Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

A message from YL's outgoing president Matthew Daly

Matthew Daly 17 Dec 2019

As the outgoing president of the LIV Young Lawyers Section, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to the more than 8000 LIV Young Lawyers for their involvement in our 40th year.

What is an innovative lawyer?

Rose Inglis 01 Oct 2019

One of the most strategic ways a young lawyer can ensure a successful and enduring legal career is to establish themselves as an innovative lawyer. But what defines an innovative lawyer...

Innovation Technology

Think Critically, Act Strategically

Rose Inglis 28 Aug 2019

A message to all law students wondering whether a seasonal clerkship or traineeship is for them

Opportunities in unusual places

Jenny Awad 25 Jul 2019

Sometimes the key to getting your foot in the door is searching in unusual places, writes Jenny Awad. Youth in your career can be a double-edged sword: you have plenty of time, enthusiasm and energy to dedicate to your new career but you are inevitably inexperienced.

One way to have an innovative career

Evelyn Tadros 18 Jul 2019

My journey to the bar was relatively conventional – I started as a commercial litigation lawyer at Clayton Utz, became an associate at the Supreme Court and then started at the Bar four years ago.

Jacob McCahon shares his reflections and lessons learnt to law students and recent law graduates considering providing research assistance to legal academics.

Jacob McCahon 11 Jul 2019

Jacob McCahon shares his reflections and lessons learnt to law students and recent law graduates considering providing research assistance to legal academics.

Kim Koelmeyer reflects on a law student’s changing perceptions of innovation - it is much more important, deeper and accessible than ever

Kim Koelmeyer 04 Jul 2019

In our age of technological disruption, innovation has become a buzzword.

Ben Fry shares his views on how to navigate a unique career path

Ben Fry 28 Jun 2019

Developing a career in the law can be difficult. Especially if you take an innovative route.

The rise of the online law firm

Blake Connell 16 Apr 2019

The internet is a source of simultaneous excitement and fear for Australian law firms.

Announcing your 2019 LIV Young Lawyers Leaders

LIV Young Lawyers 07 Feb 2019

The 2019 LIV YL president is Matthew Daly, a lawyer in the government practice group with Sparke Helmore Lawyers.

A great opportunity: 2018 YL president's farewell

Brendan Lacota 13 Dec 2018

Outgoing Young Lawyers president Brendan Lacota looks back on the past year and welcomes the incoming YL president Matthew Daly...

Maximise your employability in law

Sach Fernando 22 Nov 2018

It was my penultimate year of law school and I had completed clerkships at three major law firms – Allens, Lander and Rogers and Middletons (now K&L Gates)...

Education Occupations Young Persons

The LIV Young Lawyers Wear for Success Drive – an overwhelming success

Georgia Smith and Stefani Janson 13 Nov 2018

In October, 25 Victorian law organisations took part in the inaugural LIV Young Lawyers Community Issues Committee Wear for Success Clothing Donation Drive...

Communication Young Persons