The role of theory ‘to inform practice’
While tech advancements in the legal profession can be overwhelming, this PhD candidate says that taking a more holistic approach to the purpose of law is essential in ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Jul 2024
‘The creative and positive use’ of GenAI in legal education
As the profession becomes increasingly digitised, legal educators now must assume GenAI and other emerging tech will be a normal part of legal practice moving forward – ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Jul 2024
New guidance released to help lawyers navigate AI terminology
The Law Society of NSW has partnered with legal technology provider LexisNexis to develop an AI Glossary to “decode” dozens of AI terms and help lawyers better understand ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Jul 2024
Australian YouTuber hit with landmark action alleging defamation
An Australian YouTube content creator is being sued over product reviews, which Lawyers Weekly understands is likely the first case of its kind in Australia.
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Jul 2024
Dentons appoints new global CEO from big 4 firm
Global law firm Dentons has elected its next global CEO to replace founding global CEO Elliott Portnoy, whose term ends in November this year.
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Jul 2024
Legal candidates cannot ‘be entitled’ in FY24–25
As the market continually changes, legal candidates can no longer demand raises without being able to “back it up with something”, according to one recruiter.
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jul 2024
Clio secures US$900m investment following US$3bn valuation
Based on a US$3 billion valuation, Clio has raised US$900 million in a series F investment round, led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), in a move it says marks the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jul 2024
Aspen Legal expands NSW offering with senior hire from HPX Group
Melbourne-based secondments business Aspen Legal has strengthened its Sydney presence with the addition of a head of secondments NSW, who joins from HPX Group.
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jul 2024
‘The lack of productivity’ stopping in-house counsel from doing impactful work
For in-house counsel, being able to keep “on top of” new developments is integral to their roles and important for driving high-value, quality work, according to LawVu’s ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 23 Jul 2024
