Finalists represent the top academics who most effectively shaped legal undergraduate and JD students, instilling a passion for the law, professional excellence and expertise.

Click here to see this year’s finalists for the Australian Law Awards Academic of the Year.

This year, finalists for the Australian Law Awards will be revealed category by category in the lead up to the event. Finalists will have a dedicated profile page to display their valuable contribution to strengthening Australia’s legal profession.

Now in its 20th year, the Australian Law Awards sets the premier benchmark for legal professionals across the country, providing an unparalleled opportunity to be recognised at a national level.

There are over 30 individual and team categories up for grabs, representing all portions of the profession – from managing partners and general counsel to those at the bar, legal scholars and law students.

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Finalists have also been revealed for the following categories:

• Law Firm of the Year
• Managing Partner of the Year
• Partner of the Year
• General Counsel of the Year
• Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
• Rising Star of the Year
• In-house Lawyer of the Year
• Regional/Suburban Law Firm of the Year
• Barrister of the Year
• Employer of Choice
• Intellectual Property Team of the Year
• Boutique Law Firm of the Year
• In-House Team of the Year
• Wellness Initiative of the Year
• Banking and Finance Team of the Year
• Transaction Team of the Year
• NewLaw Firm of the Year
• Energy and Resources Team of the Year
• Insurance Team of the Year
• Dealmaker of the Year
• Innovator of the Year
• Commercial Team of the Year 
• Legal Support Professional of the Year
• Government Team of the Year
• Sole Practitioner of the Year
• Regional/Suburban Lawyer of the Year
• Pro Bono Program of the Year