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The Jabot

Kathryn Rubino

Booking Overview

An interview-led legal-industry show focused on the challenges, careers, leadership, and accountability issues affecting women and other underrepresented groups, with guests including lawyers, legal academics, law firm leaders, legal marketers, and reform advocates. Suitable pitches include accomplished legal professionals, authors, diversity and inclusion experts, legal-business strategists, and criminal justice reformers; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial subject-matter expertise or leadership credentials but not major celebrity status.

Metrics

Episodes: 234

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 40 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

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Host

Kathryn Rubino - Legal journalist and editor at Above the Law covering the legal profession, law firm culture, careers, and industry developments.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Experienced lawyers, law professors, law firm founders or leaders, legal-industry executives, legal marketers, authors, and advocates with specialized expertise in legal careers, diversity, leadership, ethics, or criminal justice reform.
Required Achievements:  
Published or forthcoming books on legal, leadership, or accountability topics, Founded or led a law firm, legal organization, business, or reform initiative, Senior professional experience in law, legal marketing, general counsel leadership, or criminal defense, Recognized subject-matter expertise in legal-industry or criminal-justice issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Toni Wells - The Development Of Legal Marketing As A Career, The Role Of The Legal Marketing Association, And Mentorship And Advancement Challenges Affecting Underrepresented Business Professionals In Law Firms.

John Byrne - The Evolution Of Legal Marketing, Selling Outcomes Instead Of Value, Client Service, Ai's Effect On The Billable Hour, And Advancement Gaps For Underrepresented Business Professionals In Law Firms.

Amos Guiora - Enablers Of Institutional Harm, Bystander Law, Criminal Accountability, Mandatory-reporter Training, And Institutional Failures In Cases Of Abuse.

Chaka Patterson - General Counsel Leadership, Executive Presence, Business Acumen, Crisis Management, And The Transition From Legal Adviser To Trusted C-suite Partner.

Kara Maciel - Building A Boutique Law Firm, Balancing Legal Careers And Family Life, Law Firm Business Operations, Technology, Hiring, Billing, And Competing With Big Law.

Recent Topics

Law, Legal Careers, Diversity Equity Inclusion, Legal Leadership, Criminal Justice Reform

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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From Biglaw To TV Judge

October 09, 2026

Rachel Juarez, one of the judges on the syndicated court show Hot Bench, joins Kathryn Rubino to trace her path from Quinn Emanuel to a solo family law practice to national television, and to explain what it actually takes to run an unscripted courtroom show, including the AI-fueled lawsuits she's starting to see on set. Key Takeaways Rachel Juarez loved big law. She left Quinn Emanuel not because of the culture but for a lifestyle change after having her first child, and says she'd go back...

Everything You Don't Know About The First Woman Judge

October 02, 2026

Professor Tracy Thomas, the CyberLink Chair of Constitutional Law at the University of Akron and author of The First Woman Judge: The Life and Legacy of Florence Allen, joins Kathryn Rubino to tell the story of Florence Allen, the first woman on a federal appellate court, a state supreme court, and a common pleas court in the country, and to explain why a judge considered for the U.S. Supreme Court a dozen times has largely disappeared from legal history. Key Takeaways Florence Allen was a ...

If You Can Imagine It, The Supreme Court Used To Be Even More Political

September 25, 2026

Historian Rachel Shelden, author of The Political Supreme Court: A Forgotten History, joins Kathryn Rubino to unpack how deeply political the Supreme Court actually was for its first century, why the Court's modern claim to be apolitical is a relatively recent invention, and why understanding that history matters for today's debates over court reform and legitimacy. Key Takeaways The Supreme Court was designed to be a political institution: 19th-century justices rode circuit, participated i...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Jabot?

The Jabot is hosted by Kathryn Rubino. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@podkick.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 The Jabot?

The publicly listed email for The Jabot: podcasts@podkick.com.

How many listeners does The Jabot have?

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

Who is an ideal guest for The Jabot?

The Jabot typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Experienced lawyers, law professors, law firm founders or leaders, legal-industry executives, legal marketers, authors, and advocates with specialized expertise in legal careers, diversity, leadership, ethics, or criminal justice reform. Common among recent guests: Published or forthcoming books on legal, leadership, or accountability topics; Founded or led a law firm, legal organization, business, or reform initiative; Senior professional experience in law, legal marketing, general counsel leadership, or criminal defense. Recent guests include Toni Wells, John Byrne, and Amos Guiora.

How hard is it to get booked on The Jabot?

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

What topics does The Jabot cover?

Recent episodes cover Law, Legal Careers, Diversity Equity Inclusion, Legal Leadership, and Criminal Justice Reform. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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