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LW 2011 Law Awards Finalists: Box-Breaker of the Year
Lawyers Weekly called for nominations from individuals practising law, or managing the practice of law, in an innovative way that "thinks outside the square". Nominees were judged on their…
Lawyers Weekly called for nominations from individuals practising law, or managing the practice of law, in an innovative way that "thinks outside the square". Nominees were judged on their innovation, problem-solving capabilities and their creative solutions that aid in providing better client service. Box-breaker nominees may refer to one sole initiative of their work that they believe demonstrates the "box-breaking" ideals, or can refer to multiple examples within their day-to-day legal work that they believe prove they practise law "outside the square".
Criteria
- Brief CV of entrant and brief overview (no more than 250 words) of why entrant believes innovation in the legal industry is necessary;
- Introduction to the entrant's key innovation technique(s) and how they assist in better client service delivery and/or better legal business best practice;
- Outline of the demonstrated impact on how such innovative legal service delivery techniques have impacted the practise of law, and where such innovative practices might take the industry in the future.
The Box-Breaker Award celebrates the innovators within the profession.
| Tom Haslam, chief innovation officer, Herbert Geer Tom Haslam, the chief innovation officer at Herbert Geerm has helped the firm to develop new models and systems, including its innovation program that helps users find alternative approaches to the practise of law and to better share knowledge throughout the firm. | |
| Jane Hogan, head of knowledge, Gilbert + Tobin Jane Hogan, the head of knowledge at Gilbert + Tobin, was nominated for her work in assisting the firm with the development and implementation of "FRANK", a tool developed by the firm to help its lawyers solve legal problems and produce legal documents.
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| John Knox, chief executive officer, Advent Lawyers John Knox, the founder and chief executive officer of Advent Lawyers, was nominated as a finalist in the Box-Breaker category. After extensive experience with big law firms in Australia and overseas, Knox founded Advent lawyers in December 2008. Its business model looks to provide experienced lawyers, at a significantly reduced cost, to small and entrepreneurial companies, and it has also signed a strategic alliance with a well-known global legal resource process outsourcing company.
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| Jeremy Szwider, managing director, Bespoke Law Jeremy Szwider, the managing director at Bespoke Law, rounds out the list of Box-Breaker award finalists. After practising as an IP and IT lawyer, Szwider started Bespoke in April 2009. He offers the service of a "virtual law firm", offering varied methods of client communications. Szwider has also established a business model that provides for alternative fee arrangements, designed an outsourced in-house counsel service, and operates in a paperless environment.
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| The 2011 Box-Breaker of the Year Award is proudly sponsored by Philips. |
For full details of the finalists in each category, click on the links below.
• Dolman In-House Lawyer or Team Award
• Phoenix Managing Partner of the Year
• Project Futures Dealmaker of the Year
• The College of Law Law Student of the Year
• Toll Practice Manager of the Year
• Philips Box-Breaker of the Year
• LexisNexis Talent Manager of the Year
Stay tuned to find out who the winners are - to be announced at a cocktail party held at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday, August 4, 2011.
