In the Counsel's Chair
The Daily Journal
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Introducing In the Counsel's Chair, a new podcast from the Daily Journal. We talk to legal leaders about how they shape their world — and ours. Throughout this series, we'll sit down with leaders across the legal landscape — from private practice to the public sector and beyond — to discuss how they built their careers, the major trends and issues they're witnessing, and the leadership roles they play.
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S2E4 ITCC: Learned Hand founder Shlomo Klapper on AI's role in the judge's chambers
Los Angeles County Superior Court announced Wednesday that a select group of its judges will begin using AI tools to help prepare and manage cases — a first for the largest trial court in the nation.…
S2E3 ITCC: Melanie Chaney on why LCW built its own chatbot (and the future of mid-size law)
Mid-size law firms are getting squeezed from both ends. Big law has the capital to invest in AI and the salaries to attract top talent. Boutiques can specialize tightly and move fast. So where does…
S2E2 In the Counsel's Chair: Jason de Bretteville on the sanctions ruling that could be a game-changer
When Jason de Bretteville's client refused to take the easy off-ramp -- a dismissal that would have let everyone walk away quietly -- it set the stage for a sanctions ruling that may finally put…
S2E1 In the Counsel's Chair: Yakub Hazzard on what it takes to represent top talent
When Yakub Hazzard's team discovered that opposing counsel had improperly kept a privileged memo in a high-stakes Motown royalties case, it became a turning point. "That was like the game changing…
S1E5 In the Counsel's Chair: Vid Prabhakaran on leading through disruption (and killing the billable hour)
Vid Prabhakaran has a clear belief about AI in law: "We don't believe that AI is going to replace lawyers, but we do believe that lawyers who use AI in a sophisticated way are going to replace…
S1E4 In the Counsel's Chair: Kristina Lawson's journey from mayor to managing partner
In this episode of In the Counsel's Chair, Kristina Lawson offers a roadmap for attorneys considering a leap into public service — and explains why more lawyers should be willing to make it.Kristina…
S1E3 In the Counsel's Chair: David Kaye on freedom of expression in the digital age
In the third episode of In the Counsel's Chair, David Kaye shares his perspective on global free speech monitoring and contemporary threats to expression in America.David Kaye spent six years as the…
S1E2 In the Counsel's Chair: Daralyn Durie on building a law firm
Daralyn Durie and a group of colleagues took what most would consider a terrible risk in 2009 -- launching a boutique trial firm in the middle of the financial crisis, operating out of a borrowed…
S1E1 In the Counsel's Chair: John Nadolenco on leadership
John Nadolenco didn't plan to become a class action defense specialist — he made a strategic bet during the dot-com era that bigger, higher-stakes cases would define the future of Big Law. Three…
Introducing In the Counsel's Chair
Introducing In the Counsel's Chair -- a new podcast from the Daily Journal talking to legal leaders across California and beyond.
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In the Counsel's Chair has published 10 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Business, Business News.
In the Counsel's Chair is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 36m.
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