ADHD and South African Lawyers: Understand It, Manage It, Thrive
Did you know that while it is estimated that about 5% of the general population has ADHD, a 2023 foreign study revealed that 12–20% of lawyers live with ADHD? This should not be surprising. Law is a high-pressure, deadline-driven profession, attracting sharp, creative thinkers who thrive on challenges.
Starting Your Own Legal Practice – Beyond Legal Skills
Lawyers are natural problem solvers, but not all are natural entrepreneurs. Starting any business requires specific entrepreneurial skills and attitudes. A lawyer who opens a legal practice needs more than professional competence—they also need business management and marketing skills.
Staying ahead of the bots: Strategies for legal practices in the age of AI
In January 2024, Dricus ‘Stillknocks’ du Plessis became the first South African to win a UFC championship in the United States, which awarded him the title of MMA world champion for his weight category. His victory made his nation proud and popularised the sport in South Africa.
CPD in the Legal Profession: Why Coaching Works
Unlike in many other professions, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is not mandatory for legal practitioners in South Africa.
Five things the public must know about engaging SAattorneys
Hiring an attorney in South Africa can feel a bit like walking into a boutique without price
tags—intimidating, mysterious, and a little risky. But it does not have to be.
How to practice law and manage mental health
In April 2024, eNCA reported that a recent UNICEF report revealed that 60% of young South Africans have sought mental health assistance in the past year (eNCA ‘South Africa ranks highest in
mental health disorders’ (www.enca.com, accessed 3-8-2024)).
How to balance the Law and religion
South Africa (SA) is a diverse country which embraces various religious communities, including traditional African religions, Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus and others. It follows that legal
practitioners and the law makers in SA are members of different and various religions.
What is blockchain and why should legal practitioners care?
In October 2019, the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola announced that 45 000 trust files had gone missing from the Pretoria Master’s Office (Linda Ensor ‘Pretoria Master’s Office missing 45,000 trust files’ (www.businesslive.co.za, accessed 8-12-2022)). Apparently, these files were ‘destroyed during a storm that caused the roof of the storage facility to be blown off’ (Ensor (op cit)).
5 Tips for legal practices during blackouts
During this month, September 2022, international news has been dominated by the war between Ukraine and Russia and the passing of Queen Elizabeth in the UK. Locally, we are celebrating heritage month, but mostly South African’s are taking about the impact of loadshedding!
Leveraging technology: How can law firms best adapt to operating post-lockdown?
Have you ever seen a black swan? Black swans are regarded to be very rare and precious, as swans are generally white. In investments circles, a black swan is used as a metaphor to refer to an unexpected unpredictable event with major financial consequences, whether good or bad. Considering the unpredictability and severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, overall, the pandemic has been recognised as a black swan event for most sectors, including legal practices.