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This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes the fabulous Lorna Hackett and Michael Mansfield QC to the show! We're super excited about this one!

Lorna is a barrister with extensive litigation experience in judicial review and human rights. She was called to the Bar in 2003, with expertise in advising cases of a sensitive nature. Lorna is the head of legal practice at Hackett & Dabbs LLP. Lorna is a campaigner for prisoners serving imprisonment for public protection and suffering from mental health issues. She is a strong advocate for removing the stigma attached to mental health, which has been demonstrated through her work with SOS: Silence of Suicide.
Michael was called to the Bar in 1967 and joined the Queen’s Counsel in 1989. Michael has represented defendants in criminal trials, appeals and inquiries. Some of the high-profile cases Michael has represented clients include Stephen Lawrence’s family, the Birmingham Six, Mohammed Al Fayed and families of the Hillsborough Disaster and Grenfell Tower. Michael has represented submissions to the United Nations, Human Rights Council in Geneva on human rights violations and United Nations General Assembly in New York. Michael established Took Chambers and in 2015, founded the mental health charity, SOS Silence of Suicide, alongside his wife.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

• How you can create your own chambers
• What are the responsibilities of the head of a legal practice
• Challenges in starting up your own firm and chamber
• How to represent high profile cases and deal with the pressure associated with them
• Lessons everyone can learn about breaking the stigma around mental health for prisoners

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This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Lisa Lang.

Lisa is an Award-winning University General Counsel, currently based at Kentucky State University in the USA. In the past, Lisa worked as a legal specialist in the United States Army and as a legal non-commissioned officer, as well as a Senior Litigation Paralegal and Associate at Woodward, Hobson & Fulton LLP. Lisa also spent 9 years serving as Assistant Attorney General, Assistant General Counsel and General Counsel for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. An impressive career history you could say!

In addition to this, Lisa has recently co-authored a book and is a passionate community builder, running her own blog, ‘Why This Not That’, focusing on strengthening purpose, fuelling passion and finding creative, collaborative, diverse and more innovative ways to be effective as a lawyer in the business environment.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

• The responsibilities of a legal specialist in the United States Army
• Important skills of a Senior Litigation Paralegal
• Responsibilities, roles and differences of being an Assistant Attorney General, Assistant General Counsel and General Counsel for the Commonwealth
• The importance of having the perspective and expertise of other people before making a decision
• What is the Community of Seven and how to be part of this exclusive community
• The aim of a book she co-authored: #Networked: How 20 Women Lawyers Overcame the Confines of COVID-19 Social Distancing to Create Connections, Cultivate Community & Build Business in the Midst of a Global Pandemic
• Her inspiration behind the blog ‘Why This Not That’

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Sales doesn't have to be a dirty word; instead, it can be organic, mutually beneficial, and a source of growth for your business.
This week we're super excited to be chatting with Ben Paul, the founder of The BD Ladder, where he provides a wide range of services designed to help professionals, including lawyers, enhance their business development skills and excel in their careers.
Throughout the episode, Ben shares invaluable insights and practical tips that challenge traditional sales strategies. By putting the other person first, understanding their needs, and offering authentic value, Ben has redefined the concept of business development.
The secret is staying curious, following trends, engaging in continuous learning, and finding innovative ways to make the latest tools and technology work for your business development.
So, why should you be listening in?
You can catch Rob and Ben talking about:

• Significance of building genuine, long-lasting relationships with clients and partners.
• The common misconceptions and myths surrounding business development and marketing.
• A deep dive into Ben's BD Ladder, which consists of six core offerings for clients.
• Ben highlights the importance of developing your personal brand.
• ... And how to remain relevant in a rapidly changing business landscape.

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Welcome back to the Legally Speaking Podcast. Promising to be bigger and better than ever before, we're jumping straight in with an epic first episode!
We've never been so excited to introduce a guest to you... and what a cracking way to jump into Season 6 than with none other than the one and only Dr. Sally Penni MBE ✨
If you're in the law industry, and unless you've been living under a rock - there will be no introductions necessary for Sally but to cover the basics, Sally is a barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers, practising criminal, GDPR, data protection and employment law. Sally has been appointed to the list of counsel for the International Criminal Court in The Hague which has taken her career to new levels.
In addition to this, Sally is the founder of Women in the Law UK – a non-organisation organisation, inspiring all women and men passionate about diversity in the law, as well as being a busy radio broadcaster!
This episode comes particularly well-timed on our part this week as the coverage of the Members of the Criminal Bar Association strikes are happening from Monday 5th September - something in which Sally is taking part.
So, why should you be listening in?
In this episode, hosted by our Rob Hanna, you can hear Sally discussing:

• The difference between each area of law and why it's important to know
• Details on the daily life of an acting barrister
• Sally's inspiration to build the successful Women in the Law UK organisation, championing diversity in law
• Sally's MBE award and what this has meant for her and her career
• The positive changes that should and could be implemented in the legal profession
• Sally's experience as an author and why she was driven to write books and share her knowledge
• Podcasting in the legal industry and why law firms should be considering it

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This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes the amazing Alexandra Shapiro to the show!

Alexandra was one of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's first law clerks at the Supreme Court, and also served as a law clerk to Judge Stephen F. Williams of the D.C. Circuit.
Alexandra is a former federal prosecutor with 30 years of experience and has argued in the U.S Supreme Court. She has served as President of the New York Council of Defense Lawyers, in addition to handling many high-profile cases. In 2009, Alexandra co-founded the prominent New York litigation boutique, Shapiro Ararto Boc LLP.
Alexandra has recently written and published her own novel about white-collar prosecution, Presumed Guilty. Bringing insider trading to life, Forbes featured her new book in their recent article here!

In this episode, we discuss the following:

• Being a federal prosecutor and publishing a novel
• Her motivations behind the novel, Presumed Guilty
• Reforms in how federal prosecutors conduct their work
• The advantages and disadvantages of the structure of the criminal justice system
• The Brady violation and how prosecutors owe a duty to defendants
• Skills to be a great lawyer and fiction author

Out now on the Legally Speaking Podcast website and all major audio platforms!

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