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Between the Briefs

Adrian Cea, Joe Stephens

Booking Overview

This is an interview-focused legal industry show covering litigation, the pre-trial process, court reporting, legal technology, and professional leadership, with recurring interviews featuring senior attorneys, in-house legal leaders, paralegal-management executives, and legal tech founders. Credible pitches include experienced litigators, boutique-firm founders, legal operations leaders, justice-focused technology entrepreneurs, and experts on responsible AI in law; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally hold substantial professional responsibility but are not typically major public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 84

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 991 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

team@fame.so

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Host

Adrian Cea - Co-host of Steno's legal industry podcast, covering litigation, legal technology, and the evolving legal services sector.

Joe Stephens - Co-host of Steno's legal industry podcast, covering litigation, legal technology, and the evolving legal services sector.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior attorneys, litigation counsel, boutique law firm founders, in-house legal leaders, paralegal-management executives, and founders or experts in legal technology and access to justice.
Required Achievements:  
Founding or leading a law firm, Managing legal or paralegal teams, Holding senior in-house or litigation counsel roles, Building legal technology focused on responsible artificial intelligence or access to justice

Recent Guest Discussions

Nicole Brenecki - Boutique Law Firm Strategy, Litigation Efficiency, Client Care, Multilingual Advocacy, And Responsible Use Of Artificial Intelligence.

Christina Carter - Paralegal Management, People Leadership, Professional Development, Burnout Prevention, And Artificial Intelligence In Legal Support Work.

Kat Mateo - Pre-litigation Client Decisions, Litigation Strategy, Document Review, Attorney-client Communication, And Artificial Intelligence In Litigation.

Nicole Lester Arrindell - Legal Leadership, Servant Leadership, Public Service, Career Purpose, And The Skills Required For Effective Legal Management.

Richard DiBona - Legal Technology, Legal Aid, Responsible Artificial Intelligence, Citation Analysis, And Affordable Access To Legal Tools.

Recent Topics

Litigation, Legal Technology, Court Reporting, Law Firms, Legal Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Between the Briefs
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What Law School Should Teach in the AI Era ft. Patrick Baker

October 09, 2026

AI can write fast, generate ideas fast and be fast. But Patrick Baker wants law students and lawyers to remember something more important: they’re the ones that still have to think. In this episode of Between the Briefs by Steno, Adrian Cea and Joe Stephens sit down with Patrick Baker, law professor at University of Tennessee at Martin and Founder of Baker Law Firm, to talk about legal education, critical thinking, AI in the classroom, IRAC as a way of thinking and why lawyers are still nee...

Go Do Your Civic Duty: A Former Judge's Hottest Take ft. Brian Amero

October 02, 2026

Judges can do more than rule on the cases in front of them, and Brian Amero spent nearly two decades on the bench proving it. From drug courts to a child support program that spread across Georgia, he looked for ways to make the system more humane and more effective. In this episode of Between the Briefs by Steno, Adrian Cea and Joe Stephens sit down with Brian Amero, a former Chief Superior Court Judge in Georgia and Litigation Counsel at Bennett International Group, to talk about moving fro...

Innovation Is More Than AI ft. John Koss

September 25, 2026

AI is everywhere in legal right now, but John Koss wants law firms to think bigger than the tool and genuinely innovate. In this episode of Between the Briefs by Steno, Adrian Cea and Joe Stephens sit down with John Koss, Chief Innovation and AI Officer at Mintz, to talk about what it actually takes to bring AI into a law firm. John explains why innovation is about people, process, and technology, how Mintz measures AI adoption, why repeatable workflows matter more than scattered experiment...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Between the Briefs?

Between the Briefs is hosted by Adrian Cea and Joe Stephens. Its publicly listed email is team@fame.so. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Between the Briefs?

The publicly listed email for Between the Briefs: team@fame.so.

How many listeners does Between the Briefs have?

Podseeker estimates Between the Briefs reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Between the Briefs?

Between the Briefs typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Senior attorneys, litigation counsel, boutique law firm founders, in-house legal leaders, paralegal-management executives, and founders or experts in legal technology and access to justice. Common among recent guests: Founding or leading a law firm; Managing legal or paralegal teams; Holding senior in-house or litigation counsel roles. Recent guests include Nicole Brenecki, Christina Carter, and Kat Mateo.

How hard is it to get booked on Between the Briefs?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Between the Briefs cover?

Recent episodes cover Litigation, Legal Technology, Court Reporting, Law Firms, and Legal Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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