There is a new generation of machine in action now, and these are systems that can replace parts of, and sometimes all of, certain kinds of professional work” – Richard Susskind ust when you thought technology couldn't permeate our lives any more than it already has here come robots and artificial intelligence (AI) threatening to replace human jobs.Last … [Read more...]
Future Of Law: New Report From NSW Law Society Leading The Charge For Change
On Tuesday night, the Law Society of New South Wales officially launched what is being described as Australia's most comprehensive report to help lawyers better understand and tackle future challenges and opportunities facing the profession.The Future Committee was established by the Law Society of NSW 2016 and its Future of Innovation in the Profession (FLIP) report is the … [Read more...]
Think Like A Lawyer: Proven Ways To Supercharge Your Career This Year
"If there are no ups and downs in your life, it means that you are dead" - Author unknown.hese days, there is a tremendous amount of pressure (most of it self-inflicted) on young Australians, particularly recent graduates, to have your life and career working in perfect synchronicity.Most of us set some pretty ambitious work/life resolutions for the year ahead. … [Read more...]
#BucketOpinion: Cate Mullins On Why Slash Careers Give You A Competitive Edge
rom a young age, we are conditioned to have a fixed and certain view about our careers and the persona that society attaches to it. Questions like “what do you want to be when you grow up?” or “what does your partner do for a living?” all feed into this psyche. But this is dated and dangerous.Gone are the days of a job for life, and thank God, how boring. Today we must all … [Read more...]
Marcus McCarthy from Nexus Lawyers On Why The ‘Dispersed Law Firm’ Model Is The Best Of ‘NewLaw’
ince the phrase ‘NewLaw’ was coined by George Beaton it has quickly become a meaningless buzzword. Multiple new businesses have jumped on the bandwagon and announced themselves as ‘NewLaw’ when, in fact, they are either just a traditionally structured firm operating virtually; a fixed pricing strategy; or a lawyer procurement agency for a disconnected bunch of sole operators … [Read more...]
#BucketOpinion: A Week In The Life Of A Free Lawyer
ust over a year ago I made the decision to make a dramatic shift in my career and become a ‘free’ lawyer.Now don’t get too ahead of yourselves, this doesn't mean I started working for free!Instead I joined a law firm that is part of the ‘NewLaw’ wave. It is a dispersed law firm, with a completely different approach to the traditional. I am a bit of an enigma now, as I … [Read more...]
Lawfunder’s Sean Roche Proves That You Don’t Need A Reason To Help People
n the November Issue of BucketOrange Magazine, we get an exclusive peek inside the busy life of social entrepreneur and LawFunder founder, Sean Roche, to talk about his new legal crowdfunding site, balancing full-time work with startup life and his advice for young legal entrepreneurs. What is LawFunder and when did you launch? "Lawfunder is Australia’s first online … [Read more...]
Who Are The Real Winners In The Legal Industry’s Tech Disruption?
Change is a lot like a Rubik's Cube.Challenging, frustrating and hard to predict.Like that sly red puzzle piece that shifts the background of your professional game, change bides its time - only making its big move when your attention becomes too focused on solving one side to the puzzle. After all the progress you have made, this can send you reeling back to square … [Read more...]