Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

In The Protégé Podcast’s first episode, host Naomi Neilson is joined by the Australian Law Students Association (ALSA) president Nicholas Tsekouras and immediate past president Margaret Cai to discuss the initiatives the ALSA has put in place to combat mental health issues and sexual harassment in the profession for young lawyers.  We also talk about the recent higher education bill and what this means for the future of the legal profession, the commitment from ALSA to be the voice of next-generation lawyers, what 2020 has taught them and where it will go in 2021.  Listen now!  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 age of coronavirus is not just a critical juncture during which legal professionals must be effectively speaking with their target audiences – it is also a time in which meaningful reflection on the value proposition is essential to safeguard against marketplace turbulence and thrive post-pandemic. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Create Design & Marketing director Sascha Moore to discuss the inextricable nexus between well-considered marketing for law firms, legal departments and boutique practices and the success of those businesses, and the strategies that must be employed right now to guarantee such future viability. Moreover, the pair talk about the need for marketing professionals to have a seat at the table, especially for the uncomfortable conversations, and why proper investment in the business value proposition is such an exciting project as the ‘new normal’ looms larger. 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!

Sarah Hine started her career as a lawyer in BigLaw firms, but it wasn’t until she moved across to the in-house arm of such practices that she truly found what she was looking for. In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, Dentons general counsel Sarah Hine outlines what it means to be a GC for a BigLaw firm, the hurdles that in-house teams in private practice have to overcome, both in the age of coronavirus and more generally, and the pros and cons of working with and for other lawyers. Elsewhere, the pair talk about the critical role that BigLaw GCs have had over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how such professionals will be essential to the success and function of legal practices as the market turns its attention to 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!

The age of coronavirus has highlighted the need for law firm leaders to ensure they are steering their ships in targeted, business-specific ways, says the reigning Managing Partner of the Year. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Harmers Workplace Lawyers managing partner Michael Harmer to discuss the myriad challenges that have confronted law firm leaders in 2020 and the need to triage competing concerns in order to keep a firm’s head above water. Furthermore, the pair discuss striking the right balance between leading in a particular fashion versus facilitating and encouraging self-leadership within lawyers, and how best managing partners can lead from the front as we look towards 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!

Having worked all kinds of part-time jobs to get through law school, including retail and fruit shops, Elias Tabchouri understands how essential it is to go the extra mile for clients and ensure they know you value them. In this conversation of The Boutique Lawyers Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Macquarie Lawyers principal Elias Tabchouri to discuss his journey into the legal profession, how taking the hard road into practice shaped his philosophy of a lawyer’s duties and the responsibilities of leaders of boutique firms. Moreover, the pair talk about how criminal law firms have had to adapt in the age of coronavirus and the fundamental need to have a deep care for the clients whom one is serving. 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 special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, brought to you in conjunction with our partners at GlobalX, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by GlobalX chief executive Peter Maloney to discuss the tumultuous past 12 months for Australia’s property market, what it means for lawyers of all stripes, and how they can and should balance considerations about their nest eggs on top of ongoing professional concerns in the midst of the pandemic. Moreover, the pair talk about the uptake of legal technological products and services in the wake of COVID-19, what this has meant for GlobalX’s suite of offerings, how client service delivery is evolving for those utilising GlobalX, and what legal professionals can learn from the experience of tech providers from this time. To learn more about GlobalX, click here. 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!

Legal recruitment has been hit hard in the age of coronavirus, but for legal departments and individual lawyers seeking a change, there remain inherent opportunities. In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by returning guest and Australian director of G2 Legal, Daniel Stirling, to discuss what’s been happening with recruitment in-house, what businesses and organisations are currently looking for and what is working and not working for prospective candidates. Further, Daniel explains why he feels optimistic about the short-term future of legal recruitment and what the corporate sector has to look forward to. 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 Partner of the Year Awards 2020 will be hosted as a live broadcast event on Friday 27 November, and as part of this virtual event, Lawyers Weekly is pleased to bring you a series of podcasts showcasing finalists across numerous award categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly deputy editor Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Hayden Gordine from Taylor Root, principal partner of the Partner of the Year Awards, and two finalists in the Dispute Resolution Partner of the Year category: Amanda Banton from Banton Group and Patrick Mead from Carter Newell Lawyers. The quartet discuss how the nature and practice of dispute resolution has been upended in the wake of COVID-19, how both Ms Banton and Mr Mead have responded to such changes and subsequently led their teams over the past year, and outline predictions for DR in the looming ‘new normal’. Lawyers Weekly will continue to recognise the achievements of talented professionals in 2020 — despite not being able to gather physically. Registration is free for our live broadcast, which will be held on at 7:30pm AEDT on Friday 27 November. Register now to be a part of the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year 2020 virtual ballroom. 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 Partner of the Year Awards 2020 will be hosted as a live broadcast event on Friday 27 November, and as part of this virtual event, Lawyers Weekly is pleased to bring you a series of podcasts showcasing finalists across numerous award categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly deputy editor Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Hayden Gordine from Taylor Root, principal partner of the Partner of the Year Awards, and two finalists in the Mergers & Acquisitions Partner of the Year category: David Morris from KPMG Law and Dean Katz from Cornwalls. The quartet discuss emerging trends in the M&A space, together with inherent opportunities arising in the wake of COVID-19, as well as how best partners in this practice area can lead the teams under their purview and where both Mr Morris and Mr Katz have found success over the past year. Lawyers Weekly will continue to recognise the achievements of talented professionals in 2020 — despite not being able to gather physically. Registration is free for our live broadcast, which will be held on at 7:30pm AEDT on Friday 27 November. Register now to be a part of the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year 2020 virtual ballroom. 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!

Former ACT attorney-general Bernard Collaery says he never wanted to become a “campaigner or crusader” for civil liberties; rather he has wanted to act for clients “with my best endeavours”. Conspiracy charges brought against him, however, mean that he has been thrust into the spotlight. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Mr Collaery returns to the podcast to provide host Jerome Doraisamy with an update on the proceedings being brought against him by the federal government, what he perceives to be threats to the rule of law – both in Australia and across the globe – and how such changes may impact upon legal professionals of all stripes. Moreover, the pair discuss the extent to which lawyers might have capacity to confront emerging challenges to the rule of law in a post-pandemic landscape, and what is coming next in his trial. This episode follows news earlier today that the Law Council of Australia has offered its support to Mr. Collaery in the face of the closed-door proceedings, it says “offends the principles of open justice”. 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!