Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Ming Zee Tee, Environment and Climate Lawyer at A&O Shearman and co-Founder of Legal Voices for the Future, shares her career path that led her to focus on climate, and to start the LVF organization for passionate young lawyers to also do work in this area. Her work in co-founding Legal Voices for the Future had led her to be a finalist for the Legal ESG Professor Paul Watchman Young Lawyer of the Year Award – to be announced at the upcoming Legal ESG London event on 8-9 July. Listen to this episode to learn more about Ming Zee and about LVF!

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Alexandra Holsgrove Jones of TLT. The discussion explores her current role as Knowledge and ESG Partner at TLT, as well as Alexandra’s thoughts on ESG challenges (and opportunities) in today’s complex, rapidly changing society. And, of course, the conversation concludes with words of hope for us all.

Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we are honored to have a conversation with Carla Parsons, Principal Associate at Mills Reeve. We discuss her career path, and the influence her father, Professor Paul Watchman, had on her career choice and her practice. Carla also shares with our listeners the story behind the Legal ESG Award in honor of her father, the “Professor Paul Watchman Young Lawyer of the Year Award.” Listen here.

Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Max Finney, Senior Sustainability Manager at Shoosmiths. The conversation explores the current state of ESG for the legal profession, supply chain engagement, what’s next for continued progress, and what gives Max hope. Listen here.

Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Ivy Lumia, CEO and Founder of Best in Governance (BIG), a firm specializing in providing modern, sustainable corporate governance and ESG solutions to transform, elevate and empower Boards of Directors and their teams. She brings over 25 years’ experience to her work in advising clients. You won’t want to miss this conversation.

Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
In this episode of the Inside Legal ESG podcast series, Pam Cone speaks with Haley Czarnek, National Director of Law Students for Climate Accountability along with Martha Agudelo Cordoba, International Director of Law Students for Climate Accountability. They share why and when the organization was founded and give a highlight on their most recent research.
They will be sharing more about their most recent report at the upcoming Legal ESG Toronto event on May 7. You can still register here: https://www.insidepractice.com/legal-esg-toronto

Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pam Cone talks with Sara Magneli, ESG Counsel at Advokatfirman Cederquist, a law firm in Stockholm Sweden. The conversation covers her career path to becoming ESG Counsel, the trends (and challenges) facing ESG lawyers and their client companies today, and, of course, what gives her hope in the face of ESG headwinds around the world. This is a great conversation you will not want to miss.

Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Ahead of Legal ESG Latin America this week, Pam Cone sits down with Maria Laura Farrapeira, General Counsel at AB Mauri in Latin America. She shares with us her journey to becoming General Counsel at a global company, her greatest ESG challenge, the role of lawyers in tacking sustainability, and what gives her hope for the future. You won’t want to miss this conversation.
There is still time to confirm your place, and join us at Legal ESG Latin America: https://www.insidepractice.com/legal-esg-latam

Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Join us for this episode of Inside Legal ESG to hear from ESG lawyer in Costa Rica, Paola Fonseca. She has 15 years of Inhouse ESG experience, and serves on the Board of Directors for GAIL- the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers. She shares her insights on the state of ESG throughout the world, and the important role lawyers in advising clients re: the risks AND the opportunities.

Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we hear from Rubinia Proli of the United Nations Global Compact, Senior Advisor on secondment from ENEL, an Italian energy company. She shares with us the latest initiatives at the UNGC – such as the Legal Council, and the Fast Forward program – and ways for the legal profession to get involved. And finally – she shares what gives her hope.

Risk / Responsibility / Resilience / Recognition:
Rethinking ESG Across Today's Legal Profession
Now more than ever, society is grappling with increasingly urgent environmental, social, and governance issues. Yet, ESG has been politicized and polarized, making the work even more challenging.
Whether it is called ESG or some other phrase, understanding what it means to be a responsible business and collaborating to understand risks, reporting requirements, and regulations is required of all businesses.
Legal ESG: London, taking place on 18th & 19th June 2024, is an intimate gathering for law firm leaders, the clients they serve, and today’s leading ESG experts to learn from each other and propel the profession forward as leaders in transitioning our world to a more sustainable and just society.
It is clear that while much progress has been made, much remains to be done for the legal profession to lead in setting Ambitions, changing Attitudes, and exploring new Approaches!
Join us in contributing to the conversation amongst law firms, legal service providers, in-house counsel, legal operations, and today’s ESG thought leaders as they shape the future of our society.
Don't miss your chance to contribute to the conversation and to be part of this landmark event.