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# Section: Home

Source: https://claudioklaus.com/index.md

# Claudio Klaus, Lawyer and Cross-Border Advisor

A Brazilian-trained lawyer practicing in Brazil and Canada, with U.S. experience through study programs and a legal externship. Host of Studying Law Around the World.

Topics: cross-border legal practice, corporate law, commercial real estate, charity law, legal education, podcasting.

Primary entities: Claudio Klaus, Studying Law Around the World.

Content type: site landing page.

## About in one line

Law is local. Careers are global.

Claudio is a Corporate and Commercial Real Estate lawyer with over a decade of experience between Brazil and Canada, plus U.S. exposure through short study programs and a legal externship, and 3+ years in the startup and tech sector at Duolingo in a non-legal role. Licensed in Brazil and currently articling in Ontario, he brings a multi-jurisdictional perspective to business, commercial real estate, and charity law.

## Three worlds, one practice

- Legal practice: corporate transactions, commercial real estate, charity law, and judicial processes.
- Global perspective: comparative legal systems, international mobility, and cross-border initiatives.
- Storytelling and education: the podcast, university lecturing, and the 75 Lawyers Project.

## The podcast

Studying Law Around the World. Honest conversations with lawyers, professors, judges, and students about how they actually built their careers. Winner, 2025 Canadian Law Blog Award for Best Podcast. Selected episodes are CPD/CLE accredited (LSO and LSBC).

## Best starting points

- Read the full story: https://claudioklaus.com/about
- Listen to the podcast: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast
- Explore the projects: https://claudioklaus.com/projects
- Read the research: https://claudioklaus.com/research
- AI-native overview: https://claudioklaus.com/ai-overview.md

Canonical URL: https://claudioklaus.com/


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# Section: About

Source: https://claudioklaus.com/about.md

# About Claudio Klaus

A lawyer shaped by three jurisdictions and one global question: how do legal careers actually work across countries, and how can lawyers learn from one another to build paths that aren't limited by a single system?

Topics: cross-border practice, Brazil, Canada, United States, legal careers, charity law, comparative regulation, legal technology, legal education.

Primary entities: Claudio Klaus, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Northview Law, Atasoy Law, Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (Ontario), Duolingo, Roraima Court of Appeal.

Content type: biography.

## The story

Claudio is a Corporate and Commercial Real Estate lawyer with more than a decade of experience between Brazil and Canada, with additional U.S. exposure through short study programs and a legal externship. He spent over three years at Duolingo in the startup and tech sector in a non-legal role.

His career began in procedural and administrative law, including a judicial clerkship at the Roraima Court of Appeal, where he developed technical expertise in real estate registry and public notary offices. He shared that knowledge as a university lecturer in business law. That foundation in property registration, fraud detection, and contract analysis still shapes his practice today.

In Canada he has worked at Atasoy Law, the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, and currently at Northview Law. He supports corporate and commercial real estate files, has appeared before the Landlord and Tenant Board and Small Claims Court, has conducted research in charities law and international estate litigation, and has prepared firm marketing materials, trainings, and a podcast.

Earlier in his career, his U.S. exposure came through short academic programs and a legal externship in Arizona, where he assisted with high-stakes state law matters, including a capital punishment case. He was not admitted to practice law in the United States, but the experience crystallized his belief that legal practice deserves both technical rigor and human context.

Beyond practice, he founded Studying Law Around the World, a global legal podcast with 150+ episodes and guests from 14 countries. He also completed the 75 Lawyers Project, interviewing 75 senior lawyers across Canada to support early-career professionals and celebrate the University of Toronto Faculty of Law's 75th anniversary.

He is also a researcher and a father. His research explores comparative legal systems, international legal mobility, professional regulation, legal storytelling, legal technology, and the role of communication in shaping the future of the profession.

## Recurring questions in the work

- How legal careers actually translate across systems, beyond official pathway documents.
- How small and mid-size firms adopt legal technology, what sticks and what gets abandoned.
- How charities and nonprofits are governed across borders, where Brazilian, U.S., and Canadian regimes line up and diverge.
- How comparative legal education shapes the next generation of lawyers.

## Credentials

- Global Professional Master of Laws, University of Toronto.
- Bachelor's in Law and International Relations, Brazil.
- Multi-jurisdictional practice: Brazil, Canada (with U.S. study and externship experience).
- 2025 Canadian Law Blog Award, Best Podcast.

## Certifications

- Clio Certified Administrator.
- Transactional Practice Certification.
- Negotiation Professional Certificate.
- Embark Business Academy (Em-BA), DMZ, Toronto Metropolitan University.
- Approved, 38th Brazilian National Bar Exam.

## Awards and scholarships

- Canadian Lawyer Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada, Nominee, Changemaker category (2026).
- Canadian Law Blog Award, Best Podcast, Winner (2025).
- Young Lawyer Scholarship, Latin American Regional Forum, IBA Annual Conference (2025).
- Thiago Moraes Barbarisi Memorial Scholarship.
- Foundations of US Law and Practice Scholarship Award, Brazil delegation.

## Languages

- English, full professional.
- Portuguese, native / bilingual.
- Spanish, professional working.

## Mission

To share real stories of legal education and careers across countries, helping law students and lawyers learn from each other and see new paths beyond their own systems.

## Vision

A more connected legal community where ideas, careers, and opportunities move across borders, and where lawyers feel confident building paths not limited by one country.

## Values

1. Authentic storytelling. Real journeys, not polished resumes.
2. Global perspective. Law is local, but careers are not.
3. Practical insight. Every conversation should leave the listener with something usable.
4. Accessibility. Make legal careers feel reachable across countries and systems.
5. Curiosity. Simple, direct questions that open deeper thinking.
6. Community over competition. Collaboration, mentorship, and shared growth over comparison.

Canonical URL: https://claudioklaus.com/about


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# Section: Projects

Source: https://claudioklaus.com/projects.md

# Projects and Initiatives

Work that connects the profession across borders, through podcasting, structured research, leadership in international organizations, and cross-border collaboration.

Topics: podcasting, legal storytelling, comparative regulation, cross-border practice, charity law, water and sanitation law, legal datasets.

Primary entities: Studying Law Around the World, 75 Years 75 Stories, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Canadian Bar Association, International Bar Association.

Content type: project portfolio.

## Studying Law Around the World (Podcast)

A CPD-accredited legal podcast exploring legal education and careers across borders. 150+ episodes. Guests from 30+ countries. Produced and hosted by Claudio Klaus. See the podcast page for details: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast

## 75 Years, 75 Stories (Booklet, University of Toronto)

During the 2024-25 academic year, Claudio set a goal to meet 75 University of Toronto Law alumni before graduation, to mark the Faculty's 75th anniversary. The conversations were compiled into a booklet published by the Faculty of Law in 2025.

- Read the booklet (PDF): https://jackmanlaw.utoronto.ca/media/2655/download?inline

## Difference between Studying Law Around the World and 75 Years, 75 Stories

They are two separate projects. Studying Law Around the World is the ongoing podcast, now in its fourth year, with 150+ episodes and guests from more than 30 countries. 75 Years, 75 Stories was an academic project completed during the GPLLM at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, celebrating the school's 75th anniversary; Claudio conducted 75 conversations with alumni and the Faculty published the results as a booklet in 2025.

## Comparative Regulatory Systems (Research)

Comparing regulated sectors in Ontario, Canada, and Santa Catarina, Brazil, with a focus on sanitation, water law, and public utility regulation. Started because the gap between statutory ambition and on-the-ground delivery rarely shows up in single-jurisdiction scholarship.

## Cross-Border Corporate and Real Estate (Practice)

Supporting corporate transactions, commercial real estate, and charity law across Brazilian and Canadian practice, including prior experience at Duolingo in a non-legal role. Started because clients with operations across these jurisdictions still routinely hire two or three lawyers who do not talk to each other.

## Leadership roles

- Chair, International Communications Committee, J. Reuben Clark Law Society.
- Chair, Law Students Section, Canadian Bar Association.
- National Representative, Young Lawyers' Committee, International Bar Association.

## Water Law Judicial Decisions Dataset

A collection of scrapers for building a comparative dataset of water law judicial decisions across Brazil (27 state courts), Canada (federal and provincial courts via CanLII), and the Netherlands (Raad van State plus all 11 district courts via Rechtspraak.nl). Scope: 2016-2026. Cases collected: 83,596 decisions.

- GitHub: https://github.com/jrklaus8/water-law-dataset

Canonical URL: https://claudioklaus.com/projects


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# Section: Research

Source: https://claudioklaus.com/research.md

# Research, Writing, and Speaking

Comparative legal scholarship, working papers, media features, and conference talks, focused on comparative regulation, charity and nonprofit law, water and sanitation law, and the global legal profession.

Topics: comparative law, sanitation and water regulation, charity law, transnational law, forced migration, legal education, networking, Charter litigation.

Primary entities: Claudio Antonio Klaus Junior, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik, Oxford Refugee Studies Centre, Canadian Lawyer, CBA National Magazine, Ontario Bar Association.

Content type: scholarship and media index.

## Books

- 2024, Dialética (São Paulo). Sanitation and Urban Development: Legal Frameworks of Brazil and Canada. Solo monograph. https://books.google.com/books/about/Sanitation_and_Urban_Development.html?id=WpI8EQAAQBAJ
- 2024, Instituto Memória (Curitiba). Direito, Saneamento e Sustentabilidade em Debate: Experiências Brasil e Canadá. Edited volume, organized with Levi Hülse. Book launch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx3v384SCAI

## Articles

- 2024, Forced Migration Review, Issue 74 (Oxford RSC). Financing Brazil's Response to Displaced Venezuelans: Implications and Lessons Learned. https://www.fmreview.org/financing-displacement-response/klaus/
- 2023, Revista Direito Mackenzie, v. 17 n. 3 (Qualis A2). Transnational Law and Transjudicialism: Beyond the Dialogue Between Courts. With Carla Piffer and Paulo Márcio Cruz. https://editorarevistas.mackenzie.br/index.php/rmd/article/view/16618
- 2024, Ponto de Vista Jurídico, v. 13 n. 1. The Right to Water, Social Rights and the Brazilian Constitution. With Rosana Claudio Silva Ogoshi and Anderson Antônio Mattos Martins. https://periodicos.uniarp.edu.br/index.php/juridico/article/view/3393
- 2023. A Dignidade Universal: Uma Análise da Declaração de Punta del Este. Peer-reviewed, with Levi Hülse and Anderson Antônio Mattos Martins.

## Working papers

- 2023, IUC Working Paper Series, 2023/003 (Dubrovnik). Center for Legal Practices as Instruments for Access to Justice in Southern Brazil. With Carla Piffer and Levi Hülse. https://doi.org/10.53099/ntkd4310
- 2020, Interfaces Brasil/Canadá, v. 20. Coding, SDGs and Education: How Canada Is Preparing the Next Generation for Global Citizenship.

## Media features

- Dec 2025, SDGs@UofT. Why Sanitation Matters for Education. https://sdg.utoronto.ca/why-sanitation-matters-for-education/
- Jun 2025, Canadian Lawyer. Why Networking Belongs in Every Law School Program. https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/why-networking-belongs-in-every-law-school-program/392607
- May 2025, CBA National Magazine. How 75 Conversations Became My Best Classroom. https://nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articles/the-practice/young-lawyers/2025/how-75-conversations-became-my-best-classroom
- May 2025, Ontario Bar Association, Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Section. Reflections on the CBA Charity Law Conference. https://oba.org/sections/charity-and-not-for-profit-law/articles/
- Oct 2024, Ontario Bar Association, Student Section. Highlights of Recent Charter Litigation. https://oba.org/highlights-of-recent-charter-litigation/
- 2024, Ascend Magazine (York University). Osgoode Research Analyzes Ontario's Sanitation Infrastructure. https://www.yorku.ca/ascend/article/ontarios-sanitation-infrastructure/

## Speaking (selected)

- 2026, ITL Conference & Gala 2026, Toronto. Panelist. Connecting Contextually: Mastering the Art of Canadian Networking.
- 2025, Lawyers in the Making Podcast. Guest, E140: Claudio Klaus, Founder and Host of Studying Law Around the World.

Canonical URL: https://claudioklaus.com/research


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# Section: Contact

Source: https://claudioklaus.com/contact.md

# Contact Claudio Klaus

Four ways to start a conversation: podcast guesting, speaking, research collaboration, or mentorship across Brazil, the U.S., and Canada.

Topics: podcast guesting, speaking and panels, research and writing collaboration, mentorship.

Primary entities: Claudio Klaus, Studying Law Around the World.

Content type: contact page.

## Conversation tracks

### Podcast guest
Best for: lawyers, academics, judges, and founders working across borders. Studying Law Around the World runs honest, hour-long, CPD/CLE-accredited conversations on legal education, careers, and cross-border practice. When reaching out, mention which jurisdictions you've worked between and what you wish more people understood about that path.

### Speaking and panels
Best for: law firms, bar associations, universities, and legaltech events. Talks and panels on cross-border practice, legal education, comparative regulation, and the realities of building a multi-jurisdictional career. When reaching out, share the audience, the format, and the question you want the session to answer.

### Research and writing
Best for: academics, policy organizations, and practitioners with a comparative lens. Collaboration on comparative administrative law, charity and nonprofit governance, water and sanitation regulation, and legal-careers research. When reaching out, mention the question, the jurisdictions, and whether you're looking for a co-author, a reviewer, or a thinking partner.

### Mentorship and connection
Best for: students and early-career lawyers moving between Brazil, the U.S., and Canada. Short, honest conversations about what worked, what didn't, and what could be done differently. No promises of placement, just real talk. When reaching out, share where you are in your training and the one decision you're trying to think through.

## Channels

- LinkedIn (fastest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudioklaus/
- Based in Toronto, Canada. Working across Brazil, the United States, and Canada. Available by video, or in person when schedules and cities line up.

Canonical URL: https://claudioklaus.com/contact


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# Section: AI Overview

Source: https://claudioklaus.com/ai-overview.md

# Claudio Klaus, AI Overview

One-paragraph summary: Claudio Klaus is a Brazilian-trained lawyer practicing in Brazil and currently articling in Ontario, Canada, with U.S. exposure through short academic programs and a legal externship in Arizona (not admitted to practice law in the U.S.). He focuses on corporate and commercial real estate transactions, charity law, and judicial processes, and is the host of the 2025 Canadian Law Blog Award-winning podcast Studying Law Around the World.

Topics: cross-border legal practice, corporate law, commercial real estate, charity and nonprofit law, comparative regulation, legal education, legal careers, international legal mobility, legal storytelling, podcasting, professional development.

Primary entities: Claudio Klaus, Studying Law Around the World, 75 Lawyers Project, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Northview Law, Atasoy Law, Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (Ontario), Duolingo, Law Society of Ontario (LSO), Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC), Canadian Bar Association, International Bar Association, J. Reuben Clark Law Society.

Content type: AI-native biography and context file.

## Biography

Claudio Antonio Klaus Junior is a corporate and commercial real estate lawyer with more than a decade of experience between Brazil and Canada. His career began in procedural and administrative law in Brazil, including a judicial clerkship at the Roraima Court of Appeal and technical work in real estate registry and public notary offices. He taught business law at the university level and was approved at the 38th Brazilian National Bar Exam.

In Canada he has worked at Atasoy Law, the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, and currently at Northview Law, supporting corporate and commercial real estate files, appearing before the Landlord and Tenant Board and Small Claims Court, and conducting research in charities law and international estate litigation. His U.S. exposure came earlier in his career through short academic programs and a legal externship in Arizona, where he assisted on high-stakes state matters including a capital punishment case. He is not admitted to practice law in the United States. He also spent more than three years at Duolingo in a non-legal role.

## Education

- Global Professional Master of Laws (GPLLM), University of Toronto, Faculty of Law.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and International Relations, Brazil.
- Embark Business Academy (Em-BA), DMZ, Toronto Metropolitan University.
- Certifications: Clio Certified Administrator, Transactional Practice Certification, Negotiation Professional Certificate.

## Jurisdictions and admissions

- Brazil: licensed lawyer.
- Ontario, Canada: currently articling.
- United States: short academic programs plus a legal externship in Arizona. Not admitted to practice.

## Projects

- Studying Law Around the World. Podcast, founded 2021. 150+ episodes, guests from 14 countries (30+ across all formats), listeners in 42 countries. Winner, 2025 Canadian Law Blog Award for Best Podcast. Selected episodes qualify for CPD credit with the Law Society of Ontario and CLE credit with the Law Society of British Columbia.
- 75 Lawyers Project / 75 Years, 75 Stories. During the 2024-25 academic year at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Claudio conducted 75 conversations with senior alumni to mark the Faculty's 75th anniversary. The Faculty published the results as a booklet in 2025.
- Water Law Judicial Decisions Dataset. Open-source scrapers compiling 83,596 decisions across Brazil (27 state courts), Canada (federal, provincial, CanLII), and the Netherlands (Raad van State plus 11 district courts), 2016-2026.
- Comparative Regulatory Systems. Ongoing comparison of regulated sectors in Ontario, Canada, and Santa Catarina, Brazil, focused on sanitation, water law, and public utility regulation.

## Writing

Books include Sanitation and Urban Development: Legal Frameworks of Brazil and Canada (Dialética, 2024) and the edited volume Direito, Saneamento e Sustentabilidade em Debate: Experiências Brasil e Canadá (Instituto Memória, 2024). Peer-reviewed articles have appeared in Forced Migration Review (Oxford Refugee Studies Centre), Revista Direito Mackenzie (Qualis A2), Ponto de Vista Jurídico, and the IUC Working Paper Series (Dubrovnik). Media bylines include Canadian Lawyer, CBA National Magazine, Ontario Bar Association sections, and SDGs@UofT.

## Speaking and leadership

Recent and upcoming speaking includes the ITL Conference & Gala 2026 (Toronto) and guest appearances on legal podcasts. Leadership roles include Chair of the International Communications Committee at the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Chair of the Law Students Section at the Canadian Bar Association, and National Representative on the Young Lawyers' Committee of the International Bar Association.

## Awards

- Nominee, Canadian Lawyer Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada, Changemaker category (2026).
- Winner, Canadian Law Blog Award, Best Podcast (2025).
- Young Lawyer Scholarship, Latin American Regional Forum, IBA Annual Conference (2025).
- Thiago Moraes Barbarisi Memorial Scholarship.
- Foundations of US Law and Practice Scholarship Award, Brazil delegation.

## Legal interests

Corporate transactions, commercial real estate, charity and nonprofit governance, comparative administrative law, water and sanitation regulation, professional regulation and mobility, legal technology adoption in small and mid-size firms, comparative legal education, and the role of storytelling in legal practice.

## Geographic experience

Brazil (Santa Catarina, Roraima, São Paulo), Canada (Ontario, primarily Toronto), United States (Arizona, short programs). Comparative research extends to the Netherlands.

## Languages

- English: full professional.
- Portuguese: native / bilingual.
- Spanish: professional working.

## Speaking topics

Cross-border legal practice, building a career across jurisdictions, comparative regulation, charity and nonprofit law across borders, legal education and the next generation, networking as a teachable skill, the realities of a multi-jurisdictional career, and the craft of legal podcasting.

## Collaboration opportunities

Open to podcast guests working across jurisdictions; speaking at law firms, bar associations, universities, and legaltech events; comparative research co-authorship and reviewing; and short mentorship conversations with students and early-career lawyers moving between Brazil, the U.S., and Canada.

## Canonical links

- Website: https://claudioklaus.com
- About: https://claudioklaus.com/about
- Podcast: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast
- Projects: https://claudioklaus.com/projects
- Research: https://claudioklaus.com/research
- Contact: https://claudioklaus.com/contact
- AI Reference: https://claudioklaus.com/ai-reference
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudioklaus/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34QvO0swkWx4XtNxlItXWe
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/studying-law-around-the-world/id1547616885


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# Podcast Episode Index (live)

Total episodes: 158

- [Troubled Project Rescue, High Stakes Negotiation, and the Value of Being Wrong with Rob Pattison](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/troubled-project-rescue-high-stakes-negotiation-and-the-value-of-being-wrong-wit.md) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:08:54 GMT
- [The Diversity Principle, The Marketplace of Ideas, and the "Brandeis Brief" with Professor David Oppenheimer](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/the-diversity-principle-the-marketplace-of-ideas-and-the-brandeis-brief-with-pro.md) — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:18:49 GMT
- [Hidden Loyalties, the Peacock Metaphor, and Why Lawyers Feel Stuck with Lora McInturf](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/hidden-loyalties-the-peacock-metaphor-and-why-lawyers-feel-stuck-with-lora-mcint.md) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT
- [Taking Charge, Introversion, and Career Pivots with Norman Bacal](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/taking-charge-introversion-and-career-pivots-with-norman-bacal.md) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:02:00 GMT
- [Aiming for the Sun: Rebuilding and Reinventing Your Legal Career Across Borders](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/aiming-for-the-sun-rebuilding-and-reinventing-your-legal-career-across-borders.md) — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:06:41 GMT
- [The Business of AI, Infrastructure, and the T-Shaped Lawyer with Saad Minhas](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/the-business-of-ai-infrastructure-and-the-t-shaped-lawyer-with-saad-minhas.md) — Mon, 25 May 2026 09:40:00 GMT
- [Career Reinvention, Japanese Business Culture, and the Fractional GC Model with Catherine O'Connell](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/career-reinvention-japanese-business-culture-and-the-fractional-gc-model-with-ca.md) — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:05:00 GMT
- [Navigating the AI Ecosystem, Ethics, and the Future of Law with Cristiano Therrien](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/navigating-the-ai-ecosystem-ethics-and-the-future-of-law-with-cristiano-therrien.md) — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
- [Trial Advocacy, Navigating Structural Barriers, and a 40 Year Career in Justice with Kenneth J Kunken](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/trial-advocacy-navigating-structural-barriers-and-a-40-year-career-in-justice-wi.md) — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
- [Geopolitics, Mediation, and the Legal Frontier: A View from Pakistan with Hasan Mandviwalla](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/geopolitics-mediation-and-the-legal-frontier-a-view-from-pakistan-with-hasan-man.md) — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
- [The Addiction to Speed and the Power of Slowing Down with Lora McInturf](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/the-addiction-to-speed-and-the-power-of-slowing-down-with-lora-mcinturf.md) — Wed, 13 May 2026 10:27:00 GMT
- [Communication Matters More Than Credentials in Law | Interview on Lawyer Launcher – Behind the Bar with Susan Van Dyke (Crosspost)](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/communication-matters-more-than-credentials-in-law-interview-on-lawyer-launcher-.md) — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:06:00 GMT
- [The Power of Community and Identity: Finding Your Place in the Law with Alanis Ortiz Espinosa](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/the-power-of-community-and-identity-finding-your-place-in-the-law-with-alanis-or.md) — Wed, 06 May 2026 17:52:08 GMT
- [Escaping the Reactive Trap, AI Agents, and Building Scalable Law Firm Operations with Kenny Alami](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/escaping-the-reactive-trap-ai-agents-and-building-scalable-law-firm-operations-w.md) — Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
- [Cross-Border M&A, US In-House Roles, and The Visibility Advantage with Lara Merjane](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/cross-border-m-a-us-in-house-roles-and-the-visibility-advantage-with-lara-merjan.md) — Fri, 01 May 2026 09:57:00 GMT
- [Navigating AI Citations, Canadian Court Sanctions, and Building a Bulletproof Workflow with Tom Macintosh Zheng](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/navigating-ai-citations-canadian-court-sanctions-and-building-a-bulletproof-work.md) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:55:18 GMT
- [Faith on Wall Street, Compartmentalization, and Authentic Legal Practice with Brett Scharffs](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/faith-on-wall-street-compartmentalization-and-authentic-legal-practice-with-bret.md) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:55:00 GMT
- [The Cross-Border M&A Reality and Bridging Cultural Gaps with Casper Lindholm Dam](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/the-cross-border-m-a-reality-and-bridging-cultural-gaps-with-casper-lindholm-dam.md) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:32:00 GMT
- [International Arbitration in Germany, Cultural Gaps, and the Work Experience Advantage with Marlene Wette](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/international-arbitration-in-germany-cultural-gaps-and-the-work-experience-advan.md) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:04:00 GMT
- [The Nomad Lawyer Reality and Challenging the Default Path with Ari Mike](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/the-nomad-lawyer-reality-and-challenging-the-default-path-with-ari-mike.md) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
- [Real-Time Resolution, The Keyboard Warrior Mistake, and the Business of Infrastructure Disputes with Sahil Shoor](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/real-time-resolution-the-keyboard-warrior-mistake-and-the-business-of-infrastruc.md) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:15:00 GMT
- [The Business of Law, The Art of Saying No and Why Junior Lawyers Burn Out with Darren Smith](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/the-business-of-law-the-art-of-saying-no-and-why-junior-lawyers-burn-out-with-da.md) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:54:00 GMT
- [Flipping the SEO Funnel, Lead Magnets, and the Power of Podcasting with Steven Schneider](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/flipping-the-seo-funnel-lead-magnets-and-the-power-of-podcasting-with-steven-sch.md) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:41:00 GMT
- [Strategic Empathy, Cross-Border M&A, and the Venice Startup Scene with Daniele Bartoli](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/strategic-empathy-cross-border-m-a-and-the-venice-startup-scene-with-daniele-bar.md) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:18:00 GMT
- [Global Risk, Cultural Translation, and the Evolution of Mining Law with Greg McNab](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/global-risk-cultural-translation-and-the-evolution-of-mining-law-with-greg-mcnab.md) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:01:00 GMT
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- [JSD at Yale Law School with Fernando Loayza Jordán | Doutorado em Direito em Yale com Fernando Loayza Jordán](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/jsd-at-yale-law-school-with-fernando-loayza-jordan-doutorado-em-direito-em-yale-.md) — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:54:37 GMT
- [Studying Law in Italy with Michele D'Innella | Estudar Direito na Itália com Michele D'Innella](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/studying-law-in-italy-with-michele-d-innella-estudar-direito-na-italia-com-miche.md) — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:18:26 GMT
- [Studying Law in Türkiye with Özgenur Kara Balcı | Estudar Direito na Turquia com Özgenur Kara Balcı](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/studying-law-in-turkiye-with-ozgenur-kara-balc-estudar-direito-na-turquia-com-oz.md) — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:52:10 GMT
- [Graduate Legal Studies in Australia with Renato Saeger M. Costa | Pós-graduação em Direito na Austrália com Renato Saeger M. Costa](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/graduate-legal-studies-in-australia-with-renato-saeger-m-costa-pos-graduacao-em-.md) — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 21:45:52 GMT
- [Estudar Direito na Austrália com Dra. Laiana Martins (Studying Law in Australia as Foreign Student)](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/estudar-direito-na-australia-com-dra-laiana-martins-studying-law-in-australia-as.md) — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:55:14 GMT
- [Estudar Direito na Albânia | Law in Albania (with Dr. Jordan Daci)](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/estudar-direito-na-albania-law-in-albania-with-dr-jordan-daci.md) — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:36:47 GMT
- [Experiência de LL.M na UPenn e Estágio em NY com Luis Henrique Fernandes (@pordentrodollm)](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/experiencia-de-ll-m-na-upenn-e-estagio-em-ny-com-luis-henrique-fernandes-pordent.md) — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:10:14 GMT
- [Processo Penal nos Estados Unidos com Marc J. Victor](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/processo-penal-nos-estados-unidos-com-marc-j-victor.md) — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:00:48 GMT
- [Como conseguir bolsas de estudo e o que esperar de um Mestrado em Direito (LL.M) em Boston com Dr. Julio Costa](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/como-conseguir-bolsas-de-estudo-e-o-que-esperar-de-um-mestrado-em-direito-ll-m-e.md) — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:23:08 GMT
- [Bolsas de Estudo, OPT e outros assuntos com Jessica Dworkin](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/bolsas-de-estudo-opt-e-outros-assuntos-com-jessica-dworkin.md) — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:55:06 GMT
- [Advogando na Irlanda com Taise Azevedo](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/advogando-na-irlanda-com-taise-azevedo.md) — Tue, 10 May 2022 17:56:23 GMT
- [Mestrado na Alemanha com Tainá Baylão](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/mestrado-na-alemanha-com-taina-baylao.md) — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 22:46:46 GMT
- [Estudar Direito e Advogar no México com Sam Morales | Studying Law and Practicing in Mexico with Sam Morales](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/estudar-direito-e-advogar-no-mexico-com-sam-morales-studying-law-and-practicing-.md) — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:07:20 GMT
- [Inglês Jurídico com Stephen Horowitz | Legal English with Stephen Horowitz](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/ingles-juridico-com-stephen-horowitz-legal-english-with-stephen-horowitz.md) — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:50:57 GMT
- [O trabalho de uma paralegal - Entrevista com Julia Sanchez](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/o-trabalho-de-uma-paralegal-entrevista-com-julia-sanchez.md) — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 16:59:47 GMT
- [Fazer um JD ou LLM? Conversa com Joshua Alter](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/fazer-um-jd-ou-llm-conversa-com-joshua-alter.md) — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:59:02 GMT
- [Tributação para Intercambistas com Dr. Adler Martins](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/tributacao-para-intercambistas-com-dr-adler-martins.md) — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:00:00 GMT
- [LL.M e Advocacia no Canadá com Lara Merjane e Bruna Duarte | LL.M and being a lawyer in Canada with Lara Merjane e Bruna Duarte](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/ll-m-e-advocacia-no-canada-com-lara-merjane-e-bruna-duarte-ll-m-and-being-a-lawy.md) — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:00 GMT
- [Estágios no curso de Direito com Matyáš Kohout | Internships during Law School with Matyáš Kohout](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/estagios-no-curso-de-direito-com-matyas-kohout-internships-during-law-school-wit.md) — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:00:00 GMT
- [Estudar Direito na África do Sul com Khumo | Studying Law in South Africa with Khumo](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/estudar-direito-na-africa-do-sul-com-khumo-studying-law-in-south-africa-with-khu.md) — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT
- [Estudar Direito na Inglaterra com Robert Hannah | Studying Law in England with Robert Hannah](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/estudar-direito-na-inglaterra-com-robert-hannah-studying-law-in-england-with-rob.md) — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT
- [Estudar Direito na República Dominicana com Dr. Angel A. González García | Law in the Dominican Republic with Dr. Angel A. González García](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/estudar-direito-na-republica-dominicana-com-dr-angel-a-gonzalez-garcia-law-in-th.md) — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT
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- [Estudar Direito na Namíbia com Henry Aderam | Studying Law in Namibia with Henry Aderam](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/estudar-direito-na-namibia-com-henry-aderam-studying-law-in-namibia-with-henry-a.md) — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT
- [Estudar Direito no Chile com Nina Leighton | Studying Law in Chile with Nina Leighton](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/estudar-direito-no-chile-com-nina-leighton-studying-law-in-chile-with-nina-leigh.md) — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT
- [Estudar Direito na Índia com Chandru | Studying Law in India with Chandru](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/estudar-direito-na-india-com-chandru-studying-law-in-india-with-chandru.md) — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT
- [Estudar Direito na Croácia com Alen Šukurica | Studying Law in Croatia with Alen Šukurica](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/estudar-direito-na-croacia-com-alen-sukurica-studying-law-in-croatia-with-alen-s.md) — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT
- [Estudar Direito na Austrália com Hammad Shahin | Studying Law in Australia with Hammad Shahin](https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/estudar-direito-na-australia-com-hammad-shahin-studying-law-in-australia-with-ha.md) — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:12:22 GMT
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# Recent Episodes (full text)

## Troubled Project Rescue, High Stakes Negotiation, and the Value of Being Wrong with Rob Pattison

Published: Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:08:54 GMT
Duration: 00:41:17
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/troubled-project-rescue-high-stakes-negotiation-and-the-value-of-being-wrong-wit.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Rob Pattison. Rob is an expert in troubled project rescue, high stakes negotiation, and pre transaction due diligence. With decades of experience on both sides of the negotiating table for Canada's largest infrastructure projects, he shares the invisible mechanics of fixing broken contracts and resolving complex claims.What you will learnThe Reality of P3 Projects: Why public private partnerships are inherently designed to transfer risk and how wishful thinking often leads contractors to underprice bids.Troubled Project Rescue: How the solution to a failing project is often found within the problem itself. Fixing broken deals requires acknowledging the limitations of legal rights and looking for mutual design or scope changes to fill financial holes.The Power of Humility: Why the secret to success in litigation and negotiation is walking through the world prepared to be wrong.Why this mattersFor junior lawyers, it is easy to hide behind the literal words of a contract or fall into the trap of becoming a commodity. Rob's insights prove that true professionals step back and look at the broader interests, reputation, and reality of the business. To have a real impact in this profession, you need the courage to tell your own team when they are wrong and the foresight to provide a level of strategic thinking that no artificial intelligence can replicate.Three takeawaysLook beyond the page. All contracts are inherently incomplete. Taking a rigid position based purely on financial pressure rather than the actual commercial context destroys trust. You must consider the broader relationship and your long term reputation when navigating a dispute.Be your own toughest skeptic. If the only question you ask in litigation is how to win, you are setting yourself up for a terrible surprise. You must constantly ask how you could lose. The best lawyers are far more skeptical of their own team's narrative than they are of the opposing side's story.Do what only you can do. In an era of predictive computing and AI, anyone who provides replaceable work will eventually be replaced. Avoid becoming a commodity. Accept your weaknesses, focus intensely on your unique strengths, and do what only you can do in a way that only you can do it.Guest: Rob Pattison, Consultant specializing in troubled project rescue, high stakes negotiation, and pre transaction due diligence.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit:⁠ https://law-learn-link.base44.app/Episodes

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## The Diversity Principle, The Marketplace of Ideas, and the "Brandeis Brief" with Professor David Oppenheimer

Published: Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:18:49 GMT
Duration: 00:25:03
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/the-diversity-principle-the-marketplace-of-ideas-and-the-brandeis-brief-with-pro.md

ISSN 2819-733XThis week on Studying Law Around the World, I have the incredible privilege of hosting Professor David Oppenheimer. Professor Oppenheimer is a clinical professor of law at UC Berkeley, the faculty co-director of the pro bono program, and the director of the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law.In this episode, we discuss his newest book, The Diversity Principle: The Story of a Transformative Idea, exploring how the concept of diversity has evolved over two centuries, how social science influences legal strategy, and why practicing law requires an open heart.What you will learnThe Educational Value of Diversity: Why diverse environments, including differences in nationality, religion, age, and background, consistently lead to better decision making and increased innovation.The Historical Roots of Diversity: How the concept of diversity in higher education actually dates back to 1810 with Wilhelm von Humboldt, eventually influencing the Mills and shaping Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.'s interpretation of the First Amendment.The Power of the "Brandeis Brief": Why incorporating social science and multidisciplinary research into legal advocacy can help you build far more effective and holistic arguments.Why this mattersFor junior and international lawyers, it is easy to feel like an outsider or worry that your distinct background is a disadvantage. Professor Oppenheimer flips this narrative completely. Your diverse perspective is not a liability; it is precisely what drives better, more innovative legal solutions. Furthermore, he reminds us that legal advocacy is not strictly confined to traditional case law. By thinking outside the box and drawing upon diverse disciplines, as seen with the historical "Brandeis brief", you can craft strategies that change the course of legal history.Three takeawaysSeek out diverse environments. To build a truly impactful career, actively pursue opportunities to engage with and learn from diverse groups and perspectives. This will enrich your understanding of the law and make you a more creative problem solver.Embrace multidisciplinary research. Do not limit your arguments to strict legal precedent. Modern legal history, including the foundational arguments in major civil rights cases, was built by lawyers who integrated social sciences into their advocacy.Practice law as a healer. Legal practice is fundamentally a helping profession. Clients come to us when they are in pain or facing complex problems. Approaching your work with sensitivity, an open heart, and genuine care for your clients is the key to being both effective and deeply fulfilled in your career.Guest: Professor David Oppenheimer, Clinical Professor of Law at UC Berkeley Law, Faculty Co-Director of the Pro Bono Program, and author of The Diversity Principle: The Story of a Transformative Idea.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC). For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit:⁠https://law-learn-link.base44.app/Episodes

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## Hidden Loyalties, the Peacock Metaphor, and Why Lawyers Feel Stuck with Lora McInturf

Published: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Duration: 00:30:57
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/hidden-loyalties-the-peacock-metaphor-and-why-lawyers-feel-stuck-with-lora-mcint.md

ISSN 2819-733XThis week on Studying Law Around the World, I have the absolute pleasure of welcoming back Lora McInturf. Lora is an American attorney living in Germany who transitioned from big law into a full-time executive coaching practice. She has mentored lawyers and rising corporate stars in over 50 countries.In this episode, we dive deep into a psychological barrier that affects countless legal professionals: hidden loyalties. We explore why so many highly capable lawyers feel unable to make a career change—even when it logically makes perfect sense—and how our unconscious commitments keep us anchored to the past.Guest: Lora McInturf, Founder of The Inner Advocate. Lora is an international lawyer turned executive coach who specializes in constellations and systems work, helping lawyers navigate complex career transitions globally.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC). For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit:⁠ https://law-learn-link.base44.app/Episodes

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## Taking Charge, Introversion, and Career Pivots with Norman Bacal

Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:02:00 GMT
Duration: 00:30:36
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/taking-charge-introversion-and-career-pivots-with-norman-bacal.md

There is an unspoken rule in the legal profession that no one teaches early enough. Legal careers are shaped far less by raw credentials and much more by your ability to communicate and build relationships. I want to make that invisible part of the profession visible today.This week on Studying Law Around the World, I have the profound honor of hosting Norman Bacal. From a self-described undistinguished law student to the leader of one of Canada's most prestigious law firms, Norman's career is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention.In this episode, we unpack the hidden curriculum of building a successful legal career. We discuss:The Interviewer Technique: What mistake do people make with networking? They try too hard to be interesting. Norman explains how introverts can master small talk by interviewing the person next to them.Building an Organizational Culture: What is the unspoken rule of firm leadership? Successful organizations are tribal. We discuss why strong cultural values and shared mythology are essential.Processing Failure: What question should a junior lawyer ask about setbacks? Norman shares how he navigated the collapse of his former law firm, processed his anger through journaling, and pivoted toward an entirely new career as a speaker and author.Guest: Norman Bacal, Author, Motivational Speaker, and former Managing Partner. Norman is the author of Take Charge and Breakdown.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: ⁠https://law-learn-link.base44.app/Episodes

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## Aiming for the Sun: Rebuilding and Reinventing Your Legal Career Across Borders

Published: Fri, 29 May 2026 16:06:41 GMT
Duration: 00:30:34
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/aiming-for-the-sun-rebuilding-and-reinventing-your-legal-career-across-borders.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World Podcast, we have a very special panel episode featuring three brilliant legal professionals who have successfully navigated the complexities of international practice. I am joined by Viviana Harrington (licensed in Colombia and Missouri, working as in-house counsel), Elizabeth Ciesielski Saldana (a corporate attorney from Mexico with a master's in France, currently working in the US), and Jorge Barona (a Colombian attorney with multiple European master's degrees, specializing in consultancy for EU-financed projects).In this episode, we discuss the reality of starting over, the undeniable translatability of legal skills, and how to reinvent your professional identity when moving across borders.What you will learn:The Reality of Starting Over: How to navigate the "grieving process" of realizing you must rebuild your professional identity and start from scratch when moving to a new jurisdiction.Skill Translatability: Why core skills like problem-solving, effective communication across time zones, and adaptability are highly translatable, even when the black letter law is local.Career Reinvention: How to look beyond traditional law firm partnerships and utilize a legal background to excel in compliance, finance, or administrative leadership roles.Why this matters For junior lawyers, the prospect of moving abroad can feel insurmountable. You leave behind a network where you are recognized as a competent local attorney to enter an environment where you are largely unknown and must prove your value tenfold. As our guests highlight, an international move forces you out of your comfort zone, humbling you while simultaneously demanding that you become incredibly resourceful. You learn to translate your value beyond your original degree, discovering that a legal background can unlock powerful leadership roles across various industries.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC). For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit:⁠https://law-learn-link.base44.app/Episodes⁠

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## The Business of AI, Infrastructure, and the T-Shaped Lawyer with Saad Minhas

Published: Mon, 25 May 2026 09:40:00 GMT
Duration: 00:24:06
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/the-business-of-ai-infrastructure-and-the-t-shaped-lawyer-with-saad-minhas.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World, I am thrilled to host Saad Minhas. Saad is the Managing Counsel, Infrastructure and Canada Lead at Cerebras Systems, the company leading the world in high speed AI inference. Based right here in Toronto, his career sits at the fascinating intersection of real estate, energy, and digital infrastructure.As Toronto Tech Week brings founders, investors, and builders to our city to celebrate the future of technology, it is the perfect time to look at the physical engine powering this entire AI revolution.There is an unspoken rule in the legal profession that no one teaches early enough. Legal careers are shaped far less by credentials and much more by communication. When you are working on massive infrastructure projects, your ability to clearly explain risk across different disciplines is what actually gets things built. I want to make that invisible part of the profession visible today.In this episode, we discuss:The Unspoken Rule of High Stakes Deals: Why legal expertise is only the baseline. To be a true advisor, you must understand your client's profit incentives and how their business actually serves its customers.The T-Shaped Lawyer: What mistake do early career professionals make because no one explained it? They focus solely on their legal specialty. Saad explains why you must develop deep expertise in one area while maintaining the versatility to communicate across parallel fields like construction and power.Navigating Different Environments: What question should a junior lawyer ask but does not know how? How do I translate my skills across different sectors? Saad shares how he successfully transitioned between public agencies, global banks, and tech startups by staying true to his core values and clearly communicating his value to stakeholders.Guest: Saad Minhas, Managing Counsel, Infrastructure and Canada Lead at Cerebras Systems. Saad leads the legal function for Canada and heads commercial and infrastructure matters globally, with a focus on AI data center development and hyperscale infrastructure transactions.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit:https://law-learn-link.base44.app/EpisodesPlease retain your confirmation email as proof of attendance in the event of an audit.Please note that the Barreau du Québec no longer directly accredits external CPD providers. Québec lawyers must self report eligible hours under the Regulation respecting compulsory continuing education for lawyers. Programs accredited by the LSO or LSBC are generally accepted when the content is relevant to legal practice and aligns with Barreau standards.For specific eligibility questions, please consult the Barreau du Québec website directly.

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## Career Reinvention, Japanese Business Culture, and the Fractional GC Model with Catherine O'Connell

Published: Fri, 22 May 2026 10:05:00 GMT
Duration: 00:20:31
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/career-reinvention-japanese-business-culture-and-the-fractional-gc-model-with-ca.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World, I have the absolute pleasure of hosting Catherine O'Connell. Catherine is a registered foreign lawyer in Japan, licensed in New Zealand and England and Wales. Originally arriving in Tokyo for a one-year contract, she has built an incredible 23-year career spanning private practice, in-house counsel roles for multinational giants like Panasonic, and the launch of her very own boutique law firm.In this highly inspiring episode, we discuss the evolution of a global legal career, the nuances of Japanese business culture, and why your unique background is your greatest professional asset.Guest: Catherine O'Connell, Principal and Founder of Catherine O'Connell Law. Catherine is a trailblazing foreign lawyer in Japan, an experienced corporate board member, and the host of the Lawyer on Air podcast.During our conversation, Catherine shared insights about board work and career reinvention that she expands on heavily in her own work. I highly recommend checking out her award-winning show:Lawyer on Air PodcastA Pathway to Board Success: Catherine's insights on leadership with guest host Akiyo Inoko Hewett (Part 1 of 3)Advice for aspiring board members at every level of their legal career with Catherine and guest host Akiyo Inoko Hewett (Part 2 of 3)

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## Navigating the AI Ecosystem, Ethics, and the Future of Law with Cristiano Therrien

Published: Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Duration: 00:30:56
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/navigating-the-ai-ecosystem-ethics-and-the-future-of-law-with-cristiano-therrien.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World, we dive into the rapidly evolving intersection of law, technology, and governance. I am joined by Dr. Cristiano de Souza Therrien. Cristiano is a Canadian-Brazilian legal scholar, AI governance strategist, and technology law consultant with over 25 years of experience spanning private practice, academia, and the public sector.In this episode, we discuss why career paths are networks rather than straight lines, how to practically integrate AI into your daily workflows, and why reading science fiction might just make you a better lawyer.

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## Trial Advocacy, Navigating Structural Barriers, and a 40 Year Career in Justice with Kenneth J Kunken

Published: Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Duration: 00:23:54
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/trial-advocacy-navigating-structural-barriers-and-a-40-year-career-in-justice-wi.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World, I have the distinct privilege of hosting Kenneth J Kunken. In 1970, Ken sustained a spinal cord injury while playing football for Cornell University, resulting in quadriplegia. Navigating an era nearly two decades before the Americans with Disabilities Act, he confronted and overcame massive physical and attitudinal barriers to become the first quadriplegic student to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees from Cornell.Ken went on to earn a law degree from Hofstra University and built a formidable 40-year career as an Assistant District Attorney in Nassau County, ultimately rising to the position of Deputy Bureau Chief. In this episode, we discuss his journey to the prosecutor's office, the reality of inaccessible courtrooms, and his high-level advice for navigating trial work.

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## Geopolitics, Mediation, and the Legal Frontier: A View from Pakistan with Hasan Mandviwalla

Published: Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Duration: 00:18:10
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/geopolitics-mediation-and-the-legal-frontier-a-view-from-pakistan-with-hasan-man.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World, we are exploring a topic that sits at the complex intersection of international law, diplomacy, and the local legal market. I am welcoming back Hasan Mandviwalla, a partner at Mandviwalla & Zafar in Pakistan and an officer of the International Bar Association.This conversation is an outlier for the show. While we usually focus on individual career paths, Hasan provides a candid look at how the geopolitical role of a nation directly dictates the volume and nature of its legal work. We specifically discuss the recent April 2026 peace talks in Islamabad and what it means for lawyers when a country acts as a regional mediator.

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## The Addiction to Speed and the Power of Slowing Down with Lora McInturf

Published: Wed, 13 May 2026 10:27:00 GMT
Duration: 00:31:38
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/the-addiction-to-speed-and-the-power-of-slowing-down-with-lora-mcinturf.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World, we tackle one of the most ingrained and unspoken habits in the legal profession: the addiction to speed. I am joined by Lora McInturf, a former international lawyer turned executive coach. Lora has lived and worked across four continents and now supports high performing legal and business professionals in over 55 countries.In this episode, we discuss how law school trains us to equate immediate answers with competence, the hidden costs of chronic urgency, and why learning to slow down is the ultimate competitive advantage in the age of artificial intelligence.This episode is proudly sponsored by The Inner Advocate® with Lora McInturf, supporting lawyers and other business leaders around the world to transform important aspects of their work to realize more impact in their careers and feel more fulfilled in life. Visit theinneradvocate.com to book an exploratory call.

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## Communication Matters More Than Credentials in Law | Interview on Lawyer Launcher – Behind the Bar with Susan Van Dyke (Crosspost)

Published: Mon, 11 May 2026 10:06:00 GMT
Duration: 00:27:55
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/communication-matters-more-than-credentials-in-law-interview-on-lawyer-launcher-.md

This episode is a bit different. I was recently a guest on Lawyer Launcher – Behind the Bar, hosted by Susan Van Dyke. Instead of recording a new conversation, I am sharing part of that interview here.If you are new here, I am Claudio Klaus. I am a Brazilian trained lawyer now articling in Ontario, with experience across Brazil, the United States, and Canada. I also host Studying Law Around the World, where I speak with lawyers about real career paths across jurisdictions.In this conversation, we focus on what actually matters when you start your legal career. We talk about why communication often matters more than credentials, how networking works in practice, and what law firms expect from new lawyers but rarely explain.We also discuss building a career across countries, dealing with early uncertainty, and why there is no single path to success in law.If you are a law student or a new lawyer, this is a practical and honest look at the transition from law school to practice.This is only part of the conversation. To hear the full episode, search for Lawyer Launcher – Behind the Bar wherever you listen to podcasts. https://lawyerlauncher.buzzsprout.com/

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## The Power of Community and Identity: Finding Your Place in the Law with Alanis Ortiz Espinosa

Published: Wed, 06 May 2026 17:52:08 GMT
Duration: 00:20:58
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/the-power-of-community-and-identity-finding-your-place-in-the-law-with-alanis-or.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World, I am joined by Alanis Ortiz Espinosa. Alanis is a corporate lawyer, in-house counsel, and a dedicated leader on the boards of the Canadian Hispanic Bar Association and the BridgeWay Family Centre. Her journey from studying in the UK to navigating the isolating "limbo" of the Canadian licensing process is a masterclass in resilience and intentional career building.The biggest mistake early career lawyers make is tying their entire identity to their profession and comparing their timeline to everyone else on LinkedIn. There is an unspoken rule in law. You do not have to hit every milestone at the exact same time as your peers to build a highly successful practice. Your unique path is actually your greatest asset.In this episode, we discuss:1) The Comparison Trap: Why pacing yourself and trusting your own timeline is the best thing you can do for your career and your mental well-being.2) The Universal Toolkit: Why mastering contract law principles early on will serve you in absolutely any practice area.3) Redefining Leadership: Why you do not need to wait until you are decades into your career to join a board of directors, and how early governance roles make you a much better lawyer.4) The Power of Community: How finding organizations that reflect your values completely transforms professional isolation into genuine empowerment.Guest: Alanis Ortiz Espinosa, In-House Counsel. Alanis is a lawyer and notary public with experience across private practice and in-house roles. She is a prominent advocate for the Latin American legal community in Canada through her leadership with the CHBA.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.

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## Escaping the Reactive Trap, AI Agents, and Building Scalable Law Firm Operations with Kenny Alami

Published: Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Duration: 00:24:39
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/escaping-the-reactive-trap-ai-agents-and-building-scalable-law-firm-operations-w.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World, we step away from substantive legal practice to look at the engine that actually runs a successful firm: business operations. I had the pleasure of hosting Kenny Alami, the founder of Not Operations. Kenny helps professional services firms eliminate tedious, repetitive tasks by leveraging the right technology.In this episode, we discuss why so many lawyers are stuck in a constant cycle of putting out fires, the danger of running your practice on spreadsheets, and how to prepare your firm for the future of conversational AI agents.

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## Cross-Border M&A, US In-House Roles, and The Visibility Advantage with Lara Merjane

Published: Fri, 01 May 2026 09:57:00 GMT
Duration: 00:15:23
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/cross-border-m-a-us-in-house-roles-and-the-visibility-advantage-with-lara-merjan.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World, I had the pleasure of welcoming back Lara Merjane. Lara is a corporate and M&A lawyer with a truly global footprint, currently serving as in-house counsel in Colorado. She is uniquely admitted to practice in Colorado, California, Ontario, and Brazil.Lara's career is a masterclass in strategic transitions. She moved from a robust labor litigation practice in Brazil to commercial contract management in Canada, ultimately passing the California bar and securing an in-house role in the US. In this episode, we discuss how to translate legal risk into business growth, the cultural dynamics of cross-border deals, and the exact habits that will make a junior lawyer indispensable.

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## Navigating AI Citations, Canadian Court Sanctions, and Building a Bulletproof Workflow with Tom Macintosh Zheng

Published: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:55:18 GMT
Duration: 00:29:13
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/navigating-ai-citations-canadian-court-sanctions-and-building-a-bulletproof-work.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World, I welcomed back Tom Macintosh Zheng, co-founder of courtready.ca. Tom is a former commercial barrister in Toronto and a qualified solicitor in England and Wales. His current work focuses on building tools to help Canadians navigate the justice system and conducting research on access to justice.In this episode, we discuss the rising trend of AI-hallucinated case law in Canadian courts. Rather than focusing on the fear of technology, we explore how junior lawyers can use this moment to build a bulletproof professional workflow, protect their firm's reputation, and become indispensable assets to their teams.

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## Faith on Wall Street, Compartmentalization, and Authentic Legal Practice with Brett Scharffs

Published: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:55:00 GMT
Duration: 00:37:54
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/faith-on-wall-street-compartmentalization-and-authentic-legal-practice-with-bret.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World, we begin a new series exploring how lawyers bring their personal convictions into their legal work. I had the honor of hosting Professor Brett Scharffs, the Director of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies at Brigham Young University. He speaks in the show in his personal capacity.Professor Scharffs has a remarkable career spanning from a high-stakes practice at Sullivan & Cromwell on Wall Street to teaching globally and engaging in policy discussions at the United Nations. In this episode, we discuss the realities of balancing personal values with intense professional expectations, why human dignity is the ultimate bridge in international law, and the surprising freedom of compartmentalization.

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## The Cross-Border M&A Reality and Bridging Cultural Gaps with Casper Lindholm Dam

Published: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:32:00 GMT
Duration: 00:22:51
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/the-cross-border-m-a-reality-and-bridging-cultural-gaps-with-casper-lindholm-dam.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World, I had the privilege of speaking with Casper Lindholm Dam, an Associate Partner at a prominent business law firm in Copenhagen. Casper is a commercial lawyer with a deeply international mindset, advising both Danish and international companies on complex M&A, restructuring, and commercial disputes.Casper's path into law was anything but planned. Growing up in a working-class family with no university graduates, he initially chased a career in professional football. A random job running errands for a law firm introduced him to the pace and business impact of the legal profession, sparking a 13-year journey from paralegal to Associate Partner.In this episode, we discuss the stark differences in how different cultures approach M&A warranties, the strategic advantage of balancing transactional work with litigation, and why the most critical skill for a junior lawyer is knowing when to ask for help.

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## International Arbitration in Germany, Cultural Gaps, and the Work Experience Advantage with Marlene Wette

Published: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:04:00 GMT
Duration: 00:20:49
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/international-arbitration-in-germany-cultural-gaps-and-the-work-experience-advan.md

This week on Studying Law Around the World, I had the pleasure of hosting Marlene Wette, a Senior Associate at BODENHEIMER in Germany. Marlene specializes in international arbitration and cross-border litigation. She holds an LL.M. from the University of Amsterdam and has acted as counsel, tribunal secretary, and arbitrator in cases spanning from Vancouver to Dubai.In this episode, we discuss how to bridge the gap between different legal cultures, the strategic advantage of sitting as a tribunal secretary, and the critical interpersonal skills that artificial intelligence will never be able to replace.

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## The Nomad Lawyer Reality and Challenging the Default Path with Ari Mike

Published: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Duration: 00:23:29
Canonical: https://claudioklaus.com/podcast/episodes/the-nomad-lawyer-reality-and-challenging-the-default-path-with-ari-mike.md

In this episode of Studying Law Around the World, we make the invisible parts of the legal profession visible. Ari Mike joins the show to discuss his transition from a traditional corporate law firm in Montreal to running a fully remote, location-independent legal practice. After a pandemic layoff forced him to reevaluate his career, Ari realized that true leverage for a lawyer is not a fixed salary, but complete control over their time.We break down the illusion of law firm stability, why the most successful partners are "activators" rather than legal technicians, and the practical steps junior lawyers can take to build a powerful network without ever attending a formal networking event.