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Making the right hires post-pandemic

Making the right hires post-pandemic By Jerome Doraisamy|11 March 2021 The age of coronavirus has – or at least should have – expanded the candidate pool for small legal practices looking to grow. Knowing how best to bolster one’s team is critical. Speaking ahead of her appearance at the 2021 Boutique Law Summit, D2 Legal Technology APAC lead Rachel Scanlon (pictured) said that one of the best things to arise out of the past year is that, as a result of increased uptake of remote and flexible working, there are more options for employers to choose from in sourcing new team members. “I know of firms looking at hiring staff members in other Australian states or even overseas, when in the past it was critical that the work was done in the head office city,” she mused.

Boutiques have been champions of the pivot

Boutiques have been ‘champions of the pivot’ By Jerome Doraisamy|11 March 2021 Smaller law firms are better placed to move swiftly and implement change, and post-pandemic, smart boutiques will keep abreast of market trends so as to practise in a nimble fashion. Boutique firms are able, Balance Family Law principal Perpetua Kish (pictured) said, to embrace the rhythm of the world of constant change and innovation, and thrive. “The average consumer and not just the early adopters, are now more than ever, willing to swap out tradition, and the ‘way it’s always been done’ for innovation,” she told Lawyers Weekly.

Evangeline M Mitchell named Among the Top 10 Most Influential Black Lawyers of the Decade by Lawyers of Color

Share this article Share this article CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/  Lawyers of Color, a nonprofit devoted to promoting diversity in the legal profession and advancing democracy and equality in marginalized communities, has named Evangeline M. Mitchell, the founder of the National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair, among their Top 10 Most Influential Black Lawyers of the Decade. Evangeline was recognized for her work as a change agent for her groundbreaking legal education pipeline efforts. Throughout the years, she has effectively mobilized hundreds of speakers, presenters, panelists, advisors, and law school administrators to impact thousands of Black students and graduates interested in pursuing law school. She has led several successful national initiatives including producing major world-class, free national conferences, writing and publishing books and articles, curating and editing Black Pre-Law and HBCU Pre-Law informational websites, creating and man

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