Director of Foundd Legal Rizwana McDonald wants sole and small practice practitioners to rethink long-held business models as innovation continues to reshape the profession ahead of the next Queensland Law Society Breakfast Series event.
Ms McDonald is one of the panellists at the second event in the Sole and Small Practice Breakfast Series, where the panel will explore how innovation is reshaping the legal landscape.
Anna Morgan, Principal Solicitor at Take Control Legal, will chair the session with another industry innovator Claire Styles, founder and Principal Lawyer at C Legal & Co, taking the stage on 22 April at Brisbane’s Customs House.
The session from 7-9am will focus on disruptions to traditional business models, embracing change, and how embracing new approaches can create better outcomes for both practice owners and their clients.
Ms McDonald said she wanted attendees to walk away “realising that the traditional way of running a practice is no longer sustainable, for the owner or the client”.
“Innovation isn’t just about adopting new tools, it’s about rethinking how services are delivered, priced and scaled,” she said.
“There is a real opportunity to move away from time-for-money models and into smarter, more accessible ways of delivering value, without compromising on quality.
“If attendees leave thinking differently about how they structure their services and protect their business as they grow, that’s a win.”
Ms Styles also hoped attendees will focus on their own well-being.
“I hope to encourage the audience to prioritise health and wellness and other projects if they want to explore other passions to avoid burnout in the profession,” she said.
“To also build a network of other sole practitioners for the support and encouragement along the way.”
QLS 2024 Sole Practitioner of the Year, Ms Morgan participated in last year’s inaugural event and hoped the breakfast would continue to focus on relationship building, support networks and referral opportunities.
Ms Morgan also said it was important to identify tools and support, including free support, that were available to the audience such as the Supreme Court Library and local District Law Associations.
Registrations close at 5pm on Friday, 17 April, unless sold out.
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