This week we caught up with Sam Flynn co-founder of Josef Legal to talk legal innovation, law tech and how his new legal chatbot builder, Josef, is set to increase access to the law for the general community. What is Josef and how does it work? "Josef is a digital lawyer backed by a chatbot builder.On our no-coding-required platform, legal organisations can build and … [Read more...]
Bitcoin Effect: Where Technology And The Law Meet
lockchain technology, including Bitcoin, presents a number of complex technical challenges to the Australian legal sector and it is important that the profession acts quickly to address these.Despite effectively being a form of new international currency, Bitcoin remains largely unregulated around the world and has become an obvious ‘go-to’ for the payment of illegal … [Read more...]
#FutureOfLaw: Relax, Robot Lawyers Aren’t Here To Kill Your Legal Career
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...]
Gazing Into The Future: What You Missed At The 2017 State Of The Profession Address
ne of the most anticipated events in the legal calendar is the NSW Young Lawyers State of the Profession Address. The evening is an opportunity for members to hear from the Patron of NSW Young Lawyers on issues considered to be important in the practice of law.This year, the 2017 State of the Profession Address was held at the Law Society of NSW on Thursday, 21 … [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...]
Law Clouds: Anne Marie Cade Talks Online Divorce, Legal Entrepreneurship & A Friendlier Way To Separate
Law Clouds: Anne Marie Cade Talks Online Divorce, Legal Entrepreneurship & A Friendlier Way To SeparateBucketOrangeDecember 2016In the December Issue of BucketOrange Magazine, we chat with Anne Marie Cade – founder of award-winning online divorce platform DivorceRight – about her love of law, technology and a holistic approach to separation in Australia. Can you tell … [Read more...]
Twice The Law In Half The Time: Demetrio Zema Talks Passion, Entrepreneurship And Shattering Stereotypes
Twice the law in half the time: Demetrio Zema talks passion, entrepreneurship and shattering stereotypes. Sarah LynchNovember 2016In the November issue of BucketOrange Magazine, we catch up with Demetrio Zema – serial entrepreneur, lawyer and founder of the ‘new-gen’ law firm, Law Squared. Having founded and co-founded six businesses, worked with corporates, SMEs, entrepreneurs … [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...]
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...]
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