Brief Exchange
From NSW Young Lawyers, brief conversations with lawyers about their professional career paths, and tips for solicitors in the early years of their careers.
Produced by the Law Society of New South Wales
Episodes
17 episodes
Jennifer Vuu
As a self-proclaimed "succession law nerd," Jennifer Vuu has dedicated her career to the intricacies of wills and estates. She joins us in the studio to reflect on her early life and career inspirations to her current role as Special Counsel at...
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33:04
Linden Barnes
In this special episode, Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor at the Law Society of NSW, joins us to chat about the ethical obligations of solicitors, how the administration of justice should inform everything a lawyer does, how to navigate s...
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55:19
Raymond Sun
A technology lawyer by day and a programmer by night, Raymond Sun found a way to bring his passions together in a unique area of law. He joins us for a candid chat to share his remarkable journey, valuable tips for young lawyers, and even teach...
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39:44
Mara Lejins
From Big Law to the Office of The Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) with a regular appearance on Channel 7's The Chase Australia mixed in, Mara Lejins, joins us in the studio to share her stories, passions, and the valuable lessons s...
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44:23
Charlotte Morson
In this episode, Principal Solicitor at The Legal Costs Consultants, Charlotte Morson, joins us in the studio to share her experience, how she got into this unique area of law, what to expect during the costs process, and valuable tips fo...
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21:42
Taylah Spirovski Returns
In this episode, President of NSW Young Lawyers for 2024, Taylah Spirovski joins us in the studio to talk about her priorities for the year and her tips for young lawyers.
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26:46
Amy Farrugia
There was a time when Amy thought the law wasn't for her, but through her commitment and perseverance, she now finds herself as a legal officer at the Commonwealth Attorney General's department. In this episode, she shares her story, how she fo...
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29:06
Mei Gong
2023 Young Lawyer of the Year, Mei Gong, has an incredible list of achievements.At nine years old, she migrated to Australia from China and had to learn English from scratch, which brought about many challenges. However, she found a love fo...
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33:47
Jessica Yazbek
In this episode, Jessica takes us through her journey from a work-experience student to a qualified solicitor at Colin Biggers & Paisley. She reflects on the challenges, the lessons learned, and why self-care is paramount to a success...
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26:09
Hannah Hurst
In this episode, Hannah Hurst reflects on her experiences, from working at a large corporate practice to a non-profit organisation. She chats about the differences, what she’s learned, and her advice for early career lawyers.
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30:01
Oliver John Williams
In this episode, Oliver John Williams chats about a range of social causes he is passionate about, justice and the best advice his mentor gave him about practising in law.
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24:53
Sophia Ulrich
Wendy Yang chats with Sophia Urlich, in-house legal counsel and Vice Chair of the NSW Young Lawyers’ Civil Litigation Sub-Committee, about pursuing law as a second career. Sophia discusses her career from completing an undergraduate degree in p...
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Episode 5
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32:58
Lachlan Robison
In this episode of Brief Exchange, Lachlan Robison, barrister at State Chambers, shares his top tips on how to brief a barrister and his advice for appearing in court.
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Episode 6
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19:47
Jen Casperson
In this episode of Brief Exchange, Jen Casperson, principal solicitor at NSW Crown Solicitor's Office discusses why no two days are the same in government and why government is such a diverse place to work
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Episode 10
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30:20
Anjali Nadarajane
In this episode of Brief Exchange, Anjali Nadarajane, a lawyer at MinterEllison working in the intellectual property practice discusses her career and the Battle of the Bunnies case.
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Episode 9
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19:32