Despite progress in recent years to raise awareness of in-house vocational pathways, much work remains to be done, one GC argues.

In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with University of Adelaide general counsel and executive director of legal services Shanti Berggren about why she is so passionate about the education sector, the ever-present need to increase awareness of in-house vocational pathways for next-generation lawyers, what is missing from career conversations, and how technology makes it even more important to communicate the value of such pathways.

Berggren also touches on what constitutes a good in-house lawyer in the current climate, how other business units are increasingly appreciating the legal function, the need for law departments to better promote themselves to graduates and students, how her university is starting to make strides to educate those coming through the ranks, moving past misconceptions, and the key pillars for good leadership and development for the next generation.

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In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with NSB Cyber, we explore how and why it is more important than ever for lawyers and their businesses to better collaborate and engage with experts in the face of myriad cyber security concerns.

Host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by NSB Cyber co-founder and chief executive Shane Bell to discuss the work of NSB Cyber, how lawyers are moving past a “set and forget” mindset to cyber matters, the current state of affairs with lawyers and cyber, taking cyber protections and frameworks to the next level, and ensuring proactivity above reactivity.

Bell also delves into the need for all lawyers to be across cyber security concerns as they pertain to their practice areas, lawyers’ cognisance of their elevated duties, wearing multiple hats, how having a trusted adviser on board can assist and the practical benefits of doing so, whether such relationships are being driven by clients, questions to be asking of one’s business, and more.

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Here, a leading tax lawyer reflects on the current state of affairs for practitioners, the intangibles and implications from a high-profile High Court proceeding, and what makes tax law such a meaningful vocational pathway.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Corrs Chambers Westgarth head of tax controversy Angelina Lagana about her career in this practice area and what she finds uplifting about it, the headline trends and challenges facing practitioners in this space, how different the climate may be for tax lawyers post-election, and how such practitioners are clamouring for change.

Lagana also delves into the PepsiCo proceedings in the High Court and the case’s implications and intangibles, what to look out for with the bench’s looming decision, what will constitute best practice for tax lawyers moving forward, and why the younger generation coming through the ranks should view tax law as an appealing vocational pathway.

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