Life in a Law Firm
You would know by now that you will likely be spending most of your waking hours in the office. You may be spending more time with your colleagues than with your family. As a new lawyer, you have to also
Eat, Pray and Love Life and Law
As I reach or should I say celebrate my 28 years in legal practice, I look back at what I have learnt during my life as a lawyer. I did not choose law. I think law chose me. If I
Happy Life, Happy Lawyer
As the Government announces forming a committee to focus on mental health in Singapore, the legal profession too should pay heed and focus on our mental wellness. The fast pace of practice, coupled with stressors such as bosses, unreasonable clients and
The Italian Experience
Looking back, the turning point in Amanda Chia’s life was in 2018. While she was a law student, she travelled to Rimini, Italy to volunteer in a camp for children during her university vacation. During her weekends there, she attended
Are We More Than Lawyers?
The birth of this column in April 2002 was intended to introduce lawyers and former lawyers who had delved into other areas outside of law. With the passage of time, I then explored the issues relating to the life of
The Family Lawyer Brand
As a business owner, I have always been interested in branding. I felt that branding was important in building up a business. No one was talking about branding for law firms then. In 2019, I came across a young man who
Help! I Want to Stay in Law Practice!
If I were to be admitted as a lawyer today, I may not go into private law practice. The young lawyer of today has many interesting options – law practice is but one of them. So, I applaud those of
Slowing Down Work
“How has Covid affected the way you practise law?” I was asked this question recently. Whilst we are treading into the endemic stage of Covid now, there is discussion that life is returning to what it was pre-Covid. The new normal
Mal Rocks!
Since last July, one friend that has been constantly been in my thoughts was Malathi Das. We spoke on the phone, a lot on Whatsapp and met on 5th April. Much has been said about Mal as a spokeswoman for women, children
Law Practice 3.0
As Singapore opens up from the pandemic, I ask myself when the legal profession will open up. Before I receive hate mail, I would like to ask if the legal profession has kept up with the times and evolved? And did