At Legalweek 2025, the acclaimed podcast “Legal Speak” celebrated its 400th episode amidst an assembly of legal luminaries and industry giants gathered in New York. Co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith marked the occasion by conducting interviews live from the Legalweek Leaders in Legal Tech Awards ceremony. These discussions offered insights into ALM’s recent strategic merger with UK-based Law Business Research, as discussed by ALM CEO Bill Carter. Conversations also included ALM’s Gina Passerella, Senior Vice President of Content, and Vanessa Blum, Vice President of Innovation.
Notably, the episode provided a platform for honorees of the Legalweek Leaders in Legal Tech Awards to share their experiences, including Monica Bay Award recipients Emily Lippinot of Filevine and Bridget McCormack of the American Arbitration Association. Stephen Poor of Seyfarth Shaw offered his thoughts after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. For further details, the event coverage is available here.