INSIDE LEGAL ESG
Inside Legal ESG is a series of podcast interviews and webinars highlighting opportunities, individuals, and the important and challenging work being done in the ESG space today. For more information on Inside Legal ESG please email: contact@legalesg.com
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Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we speak with Irina Michkina, an in-house sustainability lawyer with over 12 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and technology industries. She shares with us her insights on what is currently “top-of-mind” for in-house sustainability lawyers as well as her key challenges and opportunities. And of course, we end with what gives her hope in these challenging times.
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we chat with Loes van Dijk, Founder of Climate Court -working to make climate litigation transparent, accessible, and globally inclusive. We discuss the latest cases, the trends, and what it in store for corporations and countries when it comes to climate litigation risk. You won’t want to miss this conversation. You can find out more about Climate Court and subscribe to their newsletter at climate-court.com.
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we speak with Gerard Reid, Investor and Strategic Advisor in Energy and Finance, and a valued advisor on Geopolitics. His mission is to help his clients “make sense of disruption.” We talk about his perspective on the changes ESG is undergoing throughout the world. We also discuss the Speed of Innovation and what Artificial Intelligence will mean for the legal profession. Gerard will be our Keynote Speaker at the upcoming Legal ESG Benelux, to be held 24 September in The Hague. Join us!
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
In this episode of the Inside Legal ESG podcast, we hear from Debra Sobel, Founder and Lead Consultant at The Purpose Hub. She shares her insights on communicating ESG with clarity, confidence, and consistency—critical to mitigating reputational risk and greenwashing claims. Debra predicts increased, more rigorous sustainability regulations and explains how organizations can stay ahead through transparent, purpose-driven communication. She also shares what gives her hope in this challenging era. You won’t want to miss this conversation.
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
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
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.