This week on Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Gregory Radisic, a Canadian lawyer, PhD candidate at Bond University (Australia), and a teaching fellow at the Center for Space, Cyberspace and Data Law.

Gregory’s legal practice exists quite literally out of this world. After starting his career in corporate law and national security, he found his way to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the European Space Agency. Today, he works with international organizations to solve the legal problems of the aerospace industry, from satellite regulation to protecting the first footprints on the moon.

We discuss why the space industry is more optimistic than terrestrial national security, the impending legal battle over "Dark Skies," and how a 1960s treaty system is struggling to keep up with modern billionaire space races.

This week on Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Chandler Lauzon, the Chief Growth Officer at Cassels.

Chandler refers to himself as a "recovering lawyer," having practiced law at a national firm and as in-house counsel before pivoting to the business side of the profession over 20 years ago. Today, he leads the business development, marketing, and communications functions at one of Canada's leading law firms.

We discuss the reality of law firm politics, why "sales" shouldn't be a dirty word, and the three pillars of growth: Accountability, Strategy, and Execution. Chandler also shares his advice for young lawyers who feel that "gnawing feeling" that traditional practice might not be for them.

Patricia Gannon built the largest law firm in the Balkans, growing it to over 200 lawyers across 8 markets. Then, she pivoted to launch a legal tech startup. In this episode, I sit down with the Founder & CEO of Platforum9 to discuss why she believes in "human-first" communication in the age of AI.

We cover:

• The "Tom" Test: Why many law students fail the 3-minute elevator pitch and how to fix it.

• Human vs. AI: Why technology should amplify human connection, not replace it.

• Forgive Yourself: Patricia’s advice on why lawyers need to stop striving for machine-like perfection and protect their energy.