FIL_JAN_2025_GROUP_9 by Syaza Azreen Binti Mohd Zainudin

Strategies to employ creativity skills

24035_55 — 2025-04-08 04:20:16 UTC

Collaboration

Collaborate with colleagues from different legal specialties. Cross-pollinating ideas from different areas of law can lead to fresh insights and creative solutions.
Avoid groupthinks.
Read widely

Dont restrict your reading to legal texts alone. Great ideas often emerge when you connect seemingly unrelated concepts.

Brainstorming

Regularly hold brainstorming sessions within firms.

4. Grant Freedom

Creativity is enhanced when individuals have

autonomy and discretion in completing their work. An organization should offer independence to its members.

Sources

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Collard, C., & Raison, M. (2021). Facets of legal creativity: Innovation in law and creativity within the legal profession.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-47447-8_2

https://dc.suffolk.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1198&context=suls-faculty

https://wabarnews.org/2025/03/13/the-indispensable-tool-creativity/

Proof that creativity is used in real world of legal profession.

23850_17 — 2025-04-08 12:06:40 UTC

Creativity in law is not only about draftting new legal norms but also about how lawyers approach problem-solving, corporate strategy and innovation within legal departments.

Law as a Field of Imagination
Lawyers as Problem-Solvers
Creativity in Legal Departments
Creativity and Risk Management

How Creativity is applied in the Legal Profession?

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What is creativity

isyrafmuhammad99 — 2025-04-09 11:22:23 UTC

Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others.

Why it’s important as a lawyer

isyrafmuhammad99 — 2025-04-09 11:24:04 UTC

1. Problem-Solving and Strategy Development.

2. Adapting to Evolving Legal Landscapes

3. Enhancing Advocacy

References

isyrafmuhammad99 — 2025-04-09 11:31:13 UTC

1) What is creativity? (n.d.). https://www.csun.edu/~vcpsy00h/creativity/define.htm

2) AllAboutLaw. (n.d.). The role of Creativity in Legal Problem-Solving. AllAboutLaw. https://www.allaboutlaw.co.uk/school-leaver-law-careers/becoming-a-lawyer/the-role-of-creativity-in-legal-problem-solving

3) Grossman, B., & Balestriere, J. G. (2019, January 11). Legally creative: Why being a lawyer requires abstract thought. Above the Law. https://abovethelaw.com/2019/01/legally-creative-why-being-a-lawyer-requires-abstract-thought/

Challenges faced by learners .

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•High pressure and expectations - the legal profession is known for its demanding workload and long hours . - Trainess and junior associates are often expected to deliver high - quality work quickly sometimes with little supervision. - There’s also pressure to “prove oneself” constantly.

• Technology Transition - Law firms are increasingly adopting Ai , legal tech , and digital case management systems . Learners must be technologically adaptive , which is challenging in their education didn’t emphasise tech literacy .

Conclusion

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In conclusion, creativity has been playing a crucial role as additional skill for legal professional .The legal professionals requires this skill to deal with more difficult legal challenges, as the traditional legal methods alone is no longer efficient. Furthermore , this skill helps legal professionals to formulate innovative solutions, approach issues from fresh perspectives and adapt easily to technological and societal changes . By incorporating this skill set, the job will be done efficiently ,maximize value delivered to clients and it helps with competitive advantages in this very demanding profession. therefore, creativity has become professional necessity in legal profession.