Navigating new shores: What it means to be a migrant lawyer
For many migrant lawyers, practising law overseas is an immense task. Two first-generation migrants share their experiences and provide their tips for navigating the waters.
The mechanics of an effective mediation
Mediation is a cordial and more flexible approach to resolving disputes. There is a need to balance the client’s cause with achieving a commercial outcome.
How and when to get your costs assessed
There may be a time where a client doesn’t pay your bill and there are ways the solicitor can recover the amount.
Back to basics: Inadvertent disclosure
Inadvertent disclosure may not always be a critical issue and can be remedied if the solicitor acts swiftly.
Dress for success: Courtroom etiquette
Knowing court etiquette and how to address the Bench are fundamental skills for early career lawyers.
Embracing Opportunities: A Conversation with Georgia Schulberg
Few people find their calling in their final year of high school, but for Georgia Schulberg, a conversation with a family friend over dinner would…
Futureproofing your legal career: Law Society 2023 Conference
Futureproofing your legal career will be a key focus at the Law Society of NSW’s Annual Conference on 5 and 6 October. LSJ offers a…
Leadership – Don’t be like Lizzo
Leadership is part of the journey most young lawyers are already on and lawyers can influence the decisions of others from clients to the bench.
Shopping around: The importance of secondments
Secondments are a great way for young lawyers to be exposed to and learn a new area of law while complementing their existing legal experience.
Tips for young players: A matter of practice
Christopher Robison recently retired as a District Court judge. He reflects on his 28 years on the bench and provides his tips for young lawyers.