Mindful Lawyering
I do not know whether it was the COVID-19 restrictions or continuous working from home or lack of socialising or lack of travel. One thing was clear – I was feeling flat, unmotivated and uninspired a few months ago. For
Family Conference 2021: Big Questions in a Small World
International Issues in Singapore Family Practice With COVID-19 still in our midst, the Family Conference 2021 provided a virtual platform for esteemed panellists and participants from around the globe to come together to explore “big” questions of international dimensions in an
How Legal Tech Innovation Can Drive Success in Your Firm
The legal landscape continues to change rapidly, and in the next few years, we will see breakaway firms and practices. Will your practice evolve and thrive? Look back at past commentary, and this may seem like a stale retort. However, much
Why Do So Many Young Lawyers Leave Practice, and is This a Problem?
Just one year into the practice of law, I have noticed that several of my peers have left, or are thinking of leaving the profession. I spoke to a former schoolmate recently who resigned from his job as a junior
When is it Time to Pay the Piper?
Ransomware is again in vogue as a “global systemic threat”, and to borrow the sobering words of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), “the ransomware menace continues”.
Switching Practice Areas: My Personal Experience and Takeaways
Burnout is rampant in the legal profession, especially in the first few years. While this is largely due to the long hours and inherent stress of the legal profession, another contributing factor could be the fact that young lawyers are
Risky Business: What Young Lawyers Should Know About Ethics and Risk Management
As a newly minted member of the Bar, you might be eager to take on your first case as a fully-fledged lawyer and finally put into practice all that you have learned and observed from your supervising partners and senior