The evolving nature of advocacy and other observations about professional experience

Criminal defence lawyer Rebecca Fogerty recently wrapped up her term as president of the Queensland Law Society. Here, she reflects on her presidential term, what she’s learnt about her role as a practitioner, and the experience of the broader legal profession. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes Jasper Fogerty Lawyers partner and QLS immediate past president Rebecca Fogerty to discuss why she loves criminal defence work, her perception of the challenges and trends facing lawyers in this space (particularly in Queensland), and why she wanted to serve with the Queensland Law Society. Fogerty also discusses the achievements of her presidential term, how she managed to juggle competing roles and the difficulty legal professionals face in trying to have it all, what she’s learnt about herself and the broader profession, her changing perception of what makes a good advocate, and what excites her about legal advocacy into the future.

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