Our award-winning podcast dives deep into the strategies and insights that matter most to law firm leaders tasked with driving growth, innovation, and success. Whether you are a managing partner, chief, executive committee member, or practice or industry group chair, our show is your resource for navigating complex challenges.
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future conversation for law firms; it is already reshaping how legal work gets done. In this episode, Gina Rubel and Jennifer Simpson Carr discuss insights from several recent legal industry conferences, exploring how AI is shifting the value of legal services toward strategic judgment, why firms must rethink processes before adopting new technology, and how talent development must evolve.
March 2026
In this episode, Gina Rubel and Jennifer Simpson Carr reflect on the CCBJ Women in Business & Law Conference and unpack a timely case study involving AI company Anthropic and the U.S. Department of Defense. They explore the growing tension between what is lawful and what is defensible, and why values-based positioning is becoming a strategic imperative for law firm leaders.
March 2026
Gina Rubel and Jennifer Simpson Carr break down three shifts reshaping the legal market: selective pricing power, fragmented client loyalty, and the growing AI credibility gap. From premium rates for high-stakes work to clients unbundling spend and demanding proof of innovation, this conversation offers law firm leaders a practical lens for 2026 decision-making.
February 2026
One of the greatest risks in a law firm merger has nothing to do with structure, scale, or strategy. It is how the merger is communicated. In this episode, Gina Rubel and Jennifer Simpson Carr explain why merger communications have become a core leadership responsibility, shaping trust, talent retention, and client confidence long before a deal is ever announced.
February 2026
As generative AI reshapes search, newswires are no longer simply distribution tools; they are authority signals. In this episode, Sarah Larson joins Jennifer Simpson Carr to discuss how trusted, high-domain sources influence generative engine results, why consistent presence matters more than clicks, and how law firms can future-proof visibility by feeding machines the right information.
January 2026
As firms enter 2026, many of last year’s pressures haven’t disappeared—they’ve intensified. In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel and Jennifer Simpson Carr examine what law firm leaders are already grappling with: flexibility that must translate into action, talent shifts reshaping culture, and AI’s growing impact on pricing, leadership, and client trust. This is a conversation about priorities, not predictions—and the cost of standing still.
January 2026
Gina Rubel and Jennifer Simpson Carr break down PR Daily’s top five trends for 2026 and translate them into practical implications for the legal industry. They explore how narrative intelligence, GEO, AI monitoring, video, and data governance intersect with crisis preparedness, business development, talent recruitment, and long-term reputation management.
December 2025
In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Maria Feeley, the Chief Legal Officer of Washington and Lee University, to discuss the important role of the general counsel in times of crisis and GC’s expectations of outside counsel.
December 2025
Director of Media Relations Becky Bergman joins Jennifer Simpson Carr to discuss how PR and media strategy are evolving in the era of AI. From newsroom changes to AI-driven research, they explore what law firms must do to strengthen visibility, credibility, and discoverability. Becky shares actionable steps firms can take this week to future-proof their media strategy.
November 2025
To mark episode 200, host Jennifer Simpson Carr is joined by teammates Kim Miller, Mahalet Ropar, and Kyla Thompson to discuss top takeaways from LMA’s 2025 TWxSW Conference. They explore GEO and gated content, breaking down silos, responsible AI adoption, evolving pricing models, and a powerful fireside chat on the rule of law.
November 2025
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