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 Adam Wakeling & Andrea de Souza 01 Nov 2016

Everywhere you turn we’re bombarded by messages that the nature of the legal profession is changing. We’re being replaced by robots or computers or being outsourced overseas...

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 Linda Rayment 01 Nov 2016

This year we have seen the YL Executive and committees develop and implement some impressive projects and initiatives, including various short videos aimed at empowering and equipping the YL membership. 

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 Young Lawyers Journal 01 Nov 2016

An in-house lawyer for Telstra, Ms Jackson returned to part-time study at Melbourne Law School (MLS) to pursue her interest in competition...

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 Daniel Yim 01 Nov 2016

While the artificial intelligence revolution is certainly coming, another significant change may be upon us even sooner. This is not about computers replacing humans, but humans replacing humans...

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 Adam Wakeling 01 Nov 2016

In February 2011, IBM Computer Watson defeated long-time champions Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings to win the quiz show Jeopardy...
 

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 Andrea de Souza 01 Nov 2016

The focus of diversity in the legal profession is shifting to include cultural change in different areas. Lack of diversity in the legal profession has been discussed for many years...

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 Benjamin Hofmann 01 Nov 2016

Space law is not a new concept, however, the need for experts in space law continues to grow as new parties rapidly enter the industry of the final frontier...

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 Young Lawyers Journal 02 Sep 2016

Welcome to the YLJ flipbook. You can turn pages electronically, magnify text and click through to read about your favourite article and find out about upcoming YL events...

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 Linda Rayment 02 Sep 2016

This month we focus on your health and wellbeing. On 11 August 2016, the LIV YL hosted the famous Golden Gavel public speaking competition over breakfast at Zinc...

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 Adam Wakeling & Andrea De Souza 02 Sep 2016

You have not failed if you develop a mental illness, just as you have not failed if you break a bone. An organisation has not failed just because it has employees with mental illnesses. Working in a stressful job in an organisation...

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 Lauren Greer 01 Sep 2016

Are you feeling restless with the daily grind? Your next holiday couldn’t come soon enough? Take a day out of your busy schedule and head down to the Mornington Peninsula to unwind...

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 Michelle Pawluck 01 Sep 2016

For a weekend of hiking and spectacular views head for Halls Gap. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and head to Halls Gap in the heart of the Grampians National Park, only three hours from Melbourne...

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 Katherine Lishman 01 Sep 2016

Whether you are at law school, starting your legal career or well advanced in the profession, time management is key to maintaining mental and physical wellbeing. Partner Reynah Tang, student Anna Belgiorno-Nettis and..

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 Riaza Rigby 01 Sep 2016

While more women are working in the law than ever, attrition rates from the profession are higher for women than men. To retain women in the law...

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 Adam Wakeling 01 Sep 2016

Most lawyers accept time-based billing without question. But we would think twice before becoming the customer of a dentist, a car mechanic or a real estate agent who charged by six-minute intervals. Is billing by the hour...

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