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...]
Doubt-Break! Gen Y & The Contagious Agony Of Existential Suffering
ooner or later, everyone falls prey to the lure of an existential crisis.It could be triggered by something small, like a strange coincidence, by general life malaise or by a serious personal or professional disappointment which causes you to begin to question everything.Ask 5 friends today whether they have experienced some form of existential angst in the past 12 … [Read more...]
#LawsOfEtiquette: Email Etiquette Rules For Millennials
Etiquette is everywhere.It's a set of invisible rules that unconsciously, and sometimes consciously, govern our social interactions.From networking etiquette, to social etiquette, meal time etiquette and professional etiquette. With so many unwritten rules informing our daily social interactions, it can be almost impossible to know what the right thing to do is in any … [Read more...]
Student Wellness: Coping With Anxiety & Stress At University
I can't do it anymore, I'm not good enough, this is too difficult." Do you ever experience any of these thoughts, particularly when exams are just around the corner, or when you have not started an assessment that is due less than 24 hours away?If you answered yes, then you could be headed towards burnout.As a university student, you may feel constant … [Read more...]
Hurry Up, Parliament! We’re Dreaming Of Copyright Law Reform
News of the release of the Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2016 exposure draft was probably drowned out by the tiresome election coverage and any hope of immediate action in the first few months of the new government is pipe-dreaming. This is indeed a bothersome state of affairs for copyright reform advocates.Copyright law is … [Read more...]
Gen Y Survival Guides: The Art Of Navigating A Relationship Breakdown
You tell yourself: the whole world has ended. I am barely holding it together.No: the world has not ended.Yes: you can take control and get your life back on track.Whatever the circumstances, ending a relationship is an uncomfortable and stressful rollercoaster and may feel like your world is over. A complete overthrow of life as you know it - who you are, where you … [Read more...]
Time For Reform: A Growing Need For Proper Regulation Of Online Sexual Harassment
hotos and memes that make a joke at someone else’s expense are a daily occurrence in everyone's Facebook newsfeed.But when social media platforms are misused to go further than a little harmless fun, such as making serious threats and offensive or improper suggestions, do we ever stop to think - is this against the law?A Sydney man, Zane Alchin, who made a string of … [Read more...]
Gen Y Survival Guides: Insider Tricks To Thriving In Your Legal Role
o, you’ve landed your dream graduate job (or the twenty-fifth best option). At the very least you’ve managed to get a paid position, which is more than many recent law graduates can say.Congratulations!Welcome to full-time work - including all the joys of early starts, lunch meetings, CLE points, figuring out team dynamics, and triple-checking an email before you send … [Read more...]
Career Lawgic: How To Write A Killer Cover Letter For The Job You Deserve
“Dear Sir or Madam,My name is [insert your name] and I am writing in response to the recently advertised position of [insert name of position] at [insert name of prospective organisation] … ”Yes?No. No. No!When you sit down to plan a cover letter for your dream job, consider what you are trying to achieve. Sure, your end game will be to actually land the … [Read more...]
Legal Tools for Entrepreneurs: How To Choose The Right Legal Structure For Your Startup
hether you are developing the next Facebook, creating a small family business, or setting up a small to medium business, choosing the right legal structure for your business is integral to your success. There are a number of structures you can choose from when starting (or expanding) your business.Remember, you can change your structure as your business develops but take … [Read more...]
Now You Can Reclaim Cash From Your Forgotten Credit Card Subscriptions
The new app is free and it saves you money! here is no feeling that is more demoralising than the slow and soul destroying realisation that you have just paid $59 for a one month Australian Financial Review subscription you did not want.Of course, you wanted it when it was free! In fact, you revelled in the novelty of having top end reading materials during … [Read more...]
Travelawlogy: How To Travel Safely Wherever Adventure Takes You
hese days, young Australians are travelling overseas in record numbers.9.2 million Australians left our wide brown land for a short-term jaunt overseas in the 2014-2015 period, with departures of Australians traveling overseas now exceeding arrivals of international travellers entering Australia.The places we visit are diverse. The most popular destinations for young … [Read more...]
Career Lawgic: Email Template For Following Up On A Job Application
rom the time we wake in the morning until the minute we go to sleep, most of us are bombarded by emails, texts and social media messages.It is relentless, distracting and exhausting.Technology allows us to check email and draft an immediate response anytime and anywhere. While queuing for our morning coffee, while waiting at a pedestrian crossing, or even while killing … [Read more...]
Bucket Intell-O-gence: New Federal Legislation Crackdown On Revenge Porn
recent study conducted by the American Psychological Association, has revealed that approximately 10% of ex-partners threaten to post sexually explicit images of partners online.Following the increased frequency and severity of revenge porn attacks in Australia, intensifying community rhetoric concerning the inadequate state of criminal legislation to deal specifically with … [Read more...]
Think Like A Lawyer: How To Avoid Answering Personal Questions
It's a truth universally acknowledged: nobody enjoys being probed with questions about their personal life. To avoid giving away more than you wish during a stealth information-seeking attack, it's critical to psychologically prepare by using some effective strategies used by most lawyers. Why do people ask personal or inappropriate questions? Asking questions and sharing … [Read more...]
Work It: How To Thrash The Competition With A Perfect Interview
"Working in a career you hate doesn't protect you from failure. So you might as well take a chance doing something you love." he job application process is a frustrating and loathsome experience that is loved by no one.Unfortunately, to progress your career, whether you are transitioning from a casual hospitality position to full-time work after … [Read more...]
Career Lawgic: How To Write A Resume Like A Winner
o write a killer resume or curriculum vitae (CV), you have to master the same skills required to positively own the room at a party.You have to be friendly and affable.You have to be thoughtful and charismatic.You have to confidently circulate, oozing intelligence.And as difficult as it is to achieve this perfect balance, you also have to do it … [Read more...]
Legal Tools For Entrepreneurs: Negotiating A Commercial Lease
Millennials are known as the entrepreneurial generation.While previous generations have prided themselves on maintaining job security, a stable income and working up to executive-level positions, unlike any generation before them, Millennials place a high value on independence.We are wary of working in stagnant jobs with little variety or flexibility. After, perhaps, … [Read more...]