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Welcome to the Black Lawyers Matter Podcast, brought to you by The Stephen James Partnership and Black Lawyers Matter.   In this episode, your host Samuel Clague, CEO and Founder of The Stephen James Partnership, is in conversation with James Libson, Managing Partner at Mishcon de Reya LLP.   An adept litigator who has worked on numerous high-profile cases over the last 20 years, James is an exceptional ally and advocator for change - through both his philanthropic pursuits and professional progression.   In his conversation with Sam, James discusses the learnings of his legal career so far; from turning a "career-ending" mistake into a valuable lesson and the importance of leaning into discomfort, to working on the R (Miller) v The Prime Minister case and how he is helping to push forward progress within the legal sector which has been "glacially slow".   This episode is an engaging and insightful listen from someone who has had a long, rich and fascinating legal career.   Time-stamped Agenda -    01:11 – It’d be great to hear more about your background and why you chose law as a career path? 04:43 - What are some of your passions outside of practising law? 06:31 – Where does your passion for these pursuits come from? 08:21 – Lowlights are often the making of very successful people - how did you change a career challenge into a positive? 14:27 – On the flipside, what is a career highlight and why is it important to you? 17:09 – Why does your passion for diversity come from? 24:12 – What has been your experience of mentorship throughout your studies and career? 29:48 – What advice would you give to managing partners who are looking at increasing black representation in law? 33:32 – What is the one piece of advice you’d give to your younger self and why?   Connect with your host, Samuel Clague: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-clague-32911723/  Connect with your guest, James Libson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-libson-40319b26/   If you enjoy this episode, don’t forget to subscribe for more and share with others in your network!   Explore more about The Stephen James Partnership here: https://thesjp.co.uk/ Learn about the Black Lawyers Matter mission here: https://blacklawyersmatter.co.uk/ And discover SJP's Search and Advisory arm here: https://stephenandjames.co.uk/

Welcome to the Black Lawyers Matter Podcast, brought to you by The Stephen James Partnership and Black Lawyers Matter. In this episode, your host Samuel Clague, CEO and Founder of The Stephen James Partnership, is in conversation with James Libson, Managing Partner at Mishcon de Reya LLP. An adept litigator who has worked on numerous high-profile cases over the last 20 years, James is an exceptional ally and advocator for change - through both his philanthropic pursuits and professional progression. In his conversation with Sam, James discusses the learnings of his legal career so far; from turning a "career-ending" mistake into a valuable lesson and the importance of leaning into discomfort, to working on the R (Miller) v The Prime Minister case and how he is helping to push forward progress within the legal sector which has been "glacially slow". This episode is an engaging and insightful listen from someone who has had a long, rich and fascinating legal career. Time-stamped Agenda -  01:11 – It’d be great to hear more about your background and why you chose law as a career path? 04:43 - What are some of your passions outside of practising law? 06:31 – Where does your passion for these pursuits come from? 08:21 – Lowlights are often the making of very successful people - how did you change a career challenge into a positive? 14:27 – On the flipside, what is a career highlight and why is it important to you? 17:09 – Why does your passion for diversity come from? 24:12 – What has been your experience of mentorship throughout your studies and career? 29:48 – What advice would you give to managing partners who are looking at increasing black representation in law? 33:32 – What is the one piece of advice you’d give to your younger self and why? Connect with your host, Samuel Clague: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-clague-32911723/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-clague-32911723/</a> Connect with your guest, James Libson: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-libson-40319b26/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-libson-40319b26/</a> If you enjoy this episode, don’t forget to subscribe for more and share with others in your network! Explore more about The Stephen James Partnership here: <a href="https://thesjp.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thesjp.co.uk/</a> Learn about the Black Lawyers Matter mission here: <a href="https://blacklawyersmatter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blacklawyersmatter.co.uk/</a> And discover SJP's Search and Advisory arm here: <a href="https://stephenandjames.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://stephenandjames.co.uk/</a>

Advocating for Change with James Libson, Managing Partner at Mishcon de Reya LLP | Black Lawyers Matter Podcast, Episode 3

The Essence of Vision  In this week’s episode, we talk with James Libson, Executive Partner at Mishcon de Reya, about his practice and setting up the Mishcon Academy to help lawyers develop the skills needed in today’s modern legal environment. Reflecting on his career; his success as a firm leader; and cultivating business, James talks about continuously servicing clients, guarding their interests while constantly being on the hunt for new clients; many of which will come through good service in the form of referrals.  He encourages his legal team to take advantage of both the institutional business development efforts available through the firm while also seeing business development as building their own business.   This encouragement along with the addition of business and commercial training available through the Mishcon Academy has shown accelerated results; and is now part of the formal training program for Mishcon team members. When asked about growth strategy, it’s evident this is an area were the Mishcon de Reya has spent time and effort; and it’s paying off.    The process began by developing 3-year strategic plans for each of their 16 businesses.  Attention to these strategies has resulted in significant growth.   Taking this further Mishcon is rolling their 3-year plans under a 10-year vision for the company.  The business decisions being made by Mishcon today represent the desired essence of the firm 10 years into the future.   By thinking, working and planning for a future vision, they’re able to make brave decisions enhancing the business in areas they wouldn’t otherwise invest. When analyzing the market, James finds the most innovative lawyers are looking at the application of the law in new areas like drone or blockchain law.    Dovetailing this with his advice to lawyers, seek an area of law that’s of interest to you; that’s intellectually stimulating.   Today lawyers need different skills; it’s these skills that will accurate the advancement of this new generation of lawyers within the firm. James Libson is the Executive Partner at Mishcon de Reya.  He acts for a variety of clients in the areas of privacy, employment, commercial disputes and litigation.  He’s worked on several high profile cases and believes a lawyer in practice is nothing without clients.    James Libson Bio

<h1>The Essence of Vision </h1> In this week’s episode, we talk with James Libson, Executive Partner at Mishcon de Reya, about his practice and setting up the Mishcon Academy to help lawyers develop the skills needed in today’s modern legal environment. Reflecting on his career; his success as a firm leader; and cultivating business, James talks about continuously servicing clients, guarding their interests while constantly being on the hunt for new clients; many of which will come through good service in the form of referrals.  He encourages his legal team to take advantage of both the institutional business development efforts available through the firm while also seeing business development as building their own business.   This encouragement along with the addition of business and commercial training available through the Mishcon Academy has shown accelerated results; and is now part of the formal training program for Mishcon team members. When asked about growth strategy, it’s evident this is an area were the Mishcon de Reya has spent time and effort; and it’s paying off.    The process began by developing 3-year strategic plans for each of their 16 businesses.  Attention to these strategies has resulted in significant growth.   Taking this further Mishcon is rolling their 3-year plans under a 10-year vision for the company.  The business decisions being made by Mishcon today represent the desired essence of the firm 10 years into the future.   By thinking, working and planning for a future vision, they’re able to make brave decisions enhancing the business in areas they wouldn’t otherwise invest. When analyzing the market, James finds the most innovative lawyers are looking at the application of the law in new areas like drone or blockchain law.    Dovetailing this with his advice to lawyers, seek an area of law that’s of interest to you; that’s intellectually stimulating.   Today lawyers need different skills; it’s these skills that will accurate the advancement of this new generation of lawyers within the firm. James Libson is the Executive Partner at Mishcon de Reya.  He acts for a variety of clients in the areas of privacy, employment, commercial disputes and litigation.  He’s worked on several high profile cases and believes a lawyer in practice is nothing without clients.    <a href="https://www.mishcon.com/people/james_libson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Libson Bio</a>

106:  Leading with Vision we talk with James Libson of Mishcon de Reya