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13 podcasts law students should be listening to in 2022
Studying law involves plenty of reading case law and textbooks; but there are many other ways to expand your knowledge outside of lecture halls and libraries.
We’ve put together a list of 13 helpful and interesting podcasts related to law, as well as bookmark-worthy websites, to grow and support your commercial awareness as a law undergraduate student.
Listen up, level up.
Listen up, level up
- I Am The Law
I Am The Law is a podcast about law jobs. It profiles recent and seasoned law school graduates in different jobs to help listeners learn about the legal profession. A great one if you’re exploring career options.
- Thinking Like A Lawyer
Thinking Like A Lawyer is a podcast featuring Above the Law’s Joe Patrice and Kathryn Rubino. Each episode, the hosts choose a topic experienced and enjoyed by the general public – for example, remote working during the pandemic - and shine it through the prism of a legal framework.
- Law in Action
Law in Action from BBC Radio 4 is a long-running legal magazine programme presented by Joshua Rozenberg, featuring reports and discussion on legal matters related to law.
- TED Talks
Broaden your knowledge on a range of interesting topics and take a deep dive into over 3,800 talks, articles and videos about law.
- Talking Law with Sally Penni
Sally is a leading barrister and the chair of Women in the Law UK. She provides insight into the careers of leading figures in UK law, with discussions focusing on the highs and lows of their careers, as well as the challenges and realities they have faced in the legal profession.
- Law Pod UK
Brought to you by barristers of One Crown Office Row, this popular pod covers developments in UK civil and public law.
- Linkubator
Linkubator is a trainee-led innovation podcast series from global law firm Linklaters, that brings you the hottest topics in the legal tech and innovation space right now. Develop a better understanding of how emerging technologies are transforming the legal sector.
- The Intelligence, The Economist
Get a daily 20 minute burst of global illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents as they dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneath—and to stories that aren’t making headlines, but should be.
Sure to impress your future employers at interviews.
- Commercial Awareness with Watson’s Daily business and financial news
Former stockbroker Peter Watson hosts this commercial awareness podcast, which offers an accessible insight into important business and financial markets news.
- FT News Briefing
In most law firm receptions and on lawyers’ desks, you’ll find a copy of the FT. Get bitesize briefings on global business news from this podcast, straight from the Financial Timesnewsroom.
- RightsUp
A podcast from the Oxford Human Rights Hub (OxHRH) featuring academics, practitioners and policy-makers talking about human rights and equality.
- UK Law Weekly
A podcast about recent legal decisions and news, looking at latest cases and reviews from the courts.
- The Lawyerist
The Lawyerist is regularly recognised as one of the top legal podcasts, featuring conversations with successful lawyers and thought leaders helping to shape the future of legal practice.It’s a weekly show about the future of lawyering and law practice, hosted by Aaron Street and Stephanie Everett.
More than podcasts
As well as podcasts, make sure you check in regularly on different legal and business magazine websites and social media pages. It’s a great way to keep abreast of industry news and views, and if you follow and subscribe, their updates will land directly in your inbox / news feeds.
Here are nine to start with.
Legal Women November 2021 by Benham Publishing Limited - Issuu
The Lawyer | Legal insight, data and jobs
Law careers, training contracts and pupillages - Chambers Student Guide
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