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Lawyer on Air

Catherine O'Connell

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led legal careers show focused on women’s professional experiences, legal-market trends, corporate governance, and emerging issues affecting lawyers in Japan, with recurring guests who are senior lawyers, corporate counsel, governance professionals, and legal leaders. A PR agency could credibly pitch experienced attorneys, in-house legal executives, board directors, legal-technology or AI-governance specialists, and professionals with distinctive cross-border career stories; booking difficulty is medium because the show seeks credible senior experts but operates within a focused niche.

Metrics

Episodes: 125

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 210 subscribers

Instagram: 869 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

admin@catherineoconnelllaw.com

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Host

Catherine O'Connell - Host focused on legal careers, professional development, and women’s experiences in Japan’s legal sector.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Senior lawyers, law-firm partners, in-house legal executives, board directors, governance specialists, or recognized experts in legal technology and AI governance, particularly those with Japan, Asia-Pacific, or cross-border experience.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles at major corporations or established law firms, Board or corporate-governance experience, Specialized expertise in emerging legal or regulatory issues, Cross-border legal practice or professional credentials in multiple jurisdictions

Recent Guest Discussions

Yoko Arisaka - AI Ethics And Governance, Legal Leadership, Technology Adoption, Networking, And The Skills Required Of Modern In-house Legal Executives.

Simon Hollander - AI Tools For Lawyers, Cloud And AI Regulation, Legal Career Decisions, Professional Adaptability, And In-house Legal Training.

Nancy Miyaji - Career Resilience, Cross-border Legal Work, Private Practice And In-house Pathways, Startup Experience, And Professional Growth During Economic Disruption.

Sachiko Ichikawa - Corporate Governance, Board Leadership, Legal And Finance Careers, Board-director Development, And Building Expertise Across Professional Fields.

Dajeong Lee - Legal-career Development, Insolvency And Restructuring, Research Fellowships, Parenthood, Ambition, And Redefining Professional Success.

Recent Topics

Law, Legal Careers, Corporate Governance, Women In Law, Ai Ethics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Lawyer on Air
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Building a Legal Career in AI Ethics at Sony with Yoko Arisaka

September 27, 2026

Yoko Arisaka is General Manager of Sony Group's Legal Department and a key architect of Sony's AI ethics guidelines. Yoko shares her journey from Tokyo to New York,  experiencing the World Financial Crisis there, and finding her niche at Sony, forging a deep interest in AI governance. You will be surprised at how Yoko looks to the past and outside of the law for hints on how to bring about the future. If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about...

Simon Hollander on a Legal Career Built on Curiosity and Tips to Tackle AI Tools in the Market

September 13, 2026

Special guest, Simon Hollander is Senior Corporate Counsel at Amazon Web Services and supports Products and Security Legal across Asia Pacific as AWS's regulatory expert on cloud and AI. Simon shares his interesting career path and the women lawyers who influenced every pivotal career decision he ever made. We hear about the tools coming out of leading AI models, Simon's insights on brain fry, and what lawyers should be working on in this age of AI.If you enjoyed this episode and it i...

The Deep End Strategy: How Nancy Miyaji Chose High Risk, High Responsibility to Build her Legal Career

August 02, 2026

What do you do when a global financial crisis derails your carefully planned legal career before it even begins? Rather than hold out for the law firm role she wanted, Nancy Miyaji threw herself into the deep end and built her career anyway. With a superpower of bridging perspectives, Nancy's story is one of resilience, clarity of purpose that shows another successful pathway in law, whatever is happening around you. If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love t...

Frequently asked questions

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Lawyer on Air
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How do I get in touch with Lawyer on Air?

Lawyer on Air is hosted by Catherine O'Connell. Its publicly listed email is admin@catherineoconnelllaw.com. 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 Lawyer on Air?

The publicly listed email for Lawyer on Air: admin@catherineoconnelllaw.com.

How many listeners does Lawyer on Air have?

Podseeker estimates Lawyer on Air reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Lawyer on Air?

Lawyer on Air typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior lawyers, law-firm partners, in-house legal executives, board directors, governance specialists, or recognized experts in legal technology and AI governance, particularly those with Japan, Asia-Pacific, or cross-border experience. Common among recent guests: Leadership roles at major corporations or established law firms; Board or corporate-governance experience; Specialized expertise in emerging legal or regulatory issues. Recent guests include Yoko Arisaka, Simon Hollander, and Nancy Miyaji.

How hard is it to get booked on Lawyer on Air?

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

What topics does Lawyer on Air cover?

Recent episodes cover Law, Legal Careers, Corporate Governance, Women In Law, and Ai Ethics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

admin@catherineoconnelllaw.com

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