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Mary Digiglio announced as a finalist at the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2019
The Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards, in partnership with Taylor Root, showcases outstanding performance by partners, or partner equivalent, across individual practice areas within the Australian legal industry — the only national awards program to do so. We wish Mary all the best. The winners will be announced at…
Meritas Annual Meeting 2019 in San Diego — Wellness in law
Mary Digiglio participated in an open panel discussion among Meritas law firms at the recent Meritas Annual Meeting 2019 held in San Diego. The discussion was on the growing importance law firms need to place on wellness and well-being within the legal profession. Panelists showcased the programs and commitments they…
Wellness is core to our philosophy
Our philosophy is that we employ the “whole person” not just the lawyer, the support person or the manager. Our staff are people first and foremost. The days of expecting people to leave their personal lives at the door are gone. It is inappropriate to expect people to take phone…
2019 a year of opportunities and growth
Whilst increased competition, disruption and consolidation continue to play out throughout the legal sector, our position in the market place of serving entrepreneurs, businesses, innovators, families offices, families and government remains in growing demand. Highlights included helping a global client with their national business model roll-out, working with a number of property…
Why pay equity is important to Swaab
We are pleased to announce that Mary Digiglio has been appointed a Pay Equity Ambassador by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The full-time total remuneration gender pay gap is 22.4% and only around 4 in 10 employers have conducted a gender pay gap analysis. At Swaab, we have always been committed to gender…
The Inaugural Fred Swaab Honorary Address
We were honoured to host the Inaugural Fred Swaab Honorary Address on 23 October 2018 and to have the Hon. P A Bergin SC, deliver the key note speech. The evening was a chance to bring together family, friends, colleagues and clients of Swaab to remember and acknowledge Fred’s achievements. It was also…
Lawyers Weekly article ‘Mid-tier firm rebrands with new name’
Lawyers Weekly have covered the Swaab brand refresh in an article titled ‘Mid-tier firm rebrands with new name.’ The article includes an interview with Mary about the importance of the changes, and what this means for the firm.See following an excerpt:Speaking to Lawyers Weekly, Swaab managing partner Mary Digiglio said this change…
Mary Digiglio interviewed by Lawyers Weekly, “Why managing partners must step up on workplace wellness”
In the lead up to Mental Health Month, Mary Digiglio and Melinda Upton (DLA Piper) have been interviewed by Lawyers Weekly about why firm leaders need to lead from the front on wellbeing matters. The first half of the conversation can be read here. Part two of the conversation focuses on…
Swaab Attorneys earns recertification in Meritas, a global alliance of independent business law firms
Meritas is the only law firm alliance with an established and comprehensive means of monitoring the quality of its member firms — a process that saves clients time validating law firm credentials and experience. Meritas membership is selective and by invitation only. Firms are regularly assessed and recertified for the…
Swaab wins the 2018 Meritas ‘Innovate to Elevate’ award
Swaab Attorneys have been awarded the inaugural ‘Innovate to Elevate’ award by Meritas for 2018. The award is a way to recognise and reward innovative thinking that promotes improved performance within the organisation. Mary proudly received the ‘Innovation to Elevate’ award at the International Meritas Law Firms Worldwide Conference held in…