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The business of law, in the profession’s own words. Practice management, legal tech, and firm growth across the legal podcast conversation.
Refreshed nightly · readings through July 27, 2026
What the Legal conversation reads like
Sentiment across the five topics we score, measured only on legal shows. Trailing 30 days against the same window a quarter ago; thin cuts fall back to a 90-day read.
Future Outlook
77.6
Economy
44.7
Industry Forecast
58.8
AI
60.5
Innovation
74.1
Future Outlook
12-mo avg 79.1 · points from average
Economy
12-mo avg 47.6 · points from average
Industry Forecast
12-mo avg 61.1 · points from average
AI
12-mo avg 60.6 · points from average
Innovation
12-mo avg 75.9 · points from average
Each topic against its own 12-month average (the zero line), within legal shows only. Above means the conversation is running hotter than normal for that topic; below, cooler.
Latest in Legal
newest across the tracked shows
Jul 26, 2026
From Practicing Law to Practicing Leadership (Carly Mcallister) NTMLS S15E5
Carly McAllister, Associate General Counsel at Dakota Wealth Management, discusses her transition from litigation to in-house legal leadership in financial services. She explores how technical legal excellence alone is insufficient for in-house success, emphasizing instead the importance of business partnership, personal development, and creating 'possibility' rather than merely managing risk. The conversation centers on leadership philosophy, the role of judgment in an AI-driven world, and redefining legal departments as developers of leaders.
Jul 25, 2026
10 Years of the Maximum Lawyer Podcast: The 7 Lessons I’d Tell Every Law Firm Owner
Tyson, host of the Maximum Lawyer Podcast, reflects on 10 years of the show by sharing seven key lessons learned from interviewing hundreds of law firm owners and legal industry professionals. The episode covers core business and personal wisdom: avoiding comparison, surrounding yourself with good people, accepting that business is hard, recognizing that no one has all the answers, and other foundational principles for running a successful law practice.
Jul 24, 2026
Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Julia Montgomery
Julia Montgomery, Director of Practice Enablement at King & Spalding, discusses her behavioral science-informed approach to technology adoption and change management in law firms. The episode explores how lawyers' unique psychological traits—skepticism, autonomy, and argumentation—require tailored communication strategies, particularly regarding AI tools. Montgomery shares King & Spalding's integrated change management model within the PMO and reflects on the cognitive load of AI supervision versus usage, the pace of vendor innovation, and career pathways for law students into non-traditional legal tech roles.
Jul 24, 2026
How to Win More Cases in the Age of AI Search With Kristi Hagen
Kristi Hagen, founder of Kristi Jane Agency and RoadProof, discusses AI's impact on legal search and local SEO strategy for law firms. She emphasizes that while AI search is disrupting rankings, law firms should focus on signed cases rather than rankings, build local authority through content and podcasting, and diversify across Google-owned platforms (LSA, PPC, Maps, organic). She also introduces RoadProof, a traffic camera footage database now covering 27 states that helps personal injury attorneys secure accident video evidence and generate leads.
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Jul 24, 2026
What the legal aid funding changes mean for family lawyers
Heyda Shikara, founder and director of the Justice Network, discusses the implications of recent legal aid funding cuts on family law practice in Australia. The conversation focuses on reduced funding for Independent Children's Lawyers (ICLs) at final hearings, the historical purpose and effectiveness of ICLs in protecting children's interests, and the anticipated consequences for access to justice. Shikara outlines practical adaptations family lawyers must make and advocates for increased government funding for legal aid services.
Jul 23, 2026
Marketing Without Feeling Salesy: How Lawyers Can Stay Visible and Win Better Clients, with Aaron Thomas
Aaron Thomas, family law attorney and founder of prenups.com with nearly 25 years of practice experience, discusses practical marketing strategies for lawyers who resist traditional marketing. He addresses the misconception that lawyers "don't do marketing," explaining that referral nurturing is itself a form of marketing, and shares actionable strategies including newsletters, strategic referral partnerships, helpful content creation, and outsourcing marketing tasks to free up attorney time.
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