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The New Lawyer Podcast, 42 episodes.

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Finale of the New Lawyer Podcast

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Part 2: Tayla and Adair talk admission, tokenism, and bringing Tikanga into the way law is practised

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Part 1: Tayla and Adair talk finding community at law school, working on Treaty cases as new solicitors, and Māori identity within their legal practice

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The New Lawyer book! The New Lawyer Companion: Essays on law, life and humanity

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Amanda Smidt from the Career Development Company talks how to make career decisions, what comes before editing your CV, and how wellbeing integrates with your work life

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Damian Hanna talks legal recruitment, career flexibility, and not waiting for burnout to change course

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Special episode - Katie and Cassandra discuss life and lawyering in Covid times

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Sarah talks networking that feels good, finding your fit in Australia or New Zealand, and law adjacent careers

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Sacha Judd talks technology law, non-linear career choices, and the systemic nature of legal culture

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Cassandra talks junior barristership, animal law and networking without networking

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John Mackintosh talks Stepping Up and choosing sole practice, law-adjacent paths, and bringing your outside passions into legal practice

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Zoë talks independent legal research work, the stories of women lawyers, and human rights law in disguise

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Update - Changes to the New Lawyer Podcast

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Grad solicitor Alice talks finding a job, the transition from law school to practice, and the value of cultural know-how

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Sharon Chandra talks family law, the role of happiness in productivity, and the utopia we might face towards

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MP Duncan Webb talks how to do good, the academic track, and becoming an MP

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Brigadier Lisa Ferriss talks practising law in the army, applied international law, and finding ways to practise what you love - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Zylpha talks second career perspectives, bullying and harassment, and the NZLS work to address it - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Episode 23: Zylpha talks second career perspectives, bullying and harassment, and the NZLS work to address it - The New Lawyer Podcast

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CA President Justice Kós talks speaking up in court, the importance of being a teacher while remaining a student, and big picture reforms he would like to see - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Shaun talks big workplaces, second careers, and how to handle mistakes - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Nichola from the Law Commission talks public service, finding your fit, and working parenthood - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Solicitor Chris talks the joy of innovation, lawyerly risk aversion, and alternative career paths

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Julia Batchelor-Smith talks construction law, non-linear careers and hard core self care - The New Lawyer Podcast

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NZLS President Kathryn Beck talks employment law, the future of New Zealand lawyers, and loving your work - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Anna talks all-or-nothing in practice, the work of a litigation solicitor, and what great law firm culture looks like - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Psychologist Mike talks burnout, the gentle antidote to an extreme lawyerly personality, and tools for sustainable achievement - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Eric talks Community Law, attitudes to mistakes, and idealism vs realism in legal practice - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Mahafrin talks immigration and refugee law, the young woman migrant lawyer experience, and career advancement in litigation - The New Lawyer Podcast

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George talks alternative summer clerking, the life of a barrister and competitions - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Clayton talks quarter-life crises, unorthodox career paths, and practising with depression - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Solicitor General Una Jagose QC talks Crown Law, the LGBT lawyer experience, and what lawyers look like - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Josh Pemberton talks Supreme Court clerkships, Harvard University and the Pemberton Report - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Coroner Elliott talks the virtues of barristership, therapeutic jurisprudence, and being wrong - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Tom talks criminal defence, workload management and job-hunting - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Robin talks second careers, mental health and the importance of morning tea - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Justice Glazebrook talks gender diversity, how to respond to feedback and expectations of your new lawyer job - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Sam talks human rights law, moving to London and access to justice - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Senior solicitor Brannavan talks big law, checking your ego, and how to balance creative passions with legal practice.

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Solicitor Emily talks advice for new lawyers, stress management and women in law - The New Lawyer Podcast

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Nicole talks confidence, transition from law school to practice, and provincial practice - The New Lawyer Podcast