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Written by Laure Latham

Laure Latham is editor of The Attic and a former lawyer specialised in corporate tax at Clifford Chance. She regularly reports of current legal topics, whether on diversity in the legal profession or on legaltech or legal pop culture. She is also a blogger and journalist on the outdoors and health, as well as the author of a hiking guidebook and of an art history biography.

Making Work, Work

Our Favourite Books (and More) for 2020

As we did in 2019,  2018 and 2017, the team at Obelisk Support have contributed to a 2020 book review to inspire your future reading. This year, lockdown prompted some of us to venture into podcasts, so we’ve included those […]

Published on 10th December 20204th December 2020By Laure Latham
Women in Law

Ruth Bader Ginsburg – A Warrior for Gender Equality

“Sixty years ago, Ruth Bader Ginsburg applied to be Supreme Court Clerk. She’d studied at two of [our] finest law schools and had ringing recommendations. But because she was a woman she was rejected. Ten years later, she sent her […]

Published on 13th October 202022nd October 2020By Laure Latham
Women in Law

Black History Month: Interview with Bernadette Kisaalu, Principal Lawyer for BT Customer Experience and Chair of BT’s Ethnic Diversity Network

Touching on topics as important as Black Lives Matter, equality and making a difference, Bernadette Kisaalu, Principal Lawyer for BT Customer Experience and Chair of BT’s Ethnic Diversity Network has been talking to The Attic for Black History Month. Bernadette […]

Published on 8th October 20207th October 2020By Laure Latham
Riverside walk autumn
Family & Work

Nature Walks for Your Wellbeing

This year’s pandemic has affected all of terms in mental health, whether we have suffered isolation during lockdown or anxiety in the face of uncertain futures. At Obelisk Support, we take mental wellbeing seriously and have been supporting our legal […]

Published on 1st October 20201st October 2020By Laure Latham
Summer reading for lawyers - Magazines
Family & Work

Summer reading for lawyers | From short stories to indie magazines

Summertime and the living is easy, as the song goes. After long working days and a stressful COVID19 crisis, lawyers are looking forward to unwinding and enjoying some well-deserved rest before school starts again. How best to relax than to […]

Published on 5th August 20205th August 2020By Laure Latham
The Legal Update

The new social contract of law

Six months into 2020, the legal profession has taken emergency measures to face a global crisis, has gone through an unexpected digital transformation and is just now assessing the situation to plan for the future. The road we take can […]

Published on 2nd July 2020By Laure Latham
Making Work, Work

Law for Good in COVID19 Times

The COVID crisis brought on a lot of questionable behaviours in people, but it also brought a lot of extraordinary deeds from people who helped total strangers through rough times. At Obelisk, as the pandemic spread, we started noticing examples […]

Published on 11th June 202012th June 2020By Laure Latham
Making Work, WorkMedia

Top Law Blogs to Follow in 2020

The legal blogosphere is thriving, with ever-more lawyers, writers, bloggers and journalists stepping up to debate the issues of the day, share knowledge and experience and change the way we think about law and the legal industry. Legal blogs are […]

Published on 14th May 202015th May 2020By Laure Latham
The Legal Update

5 ways COVID-19 could unlock the future of law

Last week, we joined two different online events that tackled the impact of COVID-19 and the future of the legal profession from different angles. The first event, focused on law firms, featured Mark Cohen and Richard Susskind in a LegalGeek […]

Published on 6th May 202011th May 2020By Laure Latham
Making Work, Work

Legal Tech Certifications: Do lawyers need to learn to code?

The skills that today’s generation of legal leaders have learned have evolved and tomorrow’s legal leaders will need to rely on new skills adapted to our times for success. These skills will stray somewhat from a straight-forward traditional legal knowledge […]

Published on 29th April 20206th May 2020By Laure Latham

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