Legal Design Podcast

May 22 2024 68 ep. 40 mins 14
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Is it possible to design law in the way our everyday commodities and services are designed? What is legal design for? Who are the "legal designers" and what do they do? In this podcast hosts Henna Tolvanen and Nina Toivonen discuss how to make law better for (real) humans with guests representing intriguing backgrounds and knowledge.

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Episode 68: Creative Lawyering with Tessa Manuello

May 22 2024 38 mins  
In this season finale, we unleash our inner child and explore the role of creativity in law with Tessa Manuello, a pioneer in legal design and innovation. As the founder of Legal Creatives, a legal design training agency, Tessa has empowered legal professionals worldwide to integrate design methods and tools into their work, especially for communicating law visually. Recently, Tess

Episode 67: Teaching Law the Student-Friendly Way with Sampo Mielityinen

May 01 2024 39 mins  
As law schools are places for the development and betterment of society, shouldn’t they also foster creativity and innovation? Is law actually a design science? Should learning empathy be part of the law school curriculum? Is being student-friendly still a revolutionary act for law school teachers? And lastly, why should all lectures begin with a brief mindfulness session? We exp

Episode 66: Simplifying Contracts into 500 Words with Sarah Fox

Apr 10 2024 33 mins  
Many contracts can be really complicated, especially the ones used in industries like construction. They are known to be long and complex, making them difficult to understand and comply with. These contracts are often designed by a lawyer for another lawyer, with potential disputes in mind. This kind of contracting doesn't really support the end user in their daily activities

Episode 65: Storytelling in Legal Design with Emily MacLoud and Luke Thomas

Mar 13 2024 41 mins  
The ability to tell stories is what distinguishes us humans from other living creatures. We think, remember and pass on information in the form of storytelling. It’s no wonder, then, that storytelling is also a powerful method in design. It helps make sense of the world, empathize with different perspectives and simplify complexity. Law and legal work are no exceptions, as legal

Episode 64: Refining the Meaning of Legal Innovation with Zainab Malik

Feb 28 2024 36 mins  
The majority of people in need of legal help do not turn to formal legal services, such as going to court. Research indicates that this is a global phenomenon: those who seek to solve their legal problems often turn to their social circles and other informal sources of information instead. By doing so, people look for advice that is precise, tested, and socially approved, making it

Episode 63: Unveiling the Power of Document Automation with Catherine Bamford

Feb 07 2024 38 mins  
In this episode we venture one of the most classical examples of automating legal processes and talk about document automation. We are joined by the notorious guru of this field, Catherine Bamford of Bamlegal. Catherine shares with us her career story and what insights she has gained on her transformation journey from a lawyer to a legal engineer. We also hear why she is so passion

Episode 62: Justice Through the VR Glasses with Dan Riley and J.P. Rossi

Jan 17 2024 35 mins  
We kick off the new season with Dan Riley and J.P. Rossi from Resol-VR. Resol-VR is an innovative tech company specialized in creating immersive and interactive solutions for the legal, insurance and law enforcement sector. We discuss how virtual reality can be used in various legal contexts, such as for presenting evidence at court or examining different scenarios for crime invest

Episode 61: Spesiaalijakso - Oikeusmuotoilu made in Finland

Dec 05 2023 51 mins  
This is a Legal Design Podcast special episode in Finnish - dedicated to Finnish folks interested in legal design. But no worries our English speaking friends! We will be back with a new season starting in January 2024. *** Tässä podcast-sarjamme erikoisjaksossa keskustelemme legal designista, eli suomeksi oikeusmuotoilusta, kolmen suomalaisen legal design -pioneerin kanssa. Vier

Episode 60: Contract Lifecycle Management with Isabelle Engelhard and Elisa Ensmenger

May 26 2023 36 mins  
Time for our season finale dear listeners! We are joined by Isabelle Engelhard and Elisa Ensmenger to talk about how to design technology-led future proof legal department. Isabelle and and Elisa both work at We Are Era, a media company and they have recently started their legal transformation journey with implementing a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) System. Are you tired of

Episode 59: AI Enhanced Justice Tech with Maya Markovich

May 12 2023 37 mins  
This week we team up with the energetic legal tech guru Maya Markovich who is now focusing on Justice Tech. Justice Tech is innovative technology designed to improve access to one’s legal rights, improve outcomes for justice-involved individuals, or more equitably administer a legal system. Maya has extensive experience in legal tech and now she's working as an excutive direc