and education business in which she brings expert ‘big business’ legal advice to new and growing businesses. In 2017, Laura became the first woman to lead the winning private equity team of the year at the British Legal Awards and in the same year founded ‘The 1973 Club’, a social network ...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by Clio, our host Robert Hanna welcomes I. Stephanie Boyce. Stephanie is the 177th, the sixth female, the first black office holder, the first person of colour and the second in-house solicitor in almost fifty years to become president of the Law Society of England and Wales. Stephanie also holds a master of laws in public law and global governance from Kings College, University London. In addition to this, Stephanie ha...

Send us a text In our grand finale of Season 4 of the podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Jake Schogger onto the show. Jake is the Founder of the Commercial Law Academy, which is a comprehensive e-learning platform for lawyers. He's also the Founder and CEO of the City Career Series, a publishing firm for titles aimed at ambitious young people seeking a variety of careers in the City. Before these ventures, Jake was a lawyer at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, a magic circle firm. In...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Dennis Yu onto the show. In an episode ideal for legal professionals with marketing responsibilities, Dennis explains how law firms can upgrade the productivity of their online advertising and content strategy. It's an important topic, with spend often misused on ineffective ads and poorly performing content. Dennis is the CEO of BlitzMetrics, a digital marketing training firm which partners with scho...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Mitra Ahouraian. In 2011 Mitra founded her own law firm, Mitra Ahouraian Law. Based in Los Angeles, it's a full-service corporate and entertainment law firm. Prior to this she worked as a legal counsel at MTV and Phoenix Books, as well as working at Munger Tolles & Olson. She's had a highly impressive career, being awarded the 'Super Lawyers Distinction' four years in a row! Alongside her role...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Tony D'Urso onto the show, in an episode perfect for legal entrepreneurs looking to boost their marketing game! Tony is a top entrepreneur, author, celebrity podcaster and marketing expert. In his career working in real estate, insurance and technology he's helped raise millions of dollars in funding and scaled start-ups across the US. His business podcast, 'The Tony D'Urso Show', has achieved...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Siavash Khazamipour. Siavash is a personal injury lawyer at McComb Witten Personal Injury Lawyers and is based in Vancouver, Canada. He's worked at the firm for six years, navigating a variety of cases in the unique legal jurisdiction of British Columbia. At the University of Toronto, he was the youngest ever Chair of the Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights society, representing refugees on a...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Sophie Shaw onto the show. In this episode which is perfect for aspiring solicitors, law students and current trainees, Sophie shares her first-hand insights and advice on succeeding during your training contract. Sophie currently works as a Restructuring and Insolvency Associate for Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (a highly reputable Silver Circle US law firm). Prior to this, she worked in product mar...

Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna is joined by Vanessa Challess. Vanessa is the Founder and Director of Tiger Law. She's also the Founder of Tiger HR and Tiger Bytez. The firm was founded on the principles of prioritising clients' interests, championing diversity and inclusion, and forcing the legal profession to embrace the future. Based in Kent, the firm covers a range of practice areas; including company law, property law, family law a...