Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

Increased utilisation of tech in law gives birth to a bounty of changes in day-to-day legal practice, and opens the door to questions such as whether law firms and in-house teams should be operating more like hedge funds. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Peter Dombkins and Alex Rosenrauch, the director and manager of NewLaw at PwC respectively, to examine the impacts of “exponential increase” in investment in technological platforms and processes by firms and departments and how they see the marketplace shifting as a result of such uptake. The pair talk about the battle between enterprise tech and legal tech, the need for holistic solutions, self-service in businesses, retention of principles such as access to justice, the realities of being client-led, and the inherent issues of being a low-trust industry. 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 you aren’t trusted by the market because you’ve had a cyber attack, you might as well not be in business. As such, Annie Haggar says, corporate counsel must upskill in cyber security as an urgent priority. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Accenture Security legal lead (global managed security and growth markets) Annie Haggar to discuss how GCs and CLOs are currently lagging in their efforts to ensure their businesses and organisations are effectively protected, the prominent danger of supply chain attacks and meeting regulatory obligations around cyber security. The pair also talk about the need for breach response planning, proactively briefing executives about risks and incident response planning, attaching legal professional privilege in cyber-security measures, hiring outside counsel breach coaches, and other needed practical steps. 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!

Nearly everyone – at some point – has experienced a superior, or colleague, whose approach has a deleterious impact, not just upon our workplace performance but also our holistic wellbeing. Finding healthier environments in which to work is essential, both personally and professionally. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by clinical neuropsychologist and author, Dr Hannah Korrel, to talk about gaslighting and other behaviours that can wreak havoc in legal professional environments, and the neurological effects that arise from exposure to such cultures. The pair then delve into ways that lawyers can identify workplace behaviours that are not befitting their personal needs and professional development, employ practical strategies to navigate one’s way out of such an environment, and ultimately become a happier, healthier person and therefore a more productive and successful lawyer. 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!

According to Helen Hardy, connectivity, collaboration and curiosity are key traits for company secretaries to help steer their organisations into the post-pandemic marketplace. These traits, she says, help separate one from the pack. In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Origin Energy company secretary Helen Hardy – who won the Company Secretary of the Year category at the 2020 Women in Law Awards – who discusses her professional journey, including wanting to be a fighter pilot before transitioning into the corporate world, the experience of listed companies in the age of COVID-19, and the foremost priorities for managing the board during the pandemic. The pair also talk about the increasing importance of governance in the new normal, the need for co secs to have fingers in every pie in the organisation, the changing nature of such roles, and the inextricable need for meaningful mentorship and the duty to lead those coming through the ranks. 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!

Law students and graduates who choose to work alongside inspirational women, take advice from senior female practitioners and bring up others along with them have a really valuable trait that could help propel them into a successful legal career. In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by Law Student of the Year winner of our 2020 Women in Law Awards Melany Toombs to talk about what the win means for her, the female practitioners she has worked alongside and her own contributions to supporting the advancement of women in the legal profession.  We also chat about some unique opportunities she has had during her first few years of study and legal practice – and how others can mirror this success – and how to keep non-legal interests tacked onto future legal careers.  Melany also talks us through how her faith-based approach to the law and to her career has helped shape her experiences.  Check out 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.

Moya Dodd, who splits her time between a national firm and governance and human rights advocacy roles, says there is much that lawyers can learn from team sports, as she works to improve the lives of women worldwide. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Gilbert + Tobin partner Moya Dodd about her football career – which saw her play for Australia in the late 80s and early 90s – the myriad hats she wears in law, governance, football administration and human rights advocacy and what she is hoping to achieve from such work. The pair also talk about the lessons that lawyers can learn from sportspeople, why playing sport can be so valuable for legal professionals, the critical importance of teamwork and keeping one’s wellness in check while pursuing excellence. 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!

Size is no indicator of success. As one boutique demonstrates, a small outfit in South Australia can compete on the national stage in the same way a global practice is expected to. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by NDA managing director Joshua Davies and NDA founder and member of Parliament in South Australia, Andrea Michaels, to discuss why they both chose SME law firms from the outset of their vocational journeys, the myriad professional and business benefits from leading a firm in ways that are more collegiate and focused on development, and why those coming through the ranks may prefer to shy away from the big end of town. The trio also talk about the role of firm leaders in ensuring the next generation is exposed to necessary skills and experience, particularly in the wake of COVID-19, so that boutique firms can continue to thrive 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!

As a workplace relations leader, and fan of The Barefoot Investor, Carly Stebbing argues it is critical that lawyers think of their job as their most important financial asset and their contract as an insurance policy. Returning to The Lawyers Weekly Show, Resolution123 founder and principal Carly Stebbing joins host Jerome Doraisamy to discuss the need for lawyers to rethink the importance of their assets and better prioritise the terms and conditions of their employment, particularly given marketplace shifts in the wake of COVID-19.  The pair also discuss practical considerations for lawyers in ensuring their contracts are not only accommodating but also that there are no red flags for unexpected circumstances such as the need to work from home, or being faced with a pay cut, in the wake of a global pandemic.  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!

Rebecca Murray has been operating her right to information and privacy law firm from the US in the past year. Such a move was a risk, she says, but it’s one that has paid off. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by RTI Consultants founder and director Rebecca Murray – who won the Sole Practitioner of the Year category at the 2020 Women in Law Awards – to discuss her move to Washington, DC and how she continued to operate her Queensland-based firm from across the globe, how clients and external stakeholders have responded to her move, how she made it work and what her plans are for the future. The pair also discuss how the age of coronavirus has brought to light people’s desire for greater transparency from governments, making remote work successful for idiosyncratic circumstances, and finding community wherever you possibly can. 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!

Rather than committing to one or the other, soon-to-be lawyers may find that their careers will be better off by sampling small and big firms alike.  In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by Peripheral Blue founder and MD Mellissa Larkin to discuss the benefits of transitioning skills from BigLaw to Boutique (and vice versa) and the skills that the employers from these different firms are looking for in their new hires.  We also get into why senior legal practitioners value EQ over IQ in their young graduates, how career-seeking lawyers can track down the firm that works best for their goals and their values, and knowing when the best time is to put your hand up.  Mellissa also has some bonus tips on making a career overseas work and how to bring those experiences back into an Australian firm.  Check out 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.