The future of talent retention in law
Lawyers are rethinking what makes a job worth keeping. Supportive workplaces, clear career pathways and values that align with their own are proving just as…
By Angela Tufvesson - 9 min read
How to enjoy your free time
It might seem like an optional extra when you’re pursuing a legal career, but free time can be the difference between health and illness.
By Angela Tufvesson - 5 min read
Adding another string to his bow
Thomas Jones joined the legal profession after years of working in the United States as a professional violinist, and now he’s recruiting for other musicians.
By Kirrily Schwarz - 5 min read-
Erin Gough on the superpower of storytelling and representation
By Cat Woods - 5 min readA lawyer by day, an award-winning author by night: the same themes that underlie Gough’s work in law also underpin her fictional worlds
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Animals Australia lawyer Shatha Hamade awarded for her courageous work
By Cat Woods - 7 min readIn her role, Hamade has fearlessly gone into slaughterhouses and led Supreme Court actions to fight for maltreated animals.
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Standing in the shoes of a business lawyer
By Robert Chen - 7 min readThe NSWYL Business Law Sub-Committee hosted an event on what it is like to be a business lawyer. Experienced panellists shared their experiences and top…
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Day in the life of Raymond Sun
By Raymond Sun - 5 min readRaymond Sun is a early career lawyer, developer, content creator and a dancer. He shares what he gets up to in a day with the…
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A day in the life of Anthony Lo Surdo
By Sam McKeith - 3 min readLSJ meets sports lawyer and arbitrator Anthony Lo Surdo.
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A day in the life of Jim Main
By Melissa Coade - 3 min readIf you want an experienced lawyer, Jim Main is your man. Having clocked over 40 years in practice, the 75-year-old business law specialist and chartered…
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A day in the life of Nyadol Nyuon
By Kate Allman - 3 min readNyadol Nyuon grew up in a refugee camp and moved to Australia to become one of Melbourne’s most prominent human rights advocates.
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A day in the life of… Matthew Floro
By Melissa Coade - 3 min readMeet the EDO NSW solicitor with carriage of the first case in Australia to accept expert evidence about the global carbon budget.
‘A more holistic understanding’ – joining the Business Law Committee
Benjamin Roe joined the Law Society’s Business Law Committee in 2020.
By LSJ Team - 4 min read
Five self care tips for legal professionals
When you settle into a flight, the safety briefing reminds you to fit your own oxygen mask first in the event of an emergency before…
By Tony Frost - 4 min read
Acting, Aristotle, and the art of persuasion for lawyers
Perhaps unsurprisingly, there are a number of acting schools and private teachers offering courses and tuition to lawyers on how to operate in a courtroom…
By Cat Woods - 8 min read