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Legal
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 September 19, 2026
What this page measures
We transcribe every episode of the legal shows listed below and score what gets said in them. Not what analysts predict, and not what a survey panel reports after the fact. What practitioners tell each other while the quarter is still running.
Podcast interviews are unusually good evidence for this. The guest is a working operator, the format is long enough that talking points run out, and nobody is answering a multiple-choice question. When sentiment in a sector turns, it tends to show up in how people talk months before it reaches a published number.
The scores below run 0 to 100 against a 50 neutral baseline, weighted by how much reach an episode has. Readings refresh nightly across a trailing 30-day window. A cut this narrow can go thin in a quiet month, and when it does we say so rather than publishing a number built on four episodes. Full methodology.
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
84.3
Economy
47.5
Industry Forecast
60.2
AI
61.0
Innovation
79.7
Future Outlook
12-mo avg 79.7 · points from average
Economy
12-mo avg 47.0 · points from average
Industry Forecast
12-mo avg 60.6 · points from average
AI
12-mo avg 60.8 · points from average
Innovation
12-mo avg 76.6 · 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
The Kennedy-Mighell Report
Sep 18, 2026
Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Ariana Paulino
Ariana Paulino, a technical services and reference librarian at Panza Moore Law Library at Nova Southeastern University, discusses her unique perspective on legal technology, AI tools, and vendor relationships from the law library vantage point. She emphasizes the importance of intentional technology adoption, strong foundational legal research skills, and building direct relationships with legal tech vendors to address real problems students and lawyers face. The episode explores how librarians serve as critical intermediaries between vendors and users, identifying and communicating gaps in how technology is implemented and communicated.
Grow Your Law Firm
Sep 18, 2026
How to Get More Cases From Past Clients With Tom St. Louis
Tom St. Louis of SmartLawyer Marketing discusses how personal injury law firms can generate sustainable case growth through referrals from past clients. The episode focuses on why referrals are more profitable than paid advertising, common mistakes lawyers make when asking for referrals, and the critical importance of intake and case dispersal moments in building referral relationships. Tom explains how reframing referrals around "helping people get looked after" rather than transactional reciprocity, combined with proper client experience design, can create a self-sustaining acquisition channel.
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network
Sep 18, 2026
A barrister's lessons on loss, grief, and single parenthood
Paul Folino Gallo, a barrister at Third Floor Wentworth Chambers in Sydney specializing in real property and building construction law, discusses his recent memoir 'Remembering Elysha' written following his wife's unexpected death from influenza complications in December 2023. The conversation covers male grief, single parenthood, and how writing became a vehicle for processing trauma while preserving memories for his two young sons. Folino Gallo reflects on how this tragedy has reshaped his professional identity and priorities, emphasizing humanity and empathy in legal practice over traditional notions of stoicism.
Lawyerist Podcast
Sep 17, 2026
Why Past Clients May Be Your Law Firm’s Best Growth Strategy, with EJ Stern & Katherine Wilson
EJ Stern and Katherine Wilson, co-founders of Fractional Law Firm CMO, discuss the often-overlooked opportunity of nurturing existing clients to drive repeat business and referrals. They explain why clients quietly disappear when firms stop staying connected, why soliciting feedback strengthens rather than threatens relationships, and share practical strategies for staying top of mind—from LinkedIn engagement to personalized gifts and memorable experiences. The conversation emphasizes that authentic human connection becomes increasingly valuable as AI-generated communication becomes easier to produce.
Technically Legal - A Legal Technology and Innovation Podcast
Sep 17, 2026
On AI Evals, TAR vs. LLMs and What Will be Different Next Year - Aron Ahmadia (VP Applied Science, Relativity)
Aron Ahmadia, VP of Applied Science at Relativity, discusses AI evaluation methodologies and the transition from Technology Assisted Review (TAR) to generative AI in legal document review. The conversation covers the Redgrave study comparing TAR, human review, and Relativity's aiR for Review tool, with findings showing aiR for Review achieved 88% recall versus 64% for human reviewers. Ahmadia emphasizes the importance of building evaluations as durable products and explains how generative AI differs fundamentally from traditional machine learning approaches in legal document classification.
Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer
Sep 16, 2026
Law Firm Passive Aggressiveness On Parade
Joe Patrice and Catherine Robito discuss three major legal stories of the week: Weil's passive-aggressive characterization of Cravath as a "smaller platform" following partner Mike Iello's departure, revealing internal tensions between growth-focused and tradition-focused factions in Big Law; Missouri's attempted gerymandering and the resulting constitutional crisis involving conflicting state and federal court orders; and First Circuit Judge Rogery Thompson's informal, Gen Z-influenced bankruptcy opinion that sparked social media debate about judicial writing style and propriety.
The Legal roster
17 showsLawyers Weekly Podcast Network
Lawyers Weekly
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Maximum Lawyer
Tyson Mutrux
Maximum Lawyer is the podcast for law firm owners who want to scale with intention and build a business that works for their life. Hosted by Tyson Mutrux, each weekly episode…
Lawyerist Podcast
Lawyerist Media, LLC
The Lawyerist Podcast helps lawyers build modern law firms that are profitable, efficient, and sustainable. Hosted by the team at Lawyerist, each episode features conversations…
Great Practice. Great Life. by Atticus
Steve Riley
If you're a solo or small law firm owner who feels overworked, time-starved, or stuck at your current level, this podcast is for you. On Great Practice. Great Life.® you will hear…
The Law Firm Owner Podcast
Melissa Shanahan
Are you a law firm owner ready to grow your firm on your own terms? The Law Firm Owner Podcast, powered by Velocity Work, is a weekly show for law firm owners who want real…
Grow Your Law Firm
Ken Hardison
The Grow Your Law Firm podcast deploys the most innovative legal marketing and management tactics available to get more cases and more free time for yourself. Our law firm growth…
Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer
Legal Talk Network
Thinking Like A Lawyer is a podcast featuring Above the Law's Joe Patrice, Kathryn Rubino, and Chris Williams. Each episode, the hosts will take a topic experienced and enjoyed by…
Counsel Cast
Karin Conroy
Law school prepares you for legal battles, but a law degree is not enough to win in the marketplace. The legal industry presents marketing challenges unlike those found elsewhere,…
LawNext
Ben Ambrogi
LawNext is a weekly podcast hosted by Bob Ambrogi, who is internationally known for his writing and speaking on legal technology and innovation. Each week, Bob interviews the…
ABA Journal Podcasts - Legal Talk Network
Legal Talk Network
Listen to the ABA Journal Podcasts for analysis and discussion of the latest legal issues and trends. Podcasts include ABA Legal Rebels and ABA Asked and Answered, brought to you…
Notes to My Legal Self®
Olga V. Mack
Notes to My Legal Self® is a podcast for lawyers who want to think better, lead better, and practice with judgment, not just knowledge. Hosted by Olga V. Mack, the show explores…
Technically Legal - A Legal Technology and Innovation Podcast
Percipient. LLC
Technically Legal is a legal tech podcast exploring how technology is transforming the legal landscape. Each episode features insightful interviews with legal innovators, tech…
The Kennedy-Mighell Report
Legal Talk Network
Hear how technology can help attorneys, legally speaking, with two of the top legal technology experts. Authors and lawyers, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell host this Legal Talk…
Un-Billable Hour: Business Management Strategies for the Busy Lawyer
Legal Talk Network
Managing your law practice can be challenging. Marketing, time management, attracting clients and all the things (besides the cases) that you need to do, but aren't billable.…
The Legal Toolkit
Legal Talk Network
Welcome to the Legal Toolkit, where you'll get the latest trends and business initiatives that help your law firm everyday. Hear from the experts setting the standards for the…
New Solo
Legal Talk Network
So, you’re a new lawyer or you’re new to practicing solo. You’ve got your game plan. Now what? First, know that you’re not ‘alone. It’s the fastest growing segment of the legal…
ABA Journal: Legal Rebels
Legal Talk Network | ABA Journal
The ABA Journal Legal Rebels Podcast features men and women who are remaking the legal profession and highlights the pioneers who are changing the way law is practiced and setting…
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