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Young gun Marial Lewis has already done more by the age of 30 than most, if not all, lawyers her age. In the new normal, she says, her journey to success will not be uncommon.   On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Crossover Law Group founder and principal Marial Lewis, who won the Migration Law category at the 2021 30 Under 30 Awards, to discuss her early rise to partnership and how that helped her create a path to firm ownership, and the challenges she has overcome in shouldering significant personal and professional responsibility at such a young age.   The pair also discuss how the pandemic has impacted upon the work of migration lawyers, the need to utilise NewLaw methodology in the modern age, lessons learned and Marial’s advice for young parents looking to lead in the post-pandemic marketplace, as well as creative ways that leaders can better support staff moving forward. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by barrister Emma Fitzgerald to discuss her journey from solicitor to barrister and the struggles that came with it, from making extremely tough financial decisions like selling her house through to managing her mental health through stressors like the bar exams.  Reflecting on how she made it to the bar, Emma shares some incredibly useful and honest advice to listeners who are considering the same path. She shares her tips on starting again after setbacks and sorting through the demands of the profession to find sustainable long-term goals in a personal and professional capacity.  “[It was about looking] at the reason I wanted to do law. What is my purpose going to be and what am I going to use it for? What am I trying to achieve? What matters to me? What’s going to make me feel that I am achieving what I set out to? I had set goals that were like financial and appearance… but once I took away from my own equation, I was able to go into some really extraordinary things,” she said.  Emma also shares what it was like to pursue a barrister career as a single parent of a young child, how she found support networks in friends and peers, and more.  Have a listen below!  If you have any questions about the episode or if there are any topics that you might want us to look into, please reach out – we would love to hear from you!  We’re also always open to new guests so if you have an exciting story to tell, if you’re standing out as a student or graduate, or if you can offer some tips for our young lawyers, get in touch.  You can reach us here: Emails: editor@lawyersweekly.com.au or naomi.neilson@momentummedia.com.au Socials: Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter or reach out to me directly here. And check out some of our other episodes here: What it takes to be a law student society president Finding a path out of breaking point and into better mental health Culture of silence challenged with new student-designed reporting platform 

Motivated to support those less fortunate than himself, Nick Edwards has served on the boards of numerous not-for-profit organisations over the course of his career. The experience, he says, has made him a more rounded legal professional.   On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Hamilton Locke partner Nick Edwards to discuss how and why he first got involved with board work for NFPs, rising to the position of board chair, learning about the intricacies of issues to be solved and the flow-on professional skills that come with such work The pair also discuss how lawyers who are keen to involve themselves in NFPs can roll up their sleeves, why such extracurricular activities might be crucial for professional development in a post-pandemic world, and why – on a personal level – it is so rewarding to give back. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

James Kitching is living his dream as a senior lawyer for global football association FIFA. His work is every bit as exciting and stimulating as it is challenging, he says. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by FIFA legal compliance division director of football regulatory, James Kitching, to discuss how he got himself into his dream job as a lawyer, the myriad international regulatory considerations that arise each and every day, and how the football association has navigated the extraordinary challenges of COVID-19 and still successfully hosted major tournaments such as the Euros and Copa America. The pair also discuss the need to be disciplined in order to manage the overwhelming workload that can arise, opportunities on the horizon for sports lawyers and appreciating that no two days are the same when one comes to work.  If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

The frequency of ransomware attacks has risen substantially in recent years. In an age where remote working is mainstream, ensuring one’s firm or business is protected is more critical than ever before.   On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Clyde & Co partners Reece Corbett Wilkins and John Moran to discuss the volume of professional services businesses being hit by cyber attacks and why, how law firms are faring, new environmental factors giving rise to such attacks, what constitutes preparedness for attacks and whether businesses are better prepared since bolstering tech capabilities since the onset of COVID-19.   The trio also discuss new solutions and strategies for businesses and lawyers to implement as the market looks to the post-pandemic new normal, the need for “prosilience”, the headline legal issues in the face of so many cyber attacks and evolving political and legislative frameworks to manage.  If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

Alexandra Tighe has worked on four royal commissions during her career, two of which saw her act as lead partner. Here, she discusses what such litigation work is like. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Holding Redlich partner Alexandra Tighe, who won the Partner of the Year (BigLaw) category at the 2020 Women in Law Awards, to discuss the fast-paced nature of litigating a state or federal royal commission, the added pressure that comes with one's work being on the front pages of newspapers, and some of the “organic” professional skills that one gleans in the course of such work. Ms Tighe also gives her thoughts on the supposedly increasingly litigious culture emerging in Australia and whether it will lead to more royal commissions across the country, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as detail how she has kept up with clients and sought work in the past year.  If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

As the author of three successful books, Sarah Bartholomeusz understands how putting pen to paper can significantly improve your firm’s branding, as well as your professional standing. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by three-time author and You Legal founder and principal Sarah Bartholomeusz to discuss why she chose to write her books and the personal and professional benefits gleaned from such projects, including raising her profile and bolstering expertise. The pair also talk about legal services for the medical industry, how lawyers working for this sector have fared in the age of the coronavirus, and how best boutique lawyers can start the process of writing their own books, if they so wish. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

Taking the initiative, engaging members and making big changes where needed are just some of the traits of a law student society president that can make their term an impactful one while also setting them up for a successful legal career. In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by University of Wollongong’s Law Students’ Society president Theodore Totsis to chat about how he progressed from member to vice-president and finally to president, including the many achievements he and his team has had throughout it all.   Theo shares some of the moments of the past few years that he is most proud of, from creating a platform where all volunteers enjoy the work with the society through to interviewing former High Court justices like the Honourable Michael Kirby.   He also discusses the skills and traits that it takes to be a president of a law student society today and how all of this experience can set someone up for graduate roles. The episode finishes with some great advice for listeners who are considering joining their own law student society, including: “Take the initiative before the task is thrown to you. One of the things we’ve discovered is that students are involved in their positions but only when they’re given something to do, but it’s also important for them to reach out sometimes. That speaks volumes.”

Numerous jurisdictions around Australia have recently passed sweeping reforms to defamation law, which could have a substantial impact on major cases in the future, and arguably could have altered the circumstances of recent trials.   On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Marque Lawyers managing partner Michael Bradley and senior associate Daisy von Schoenberg to discuss the introduction of defamation reform in numerous Australian jurisdictions, namely the public interest defence, and what impact such a defence might have on defamation cases moving forward.   The trio also delve into the hypothetical influence this defence might have had on recent, high-profile defamation cases and what lawyers in this space have to look forward to moving forward.   If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

When it comes to being more resourceful, Shannon Landers advises in-house counsel to avoid thinking like lawyers. Instead, she says, creativity and trial and error will be crucial steps in the journey.   On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Cotton On Group head of legal Shannon Landers to discuss why it is so important for law departments to be as resourceful as possible, what resourcefulness means to her as a professional, and undertaking initiatives such as in-house research to understand how best to reduce inefficiencies and bloated expenditures.   Ms Landers also discusses the need for short-term pain in order to achieve long-term gain, how to triage the goal of resourcefulness in accordance with all other urgent departmental priorities, how her thinking on resourcefulness has evolved in the age of coronavirus and the extent to which she thinks Australian law departments are open to new-age thinking.  If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!