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How the Skylab crash inspired this BigLaw principal to write a novella
McCabes principal Peter Hunt has always enjoyed writing in his spare time, but upon learning of an instance of “true...
14 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
This lawyer’s journey to becoming a BigLaw firm’s first female managing partner
As Carroll & O’Dea celebrates its 125th anniversary, the managing partner reflects on her thirty-year journey...
23 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why this lawyer launched an all-pink law firm
Here, the founder of Tully Law shares the fascinating story of her creating Australia’s first all-pink law firm,...
19 September 2024
By Grace Robbie
From Zimbabwe to Australia: This lawyer’s incredible journey to a successful legal career
Here, Peter Muzariri shares the motivational story of his journey to becoming a lawyer, which took him across three...
16 September 2024
By Grace Robbie
Keeping the passion alive for your staff
After running her law firm for 10 years, this principal solicitor says that looking after her staff’s wellbeing and...
10 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
What I wish I’d known as a first-year or second-year law student
It is never too early in your law degree to start thinking about and working on your career planning and prospects,...
19 December 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
The life and financial journey of a law firm partner
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Bank, we explore the...
28 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘We do not view emotion as weakness’
Following a near-death experience a few years ago, Adelle Jones decided that her experiences would not define her....
13 July 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
The benefits of mapping the client journey
One director discusses how mapping the client journey at the firm can lead to effective and innovative ways of advising...
09 March 2023
By Jess Feyder
A BigLaw partner’s journey in supporting Indian pashmina weavers
One BigLaw firm partner discusses how she harnessed the support of her firm to help struggling pashmina weavers in...
08 February 2023
By Jess Feyder
Don’t make career decisions based on others’ journeys
Too many lawyers and law students fall into the trap of comparing themselves to their colleagues and classmates and...
03 February 2023
By Robyn Tongol
‘Just the beginning of our legal journey to tangible climate action’
Whilst the new climate change legislation is a positive step forward for the climate crisis, there are a number of...
01 September 2022
By Lauren Croft
“It's all still possible.” Law Awards Finalist Shares Her Unconventional Career Journey.
Adele Anthony founded Your Legacy Lawyer in late 2020 with a view to providing quality, accessible and cost-effective...
04 August 2022
Sponsored by Jocelyn Go
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How finding true purpose can help lawyers have a fulfilling career
Born with total blindness, author Amanda Heal spoke about how lawyers can overcome challenges in their lives and...
20 June 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Where to start the journey to becoming a more connected legal function
As legal teams are working in an increasingly complex environment, more are seeking a solution to enable them to...
30 May 2022
Promoted by Jeremiah Samatra
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What makes an award-winning senior associate?
The keys to industry success, says one award-winning senior associate, are flexibility in one’s approach and an...
23 May 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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The career-building skills of the future
There are certain professional traits that forward-thinking employers are on the lookout for, and which –...
20 May 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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How a break from law helped me find my ‘right direction’
Brooke Dellavedova was a class actions lawyer for over two decades. After taking time off to reflect on what is...
17 May 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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The Boutique Lawyer Show: How my surrogacy journey inspired my practice
Nicole Russell and her husband tried, for years, to have a child. The IVF journey took an enormous toll on her –...
22 February 2022
By Robyn Tongol
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Firms must better support clients’ climate risk journeys
Law firms should be prepared to answer questions from their clients about sustainability and ESG issues, argued one DLA...
12 November 2021
By Lauren Croft
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