Survive LawMar 16, 20172 min5 times Sandy Cohen proved lawyers have soulsWe’ve all heard it: “lawyers have no souls”; “lawyers lack morals”; “they’re a subset of human existence”. Well, what a better way to remind
Survive LawDec 7, 20162 minLifetimes in Law: A New Photo Blog Featuring Legal PractitionersBeyond lawyer-client interactions, we don’t often see or put much thought into other ways lawyers use their legal skills in the wider commun
Survive LawJun 22, 20162 minI don't want to be a conventional lawyer“I’m Leanne, and I’m in my second last semester.” I announced to my first Property and Securities tutorial just a few weeks ago… “When I gra
Survive LawMay 17, 20162 minPrince (of Litigation)In memoriam of Prince, Survive Law has taken a brief look into the legal legacy left by the flamboyant performer. Apparently, his Royal Purp
Survive LawDec 1, 20141 minChristmas Gifts for Law StudentsDecember is finally here! Once you've opened the first window on your advent calendar, it soon dawns on you that you still have a lot of
Survive LawSep 18, 20142 minNewly Admitted Lawyer may be Victoria’s Youngest EverAdmission is a rite of passage for every lawyer, but Liuzhuo Chen’s admission to the Supreme Court of Victoria last month was particularly s
Survive LawJul 17, 20141 minAustralia’s Most Trusted Professions: How Lawyers RatedThe annual Reader’s Digest list of Australia’s Most Trusted Professions has been released. As in previous years, paramedics, firefighters, r
Survive LawMar 20, 20142 minReport Highlights Challenges Facing Female LawyersFifty percent of women working the law have experienced bullying or intimidation in their current workplace and one in four has experienced
Survive LawOct 23, 20133 minLawyer Stereotypes v RealityIn Rebel Wilson’s latest starring role on the sitcom Super Fun Night, the real life law graduate plays an uptight lawyer who adopts a new le
Survive LawJul 4, 20131 minIn Lawyers We Trust?Professional sportspeople, waiters, hairdressers, computer technicians and plumbers are among the list of professionals that Australians tru
Survive LawJul 3, 20131 minNew Law Dean for the University of QueenslandThe University of Queensland has a new Dean of Law. Professor Sarah Derrington, who is an alumna of the faculty, began her new role as the h
Survive LawSep 27, 20122 minThe Benefits of Working in a Small Law FirmNational law firms are often the first employers that come to mind. But the top end of town is not your only option. In fact, smaller firms
Survive LawApr 7, 20123 minWhen Law Students are TwatsUpon finishing my first year of law and starting my second I have noticed a very serious issue that needs to be addressed within the law com