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Change Makers Podcast Episode 2: Gender Diversity from the Perspectives of In-House Lawyers
Change Makers is a global Thomson Reuters initiative that brings together industry leaders committed to improving diversity in the legal profession. Hosting this podcast series is Catherine Roberts, a Strategic…
Read moreShrinking Legal Budget? Extracting More Value From Your Department Could Be Easier Than You Think
One of the biggest fears General Counsel and legal operations managers commonly experience is the potential for their legal budgets to get cut. On the plus side, there are many ways to extract more value from your legal department, some of which are well worth testing out. Download our guide for expert ideas.
Read moreState of Australian Corporate Law Departments 2019 [Report]
Corporate law departments are facing an array of challenges in 2019. It’s easy to see why, with in-house legal teams operating in the aftermath of the Banking Royal Commission and at a time…
Read moreTalking Technology for In-house Legal Departments [Podcast]
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show – brought to you by Practical Law Australia – we dive into the technology space, focusing on the adoption of specialised…
Read moreAn Inspector Calls: What General Counsel Need to Know About Dawn Raids
Corporate misconduct has been firmly on the political agenda in recent months. The ongoing Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry is continuing to attract…
Read moreCombatting Change Fatigue in Your Legal Team [Whitepaper]
In an era of rapid technological, regulatory, social, environmental and political change, change fatigue – the physical and psychological responses to organisational change – can have a devastating impact on…
Read moreHouse Rules: 7 Tips for In-house Lawyers
In-house lawyers are in a very different situation to private practice lawyers. Some of the challenges they face are similar (short timeframes, clients shopping externally for advice, bad coffee), but…
Read more6 Steps to Help You Embrace (and Stop Worrying) About the GDPR
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) presents an unprecedented challenge for organisations around the world – and puts general counsels in the hot seat. The scope of these…
Read moreLocal Business, Global Strength: Using Regulatory Compliance to Your Advantage [Whitepaper]
As general counsel, regulatory compliance is a key area of concern. As corporations become more interconnected, both locally and globally, it’s more difficult – and more important than ever –…
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