Exchange Programme with Guangdong Lawyers Association
In 2017, the Law Society of Singapore (LSS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Guangdong Lawyers Association (GLA) with the aim of strengthening ties, promoting exchange as well as collaborating in mutually beneficial activities. In recent years, Guangzhou (in
Career Counselling: Navigating Your Path in the Legal Profession
Law, as a profession, can be challenging, if not downright stressful - the job is demanding, the hours are long, and the clients may not be the easiest to deal with. During these trying times, you may look at others thriving
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I have been considering whether or not to submit a formal request to my supervising partner for a secondment to a client (whom I potentially see myself working for in the long-term as an alternative to private practice).
A Letter to Young Lawyers
Dear Young Lawyers, The first two to three years of practice have been quite the journey. It is true that being in practice teaches you lessons you never would have learnt in school. In having this opportunity to write this piece
Three Ways Engaging AI Can Streamline Your Legal Practice
Rising Complexities and Opportunity Costs Every year globally, millions of documents pass through the hands of lawyers to build cases for their clients and this only grows over time. According to the Future Ready Lawyer’s Survey which interviewed 700 lawyers across
Amicus Agony
Amicus Agony Dear Amicus Agony, I’m often caught in a dilemma trying to balance my billable and non-billable work. As we work in a pool system in our firm, I can sometimes get billable work from one partner and non-billable work from
Pupillage, Then and Now
Three practitioners of varying vintage share their experiences of what it was like when they first started out. How do their experiences compare with yours? Dr Michael Hwang, SC Year of Call: 1968 I served as a pupil from January 1968 to November
Beyond the Bar
Lawyers leaving the legal profession to pursue interests in other fields is not an uncommon trend. Statistics by the Law Society of Singapore in 2017 reveal that about eight per cent of lawyers do not renew their practising certificates every
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I am a newly-qualified lawyer. I am very strict when it comes to following the rules and procedures. I do not want anything or anyone to ruin my chances at becoming Senior Counsel, which is my ultimate goal. Recently,