Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

Here, the new co-chairs of the International Bar Association's Professional Wellbeing Commission reflect how much conversations around wellness in law continue to shift and what taking data-driven approaches will mean for businesses, leadership, and lawyers' advancement moving forward. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Desi Vlahos and Lucinda Soon about the IBA's Professional Wellbeing Commission and what it does, where the legal profession is at – globally – in addressing holistic wellness issues, the introduction of workplace regulation and legislation to better protect employees from various hazards, and takeaways from recent research into the state of affairs for lawyers' wellness. Vlahos and Soon also delve into taking data-driven approaches to improve health and wellbeing in legal workplaces, how best law firms and businesses can practically implement data-driven approaches, the four streams that the IBA will focus attention on in 2025, and what excites them both about the future of wellness conversations in the legal profession worldwide.

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In recent times, there have been positive signs that decision-makers in the profession – from attorneys-general to chief justices – take cultural diversity seriously. However, like many questions of parity, there remains much work to be done.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Johnson Legal principal and Asian Australian Lawyers Association national president Matthew Floro about his personal experiences and reflections on racism in the community, where we as a profession and society are at when it comes to matters of cultural diversity, and the lack of representation at senior levels in big business.

Floro also delves into the appetite or otherwise for lawyers to address such issues, reflects on recent pushback against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplace, practical steps that the profession can and should be taking to improve cultural diversity, his level of optimism that the profession can move forward productively, and his broader message to lawyers of colour in the face of discrimination or a sense of isolation.

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In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Thomson Reuters, we dive into the transformative impact of AI on the legal profession and the importance of early adoption and experimentation in leveraging this technology.

Host Lauren Croft speaks with Thomson Reuters business development manager Ziggy Cheng and director of legal transformation Tyrilly Csillag to discuss how AI is reshaping workflows, improving client service, and fostering innovation in firms and legal departments of all sizes.

Cheng and Csillag share practical insights on AI adoption, including key use cases, strategies for smaller firms to level the playing field, and the critical role of staff training and human expertise in maximising AI's potential. They also explore best practices for experimenting with AI, overcoming barriers to adoption, and the future of legal practice as AI continues to evolve, offering actionable advice for practitioners navigating an increasingly digital profession.

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In this episode of Cyber Uncut, produced by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, Cyber Daily, independent cyber security executive Tony Vizza and Lumify lead cyber security trainer Louis Cremen discuss whether boards truly understand cyber security risks – and whether they are doing enough to manage them.

Host Liam Garman talks with Vizza and Cremen about how boards can have a greater understanding of the risk of cyber incidents to organisations and how they differ from other elements of risk that face businesses.

The trio also discuss whether board members are told the full story by management and whether they should undertake their own cyber security training.

The podcast wraps up by analysing the security implications of AI and how businesses can prepare their incident response plans.

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The countercyclical practice area of restructuring and insolvency has experienced a hugely busy calendar year, with the volume of work not expected to dissipate anytime soon. With that is coming renewed interest from the emerging generation for such legal work, says one BigLaw partner. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Clayton Utz partner Maria O'Brien about her longstanding interest in restructuring and insolvency, how and why practising in this space feeds into one's sense of self as a lawyer, responding to various market conditions, and why corporate insolvency has "really taken off this year". O'Brien also discusses how regulatory scrutiny and parliamentary inquiries are impacting the landscape, the sectors that are being hit hardest and why, the experience of lawyers in this space in recent times, why new lawyers are more interested in working in restructuring and insolvency, and how to ensure best practice for clients in such interesting yet challenging times.

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In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Holding Redlich, we explore the respective journeys and experiences of two recently appointed partners at the BigLaw firm, their perceptions on addressing gender inequality in the legal profession, and how best to support emerging practitioners.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Holding Redlich partners Megan Cant and Sarah Butler about their respective practice areas and how they both reached the partnership, what they see as the headline issues when it comes to elevating and supporting women in the profession, moving past tokenistic approaches, and how workplace changes are allowing individuals to flourish in ways that make sense to them.

Cant and Butler also delve into lessons learnt from recent workplace evolutions for the experience of women, their duties as leaders in a BigLaw firm to set the right example, the opportunities to keep driving equity and parity forward, the role of men in such conversations, and what Holding Redlich is doing to support women in the workplace.

To learn more about Holding Redlich, click here.

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In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, managing editor Liam Garman sits down with shadow minister for communications and federal member for Banks, David Coleman, to discuss the recent misinformation bill. First recorded for the Contested Ground podcast, released by our colleagues at Defence Connect, Garman and Coleman recap the bill and discuss what the government considers misinformation or disinformation.

The episode will also unpack some of the unforeseen consequences, like how it may impact religious freedoms and genuine political discourse.

Coleman finishes by sharing his thoughts on the government's push to remove under-16s from social media platforms.

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In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Bank of Australia, we unpack notable trends – socially, politically, economically – in the domestic and global markets and how Australian legal practitioners can move to further ensure their financial security.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with the chief investment officer for Commonwealth Private, Jason Todd, about his background and interest in markets, the dichotomy between the Main Street and Wall Street experiences, what it says about the current economic climate, and some early takeaways from the recent re-election of Donald Trump and what it could mean for Australia.

Todd also delves into how Australia is faring economically relative to global counterparts, why he is optimistic about the Australian outlook, whether now is the time for lawyers to be rethinking their financial strategies, the questions they need to ask of themselves, and practical steps to take in revamping their investments, portfolio and broader financial plans.

To learn more about Commonwealth Private, click here.

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It can be incredibly difficult to feel empowered to advocate for yourself. What can be done? In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with L N Christie & Co lawyer Jessica Karevski about the emotional nature of working in the family law space, the practical steps to better advocate for yourself and demand a seat at the table, overcoming any fear one might have about doing so, and her guidance to those coming through the ranks.

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In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Clio and recorded at the Women in Law Forum, we unpack what the rapid adoption and utilisation of new and emerging technologies, like AI, means for lawyers' changing sense of self and their duties to the community. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Clio founder and chief executive Jack Newton and Asia-Pacific general manager Denise Farmer about the lessons and takeaways from 2024 thus far, what these say about where the market is at as we head into 2025, and how Australians are faring relative to global counterparts.

The trio also flesh out lawyers' changing attitudes to what constitutes best practice, the growing appreciation for the changing nature of legal practice, an evolving sense of lawyers' duties to those around them, and how the make-up of the legal profession and what a leading lawyer looks like are shifting as a result.

To learn more about Clio, click here.

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