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Supervision in legal practice – why it matters and how to get it right

University of NSW legal experts Felicity Bell and Vishwa Shah outline strategies to ensure better supervision of junior lawyers, noting that when it is done well it helps develop confident practitioners, mitigates risks for firms and strengthens professional standards in increasingly complex workplaces.

Q&A: Geraldine Chin Moody – “Every board is strengthened by having a board composition that brings diversity of background, diversity of experience, and diversity of thinking patterns and styles.”

About this post: In our Q&A, Directors Australia board and governance principal Geraldine Chin Moody explains why having independent directors can be a game-changer for law firms, and she outlines actions to take to ensure firms have the right skillsets to tackle their respective challenges.

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Q&A: Kate Marshall – “I can see the legal profession starting to really evolve and I want to be part of that. To be in a firm like Law Squared allows me to do so.”
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In our latest Q&A, Law Squared Chief Legal Officer Kate Marshall explains why she has made the switch from top-tier firms to Law Squared; how a cluster model for handling work is making employees and clients happier; and why she believes diversity and inclusion is crucial for all businesses and employees.

Data breaches at scale: The implications for law firms

Cyber resilience consultant Simone Herbert-Lowe explains how to prevent and respond to cyber threats. Three key takeaways are: • consider using audit teams to check cybersecurity compliance after major projects • develop more comprehensive plans to protect sensitive client information • discuss in advance your firm’s stance on paying ransoms if cyber extortion occurs.

Data breaches at scale: The implications for law firms

Cyber resilience consultant Simone Herbert-Lowe explains how to prevent and respond to cyber threats. Three key takeaways are: • consider using audit teams to check cybersecurity compliance after major projects • develop more comprehensive plans to protect sensitive client information • discuss in advance your firm’s stance on paying ransoms if cyber extortion occurs.

Data breaches at scale: The implications for law firms

Cyber resilience consultant Simone Herbert-Lowe explains how to prevent and respond to cyber threats. Three key takeaways are: • consider using audit teams to check cybersecurity compliance after major projects • develop more comprehensive plans to protect sensitive client information • discuss in advance your firm’s stance on paying ransoms if cyber extortion occurs.