Episode no. 49 features Elizabeth Shearer, President of the Queensland Law Society (“QLS”) and Founder of Affording Justice. Our discussion covers:

• the impact of Covid19 on the profession;
• what changes should remain;
• the purpose of the QLS Access to Justice committee and the ‘scorecard’;
• best uses for technology and the opportunity before the profession;
• Elizabeth’s journey to establish Affording Justice;
• how the Affording Justice model has evolved;
• key takeaways from her Churchill Trust research into telephone delivery;
• how to define success as a lawyer;
• guidance on low bono and unbundling;
• how Elizabeth will know she’s been a success as QLS President; and
• Elizabeth’s definition of legal innovation!

Proudly sponsored by Neota Logic and Legally Yours.

Links: 

• Affording Justice
• QLS Access to Justice Scorecard
• Elizabeth’s Churchill Fellowship report
• Legally Yours
• Neota Logic

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