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Why this ex-lawyer left the profession to help other lawyers thrive
After a fulfilling 25-year legal career, John Kormanik didn’t step away from the profession out of disillusionment,...
18 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
How to juggle motherhood and lead a law firm
Balancing motherhood with running a law firm is no easy feat. Here, Marial Lewis reveals the strategies she’s put in...
17 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
How law departments can make smarter technology choices
With an overwhelming number of legal tech tools on the market, many in-house teams struggle to pinpoint which solutions...
15 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
How new firm owners can win their first client
When launching a new firm, one might assume that securing the first client requires a flashy and expensive marketing...
10 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
The process conundrums facing legal teams
As rising demands and competing responsibilities increasingly stretch corporate counsel, Conga’s director of...
08 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
Rugby star’s journey from the field to a law degree
Pursuing a law degree demands intense focus and full-time dedication. Yet, for this former professional rugby union...
07 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
Why this lawyer opened up a firm with a newborn
Starting a law firm is never easy – but for Marial Lewis, the decision to make that leap just eight months into...
03 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
How to maintain a balanced lifestyle as a law student
With the pressure of absorbing complex material, meeting tight deadlines, and competing for clerkships, law students...
23 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
The urgent need for lawyers’ service offerings to evolve
The practice of law is evolving at breakneck speed, one firm head reflects, and those that do not keep pace with market...
19 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Is FY25–26 the year of the fractional GC?
As businesses brace for a low-growth economic environment, Elle Jones observed that FY2025–26 could mark a turning...
17 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
How GCs can break the leadership bottleneck
As leadership bottlenecks present a significant challenge for law departments, one general counsel outlines practical...
17 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
How university in-house teams can navigate the complexities of AI
As AI continues to reshape nearly every aspect of university life, from student assessment to administrative...
10 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘No tax case is the same’: Why tax law is a rewarding career path
There are “rare” vocational opportunities available to lawyers who choose a career in tax advice, one BigLaw...
09 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
What they don’t tell you about starting your own firm
Some may believe that setting up a law firm is a relatively straightforward and simple process. However, Ahmad Faraj...
09 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘A second Gilded Age’: Employer power over workers’ speech has gone too far, principal says
Liberal democracies like Australia should encourage citizens to freely express views without interference from...
09 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
What good service means to FCW’s managing director
Given the breadth of market change in recent years, lawyers whose service delivery does not evolve will not keep up....
04 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
The juggling act of being a fractional GC
For fractional general counsel, juggling multiple clients from various industries can be daunting. Here, Elle Jones...
03 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
AI-inspired cyber breaches now ‘a day-to-day part of our jobs’, says partner
The work of cyber lawyers is continually evolving, including and especially given the advent of cyber security breaches...
30 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Technology can’t bridge the legal divide in the regions, lawyer warns
While the legal profession has increasingly turned to technology to deliver services, one principal lawyer has raised...
29 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Promoting in-house career pathways for next-gen lawyers
Although awareness of in-house career pathways among young lawyers has improved in recent years, one general counsel...
27 May 2025
By Grace Robbie