Doing Law Differently
On my wishlist for a long time, was to be a guest on Lucy Dickens' podcast Doing Law Differently. And now I am! This episode goes more into depth about [...]
A Podcast: Alternatives to Going Legal
In this interview with Faye Waterman, which has been adapted for her podcast "A Conversation with Faye", I talk about alternatives that are available for people facing a legal issue [...]
Being Unstoppable
Having taken a bit of a break from posting on this blog, and focusing on creating a lot of content for Legally Wise Women, I am now getting out there [...]
The High Road
Quarterly Essay 80, by Laura Tingle, is about political leadership and cultural change, explored through the lens of what Australia can learn from New Zealand rather than turning its cheek [...]
The End of Certainty
Quarterly Essay 79, by Katherine Murphy, is about the politics around the beginning of the pandemic breakout of 2020, entitled The End of Certainty. Released in about August 2020, this [...]
Lawyers can make the problem worse
I don’t know why it wasn’t so clear and obvious to me before! Lawyers can make problems worse. This is the reason why I’m often so dissatisfied with being a [...]
How to talk about the law so that people actually want to work with you
Talking to non-lawyers is just better communication skills. Lawyers seem to unlearn how to communicate directly, or like a human, during law school. But you can talk about the law, [...]
Anti-Oppression
There has been turmoil in 2020. With the fires, our community came together and highlighted the need for us to change our approach to environmental management. Then the pandemic showed [...]
Your Story: A client engagement tool
‘Authenticity’ is the buzz word at the moment. But why? Fundamentally, I think it comes down to people wanting to work with people that they understand and trust. They no [...]