Former Obelisk Support interns Maxie Chopard and Keshara Hallock take us through the portrayals of women lawyers on TV and how characters have grown and developed over time. They discuss the power of representation in popular culture in shaping societal expectations […]
Obelisk Support consultant Alisha McKerron Heese provides some advice to women returners on coming back to the law after a career break, from her attendance at CMS’s two-week programme for women returning to work – the first programme of this […]
LinkedIn is by far the most popular social network amongst lawyers, so how you can ensure your profile stands out from the crowd and you get the most from your presence on the site? At Obelisk Support, we encourage our […]
The phrase ‘having it all’ was applied to career women portrayed in the media as highly educated and successful in their career. These women have children, then seemingly effortlessly return to their career without missing a step. This ‘superwoman’ female […]
Legal blogs, or blawgs as they are sometimes known, are changing the way that law is discussed and debated in the industry. Legal blogs can be a valuable outlet and asset for lawyers and companies alike: acting as a marketing tool […]
The Attic recently caught up with Mark Maurice-Jones, General Counsel at Nestlé UK & Ireland, to discuss legal team management and flexible working. With 15 members working with the company’s United Kingdom and Ireland divisions, Maurice-Jones’ legal team focuses on […]
Obelisk consultant Alisha McKerron Heese looks at the big issue of data protection in the modern age, and how lawyers can make sure the information they handle is safe and compliant at all times. Compared to other areas of the […]
At a recent client event, Obelisk Support welcomed one of our most interesting guests to date–Claudio Illuminati, Michelin star chef. On the surface, it may have seemed that chef Claudio did not have much in common with our audience of general […]
The legal profession is less than a trailblazer in terms of flexible working practices. It is of course not the only guilty party. Other industries that have been criticised or determined poor for flexibility include aerospace (in a survey on […]
The judiciary was once a male-only bastion. Times have thankfully changed and with that, the female presence in the Scottish (and indeed U.K. judiciary) has markedly increased. Obelisk consultant Nicola Evans explores the history and progress of women in the judiciary. […]
In a very short space of time, social media has moved on from being a new fascination to a central part of our communication habits. Marketing strategies are now built around social media, rather than incorporating them as a side […]
Former Obelisk Support interns Maxie Chopard and Keshara Hallock take us through the portrayals of women lawyers on TV and how characters have grown and developed over time. They discuss the power of representation in popular culture in shaping societal expectations […]
Obelisk Support consultant Alisha McKerron Heese provides some advice to women returners on coming back to the law after a career break, from her attendance at CMS’s two-week programme for women returning to work – the first programme of this […]
At Obelisk Support, we regularly get requests from clients to assist them in Brexit-related matters, whether it’s in the banking industry or regarding general commercial law. As Brexit is still very much a shifting concept, its legal implications are not as […]
LinkedIn is by far the most popular social network amongst lawyers, so how you can ensure your profile stands out from the crowd and you get the most from your presence on the site? At Obelisk Support, we encourage our […]
The phrase ‘having it all’ was applied to career women portrayed in the media as highly educated and successful in their career. These women have children, then seemingly effortlessly return to their career without missing a step. This ‘superwoman’ female […]