In a recent series of polls within our legal network, we gained valuable insights into the challenges, trends, and priorities shaping the legal profession. Below, we present key findings from each poll, shedding light on the perspectives driving change within our legal community.

In this day and age, the legal profession confronts numerous challenges that require adept navigation of the complex legal landscape. Thus, it is imperative to identify and resolve the pressing issues faced by legal professionals. The purpose of this article is to illuminate these challenges by scrutinizing the outcomes of three recent WOLEP polls conducted among the legal community. Through an examination of the sha

In this second part of our WOLEP Talk, American member Ms. Pamela Coyle Brecht, Partner at the Philadelphia office of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP, discusses her professional expectations from a collaboration with colleagues in the network, the challenges and benefits of such a partnership across the Atlantic, but also the importance of mentorship today as at the beginning of her career. A former

Dr. Ács Balázs Attila, LL.M. is an experienced legal professional based in Budapest, Hungary, with a diverse background in real estate transactions, corporate law, and litigation matters. As a European Community Lawyer, our Hungarian member of WOLEP is registered to practice in both his home country and Germany. Recently, Dr. Ács was a guest of our traditional WOLEP Talk series, in which he shared his insights int

During a recent WOLEP Talk, Ms. Lucija Vranesevic Grbic, our member based in Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, shared with us her journey from Criminal Law to Corporate and Tech Law. As the pandemic caused a shift in her Clients' needs as well as in her career path, Lucija found herself exploring new areas of law. She now specializes in corporate compliance, company setup, data protection, and contract drafting in the te

In an age when technology is rapidly transforming the legal industry, it's becoming increasingly important for lawyers to adapt to these changes and to ensure that they remain relevant and effective in their work. WOLEP member Mr. Rafał Kolano, a practical-minded lawyer based in Katowice, Poland who provides customized legal solutions, has spoken about the importance of remaining flexible and open to change in the f

In the world of law it's not often that one finds a legal practitioner with such a diverse background and experience as Mr. Celal Kazova, a distinguished member of the WOLEP network. Hailing from Ankara, Türkiye, Mr. Kazova has established himself as an expert counsel in Labor Law, Consumer Law and Family Law. But his skills don't stop there - he is also a mediator, an increasingly important role in Turkish law in r

In this second part of our WOLEP Talk with Sonila Tuci, Partner at Ortelius Law Office in Brussels, she expresses her skepticism towards "robot justice" and emphasizes the irreplaceable role of human judgment in the legal process. She also discusses a recent case before the Court of Justice of the European Union, challenging the Court’s idea that lawyers can be equated with sellers of goods. Join us below for valua

Imagine this scenario: you access your WOLEP account, enter the dashboard, and are greeted by your WOLEP AI Assistant. Let's call her Gigi, for convenience. You tell Gigi to give you an update on the latest activity within the network, and she generates a summary of the key recent events (WOLEP enrollings, upcoming WOLEP webinars and professional collaborations that were struck during the past week, Client sharing po

In a recent interview, WOLEP project coordinator Romeo Cosma highlighted the evolution and consistency of the global network of lawyers. Mr Cosma spoke about the network's activities and goals for 2023, and the spirit of professional collaboration that is at the very heart of WOLEP. The discussion also extended to the impact of Artificial Intelligence, exemplified by the emergence of ChatGPT, and the risks it poses t

Like the ghost of Christmas past, terrifying news is swirling around law firms and law offices all over the world: "ChatGPT will take our jobs and our Clients! And in no time!" But is this really true, or are lawyers' fears about the rise of Artificial Intelligence unfounded? And most importantly, what can lawyers and the legal industry do to save their profession?

On Thursday 1 December 2022, a Webinar dedicated to Industry 4.0 was held, organised by WOLEP in collaboration with Corporación Universitaria Republicana in Bogotá, Colombia. The moderator was Mr. Fernando Buitrago, lawyer, specialist in labour and social security law, specialist in administrative law, professor at the Faculty of Law of Corporación Universitaria Republicana, WOLEP member.