Mar 27, 2024
Caitlin McConnel has had a vocational journey unlike any other,
having served as a Federal Court judge’s associate and now working
at Clayton Utz while also being a sixth-generation farmer and
working on her family’s property in regional Queensland. Her two
vocations give her a unique perspective on law, national needs, and
what’s needed moving forward.
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Clayton Utz senior associate Caitlin McConnel about her journey in law to date, how she became involved in her family’s farming work and business, how she balances farm work with legal work, and what lawyers can learn from farmers.
McConnel also delves into the myriad agricultural issues and
challenges she sees both on the land and in her work, what is
needed to address such matters moving forward, her perception of
ever-increasing climate litigation and work in the natural capital
markets space, and serving the community both as a farmer and as a
legal professional.
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