Studying Law Around the World

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  The Immigrant Advantage, AI Implementation, and Billing Models with Majo Castro 16.09.2026 24мин

  This week on the podcast, I sat down with Majo Castro. Majo is the founding attorney of Castro & Legal in Austin, Texas. After leaving Venezuela in 2015 with a law degree that she could not use in the United States, she started completely over. She took a paralegal course, worked as a bartender, eventually earned an LLM, and opened her own boutique firm specializing in cybersecurity, AI governance, and technology law.We got into how she uses artificial intelligence to compete with big law, the biggest mistakes tech founders make when rushing to market, and why she believes the billable hour is dying.What you will learnThe AI edge for boutique firms. Majo uses AI to automatically generate client proposals five minutes after a consultation ends. Learn how she reclaimed 13 hours a month by automating her administrative workflows.Where AI fails in law. She shares a hilarious (and painful) story about implementing an AI phone system that aggressively argued with a potential client. Discover why high-stakes negotiations and first impressions still require a human touch.The death of the billable hour. Tech-enabled lawyers work faster. Majo explains why clinging to the billable hour actually punishes efficient lawyers, and why flat-fee structures are the only logical future for modern practice.Why this mattersA lot of lawyers treat cybersecurity and AI as IT issues. Majo proves that they are now fundamental legal competencies. If you refuse to use modern tools, you are doing a disservice to your clients by charging them more money for a slower product. Foreign-trained and junior lawyers often doubt their ability to compete in this market. Majo’s story shows that because fields like AI governance are so new, the playing field is entirely level.Three takeawaysAI is your leverage, not your replacement. Use AI to draft proposals, organize research, and create marketing content, but never let it make legal judgments or handle sensitive human relationships.Stop rushing to market. Tech founders constantly launch products without protecting their IP or clarifying their data rights. As a technology lawyer, your job is to slow them down just enough to keep them out of trouble.Use your background as an asset. Whether you were a bartender, a small business owner, or an immigrant learning a new system, those experiences make you a better advisor. Your clients want a lawyer who actually understands how hard it is to build something from scratch.Guest: Majo Castro, founding attorney of Castro & Legal, specializing in cybersecurity and AI governance.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow the show and leave a rating.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  Humanizing the Code, Building Client Trust, and Cross-Border Estates with Amanda Doucette 14.09.2026 27мин

  ISSN 2819-733XThere is a persistent myth in law school that you must be a math genius to practice tax law. It keeps a lot of great advocates away from a field that desperately needs them.Legal careers are shaped less by credentials and more by communication, and almost no one teaches that early enough. I try to make that invisible part of the profession visible.This week on the podcast, I sat down with Amanda Doucette. Amanda is a Canadian tax, trust, and estate lawyer and the host of The Tax Chick podcast. She started her career in civil litigation and family law, completely convinced she was terrible at math. When a senior partner pulled her onto a tax litigation file, she discovered that tax practice is not about crunching numbers on a spreadsheet. It is fundamentally about advocacy, education, and human relationships.We talked about how she eventually transitioned into cross-border estate planning and why making the law accessible is the best business development strategy you can have.What you will learnHumanizing the tax code. Clients do not want to hear you recite subsections of the Income Tax Act. Learn how to use visual aids, analogies, and plain language to turn reactive, panicked clients into proactive business partners.The cross-border trap. A Canadian Power of Attorney is effectively useless for a snowbird dealing with a medical emergency in Arizona. Discover why you have to treat every country, and sometimes every state or province, as a completely separate legal reality when planning an estate.The accidental audience. Amanda started her podcast during the 2020 lockdowns to help confused business owners. Learn how she inadvertently built a massive audience of non-tax professional advisors who now use her show to spot problems for their own clients.Why this mattersJunior lawyers often box themselves in based on what they think they are bad at. Amanda's story proves that practice areas are rarely what they seem from the outside. As artificial intelligence continues to automate baseline legal work, clients are actively searching for advisors they actually like and trust. You do not differentiate yourself just by knowing the rules. You stand out by translating those rules into plain English so your clients can sleep at night.Three takeawaysSay yes to the scary assignments. Amanda only discovered her passion for tax because she did not turn down an intimidating trial file. The biggest leap in your career might come from a practice area you actively avoided in law school.Assume your documents do not travel. Never assume a domestic legal document works across a border. From mismatched tax treaties to completely different legal definitions of the word "spouse," international planning requires highly localized advice.Be a translator, not a dictionary. Stop trying to prove how smart you are by using dense legal jargon. Your actual job is to digest complex financial and legal risks into three clear options so your client can make an informed decision.Guest: Amanda Doucette, tax, trust, and estate lawyer, and host of The Tax Chick podcast.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow the show and leave a rating.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  The Global Classroom, Comparative Equality, and Leaving Your Jurisdiction with David Oppenheimer, Panos Kapotas, and Laura Carlson 04.09.2026 25мин

  Legal careers are shaped less by credentials and more by communication, and no one teaches that early enough. I make that invisible part of the profession visible.What mistake do junior lawyers make because no one explained this? They assume the law looks exactly the same everywhere. When you only study your local legal system, you start to believe your jurisdiction's way of solving a problem is the only way.This week on Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with three law professors from three different countries. David B. Oppenheimer from Berkeley Law, Panos Kapotas from the University of Portsmouth, and Laura Carlson from Stockholm University. During the pandemic, they teamed up to build a global course in comparative equality law. It brings students and professors from six continents into a single virtual classroom. They generously shared what happens when you completely remove geographic borders from legal education.What you will learnThe culture shock of comparative law. Laura explains how Swedish civil law students are trained to prioritize legal certainty. They were completely shocked by the raw passion North and South American students brought to arguments about justice and fairness.The danger of local assumptions. David highlights how a concept like abortion is framed as an issue of privacy in the US, but as a matter of bodily autonomy and equality in other legal systems. You cannot fully grasp an issue until you see how other cultures frame it.The baseline of equality. Panos shares a grounding moment from the course when a student from South America pointed out that in their village, the primary equality issue is simply getting access to clean water. It is a stark reminder of how privilege shapes our legal priorities.Why this mattersIt is incredibly easy to get trapped in the specific rules and procedures of your home jurisdiction. This conversation proves that the best way to become a sharper, more creative lawyer is to expose yourself to different ways of thinking. When you understand how other systems tackle the exact same human problems, you build a massive intellectual advantage in how you approach your own practice.Three takeawaysLeave your jurisdiction. Whether you do a full LLM or just a short exchange term, you need to study law outside your home country. It fundamentally changes how you view the profession.Look for non hierarchical spaces. The best professional networks do not care about your seniority. Find communities that treat you as an equal simply because you share the same intellectual curiosity.Leverage local associations. You do not have to move across the world to build a global network. Join the international subcommittees of your local bar associations to start connecting with practitioners in other countries today.Guests: David B. Oppenheimer (Berkeley Law), Panos Kapotas (University of Portsmouth), and Laura Carlson (Stockholm University).Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow the show and leave a rating.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  Shippable Futures, Escaping Microsoft Word, and Prototyping Your Career with Baru Obračajová 01.09.2026 28мин

  This week on the podcast, I sat down with Baru Obračajová. She is a Czech lawyer, legal designer, and the mind behind "Attorney at Code." After years of handling cross-border M&A and ESG transactions, she realized the traditional, hyper-specialized legal path was not for her. She took a free Harvard coding class online, and it completely changed how she viewed the practice of law. Today, she teaches a "Modern Lawyers" course at Charles University and helps organizations rethink how legal services are actually delivered.We got into why the legal industry's obsession with Microsoft Word is limiting our imagination, and why lawyers need to start treating their work as an end-to-end product rather than a series of disconnected emails.What you will learnLegal product management. It is time to stop viewing legal work as just replying to an email with a Word document attached. Discover how to design an end-to-end client experience, from onboarding and pricing all the way to final delivery.Escaping the Microsoft Word trap. Word is the lowest common denominator in law. Baru challenges us to explore ideas outside of this standard environment. When you stop designing every legal process around a single document editor, you open up massive opportunities for actual innovation.Shippable futures vs. R&D. Most law firm innovation is vendor-driven and plays it safe with commercially viable "shippable futures." Learn why exploring speculative, outlandish ideas is essential if you want to understand where the industry is actually heading.Why this mattersYoung lawyers constantly message me worried about getting stuck in a single, narrow practice area forever. Baru's journey proves you do not have to be a hyper-specialized technician to be successful. By layering different skills—like project management, design, and coding—you can build a highly customized, generalist career that actually fits your interests. You have the agency to shape the future of the profession rather than just sitting around waiting to see if artificial intelligence will replace your job.Three takeawaysPrototype your career. Do not make massive, high-stakes career pivots overnight. If you are interested in legal design, start by redesigning a single, simple document. Test the waters with low-risk experiments before completely changing your path.Become a self-started learner. You no longer need formal permission or another expensive degree to learn a new skill. Find free resources online, build your own reading lists, and pursue the subjects that genuinely intrigue you, even if they fall outside traditional legal boundaries.Embrace multidisciplinary work. Being a lawyer is just one layer. When you add other disciplines like design or coding, you gain the ability to automate repetitive tasks, communicate complex ideas more effectively, and build completely new systems.Guest: Baru Obračajová, Czech lawyer, legal and futures designer, educator, and founder of Attorney at Code.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow the show and leave a rating.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  Sponsorship, Critical Thinking, and Building Your Own Platform with Aneka Jiwaji 28.08.2026 29мин

  This week on Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Aneka Jiwaji. She is a commercial and securities litigator who has been in practice for a decade. After navigating insurance defense, an international firm, and the BC Securities Commission, she recently co-founded JI Law, an all-women boutique firm.We talked about why she decided to start her own practice. It wasn't about lifestyle or working fewer hours. She just wanted to build a place where women could do high-level commercial litigation without dealing with the yelling and inflated egos that the legal industry has somehow normalized. She wanted a space where they could simply focus on doing excellent work.What you will learnSponsorship beats mentorship. Young lawyers don't just need advice over coffee. They need a sponsor who sees their potential, mentions their name in closed rooms, and gives them substantive pieces of a file to handle.The true barrister approach. Aneka didn't lock herself into a single micro-niche early on. By taking on insurance, regulatory, and defamation work, she built a broad foundation that allows her to look at a client's business problems from multiple angles.The hidden cost of AI. JI Law uses plenty of technology, but Aneka warns against using AI to replace junior associates. If you outsource early legal work to software, young lawyers never learn critical thinking.Why this mattersIt is easy to feel stuck if you are in a frustrating work environment. Aneka's story is a reminder that you don't have to fix the firm you are in. You can focus on doing good work, building your reputation—what she calls your character—and making genuine connections outside of your immediate office. If you do that consistently, you eventually build enough credibility to leave and create the exact practice you want.Three takeawaysStop treating networking like a transaction. Build real relationships without worrying about how a person can advance your career right now. Those organic connections are what actually sustain a practice over the long term.Get on your feet. Going to court to handle small applications in person builds a type of confidence you simply cannot get sitting at your desk on a video call.Pull someone up with you. If you are senior enough, look around and find a junior lawyer to sponsor. The profession has a strict obligation to teach the next generation how to actually think.Guest: Aneka Jiwaji, commercial and securities litigator, and co-founder of JI Law.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow the show and leave a rating.Selected episodes are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes and accreditation details, visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  Presence Over Perfection, The Happy Lawyer, and Writing for Children with Shani M. King and N. Jeremi Duru 26.08.2026 29мин

  In this week's episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Shani M. King and N. Jeremi Duru. Shani and Jeremi are brilliant legal scholars, law professors, and longtime friends who met as undergraduates at Brown University. Having built formidable careers in child advocacy and civil rights litigation, they recently collaborated on a deeply personal children's book published by Fair Share Publishing. They generously shared their insights on navigating heavy legal work, protecting family time, and the true meaning of professional success.Presence Over Perfection: Why your children do not expect you to be flawless. Discover how giving 20 minutes of completely undivided attention is vastly more valuable than an hour of distracted multitasking.The Happy Lawyer Principle: How choosing a practice area that genuinely speaks to your substantive interests makes you not only a better professional but a happier and more emotionally available parent.A Pure Form of Advocacy: How writing for children serves as a direct, refreshing oasis away from the heavy and procedural nature of traditional legal and academic writing.The pressure to bill hours and climb the legal ladder can easily overshadow your personal priorities. Shani and Jeremi prove that you can actively structure your life to prioritize your family without sacrificing your professional impact. You cannot always control a demanding legal workload, but you can control your focus. By being deeply intentional with your available time and actively expressing your emotions, you build a legacy that goes far beyond your legal resume.Make the 20 minutes count. You will have days where your workload is overwhelming. When you finally step away from the desk, put your phone down. Even a brief, fully intentional moment of connection matters more to your children than sheer quantity of time.Find your creative oasis. Traditional legal work, especially in fields like civil rights or litigation, can be emotionally heavy. Find a creative outlet to recharge your energy and gain a fresh perspective.Do not just follow the fad. Do not pick a practice area simply because it is lucrative or currently trendy. Pursue work that you find substantively meaningful so you can be a happier lawyer and a more present human being.Guests: Shani M. King and N. Jeremi Duru, law professors, legal scholars, and co-authors of a newly released children's book on fatherhood.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  The Power of Narrative, Proactive Career Strategy, and the Human Connection with José Bottazzo 24.08.2026 43мин

  In this week's episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with José Bottazzo. After building a highly successful career as a litigation partner in Brazil, José made a bold pivot, moving to Toronto to become a leader in legal recruitment. Now the Director of Client Services at Forge Recruitment, he generously shared his insights on how law firms evaluate senior talent, the distinct differences between private practice and in house roles, and how internationally trained lawyers can perfectly position their skills.The Proactive Career Strategy: Why you must stop waiting for the perfect moment to network. Discover how building authentic connections before you ever need a job keeps you from getting trapped in a "golden cage."The Private Practice vs. In House Divide: How to strategically align your practice based on your end goal. Learn why law firms reward deep, narrow specialization, while in house roles require a broad, generalist approach.The Power of Narrative: Why internationally trained lawyers need to stop over explaining the technical differences of their home jurisdictions and start leading with their proven business generation and people skills.It is incredibly easy to put your head down, bill hours, and assume your hard work will automatically translate into partnership or a dream general counsel role. José proves that you must treat yourself as a business unit. In a legal market increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence and private equity, your technical skills are only the baseline. The professionals who will thrive in the future are the ones who lean into their humanity, building genuine trust and community with their clients and peers.Build a compelling story. Your resume is just a piece of paper. To stand out, you must craft a narrative that connects your past experience directly to the business problems your future employer is trying to solve.Act like a business owner. Do not just wait for a partner to hand you work. Go out, build a small book of business, and use those relationships as leverage to find the exact platform you need to grow.Double down on human connection. As technology automates routine legal tasks, emotional intelligence becomes your most valuable asset. Connect with your local community and focus on building authentic trust.Guest: José Bottazzo, former litigation partner, legal recruitment expert, and Director of Client Services at Forge Recruitment.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  Digital Assets, The Truth About Trusts, and Writing Your Own Niche with Demetre Vasilounis 21.08.2026 30мин

  In this week's episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Demetre Vasilounis. Demetre is a trust and estates lawyer, a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), and a recognized leader in family wealth and succession planning. After discovering his love for estates during a mandatory articling rotation, he built a thriving practice advising ultra high net worth families. He generously shared his insights on navigating complex tax laws, the importance of multidisciplinary networking, and how to successfully blend pop culture with legal expertise.What you will learnThe Tax Reality: Why understanding tax is absolutely non negotiable for estate planners. Discover why modern trust law is focused on tax deferral and risk analysis rather than finding magical loopholes.Creating Your Niche: How Demetre combined his love for writing, anime, and gaming with legal practice to become a sought after expert in the rapidly evolving area of digital assets.The Power of Rotations: Why remaining open minded during your early career rotations is the best way to find a practice area that truly clicks with your personality and academic interests.Why this mattersIt is incredibly common to feel like you have to hide your unconventional hobbies to be taken seriously in a corporate legal environment. Demetre proves that integrating your genuine interests into your professional profile actually makes you stand out. By writing publicly about niche topics that intersect with the law, you build a highly visible, authentic reputation that attracts both clients and a supportive community. You do not have to choose between being a rigorous professional and being yourself.Three takeawaysDo not hide your interests. Whether it is anime, video games, or technology, writing about how your personal passions intersect with the law is the fastest way to build a memorable brand.Embrace the tax code. You cannot effectively plan an estate without understanding the tax implications of death. Lean into the technical learning and seek out advanced educational programs like the TEP designation.Try everything once. Do not lock yourself into a single practice area too early. Be open to trying fields you never considered, because they might just provide the perfect blend of academic challenge and human connection.Guest: Demetre Vasilounis, trust and estates lawyer, writer, and leader in family wealth, succession planning, and digital assets.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC). For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  Unplanned Pivots, The Economics of Law, and Authentic Practice with Bruno Maggi 19.08.2026 35мин

  In this week's episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Bruno Maggi. Bruno is a partner at BM Advocados and one of Brazil's leading antitrust and competition lawyers. After an accidental assignment thrust him into cartel defense 25 years ago, he built an incredible career shaping Brazilian competition law and pioneering private damages litigation. He generously shared his insights on navigating complex regulatory bodies, the evolution of antitrust enforcement, and the vital importance of professional authenticity.What you will learnThe Unplanned Pivot: How leaning into an unexpected, chaotic assignment can unlock a lifelong passion for a highly specialized area of law.Pioneering Private Enforcement: How Bruno helped develop private antitrust damages litigation in Brazil, allowing victims of international cartels to seek civil compensation beyond government fines.The Economics of Law: Why true legal expertise in competition law requires a deep understanding of corporate transactions, mergers, and market economics.Why this mattersIt is easy for young lawyers to feel immense pressure to pick the perfect specialty on day one. Bruno's story proves that leaning into unexpected opportunities often yields the best results. When you combine rigorous, continuous study with a willingness to tackle the subjects most lawyers avoid (like math and economics), you become an indispensable asset. More importantly, his journey highlights that ultimate success is not driven by choosing the most supposedly lucrative field, but by finding authentic joy in the specific mechanics of your daily work.Three takeawaysEmbrace the unexpected. If you find yourself abandoned on a new assignment, do not panic. Treat the chaos as an opportunity. As Bruno says, if they give you lemons, make lemonade.Broaden your knowledge base. You cannot practice competition law in a vacuum. To be a truly effective advisor, you must continuously study the interconnected worlds of corporate law, acquisitions, and economics.Be aggressively authentic. Do not pursue a practice area simply because others claim it will make you rich. Choose the work that makes you genuinely happy to wake up every morning, because authenticity is the ultimate driver of long term success.Guest: Bruno Maggi, partner at BM Advocados, professor, and pioneer in Brazilian antitrust and competition law.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  Boardroom Leadership, The Power of Trust, and Navigating Cross Border Careers with Liran Kandin 17.08.2026 24мин

  In this week's episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Liran Kandin. Liran is a dual licensed lawyer in Ontario and New York, an entrepreneur, and the founder of NCA Tutor. Over the past 14 years, he has helped nearly 4,000 internationally trained lawyers successfully navigate the Canadian licensing process. He generously shared his insights on building a flawless reputation, the immense value of non legal roles, and how to successfully adapt when your career goals inevitably change.Building Trust Before Scaling: How giving away high quality study materials for free for five years built the foundational loyalty needed to launch a massively successful education business.The Boardroom Advantage: Why sitting on the board of a publicly traded company proves that a lawyer's greatest asset is not having all the answers, but knowing exactly how to research and solve complex, unprecedented problems.Adapting to Career Seasons: Why your definition of success will naturally shift from chasing a paycheck in your twenties to seeking deep personal fulfillment and legacy later in life.It is incredibly easy to feel a sense of imposter syndrome when the laws are changing rapidly or when you are navigating a completely new jurisdiction as an internationally trained lawyer. Liran’s journey proves that true success is not about having a perfect plan from day one. It is about leaning into your unique background, building trust through reliable work, and remaining open to unexpected opportunities. Whether you are an immigrant lawyer starting over or a recent graduate feeling behind, mastering the fundamentals of problem solving will allow you to confidently step into any room, legal or otherwise.Give value first. Do not rush to monetize every single effort immediately. Build your personal brand on quality and reliability, and the financial success will naturally follow.Seek out board positions. You do not need to be a senior corporate partner to add massive value to an organization. Your legal training gives you a unique insight into structural governance that companies and non profits desperately need.Let your goals evolve. The ambition you have on graduation day will not be the exact same ambition you have ten years later. Give yourself the grace to pursue fulfillment over prestige as your life changes.Guest: Liran Kandin, Lawyer, Mediator, Entrepreneur, and Founder of LexPD and NCA Tutor.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  Human Judgment in the Age of AI, Cross-Border Practice, and Writing Publicly with Yash Jangid 14.08.2026 29мин

  In this week's episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Yash Jangid. Yash is an advocate registered with the Bar Council of India, an LLM graduate from Queen Mary University of London, and a passionate voice for the integration of artificial intelligence in arbitration. Having navigated completely different legal systems, he generously shared his insights on bridging cultural gaps, advocating for representation, and why human judgment will always be the core of legal practice.What you will learnThe AI Augmentation Reality: Why artificial intelligence will not replace lawyers. Discover how AI acts as an incredible information processing tool for massive document reviews and translations, drastically lowering costs and increasing access to justice.The Frontier of Human Judgment: Why the entire arbitration system rests on the uniquely human asset of trust. AI can process massive datasets, but it cannot assess the credibility of a witness, weigh commercial reasonableness, or take moral responsibility for a decision.The Power of Public Writing: Why you should start writing and publishing your ideas before you ever feel truly ready, and how doing so builds unexpected global connections and expands your practice.Why this matters As technology rapidly evolves, it is easy to feel intimidated by the fear of automation. Yash provides a deeply empowering perspective: AI takes over the grunt work that historically burned out junior lawyers, allowing you to focus on strategic judgment and human connection. Furthermore, by embracing the agility of different legal systems and choosing to advocate publicly for inclusion, you can actively shape policy and design a deeply fulfilling, borderless career. Modern legal success lies in leveraging technology to process information so you can use your human intelligence to deliver justice.Three takeawaysWrite before you are ready. The feeling of readiness arrives a full year after your actual capability. Start sharing your ideas publicly now to connect with global practitioners you might never meet otherwise.Protect human judgment. Embrace technology for what it is: a brilliant processor of information. However, never forget that clients and parties appoint human beings, not algorithms, to weigh evidence and be fair.Treat networking as a service. Stop approaching networking as an extraction of value. When you connect with people with genuine curiosity and a desire to learn, you build authentic relationships that naturally serve your career.Guest: Yash Jangid, Advocate registered with the Bar Council of India, arbitration and AI practitioner, and LLM graduate from Queen Mary University of London.Where to listen and how to support the show Search Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC). For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  Legal Tech Innovation, Managing AI Risk, and Building Breadth with Josh Lokko 12.08.2026 18мин

  ISSN 2819-733XOne of the most exciting shifts happening in the legal profession right now is the movement away from exhausting mechanical tasks and toward strategic, fulfilling legal work.Legal careers are shaped less by credentials and more by communication, and almost no one teaches that early enough. I want to make that invisible part of the profession visible today.What mistake do junior lawyers make because no one explained this? They assume they must brute force every project with endless hours and pure willpower. In the technology world, professionals rely on specialized software to manage complex workflows, while lawyers often try to manage multi million dollar deals entirely through their email inboxes.In this week's episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Josh Lokko. Josh is a former capital markets lawyer who turned his frustration with legal inefficiencies into a thriving business. He taught himself how to build software prototypes and eventually founded Statera, an AI driven verification engine for securities diligence. He generously shared his insights on the future of legal practice, managing technology risks, and how to build a career you actually enjoy.The Junior Associate Analogy: Why the fear of AI hallucinations is manageable. Discover how senior lawyers can oversee artificial intelligence output using the exact same risk management skills they already use to review work from junior associates.The Shift to Strategy: How automating the tedious, compliance heavy parts of corporate law will allow practitioners to focus entirely on high value professional judgment.The Breadth Advantage: Why exploring multiple practice areas early in your career is the ultimate defense against getting trapped in a legal specialty you ultimately despise.The anxiety surrounding the future of law is often rooted in a misunderstanding of how technology will be applied. Josh provides an incredibly positive outlook. By adopting tools that handle the heavy lifting of document consistency and precedent searches, lawyers will be freed to do what they actually went to law school to do: think critically. Because humans cannot sustain deep, strategic thought for 14 hours a day, this technological evolution will likely spell the end of the notorious legal burnout culture. Embracing technology does not replace your job; it simply makes your job better.Guest: Josh Lokko, former capital markets lawyer at Sherman and Sterling, JD/MBA graduate, and founder of Statera.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  Why Changing Jobs Will Not Fix It: The Path to the Happy Lawyer with Paul Karvanis 10.08.2026 24мин

  On the newest episode of Studying Law Around the World, I had the absolute privilege of sitting down with Paul Karvanis. After a 12 year career navigating Bay Street, the private sector, and a crown agency, Paul transitioned into coaching and literally wrote the book on The Happy Lawyer.He generously shared the invisible mechanics of career satisfaction and proved that building a joyful practice is completely within your control:What mistake do people make because no one explained this? They assume that changing jobs will magically cure their burnout. Paul explains that internal happiness cannot be solved by an external move. Instead, true satisfaction is built through a simple, positive loop: reflect on what you want, take one small intentional step, and use what you learn to inform your next move.What is the unspoken rule here? You must master the "Table Stakes." Many junior lawyers stress over complex networking or perfect boundaries early on. Paul reminds us that the foundation of a happy, flexible career comes down to two simple prerequisites: doing quality work and being completely reliable. Once you build that trust, everything else opens up.What question should a junior lawyer ask but does not know how? How do I know if my ambition is actually healthy? Paul introduces the brilliant concept of "shadow goals" to help you discover if your drive comes from true passion or external pressure. He proves that practicing genuine self compassion is the ultimate key to sustainable, long term success.If you want to stop feeling trapped in the daily grind and learn how to intentionally design a career that brings you true joy, this conversation will leave you incredibly inspired.Listen to the full episode, "Why Changing Jobs Will Not Fix It: The Path to the Happy Lawyer with Paul Karvanis," out now.Where to listen and how to support the show:Search Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: ⁠https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  The Mindset Shift, AI Hallucinations, and the Return of the Legal Apprenticeship with Ceschino Brooks de Vita 08.08.2026 28мин

  In this week's episode of Studying Law Around the World Podcast, I sat down with Ceschino Brooks_de_Vita. Ceschino is a former Big Law corporate attorney, a Harvard alum, and the founder of the Legal Tech Guide. Having successfully transitioned from practicing law to legal tech marketing and entrepreneurship, he generously shared his insights on how to cut through the AI marketing hype, the importance of genuine legal expertise, and why the legal profession is heading back to its roots.What you will learnThe Mindset Shift: The critical difference between practicing law as a pure risk management function and operating in a business role where your goal is to facilitate growth and prioritize acceptable risks.The Apprenticeship Comeback: Why AI will not eliminate the need for junior lawyers. Discover why forward thinking partners are returning to a one-on-one apprenticeship model to actively mentor the next generation of legal talent.Navigating Legal Tech: How to look past vendors promising to "change everything" and evaluate software based on the people behind it, their mission, and the genuine value it brings to your specific practice.Why this matters It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the daily influx of new legal technology and the fear that automation will replace legal jobs. However, Ceschino proves that highly sophisticated tools actually make human expertise more valuable. Artificial intelligence will confidently hallucinate incorrect information, and it takes an experienced lawyer who knows what "right" looks like to catch those errors. By being proactive, deeply understanding your clients' business goals, and shaping your career intentionally, you can leverage these tools to eliminate repetitive work and focus entirely on high value strategy.Three takeawaysPrioritize, do not just flag. If you want to succeed in a corporate or non-traditional role, you must stop treating every risk equally. Learn to weigh the magnitude of a risk against the ultimate growth goals of the business.Learn what good looks like. You cannot blindly trust an AI drafted memo or contract. You must build foundational legal experience so you can confidently discern between a polished hallucination and genuinely correct legal work.Be highly intentional. A fulfilling career does not just happen to you. Do not passively accept the way things have always been done. Use the current technological disruption as an opportunity to proactively design the exact practice and life you want.Guest: Ceschino Brooks_de_Vita, former Big Law attorney, founder of the Legal Tech Guide, and host of the Future of Law Today podcast.Where to listen and how to support the show Search Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC). For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  Bridging the Gap: AI Risks, Corporate Silos, and Test-Driven Law with Dr. Steven A. Wright 05.08.2026 17мин

  In this week's episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Dr. Steven A. Wright. Dr. Wright brings an incredibly rare perspective to the table, holding a PhD in computer engineering, an MBA, and a JD. Working at the intersection of technology, business, and law, he generously shared his insights on digital transformation, the hidden risks of artificial intelligence, and how lawyers can better protect their organizations.What you will learnBreaking Corporate Silos: Why the communication breakdown between executives, engineers, and legal teams happens, and how to build internal bridges before a crisis hits.Hidden AI Threats: Beyond the hype, understanding the very real business dangers of deepfakes, data poisoning, and algorithmic suppression.The Test-Driven Approach: How lawyers can borrow the concept of "test-driven design" from software engineering to safely and reliably use AI tools in their practice.Why this mattersCompanies are rushing toward digital transformation, with technical departments often pushing for the "shiny new object" without fully considering the legal or financial consequences. If you wait for the IT department to come to you after a problem occurs, it is already too late. Dr. Wright proves that modern legal professionals must act as translators, protecting the enterprise by actively communicating across functional silos. Furthermore, while AI will profoundly impact the legal field, you cannot simply outsource your judgment. A language model cannot replace the deep, strategic insight that comes from genuine expertise and human dialogue.Three takeawaysTest before you prompt. Do not blindly trust AI outputs. Adopt a "test-driven" approach by setting clear acceptance criteria and specifications for what you need before you even fire off your prompt.Step out of your silo. The best way to protect your company or client is to proactively engage with other departments. Innovation requires a balancing act; get involved early to help technologists achieve their goals without stepping on legal minefields.Specialize for true insight. Law school only provides a high-level survey of the law. To stand out, you must commit to becoming a genuine expert in a specific niche. Real strategy and judgment are built through experience and dialogue, not through simple AI queries.Guest: Dr. Steven A. Wright, cybersecurity attorney, author, and professor. He leverages his extensive background in engineering, business, and law to help organizations navigate the complex risks of emerging technologies.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: ⁠https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  Alternative Legal Paths and The Power of Generosity with Tim Wilbur 03.08.2026 18мин

  In this week's episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Tim Wilbur. Tim is the Global Managing Editor of Key Media, overseeing some of Canada's most respected legal publications, including Canadian Lawyer and Lexpert. As both a trained lawyer and an experienced journalist, he sits at a unique vantage point to observe exactly what makes lawyers succeed. He generously shared his insights on non-traditional careers, the reality of legal technology, and what truly separates the best legal minds in the country.What you will learnThe Human Element of AI: Why the automation of analytical legal work is actually making human skills, like crisis management, client coaching, and empathy, the most valuable assets a lawyer can possess.Award Winning Grit: What top tier awards panels actually look for. Discover why lawyers who see the bigger public policy picture and survive incredibly difficult, multi-year corporate transactions always stand out.Organic Career Pivots: How to transition into alternative legal careers by following your passion and gravitating toward files that expose you to the industries you actually care about.Why this mattersWith the rapid integration of artificial intelligence, many lawyers are anxious about the future of their analytical work. Tim's unique editorial perspective proves that while AI might draft a standard contract faster, it cannot read a room or calm a client in crisis. Your true product is your human judgment. Furthermore, your law degree is incredibly versatile. By focusing on genuine relationship building and offering help to others unconditionally, you will organically uncover opportunities in business, policy, and media that you never knew existed.Three takeawaysGive before you take. True networking requires patience. When you meet other professionals, focus entirely on them. Ask about their careers, offer your assistance, and do not expect an immediate return. Generosity is the ultimate career accelerator.Lean into human skills. As artificial intelligence continues to disrupt the profession, your ability to analyze a document will matter less than your ability to effectively communicate with and coach your clients through high stakes challenges.Fight for the bigger picture. The most celebrated lawyers do not just grind through individual files. They identify systemic industry problems, advocate for meaningful policy reforms, and demonstrate absolute grit during complex, prolonged matters.Guest: Tim Wilbur, Global Managing Editor of Key Media and host of the CL Talk podcast. He leads the editorial direction for Canadian Lawyer, Lexpert, and other major legal publications.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: ⁠https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  Rethinking the Billable Hour, the Apply All Dilemma, and AI Curiosity with Amy Grubb 29.07.2026 24мин

  In this week's episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Amy Grubb. Amy began her career in big law before transitioning into business strategy, entrepreneurship, and eventually legal technology. Today, she works as a Legal Solutions Architect at Spellbook, helping in-house teams integrate AI into their daily workflows. She generously shared the invisible mechanics of navigating modern legal practice and why curiosity is the ultimate career accelerator.What you will learn:The "Apply All" Dilemma: Why features that allow you to instantly accept AI generated contract revisions are incredibly efficient for senior lawyers, but potentially dangerous for juniors who still need to learn the rationale behind those changes.Rethinking the Billable Hour: How the integration of AI is exposing the deep flaws in the billable hour model, and why smaller firms are often much faster at adapting to highly profitable flat fee structures.The Power of Curiosity: Why dedicating just one hour a week to testing new technology is the simplest way to overcome the fear of falling behind in a rapidly changing profession.Why this mattersFor early career professionals, the pressure to instantly master artificial intelligence can feel overwhelming. Amy's non-traditional career path proves that you do not need to be a software engineer to thrive in legal tech; you just need to be curious. The true challenge for the next generation of lawyers is not learning how to use the tools, but learning how to use them without skipping the fundamental steps required to build professional confidence. By blocking out dedicated time to experiment and refusing to rely blindly on the "apply all" button, you can safely integrate AI into your practice while actually developing your legal expertise.Three takeawaysBlock the time to experiment. You do not need to master AI overnight. Schedule exactly one hour every Friday afternoon to test a new tool or write a new prompt. The compound effect of that single hour will keep you ahead of the curve.Understand the "Apply All" trap. Efficiency tools are designed for professionals who already know the law. If you are a junior lawyer, force yourself to review the rationale behind every AI generated change before accepting it. You cannot outsource your legal judgment.Lean into the network. The legal tech community is incredibly welcoming. Do not let the fear of sounding foolish stop you from reaching out to colleagues on LinkedIn to ask them exactly how they built a specific workflow or used a new tool.Guest: Amy Grubb, former big law attorney, entrepreneur, and Legal Solutions Architect at Spellbook. She specializes in redesigning how legal work gets done by building AI workflows for in-house teams.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: ⁠https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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  Owning Your Success, Executive Communication, and the Power of Exposure with Oliver Gleeson 28.07.2026 25мин

  In this week's episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Oliver Gleeson. Oliver is a former general counsel, COO, and the founder of Salient Map Executive Consultancy. Through his extensive coaching work, he generously shared his insights on how early career professionals can shorten their learning curves, build executive presence, and transition from capable lawyers into trusted leaders.What you will learnThe Power of Exposure: Why getting out of your comfort zone and seeking early exposure to mentors, complex files, and different ways of thinking is the absolute fastest way to accelerate your career.Redefining Executive Communication: Why sounding polished is completely secondary to creating clarity. Oliver explains how every email and conversation should be viewed through a "user experience" lens to ensure it actually moves the matter forward.Seeing the Puzzle Box: How to stop operating in a silo. You will learn why understanding the "why" behind your tasks and learning the actual business mechanics of your law firm will dramatically improve your confidence and decision making.Why this mattersMany law firms still rely on an inefficient trial and error training model where juniors are expected to simply absorb executive skills by proximity. If you wait for a formal development plan that may never arrive, your career will inevitably stall. By proactively owning your success, taking the time to understand how your firm generates revenue, and focusing on the strategic purpose behind every single task, you position yourself as a trusted business partner rather than just a high level task executor.Three takeawaysAsk for the big picture. If you only understand your isolated piece of a project, your confidence will naturally suffer. Ask your partners where your work fits into the overall strategy. Understanding the full puzzle allows you to make sharper, more independent decisions.Focus on the user experience. Executive communication is not about using complex legal jargon. It is about asking yourself if your message answered the right questions and provided immediate clarity for the recipient.Build a library of lessons. Do not wait to make your own mistakes. Identify leaders at every level of your firm and ask them what one thing they would change if they could go back five years. Use their hindsight to build your own professional roadmap.Guest: Oliver Gleeson, former general counsel, COO, and founder of Salient Map Executive Consultancy. He specializes in coaching early and emerging legal professionals to build executive judgment and leadership skills.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit:⁠https://law-learn-link.base44.app/Episodes
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  The Master of Laws Project, Strategic Listening, and Global Legal Careers with Yi Song 24.07.2026 20мин

  On the newest episode of Studying Law Around the World, I had the absolute privilege of sitting down with Yi Song. As a dual-licensed lawyer from China and an incredible educator at Georgetown University Law Center, Yi has spent years analyzing what actually gets international lawyers hired through her brilliant Master of Laws Interviews Project.She generously shared the invisible mechanics of navigating the U.S. job market and thriving as a global professional:What mistake do people make because no one explained this? They lock themselves in a room to perfect their writing samples or practice their English with AI. Yi explains why hiding behind a screen is a massive error. You must step out of isolation, tell your story, and actively build a real community.What is the unspoken rule here? Being the smartest person in the room is not enough. You must learn to read the room. Yi brilliantly points out that a client's ultimate goal is rarely to "win" a drawn out legal fight; it is usually just to resolve a business problem and move forward.What question should a junior lawyer ask but does not know how? How do I stop viewing my career as a simple pass or fail? Yi shares why abandoning a strict dichotomy worldview (where you divide the world purely into those who have jobs and those who do not) is essential. Giving yourself grace and showing genuine empathy to others will always make you a better, more hireable professional.If you are an internationally trained lawyer or simply want to understand the true mechanics of building a global legal career, this conversation will leave you incredibly inspired.Listen to the full episode, "The Master of Laws Project, Strategic Listening, and Global Legal Careers with Yi Song," out now.Where to listen and how to support the show:Search Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC). For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit:⁠ https://law-learn-link.base44.app/Episodes
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  The Alignment Doctrine, Tribal Mentorship, and Finding Your Legal Giftings with Norm Bowley 22.07.2026 24мин

  On the newest episode of Studying Law Around the World, I had the privilege of sitting down with Norm Bowley. With over five decades of experience as a lawyer, educator, and coach, Norm generously shared the invisible mechanics of building a thriving practice instead of just enduring one:What mistake do people make because no one explained this? They spend decades trying to fix their weaknesses instead of abandoning tasks they are only mediocre at. Norm shares his Alignment Doctrine, proving that identifying your unique giftings and actively shedding the rest is the only path to a joyful practice.What is the unspoken rule here? There is a massive difference between a commodity practice and a bespoke practice. Commodity law focuses on volume and efficiency. Bespoke law focuses on complex, tailored expertise where clients do not ask how much you cost; they ask how soon you can get there.What question should a junior lawyer ask but does not know how? Are we building a business or a tribe? Norm explains that true professional growth happens in tribal firm models, where senior partners act as invested mentors who nurture the next generation, rather than just treating them as billable units.If you are ready to stop grinding and start aligning your daily work with your natural strengths, this conversation is essential listening.Listen to the full episode, "The Alignment Doctrine, Tribal Mentorship, and Finding Your Legal Giftings with Norm Bowley," out now.Where to listen and how to support the show:Search Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: ⁠https://law-learn-link.base44.app/Episodes