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When it comes to retaining clients, reigning Sole Practitioner of the Year Sarah Stoddart says that being authentic and transparent, including about one's health challenges, makes one more than just a lawyer – it makes one a trusted adviser. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Vitality Law Australia director Sarah Stoddart – who recently won the Sole Practitioner of the Year category at the 2021 Women in Law Awards – to discuss how her multiple sclerosis diagnosis has informed her approach with clients, how she has navigated the virtual nature of client service delivery in the last two years and the biggest lessons for engagement in that time. The pair also talk about the critical importance of meaningful and authentic communication, knowing where to draw boundaries, how best other sole practitioners can become more upfront with clients if they so wish, where client engagement sits as an urgent priority on one's "to-do" list, and creative ways that business owners can look to build a client base that is "sticky". If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email [email protected] for more insights!

Warning: This show has been marked as explicit In 2021, Dr Hannah Korrel advocated the need to break up with bad bosses. Here, she returns to the show to discuss individual responsibility in having a "low tox life" in a workforce that is more hybrid and flexible in nature. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back author and neuropsychologist Dr Hannah Korrel to discuss the myriad toxic issues facing working legal professionals in the age of coronavirus, how difficult it can and might be for lawyers to undo that toxicity, and the need for team leaders new and creative ways to create more inclusive, collegiate workforces. Dr Korrel also delves into the toxicity that will remain problematic for lawyers in 2022, practical steps that lawyers must take to remove or at least reduce toxicity in their day-to-day working lives – both personally and professionally – how cognisant lawyers and their employers are of the deleterious nature of said toxicity and the need to address it, and more broadly, why such change will result in a healthier, happier and more productive year ahead. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email [email protected] for more insights!

Emma Cleveland and Andrew Goldstein like to practice "on the fault lines of in-house, BigLaw and NewLaw". It's an approach to modern legal service delivery, they say, that will be pertinent in a post-pandemic market. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Cleveland & Co founder and chief executive Emma Cleveland and Asia-Pacific managing director Andrew Goldstein to discuss their practice methodology, how and why undertaking legal service delivery in such ways will be fundamental for practitioners heading into the new normal. Ms Cleveland and Mr Goldstein also discuss the attractiveness of the Australian market at this point in time, identifying best practice for various projects, evolving duties and responsibilities for in-house work, why they wish to operate in particular niches and how receptive businesses in Australia will be in future to such ways of working. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email [email protected] for more insights!

In the last 12 months, there has been an "avalanche" of clients using and requiring assistance with cryptocurrencies, offering much work for firms with expertise in this space. Will part of this new wave of work include class action proceedings? On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Salerno Law managing partner Cliff Savala and associate Krish Gosai to discuss the advent of cryptocurrency as a legal practice area on the rise, what work in this space entails, how and why clients are using cryptocurrencies, and why Salerno Law saw an opportunity to lean into crypto as a practice area. Mr Savala and Mr Gosai also respond to queries about whether there is fertile ground for class action litigation in the cryptocurrency space and why such proceedings might be initiated, getting Australia to a point where such proceedings are not necessary, and what the market has to look forward to in the cryptocurrency space and what is exciting from a legal practitioner standpoint. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email [email protected] for more insights!

In addition to its external responsibilities, GreenLaw has made a commitment to ensuring its members are processing all the emotions that come with being on the front lines of climate change legal work and activism. Its head of community sits down with Protégé to discuss how this has made such a big difference already. In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by Australian National University (ANU) student and GreenLaw's head of community Emma Bryant to discuss the wellbeing program behind the young person-led organisation and her role in creating initiatives to engage and connect with all its members.

Given the work that GreenLaw does, Emma explains that it can often feel "doom and gloom", with members often left holding the weight of the impending climate crisis. In a safe space under the initiative, members are given the opportunity to go over topics like eco-anxiety and recognise when they might be feeling burnt out. The episode also touches on what GreenLaw has already achieved in its short history and what it has planned for the future. Off this, Emma shares some tips on how young and aspiring lawyers with an interest in climate change can get involved. There's also some exciting news about GreenLaw's new independence from ANU and how it plans to continue working with the university going forward. Have a listen to the entire episode below! If you have any questions about the episode or if there are any topics that you might want us to look into, please reach out – we would love to hear from you! We're also always open to new guests, so if you have an exciting story to tell, if you're standing out as a student or graduate, or if you can offer some tips for our young lawyers, get in touch. You can reach us here:

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On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Bank, the reigning Innovator of the Year details how innovative thinking has evolved in accordance with changing client expectations and technological advancements. Hosts Jerome Doraisamy and CBA National Director of Professional Services Daniela Pasini speak with Gilbert + Tobin chief knowledge and innovation officer and partner Caryn Sandler about what innovation means to her and her team and how innovation has changed in the last two years, the most influential factors driving new thinking in law firms, managing client expectations and the most important considerations in pursuing meaningful innovation. Ms Sandler, who won the Innovator of the Year category at the 2021 Partner of the Year Awards, also details the pace of change in innovative thinking during the age of coronavirus, responds to findings from CBA's most recent Legal Market Pulse report, predicts what firms will focus on when it comes to tech and digital transformation in the future, and also reflects on G+T Innovate and where her firm's initiatives are headed. CBA was the principal partner for the 2021 Partner of the Year Awards. To learn more about its professional services offerings and its recent Legal Market Pulse report, click here. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email [email protected] for more insights!

According to Olaf Kretzschmar, there are at least seven different client types that a lawyer will come across over the course of their career. Understanding how each of these clients thinks and operates is fundamental in ensuring optimal client service delivery, as well as purpose, as a legal professional. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by One IP International managing director and chief executive Olaf Kretzschmar to talk about his experience of migrating from Germany and establishing an international legal practice, overcoming hurdles posed by his accent and background, lessons learned from dealing with different types of clients and the extent to which lawyers must employ psychology to breed good relationships. The pair also discuss the worldly team of legal professionals that Mr Kretzschmar has built over the years, the myriad client types that he and his colleagues have identified and how they deal with those different personalities and needs, why lawyers should always be looking out for new and different client types and what excites him about the future of navigating client relationships. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email [email protected] for more insights!

Research shows that nearly half of all US-based lawyers have executive or careers coaches. At a time of market turbulence and vocational uncertainty, it is time for Australian lawyers to do the same. On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Coaching Advocates, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes former general counsel Claire Bibby and former law firm partner Lara Wentworth – both of whom left legal practice and helped co-found global lawyer coaching outfit, Coaching Advocates – to discuss the myriad environmental factors presenting professional challenges for lawyers of all stripes (including but not limited to the Great Resignation). The trio unpack how these factors, and the broader issues presented by the age of coronavirus, offer opportunities to reflect, whether lawyers are or should be open to change, what we mean by professional coaching and why it is so important, why lawyers should be unafraid of seeking such external guidance and what they can glean from such relationships. Ms Bibby and Ms Wentworth also detail how lawyer clients should be approached in accordance with their idiosyncratic needs, why it is incumbent upon lawyers to consider coaching as Australia looks towards a post-pandemic landscape, how and why Coaching Advocates can assist in that journey and the services they offer. To learn more about Coaching Advocates, click here. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email [email protected] for more insights!

With consumers increasingly demanding ethical business practices, one of the biggest priorities for law departments this year must be to bolster standards and expectations for a business' suppliers and partners, says one award-winning GC. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Accenture strategic partnerships global legal lead Annie Haggar (who won General Counsel of the Year at the 2021 Australian Law Awards) to discuss the nature and state of affairs in ecosystem relationships, the need to respond to increasing consumer demand for ethical business practices, identifying practical steps to operationalise change and balancing proactive and reactive action to improve supply chains. Ms Haggar also delves into where improving supply chains sits in the triage of urgent priorities in 2022, opportunities that can and will arise from solving supply chain issues, how doing so can elevate one's sense of self as a legal professional, lessons learned from such tasks, and becoming more than just a GC in such action. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email [email protected] for more insights!

According to the new Regional and Suburban Lawyer of the Year, practitioners who work outside of CBDs are "very well placed" to meaningfully navigate the looming post-pandemic marketplace and sustain successful businesses, given what has been learned in the last two years. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Glissan & Associates lawyer Rebecca Watters to talk about what drew her to work in a suburban legal practice, working across Sydney, managing a diverse clientele, garnering a broader perspective on one's local community, and why having such close connections to those around you makes one a better lawyer. Ms Watters also discusses what it meant to her to win Regional and Suburban Lawyer of the Year at the 2020 Australian Law Awards, current and looming challenges for lawyers working in the suburbs as well as opportunities on the horizon, lessons for other suburban lawyers based on her success and what local contributions she is looking forward to making in the near future. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email [email protected] for more insights!