Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

Legal professionals face the constant ethical dilemma of trying to reconcile their compliance with the law with that of the conscious of society, the clients and businesses they represent, and their own moral take on justice. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Steve Mark AM, former NSW legal services commissioner and former president of the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW, and Professor Deen Sanders OAM, partner at Deloitte. Deen and Steve tackle the contentious topic of ethics in both the rule of law and the legal profession, exploring a number of cases that exemplify a loss of humanity, what steps lawyers, law schools and firms can take to improve ethical practice, and why they remain optimistic about the future of the humanistic aspect of the legal realm. 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 Danielle Kelly, health and wellbeing strategies in the professional services sector need to shift from a reactionary, first-aid response to more proactively tackling systemic issues. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the head of diversity and inclusion at Herbert Smith Freehills to discuss how her firm's attitude towards wellness strategies has evolved over the last decade. Danielle elaborates on the positive impact of HSF's mental health champions for workplace culture, how the implementation of a global mental health strategy addresses diversity and inclusion, and suggests further actions for facilitating optimal wellness in big corporate. 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 Elizabeth Espinosa, the only way to effectively improve your profession or your community is by rolling up your sleeves and getting involved. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, Elizabeth joins host Jerome Doraisamy to share her journey from private practice to becoming the 2019 president of The Law Society of New South Wales and the current general counsel and manager of governance, legal services and procurement at Liverpool City Council. Elizabeth outlines the commonalities between her roles in each of the organisations, provides advice for in-house lawyers who want to be more involved in extracurricular activities but feel strapped for time, and explains how local councils deal with the challenge of resourcing. 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 professionalisation of competitive video gaming known as eSports has generated a burgeoning area of legal activity that spans across multiple practice areas. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Mat Jessep, principal of Game Legal, to talk about how he became involved in eSports law, its key commonalities and differences in comparison to sports law, and the range of opportunities for lawyers looking to enter this space. Mat also explains the legal issues raised by the lack of an international governing body for the sector, the range of implications on data and privacy within the eSports realm, and why some teams are currently struggling with commercial viability. 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 Australian Pro Bono Centre is the national peak body for pro bono legal services, encouraging and supporting lawyers across the country to be involved in skilled volunteering in a myriad of ways. Host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the Centre's CEO, Gabriela Christian-Hare, on this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show to discuss how Australian lawyers compare to the rest of the world in the number of pro bono hours undertaken, why it's necessary to allocate time to pro bono work on a regular basis, and the most crucial factors to the success of a firm's pro bono program. Gabriela also outlines why it's important for sole practitioners, barristers and in-house counsel to engage in pro bono work, how technological developments have changed the pro bono landscape, and how lawyers can be involved in such work without sacrificing their own wellbeing. 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!

Senior in-house counsel Claire Bibby joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show to take a deep dive into the key trends she foresees for the in-house sector this year. Claire explains why climate change liability risk has become such a prominent issue for in-house lawyers, how royal commissions and inquiries have prompted an increase in professional negligence claims, and why in-house pro-bono work might rise with the implementation of new initiatives and guidelines. She also shares her predictions around a surge in in-house industrial relations claims, the potential implementation of policy in regards to gender pay gap transparency, and moreover, how all these issues can be perceived as opportunities for growth in the in-house space. 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!

Now in its 10th year, Relativity Fest in Chicago has grown from just 100 attendees to 2,000, but its mission to educate and connect the e-discovery community has not changed one bit. Host Will Magee is joined by Relativity's VP of marketing Shawn Gaines on this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show to delve into the history, growth and future projections of the conference, recorded live in Chicago from Relativity Fest 2019. Shawn shares how Relativity Fest provides networking opportunities for legal and tech professionals, explains why Relativity is "obsessed" with feedback, and reveals some standouts from the Innovation Awards nominees. 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!

While the adoption of new technology has been an ongoing focal topic within the legal space over the last few years, many firms and in-house teams are only using a fraction of their new platforms' capabilities. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show recorded live at Relativity Fest, host Will Magee sits down with KordaMentha's executive director, Grant Whiteley, and partner and head of forensic technology, Andrew Malarkey. Andrew and Grant evaluate Australian law firms' progress on transitioning to emerging technology in comparison to the rest of the world, discuss recent software developments that are able to identify emotion in email exchanges, and explain why the human element is still needed in order to accurately interpret data gleaned from algorithms and AI. 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 Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the past president and former non-executive director of the Governance Institute of Australia, Trisha Mok, to discuss the practical ways that corporate entities can improve diversity across the in-house sector. Trisha discusses the networking organisation Women On boards, how a shift to a more female inclusive environment is beneficial in more ways than just "ticking a box", and explores the inclusiveness of other arms of diversity such as race, sexuality and disability. The pair also discuss the future changes likely to impact the industry, whether diversity inclusiveness is headed in the right direction, and why in-house counsel is an attractive area for a wide range of new legal professionals. 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 Lawyers Weekly Show recorded live on site at Relativity Fest, host Will Magee joins Stuart Hall, Asia Pacific team lead for creativity, to discuss their offerings as an e-discovery software vendor. He outlines their Relativity One platform, how the uptake has been to utilizing the cloud technology, and explains the skepticism from some to adopt an online storage platform. Stuart unpacks the technology that they have built into their products, what they have set to happen before Relativity Fest 2020, and how you can gain access to their technology. 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!