Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

According to GC-turned-change agent Anna Lozynski, professional branding is fast becoming as important a business skill as tech proficiency, and as essential an educational piece as the Priestley 11. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Anna Lozynski joins host Jerome Doraisamy to discuss the need for legal professionals of all stripes to take greater responsibility for their use of and engagement with myriad online and social media platforms to bolster their professional branding and establish themselves as thought leaders, particularly as we enter a post-pandemic marketplace. Ms Lozynski also outlines numerous practical steps that lawyers can take in taking their visibility to the next level and discusses the benefit of experimentation and market research in identifying the most beneficial paths 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!

From an early stage, Matt Corrigan knew that choosing roles in law that were of interest to him would allow him to bring his best self to work. Such an approach has seen him work all over the globe, from Myanmar to South Sudan. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Australian Law Reform Commission general counsel Matthew Corrigan to discuss the importance of finding roles in law that will interest and motivate an individual, so as to thrive and succeed, and how he looks to imbibe such an attitude in his own team and help them grow professionally. The pair also discuss the ALRC’s experience in the age of coronavirus, the lessons learned for law departments in government agencies from the past year, and the differences in navigating environmental fluctuations for such teams relative to corporate entities. 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!

Having worked in Silicon Valley and other corners of the globe, Dentons COO Dr Maureen Migliazzo understands that courage, creativity and a love for one’s work will be critical for leaders in the profession in a post-pandemic world. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Dr Maureen Migliazzo joins host Jerome Doraisamy to discuss the biggest challenges facing COOs in determining best business practices moving forward and how best to meet those challenges, being not only open to but enthusiastic for revolutionary thinking and operating, and lessons learned from her own storied career. The pair also talk about how those aspiring executive-level roles in law can attain such positions in the new normal and how to steer the ship with a thick skin and willingness to run through brick walls. 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!

Jaide Law founder Malisa Howard says her firm name, in French, means “I help”. This mantra guides how she structures her working week as a volunteer and boutique-business owner.   On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, Malisa Howard speaks with host Jerome Doraisamy about being motivated by two factors: one, constructing a personal and professional existence that provides purpose, and giving back to those less fortunate. They discuss why regular volunteering has been so important in her weekly schedule ever since setting up her firm five years ago, and how she went about getting involved in such work. The pair also talk about how volunteering helps provide perspective to lawyers and business owners and serves to support holistic wellness, balancing such commitments against business considerations, and the importance of creating a meaningful life. 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!.

New graduates wanting to branch into the in-house legal space right from the get-go are told to try other avenues first, but if they play their cards right and get started with experience quickly, there is a way to skip over all the extra pathways. In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by Wayne Clarke, who sits on the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) law student and graduate committee and is also associate director of legal at Cognizant. We chat about how really new graduates can get started in an in-house career.  A lot of the statistics point to in-house lawyers getting into private practice before jumping over, but under a new ACC initiative and with some careful planning, it may be possible for new lawyers to get straight into the work they actually want to do.  In this episode, Wayne talks about why in-house has become such a thriving area of law for graduates – especially post-COVID – and the advantages of choosing this area to plan a career in over the traditional private practice path.  We also talk about the opportunities law students should be taking almost immediately into their studies to stand out from the other applicants, which sized team and corporation are the best fit and how to ace the interviews.  “Try and be a bit more strategic with the work experience you go for. Particularly if you’re lucky enough to be doing a double degree and have a non-law degree that could work to your advantage. I think that’s something that’s always going to be fairly regarded. We want to see more than just the lawyer you are, we want to see the whole package,” Wayne said.  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.

A new research paper explores the extent of damages awarded to victims of sexual harassment in the workplace in the lead-up to and following the advent of #MeToo. The findings, its authors suggest, show professional industries like law still have a way to go.  On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Human Rights Law Centre senior lawyer Kieran Pender and ANU law student Madeleine Castles, to discuss the damages that have been awarded for sexual harassment by courts in recent years since the landmark Richardson case, and whether or not the quantum of such damages awarded has opened the floodgates for victims of workplace misconduct to come forward.  The trio also discuss the duty of employers to not only proactively create workplace environments that stamp out such misconduct and reactively accommodate victim needs for reporting, but also implement structural systems whereby victims can seek alternative redress if sought.  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!

Just over 10 years ago, Ria Manguray made the decision to leave her home in Los Angeles, with her young son, to study law in Australia. By virtue of having vocational pathways different to most, Ms Manguray was well placed to manage the pivot in a year that has been anything but business as usual. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Tourism Australia legal counsel Ms Manguray – who in 2019 won the Rising Star of the Year (In-House) category at the Women in Law Awards, and has been nominated for numerous other awards with Lawyers Weekly – to discuss her vocational journey, the issues faced by corporate counsel in the tourism sector in the age of coronavirus and the preceding bushfires, and how her department and broader business have had to pivot their entire operations in the past year. Ms Manguray also spoke about the critical importance of empathy in the law department, as well as the challenges of pursuing a juris doctor as a mature age student and offered her thoughts on whether law should be solely a postgraduate degree in Australia, for personal and professional development purposes, in a post-pandemic world. 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!

If Australia’s legal profession is to meaningfully progress in the new normal, Rose Cocchiaro believes “egocentric, outdated” modes of legal practice have to be left by the wayside. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Resolve Divorce founder Rose Cocchiaro, who feels that certain cultural and attitude changes are happening too slowly. Being client-centric is non-negotiable, she says, and that being confident and assertive as a lawyer does not mean bringing one’s ego into the equation. The pair also discuss what the rest of the legal profession can learn from the experience of family lawyers, and the changes such practitioners have implemented in recent years that offer a pathway for those across the board. 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 overwhelming majority of Australian legal practices are boutiques and sole practitioners. Given how many businesses (in all industries) do not survive the first few years, it is incumbent upon legal business owners to take steps to guarantee success. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Travis Schultz & Partners managing partner Travis Schultz to discuss the proliferation of small law firms in Australia over the past five years and the need for those business owners to engage with what he sees as the foundations for success. The pair also discuss the advent of new foundational blocks in the wake of COVID-19 as the pandemic has increased the propensity for small businesses to fall over, and whether or not there should be professional conduct rules to ensure that firms cannot easily fail. 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!

Whether it’s flying halfway across the globe or tuning in online, there is a world of incredible benefits awaiting law students who sign up to mooting competitions that ordinary clerkships, community centres or other work experiences may not offer. In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by Australian National University (ANU) law student and former sub-team captain of Team Australia, Madeleine McGregor, to talk through her experiences with mooting – both national and international – and go over why it’s so beneficial to her future career.  Commenting on what advantages mooting law students can take into their new legal pathways, Madeleine said that while there is a lot to learn and take away during university, understanding how to be an advocacy lawyer is the “one thing missing”.  “That’s why I wanted to get into mooting in these competitions, [to pick up] the element of oral advocacy or written advocacy, and the art of constructing an argument, taking a stance and really sort of fighting for a side,” she said.  Madeleine also has some extra tips on finding unique and fulfilling pro bono opportunities and advice on why it is so important for students to get involved.  Check out this and more in the episode 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.