Jul 26, 2023
On this episode of The Corporate
Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with
Theo Dorizac,
the general
counsel at Special
Broadcasting Service (SBS) in Australia. They discuss the media and
entertainment landscape, successful in-house team management,
wellness considerations for law departments, and leadership during
the post-pandemic new normal.
Mr Dorizac shares how he transitioned from private
practice to working in media law. He shares his passion for working
in a creative space while using his legal skills. They delve into
the importance of wellness in law departments, especially during
the pandemic, and how SBS implemented formal work goals to address
wellbeing. Mr Dorizac emphasises the significance of
understanding the impact of decisions made in the media industry
and being curious about the world to be an effective in-house
lawyer.
They discuss the current challenges faced by in-house counsel in
the media and entertainment sector, such as defamation law reform,
digital liability, and privacy issues. As the media landscape
evolves rapidly, Mr Dorizac stresses the need to
balance the excitement of change and new technologies with sticking
to first principles and keeping things simple.
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