{"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":"2026-09-18T20:19:05.448891+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legal-speak-59660"},"episode":{"title":"The Chair's Seat: Wab Kadaba on Leading in a Changing Legal World","slug":"the-chair-s-seat-wab-kadaba-on-leading-in-a-changing-legal-world","published_at":"2026-08-21T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legal-speak-59660/the-chair-s-seat-wab-kadaba-on-leading-in-a-changing-legal-world","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legal-speak-59660","url":"https://legalspeak.libsyn.com/from-big-law-to-horse-law-building-a-niche-practice-at-holland-knight-1","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/legalspeak/Episode_544_-_Alex_Anteau_-Wab_Kadaba.mp3?dest-id=559680","summary":"In this episode of Legal Speak, Law.com reporter Alex Anteau sits down with Wab Kadaba, global chair of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, to discuss how the law firm leader is helping steer the firm through an increasingly complex and unpredictable global legal landscape. Recently recognized with the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association's President's Award for his leadership and service, Kadaba offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to lead a global law firm. In addition to detailing his management of a large international team and navigating geopolitical uncertainty, Kadaba highlights evolving client risks and changes to the business of law. He also reflects on his intellectual property practice, path to firm leadership and the importance of representation and community involvement. Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Alex Anteau Guest: Wab Kadaba Producer: Charles Garnar","meta_description":"In this episode of Legal Speak, Law.com reporter Alex Anteau sits down with Wab Kadaba, global chair of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, to discuss how the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1333,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/legal-speak-59660/episodes/the-chair-s-seat-wab-kadaba-on-leading-in-a-changing-legal-world/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/the-chair-s-seat-wab-kadaba-on-leading-in-a-changing-legal-world.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}