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How can all lawyers assist in achieving equitable briefing for barristers?
The latest findings on equitable briefing for male and female barristers show that there is still a long way to go in addressing the professional, cultural and environmental issues creating disparity – and lawyers across the board have a role to play in achieving said parity.
Jerome Doraisamy
On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by barrister and chair of the Law Council of Australia’s equal opportunity committee, Kate Eastman SC, to unpack the second annual Equitable Briefing Policy report, discuss reactions and reflections, and outline what those in BigLaw, in-house and other legal demographics can to do ensure that briefing practices are as equitable as possible.
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Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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