Legal sector following US and UK trends on evolving talent model
Australian law firms are making more lateral hires and pulling back on hiring of junior staff in line with recruitment trends overseas.
By Sam McKeith - 7 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