Squared Group founder Demetrio Zema explores new models for law firm panels as external legal relationships move away from brand recognition toward firms that have the data to back their advice.

Law firm founder and leader Trevor Withane suggests that a narrower scope of legal work can deliver better results for law firms and dilute competitive tensions with other players in the market.

In our Q&A, imposter syndrome expert Alison Shamir explains why many very competent professionals experience a debilitating sense of inadequacy about their worth, skills and competence – and she provides some starting points to beat this condition.

North American legal sector analyst Jordan Furlong outlines the role of trust and humanity in the new world order of the legal profession as AI redefines the work of lawyers.

Technology and management consulting expert Mark Andrews considers ‘trust’ in the age of AI and what actions law firms should take to ensure the deployment of new technology helps, not hinders, firms and their clients.

Cybersecurity and technology expert Simone Herbert-Lowe explains recent Federal Court, NSW Supreme Court and Supreme Court of Victoria rulings on the use of AI in the law, noting that principals and other law firm leaders are ultimately responsible for any fallout.

University of NSW legal experts Felicity Bell and Vishwa Shah outline strategies to ensure better supervision of junior lawyers, noting that when it is done well it helps develop confident practitioners, mitigates risks for firms and strengthens professional standards in increasingly complex workplaces.

About this post: Workplace and people-strategy expert Leonie Green outlines several critical areas of focus for leaders in 2026 as they respond to the pressures of work overload, regulatory expectations, psychosocial risks and the rise of AI.

About this post: Insert brief description of article or series of podcasts About this post Law firm consultant Joel Barolsky outlines the two broad growth pathways for emerging leaders in law firms, and he explains why consensus among key stakeholders on such decisions is essential.

About this post: Talent management and leadership development expert Daljit Singh provides key steps for law firms to take as they seek to promote critical thinking at a time when the rise of AI is compromising that skill, especially in the junior-lawyer ranks.

About this post: In our Q&A, Directors Australia board and governance principal Geraldine Chin Moody explains why having independent directors can be a game-changer for law firms, and she outlines actions to take to ensure firms have the right skillsets to tackle their respective challenges.

About this post: North American legal sector analyst Jordan Furlong calls on lawyers to treat AI as a career-changing opportunity to do work and career tasks that they really want to do, rather than seeing the new technology as a career or business threat.