Shifting Contours of Being a Legal Professional
Hybrid Skillsets and Non-Traditional Jobs Roles Competencies expected of legal professionals are being recast on account of technological innovation, changing demographics, varying working styles and attitudes towards work. Add to that, increasing competition from non-law professionals who can provide holistic, accessible
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I am in love and I do not know what to do. I am very smitten towards this girl who works in another law firm. We met at a CPD event and it was love at first sight.
Lawyers’ Call for Help
I ended last year with a sigh of relief. I remember 2018 for its burnout, stress and lack of motivation in my law practice. The new year starts with its usual hopes and aspirations. The evolution of law practice is quite
31st LAWASIA Conference in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Suang Wijaya was one of the recipients of the Law Society’s sponsorship for young lawyers to attend overseas conferences. As part of the sponsorship, the recipient must submit a paper on the conference that he or she attended. I had the
The Proposed Civil Justice Reforms
Charting the Course of Future Litigation With the recent furore over the proposed Civil Justice Reforms, particularly over the proposal for a scale costs regime, a flurry of Law Society committee meetings and townhalls (the likes of which have not been
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I have been in practice for about three years and have been working mostly with this one particular senior associate. Through the course of working with him, I have come to discover (and most of the other juniors
Vicarious Traumatisation
Prevention and Management Strategies for Legal Professionals Introduction It is well-established that rates of depression and other mental illnesses are high in legal professionals. Emerging research has identified that judges, lawyers, and interpreters are also at increasing risk of vicarious traumatisation.
CC Tan Award Acceptance Speech by Leo Cheng Suan
Honourable Attorney-General, Honourable Judges, Guests and Friends. A Judge once told me that there are three magic words spoken by lawyers that will bring a smile to his face. The first magic word is “brief”, so I promise you that I will