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On the Awkwardness of Being Networked
The professional advice to "network" arrives early and often in a legal career. The practical experience of attempting to do so — the cocktail functions, the LinkedIn strategies, the alumni events and breakfast seminars — is somewhat less inspiring than the advice suggests. A junior lawyer reflects on what networking actually is, and what it is not.
Relocation Cases and the Illusion of Choice
Relocation cases are sitting at the intersection of hardship, strategy and legal principle. This piece explores how timing, financial pressure and “status quo” can quietly determine outcomes - and why the idea of “choice” in these disputes deserves closer scrutiny.
The Letter I Wish Someone Had Written Me at the Start
Twenty years of family law practice have taught Louise Miller many things. Among them: that the legal problem is rarely the whole problem, that emotional intelligence is not soft, and that sustainability in this work requires the same intentional architecture that good lawyering does.
On Being the Only One in the Room
Diversity statistics are improving. The experience of being the only person of colour in many rooms within Australian corporate law firms is not yet substantially different. The gap between institutional commitment and everyday reality — and why closing it matters more than any policy document.
The Architecture of Professional Authority
True authority is not a product of self-promotion but an emergent property of consistent, high-value contribution to the public discourse.
How Australian Lawyers Can Make LinkedIn Work for Them
LinkedIn is no longer optional for Australian lawyers serious about their careers or client pipelines. From profile optimisation to strategic engagement, this guide covers how to use the platform with purpose, precision, and professional credibility.