The secret sauce to mastering in-house practice
Transitioning from private practice to in-house legal roles is often misunderstood. Multi-award winning in-house legal counsel Ivana Kovacevic shares her secret to a successful career…
Finding a rich and diverse career in a community legal centre
Working in a community legal centre offers solicitors a rich, diverse and rewarding career. Claudia Robinson shares what it’s like working in the community legal…
Nuances of briefing experts
In litigation, it is common for parties to engage experts. How can practitioners ensure that the expert report is compliant and admissible?
Expanding your horizons: a career in the regions
Have you ever wondered what it is like to practise as a lawyer in the regions? Vanessa Ward-Brown, solicitor and the regional Young Lawyer’s delegate…
Lien on me: a quick guide to solicitor’s liens
As solicitors, we deliver services to our clients. But what happens if the client doesn’t pay your bill? There are steps you can take.
What lawyers (and clients) should know about using social media
In a digital world, lawyers and clients often use social media for various purposes. What are some pitfalls of using social media?
Confining an evasive genie: Maintaining privilege over expert reports
Privilege can be an effective tool during the litigation process however it can waived. Here are some important factors to consider when using experts.
Standing in the shoes of a business lawyer
The 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…
How lawyers can tackle the cosmic conundrums of space law
Space is often described as the ‘final frontier’. Is the development and drafting of space law the next frontier for lawyers?
Billable units of attention: Why workplace neuro-surveillance matters for lawyers
As workplace surveillance becomes more intimate and sophisticated, the capacity to monitor employees activities on their computers could soon make way for surveillance of workers’…
Getting to know Jodie Sheen
Jodie Sheen, a succession and estate solicitor from Parkes NSW, shares her journey in law with the LSJ.