CL Talk

Allison Speigel on flat fees, fast decisions, and what Big Law can't match

Jun 16, 2026

   

What does a litigation boutique have that a national firm doesn't? In this episode of CL Talk, Speigel Nichols Fox LLP partner Allison Speigel sits down with host Tim Wilbur to argue that the answer lies in speed, aligned incentives, and candour with clients – not scale. Ahead of her panel at the Canadian Legal Summit, the two get into the billing model she built, why flat fees are trickier in litigation than people assume, and where firms of every size still lose people's trust. For more information on the Canadian Legal Summit, visit our website.

Fasken on agentic AI: building the tools lawyers actually use

Fasken on agentic AI: building the tools lawyers actually use

Sep 08, 2026

Clarke Barnes and Andrea Alliston on co-developing Walter AI, choosing Legora, and adoption

Mesha Donaldson on building Tandem Law her own way

Mesha Donaldson on building Tandem Law her own way

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How a small family law firm built a team on culture, competitive pay, and work-life boundaries

Kurt Schlachter on building a succession plan that holds up

Kurt Schlachter on building a succession plan that holds up

Aug 25, 2026

Stringam Law's CEO breaks down client handoffs, tiered partnerships and governance

AI is not all or none: Tiana Van Dyk on using it well in e-discovery

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Jul 07, 2026

The Epiq Canada managing director on cutting through AI hype and keeping a human in the loop

Luca Citton and Marti Phillips on the hiring shift AI is forcing on law firms

Luca Citton and Marti Phillips on the hiring shift AI is forcing on law firms

Jul 03, 2026

Boughton Law president Luca Citton and Meritas legal tech lead Marti Phillips join Tim Wilbur to make the case for 'lawyer fluidity' over academic credentials