Can law firms take lessons from elite sports?
As law firms battle for an edge in Australia’s cut-throat legal sector, experts say key lessons can be learnt from professional athletes.At first glance, the…
Meeting expectations
Is your diary filled with back-to-back meetings with no time for actual work?Is your diary filled with back-to-back meetings with no time for actual work?…
PR vs legal: who should take over in a crisis?
Who wins the eternal battle between PR and legal in crisis comms?Lawyers are increasingly being called on to provide counsel in crises, and some firms…
Three compliance considerations for staff recruitment
Compliance obligations to consider when recruiting and training new talent. By GLENDA CARRY.Snapshot Implementing comprehensive practice management systems around recruitment and training of new employees…
How to get over imposter syndrome
LSJ explains imposter syndrome, and how to overcome it.Despite years of legal training, experience and a proven record of success, some lawyers still believe they…
Law firms, we have a people problem
In an era when effective people management and entrepreneurship are more integral to success than ever, lawyers are still regarded as lacking. SAM MCKEITH delves…
Upskill to outrun the pack
Adding non-legal qualifications to your skill set can help you stand out from the pack and future-proof your career.Adding non-legal qualifications to your skill set…
The burnout profession
Burnout has become a hot topic for professionals in 2019 and millennials are not the only employees at risk. Lawyers of all ages are being…
Beyond the jargon: what does AI mean for lawyers?
The case for Artificial Intelligence in legal practice is no longer science fiction. Every day, all kinds of lawyers are using AI assisted technologies.The case…
How cyber resilient is your law practice?
Cyber resilience depends on individual awareness combined with appropriate technical responses. By SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE.Snapshot Cyber risk is a growing area of professional risk for lawyers….
Why don’t people trust lawyers?
In the middle of what seems to be an insurmountable trust crisis, LSJ asks three visionaries how lawyers can better connect with and deliver for…