Nominate for NZ Lawyer's Most Influential Lawyers

NZ Lawyer will proudly present its annual list of the Most Influential Lawyers in New Zealand. The list reflects those who have had the greatest impact on our lives, laws, business and government in the last 18 months.

The published list will include winners in the following categories:
Young Influencers – lawyers aged 40 or under, who have had an extraordinary impact on the profession or society
Human Rights, Advocacy and Criminal – human rights lawyers, criminal lawyers, and those involved in political or other advocacy work
Changemakers – lawyers working in any area or type of practice who have been leaders, innovators, or catalysts for positive change in the profession- including diversity, law firm management, education, etc.
Government/Non-profits/Associations – lawyers engaged in public inquiries, Parliament, academic institutions and the judiciary
Business – lawyers working on litigation, deals, class actions, and others

For any questions or concerns, you may send an email to cristina.zaragoza@keymedia.com

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* 1. Nominee details

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* 3. For the Young Influencers category, please provide nominee's birth date:

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* 4. Does the nominee hold a formal law qualification?

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* 5. When was the nominee called to the bar?

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* 6. Please explain how the nominee had an impact on the laws, justice system, legal profession and civil society in New Zealand and abroad in the last 18 months.

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* 7. Why do you think the nominee is most influential? Please provide details about her professional accomplishments, initiatives and innovations and contributions to the legal industry, focusing on standout achievements from the past 18 months.

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* 8. Why else should the nominee be considered for the Most Influential Lawyer list? For example, volunteer roles, charity work, accomplishments and positions held outside of the industry etc.

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* 9. Provide a 100-200 word recommendation. This can be from your managing partner, long-term referral partner etc. Please include their name, job title and email address. If nominating someone else, please provide your recommendation. This step is not compulsory but may support the application:

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* 10. Your details, if different from the nominee:

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* 11. The information provided in this submission is accurate to the best of my knowledge. If the nominee is successfully selected, I accept that any or all information provided (excluding personal information and information clearly marked confidential) may be published in the NZ Lawyer website and newsletter and will not be subject to an approval process.

NZ Lawyer is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the New Zealand legal profession. NZ Lawyer award participants are invited to nominate individuals who are contributing to the success of their profession, regardless of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, or age.
 For any questions or concerns, you may send an email to cristina.zaragoza@keymedia.com

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