Admitting the difference: New lawyers set to shape NSW
The legal profession is more diverse than it has ever been. Our newest lawyers are chasing goals so big they could change the way we…
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min read
The bounce back
As the world continues to grapple with the fallout from COVID-19, many of the state’s small law firms have been quietly booming.
By Katrina Lobley - 7 min read
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Admitting the difference: New lawyers set to shape NSW
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min readThe legal profession is more diverse than it has ever been. Our newest lawyers are chasing goals so big they could change the way we…
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The barbed-wire law school
By Tony Cunneen - 4 min readLSJ collates stories from a unique “law school” founded and operated by Australian lawyers inside the Kuching Prisoner of War camp.
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Sharpening soft skills
By Angela Tufvesson - 6 min readEmbracing human qualities is an increasingly valuable asset in the legal profession and here’s how to hone soft skills in your practice.
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Disaster plan: How lawyers can act faster and respond better
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min readDemand for free legal advice soared after the catastrophic bushfires of Australia’s 2019/20 Black Summer. One year on, lawyers are preparing to work in an…
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Great expectations, deflated outcomes: the reality for law graduates during COVID-19
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 7 min readCOVID-19 has dramatically affected the graduate experience for young lawyers, but what does it mean for their future?
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The must-have legal technology tools for 2021
By Sam McKeith - 8 min readWhile the skills and knowledge of lawyers remain key to success for law firms across the country, the role of technology in the legal profession continues…
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Judgment day: Why our two new High Court justices didn’t turn heads
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min readAmy Coney Barrett’s appointment to the US Supreme Court made global headlines. Across the Pacific, the elevation of a new justice to Australia’s highest court…
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How to build a great law firm culture
By Sam McKeith - 6 min readThe key to the success of many law firms can often be found in their organisational culture. But building great culture inside firms is a tricky business,…
Getting to the heart of the matter
Symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety affect us all from time to time. But this lawyer found a solution he’s keen to share with others.
By Kirrily Schwarz - 4 min read
Lunch with Judge Roy Ferguson
When a Texas lawyer became an internet sensation for blundering into a virtual court hearing with a cat filter over his face, a voice of…
By Kate Allman - 5 min read
