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Mastering Legal English

Mastering Legal English

Charlie Shan & Steve Kahaner 13 episodes Latest Jan 9, 2026

This podcast helps legal professionals improve their English skills for international practice. It covers legal terminology, contract drafting, courtroom language, and negotiation strategies. Episodes feature expert insights and real-world examples to build confidence in legal settings.

Episodes

#13 - From Boomers to Zoomers: Delegation in the Age of TikTok Jan 9, 2026 27:06 Join us for Mastering Legal English Podcast's episode 13 where we will cover how to delegate professionally in English as a lawyer and avoid unnecessary trips to HR for etiquette training.   We feature a representative from the boomers, millennials and generation z for a maximum learning experience.
#12 - Lawyered Up on Language: Phrasal Verbs Decoded Oct 24, 2025 21:01 Phrasal verbs are unavoidable and treacherous for professional, international lawyers. Will you be prepared? 
#11 - Contract Drafting: Mastering the Language of the Deal Jul 9, 2025 01:38:15 Join us for the next episode of Mastering Legal English—Contract Drafting: Mastering the Language of the Deal—where you'll gain essential insights into navigating the complexities of contract language. This episode will sharpen your drafting skills, clarify tricky terms, and empower you to draft stronger, clearer, and more effective contracts, one clause at a time. Today we have Carlos de Cardenas
#10 - UK v. US Legal English with Steve Churnin May 1, 2025 01:03:14 We are back with our new legal English podcast for lawyers who speak English as a foreign language!  Whether you're working in a multinational law firm, involved in cross-border transactions, or simply looking to improve your legal communication skills, this podcast is designed to help you navigate the complexities of legal English with ease. Join us as we share practical tips and tricks for usin
#9 - Win with Words: Legal Negotiation in English Apr 4, 2025 23:49 The Mastering Legal English Podcast is back with episode 9! This episode we explore negotiation tips and strategy. Mastering Legal English for Effective Deal-Making 🚀 Negotiate with Confidence. Speak with Precision. Win with Words.  For foreign language speaking lawyers, mastering legal English isn't just about vocabulary—it's about persuasion, clarity, and strategy.  In this dynamic session, we'l
#8 - False Friends & Tricky Legal Terms Across Borders with Guest Ricardo Chiesa Feb 15, 2025 01:32:01 The Mastering Legal English Podcast is back with episode 8! This episode will feature Ricardo Chiesa and we speak about false friends and tricky terminology that can land you in trouble in international practice. Ricardo Chiesa teaches legal English and legal translation at the law school in the University of Buenos Aires. He has been teaching for 40 years at different universities and is very
#7 - Our NDA Survival Guide Jan 24, 2025 54:10 The Mastering Legal English Podcast is back! Whether you're working in a multinational law firm, involved in cross-border transactions, or simply looking to improve your legal communication skills, this podcast is designed to help you navigate the complexities of legal English with ease. Join us as we share practical tips and tricks for using legal English in international practice. From understan
#6 - Demystifying Shareholder Agreements Jan 17, 2025 01:06:49 The Mastering Legal English Podcast is back! Whether you're working in a multinational law firm, involved in cross-border transactions, or simply looking to improve your legal communication skills, this podcast is designed to help you navigate the complexities of legal English with ease. Join us as we share practical tips and tricks for using legal English in international practice. From understan
#5 - Lessons from the Canadian Legal Sector Jan 9, 2025 01:11:51 The Mastering Legal English Podcast is back! Whether you're working in a multinational law firm, involved in cross-border transactions, or simply looking to improve your legal communication skills, this podcast is designed to help you navigate the complexities of legal English with ease. Join us as we share practical tips and tricks for using legal English in international practice. From understan
#4 - Alternative Dispute Resolution with Peter Nahmias Jan 1, 2025 01:17:46 We are back with our new Legal English Podcast for lawyers who speak English as a foreign language! Whether you're working in a multinational law firm, involved in cross-border transactions, or simply looking to improve your legal communication skills, this podcast is designed to help you navigate the complexities of legal English with ease.  Join us as we share practical tips and tricks for using
#3 - Mastering Legal English Episode 3 Dec 9, 2024 34:53 We are back with our new Legal English Podcast for lawyers who speak English as a foreign language! Whether you're working in a multinational law firm, involved in cross-border transactions, or simply looking to improve your legal communication skills, this podcast is designed to help you navigate the complexities of legal English with ease. Join us as we share practical tips and tricks for using
#2 - Mastering Legal English Episode 2 Dec 2, 2024 41:19 We are back with our new Legal English Podcast for lawyers who speak English as a foreign language! Whether you're working in a multinational law firm, involved in cross-border transactions, or simply looking to improve your legal communication skills, this podcast is designed to help you navigate the complexities of legal English with ease. Join us as we share practical tips and tricks for using

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