{"podcast":{"title":"Legal Speak","slug":"legal-speak-59660","podcast_index_feed_id":59660,"rss_url":"https://legalspeak.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://legalspeak.libsyn.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/1/d/7/61d788347f1c2268bafc7308ab683e82/LSpeak_Blue_1400x1400.png","author":"ALM Podcasts","episode_count":100,"summary":"Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what's happening in the legal industry. Each episode tackles a subject that's worthy of a deep dive—from law firm profit hacks to Supreme Court showdowns to the most promising plays in legal tech. Hosted by Senior Litigation Reporter of the Daily Report Cedra Mayfield and Senior Staff Writer for the American Lawyer Patrick Smith, Legal Speak offers straight talk from experts, plus an inside-the-newsroom perspective on market-shaping stories.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T20:18:09.803013+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legal-speak-59660"},"episode":{"title":"Olympian by Ice, Trial Lawyer by Trade: Team USA Curler Talks Courtroom Competition","slug":"olympian-by-ice-trial-lawyer-by-trade-team-usa-curler-talks-courtroom-competition","published_at":"2026-05-21T15:03:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legal-speak-59660/olympian-by-ice-trial-lawyer-by-trade-team-usa-curler-talks-courtroom-competition","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legal-speak-59660","url":"https://legalspeak.libsyn.com/curling","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/legalspeak/Episode_532_-_Olympic_Curling.mp3?dest-id=559680","summary":"As Memorial Day weekend arrives far removed from winter sports season, Legal Speak is taking a moment to highlight a guest whose drive for excellence extends well beyond the curling sheet. In March, ALM Rapid Response Reporter Alex Anteau interviewed Rich Ruohonen, a member of Team USA's 2026 Olympic curling squad who made history as the oldest American athlete to compete at the Winter Games at age 54. However, Ruohonen's accomplishments are not limited to international competition. As a founding member of TSR Injury Law in Bloomington, Minnesota, Ruohonen has built a nationally respected plaintiffs' practice, secured multiple million-dollar jury verdicts, and previously served as president of the Minnesota Association for Justice. In this week's Legal Speak episode, Ruohonen discusses how he balances elite athletic competition with the demands of high-stakes litigation, and explains how preparation, teamwork, discipline, and mental toughness shape both his Olympic pursuits and his courtroom strategy. Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Alex Anteau Guest: Rich Ruohonen Producer: Charles Garnar","meta_description":"As Memorial Day weekend arrives far removed from winter sports season, Legal Speak is taking a moment to highlight a guest whose drive for excellence exte…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1892,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/legal-speak-59660/episodes/olympian-by-ice-trial-lawyer-by-trade-team-usa-curler-talks-courtroom-competition/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legal-speak-59660/olympian-by-ice-trial-lawyer-by-trade-team-usa-curler-talks-courtroom-competition.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}