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Legally Speaking PodcastChampioning Change: Diversity, Tech, and Access to Justice - Christina Blacklaws - S7E33Send us a text This week we're super excited to be chatting Christina Blacklaws, trailblazer in the legal profession and a driving force at the intersection of law and technology. With a remarkable career spanning over 30 years, Christina shares her journey from being a solicitor specializing in representing children in public law proceedings to becoming the first elected president of the Law Society. Beyond her professional endeavors, Christina shares her commitment to diversity, inc...2023-12-1838 min
Women Who WorkWWW Episode 10 with Christina BlacklawsThis month Joy Davey and Alexandra Buchan-Heelas are joined by Christina Blacklaws. Christina is the former President of the Law Society of England and Wales and now runs her own consultancy business, Blacklaws Consulting. Christina is also a NED for 3 large law firms and holds a range of public appointments. Christina has juggled her phenomenal career alongside having twins and two step-children.On this podcast, we learn about Christina's path to parenthood whilst being an Equity Partner at her law firm (under the age of 30!) and her thoughts on parental leave and women's progression in the...2023-05-0255 min
Talking Law with Dr Sally Penni MBEChristina BlacklawsThis week Sally Penni MBE is Talking Law with Christina Blacklaws, a former President of the Law Society of England and Wales who now runs her own consultancy business providing strategic advice particularly in the areas of transformational change, technological developments and diversity and inclusion.Hear Christina reflect on a fascinating portfolio career with roles ranging from advising government on the use of Artificial Intelligence in the law, to helping the The Co-operative Group set up an alternative business structure.Christina shares her advice for women, and those suffering from Imposter Syndrome; she considers the...2022-09-2936 min
Tech me OutIn Legal Tech We Trust? - ChatboxIn conversation with Christina Blacklaws (former President of the Law Society of England and Wales).
An episode, produced by LETS Lab Fellow Dilara Altun, seeks to address the extent to which AI has challenged the rule of law. Our guest for this episode is Christina Blacklaws, former President of the Law Society of England and Wales, explains the ways in which law can benefit from automation and emerging tech.2021-12-2749 min
The Legalpreneurs SandboxEpisode 79 - Legal Innovation, Tech and Practice in the UK – Making different the new norm?We’re approaching that point in legal innovation and tech adoption where we can pause, think about the contemporary legal market place, ask and answer some critical questions. There are few people whose experience in, understanding of, and dedication to legal practice, makes what they have to say important – important because they know what works, what doesn’t, what change needs to happen and why…but more, they’re committed to making “different” work not just to be different but because it’s essential for lawyers to remain relevant…..one of them is Christina Blacklaws, Managing Director, Blacklaws Consulting and former President o...2021-07-2951 min
Leadership Letters#1 Christina BlacklawsIt’s great to be back and what a great guest to begin Season 2.Christina Blacklaws is a former President of the Law Society of England and Wales, the representative body of over 150,000 solicitors. She is an innovator in the legal field, having developed and managed one of the first ‘virtual’ law firms and set up the UK’s very first Alternative Business Structure with the Cooperative Group. She was also one of the first Directors of Innovation at a top UK firm. Christina now runs her own consultancy business providing strategic advice particularly in the areas of...2021-05-2143 min
The Power of Privilege and AllyshipS1 Ep3: Gender equality in the legal profession feat. Christina BlacklawsWe are all looking to make a difference but all too often, we do not realise the impact we have made. Brought to you by The Austen Bronte Consultancy, 'The Power of Privilege and Allyship' podcast showcases the positive impact of using privilege to maximise allyship and transform lives. In this episode, Dr. Funke Abimbola (CEO and Founder of The Austen Bronte Consultancy) interviews Christina Blacklaws (former President of the Law Society of England and Wales).Please subscribe, rate and share with your friends, family, colleagues and network!...2021-04-1549 min
The Hearing – A Legal PodcastEP. 66 – Christina BlacklawsStar Trek gave us prototype mobile phones. In Back To The Future, Doc Brown and Marty McFly predicted voice recognition technology. And, as this episode discusses, it was Minority Report in 2002 that foresaw predictive policing. This week, Yasmin chats to Christina Blacklaws – a strategic consultant and the 174th president of the Law Society. Christina is also an expert on legal technology and chair of the MoJ's LawTech Delivery Panel. She describes the transformation happening in the legal sector and how computer algorithms are already being used in profound ways that impact our justice system. Legal tech as...2020-11-2344 min
Panache Software PanachecastInterview with Christina BlacklawsVideo Link: https://youtu.be/wSGPomzPKAEThis week we were honoured to be joined by Christina Blacklaws, the former President of the Law Society of England and Wales. Watch the episode for tips on how to have a successful career, some insights into what’s next in LawTech, and an enlightening discussion about the all-important issue of bias in law and how we can help to address that. Please visit the Women in Law Pledge and download the documents kindly provided by Christina.If you want to support our open source pr...2020-09-2243 min
The Pupillage PodcastBeyond The BarWhat if you love the idea of being a lawyer but, in the end, don’t really fancy being a barrister? There are so many varied and exciting careers to be had under the rubric ‘lawyer’. In this episode we explore a few of the alternatives, and hear from our guests what the world is like beyond the Bar.
Guests
Christina Blacklaws: President of the Law Society until 2019:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinablacklaws/?originalSubdomain=uk
EJ Johnston Hawke: trainee solicitor at Edwards Duthie Shamash,
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ej-johnston-hawke-42132343
Millicent Grant: President of the Chartered Institute of Legal Execut...2019-10-251h 00
The Modern LawyerThe Man-Shaped Woman AttorneyToday we are sharing our recent conversation with Christina Blacklaws, the President of The Law Society of England and Wales, (the equivalent of our American Bar Association). Throughout her career, Christina has been a champion for gender equality in law, alternative fee arrangements, and awareness of mental health issues in law. In our conversation, we discuss when and why women drop out of the profession, the impact of millennials in the work-place, and what she means by the concept of the “man-shaped woman” attorney.2019-07-2500 min
Grit in the OysterEpisode 14 - Women in the Professions: Tackling the challenges in LawIn this episode, Penny talks to Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society, about her career and the challenges for women's advancement in a profession where most of the intake is female. Fabulous advice!2019-05-0745 min
City ConversationsWomen in Law: Women presidents of the Law SocietyPresident Christina Blacklaws speaks with the four past women presidents of the Law Society - Carolyn Kirby, Fiona Woolf, Linda Lee and Lucy Scott-Moncrieff - about gender diversity in the profession.2019-02-2519 min
CULSCAST: The CULS Podcast'The Future of Legal Services' - Christina Blacklaws: CULS LectureChristina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about "The Future of Legal Services" on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme.
Christina Blacklaws has made the transformation of the legal industry a key focus of her Presidency. She chairs the Law Society’s Legal Technology Policy Commission and has also been asked by the government to chair their Lawtech Delivery Panel. Christina is heavily involved in the technological issues relating to supra-national legislative and regulatory frameworks as well as the need to demystify lawtech...2018-10-2644 min
Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge'The Future of Legal Services' - Christina Blacklaws: CULS LectureChristina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about "The Future of Legal Services" on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme.
Christina Blacklaws has made the transformation of the legal industry a key focus of her Presidency. She chairs the Law Society’s Legal Technology Policy Commission and has also been asked by the government to chair their Lawtech Delivery Panel. Christina is heavily involved in the technological issues relating to supra-national legislative and regulatory frameworks as well as the need to demystify lawtech and empower al...2018-10-2644 minPublic Lectures from the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge'The Future of Legal Services' - Christina Blacklaws: CULS Lecture (audio)Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about "The Future of Legal Services" on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme.
Christina Blacklaws has made the transformation of the legal industry a key focus of her Presidency. She chairs the Law Society’s Legal Technology Policy Commission and has also been asked by the government to chair their Lawtech Delivery Panel. Christina is heavily involved in the technological issues relating to supra-national legislative and regulatory frameworks as well as the need to demystify lawtech and empower al...2018-10-2644 min
CULSCAST: The CULS PodcastThe Future of Legal Services - Christina Blacklaws: CULS LectureChristina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about "The Future of Legal Services" on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Christina Blacklaws has made the transformation of the legal industry a key focus of her Presidency. She chairs the Law Society’s Legal Technology Policy Commission and has also been asked by the government to chair their Lawtech Delivery Panel. Christina is heavily involved in the technological issues relating to supra-national legislative and regulatory frameworks as well as the need to demystify la...2018-10-2644 min
The Law ShowNo-fault DivorceShould it be easier to end a marriage? The Supreme Court is currently considering a rare defended divorce. Campaigners hope the case will prompt a change in the law in England and Wales - but others fear this will lead to divorce on demand. Joshua Rozenberg investigates.Also in this week's programme: Christina Blacklaws, incoming president of the Law Society of England and Wales, on the implications of an important milestone. A century after the reform that allowed them to become lawyers, most practising solicitors are now women.And, the Attorney General Jeremy Wright on...2018-06-0527 min