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4: What If AI Replaces the Way Lawyers Are Trained, and at What Cost?

In this episode, we are joined by Mike Kochkin, Founder and CEO of BeSavvy, and Oliver Lipscombe, a final-year LLB student at LSE and part of the BeSavvy team, to explore how artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape legal training. Drawing on Mike’s experience at Latham & Watkins and his work building BeSavvy, we examine how simulation-based AI tools aim to replicate the realities of elite legal practice. Oliver offers a student perspective, discussing how these tools are being adopted by aspiring lawyers and what this means for the future of legal education. The conversation goes beyond the surface-level excitement around AI to ask harder questions: Can AI genuinely replicate the depth of traditional legal training? What is gained in efficiency, and what might be lost in judgement, mentorship, and professional development? And ultimately, if AI transforms how lawyers are trained, what are the long-term implications for the profession? This episode challenges the assumption that innovation is always progress, and instead asks what the true cost of that transformation might be. Guests: Mike Kochkin & Oliver Lipscombe Hosts: Raana Syed and Hasti Hashemi Editors: Salma Abuelatta and Noor Sayegh

2: The Oeuvre: Joseph Lee's Oeuvre

In this episode of The Oeuvre, we chat with Joseph Lee, the mind behind Sontag, a café that’s quickly cemented itself as an LSE student staple. We unpack Joseph’s journey, the vision driving Sontag, and what it takes to build a space that people keep coming back to. We also get into his unfiltered take on matcha vs coffee, the rise of the new “it” drink, and the performative personas that orbit café culture today. Hosts: Farah Alaradi, Amanda Suliawan, Angelika Santaniello Guest: Joseph Lee  Editors: Salma Abuelatta and Noor Sayegh Artwork: Sylvain Chan

3: What if?: AI Democratises Access to Legal Services?

We are joined by Daniel Long, Co-Founder of Garfield AI, for the first episode in our Introduction to AI series. He discusses how artificial intelligence could transform access to legal services, particularly by lowering costs and widening access to legal support. The episode explores whether AI might democratise aspects of legal advice and representation, while also reflecting on the opportunities and risks of integrating automated systems into the delivery of justice. Hosts: Raana Syed and Hasti Hashemi Editors: Salma Abuelatta and Noor Sayegh

6: Born with an identity crisis: Reconnecting with your roots

In this episode, we’re joined by Rebecca, who shares her experience growing up across France, Italy, and London. She reflects on navigating a French-Indian multinational upbringing and the gradual process of embracing her Indian identity. Rebecca also speaks about the role of family in shaping her sense of self, and how film and music have helped her stay connected to her cultures. Host: Nora Kaul Hoelgaard  Editor: Salma Abuelatta, Noor Sayegh  Artwork: Sylvain Chan

1: The Oeuvre: East London

In this episode of The Oeuvre, Farah, Amanda, and Angelika explore the gentrification of East London. A cultural hub once renowned for its accessibility and thriving community of underground creatives, East London is now synonymous with exorbitant prices for thrifted clothing, unique food spots, and rent. How have progressive ideals, whether expressed through an aversion to fast fashion and unsustainable business practices, or through support for self-expression and multiculturalism, been co-opted into a machine of aestheticised overconsumption? Hosts: Farah Alaradi, Amanda Suliawan, Angelika Santaniello Editors: Salma Abuelatta and Noor Sayegh Artwork: Sylvain Chan