Attorney, Female Founder & Blogger Rachel Rodgers Karin Conroy* Many female founders in the law industry face unique challenges that result in a refined ability to manage their time and effectively build their own firm. Throughout their career, they have learned that there is great value in learning the effective measures of juggling a career […]
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A LawTalk profile of Wellington entertainment lawyer Michael Stephens sees the well known, former Simpson Grierson partner discussing his love of building retoration, his involvement in the burgeoning Urban Art project and his wide ranging media and entertainment work. But when it comes to naming clients, he remains tightlipped, saying “I can’t disclose any big
How To Write Google-Topping Blog Posts For Your Law Blog Dan Garner – Achieving top SEO rankings for your law firm can be tough – but there are key steps you can take to ensure your law firm SEO success and achieve top rankings. Writing the most esoteric, authoritative blog post in the world will
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Two Fast-Moving Lawyers Talk About Using Their Voices To Increase Productivity Lawyer Joseph Garven, a patent attorney with James & Wells, is something of an adrenaline junkie whose spare time is spent mountain biking, snow boarding or doing anything else that involves speed. And so, it is no surprise that when it comes to running
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Leading QC and criminal law expert Bruce Squire QC died on Monday. Known and respected as a tough-but-fair lawyer who took an uncompromised, professional stance on behalf of clients, the former Crown lawyer acted on a range of cases, including successfully representing murder accused Murray Foreman in 2008, accused of the shooting of Hawkes Bay
Tom Brody – The trend for ‘retired’ judges returning to the bar continues with Raynor Asher QC joining Richmond Chambers. He retired from the Court of Appeal, after serving on the High Court for 10 years until 2016. >> See the latest law jobs on the LawFuel Network The trend towards former judges returning to work
Big Law firm Quinn Emanuel has entered the #MeToo practice space, announcing that they had set up a division to rrepresent those who have been subject to harassment and discrimination. Division leaders are Manisha Sheth (pictured) and Diane Cafferata and the difference from firms who have developed defence practices for #MeToo claims is that Quinn
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The first Chief Judge of the Employment Court, Tom Goddard, who also enjoyed a strong reputation as a leading barrister prior to his appointment, t is to be remembered with a special court sitting in November. A tough but fair-minded Judge with a formidable intellect and strong sense of fairness, he died in March at
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The Results Play To New Law Business Models The oft-heard query about clients seeking out lawyers is whether they rely on the firm ‘brand’, or seek out individual lawyers. The NAB inaugural Australian Legal Services Industry Survey, when it comes to reputation as a factor in deciding which legal adviser they want to go to,
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Alana Thomas* Kia kaha te reo Māori is the theme for this year’s Te Wiki o te reo Māori / Māori Language Week which is held from 9 – 15 September 2019. Literally translated, ‘Kia Kaha’ means to ‘be strong’, so when we say ‘Kia Kaha te Reo Māori’ we’re saying – ‘Let’s make the
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