The Breakthrough Lawyer Masterclass Program

Lead, innovate and thrive in the future of law

Grow as a legal leader and innovator in your business, organisation, and career.

The legal profession is undergoing rapid transformation. To stay ahead, lawyers need more than technical expertise, they need the ability to lead change, embrace innovation, and navigate emerging technologies with confidence.

This masterclass program empowers in-house and private practice lawyers to:

  • Understand the impact of digital transformation and AI on legal practice
  • Develop future-ready leadership skills
  • Apply practical strategies for legal innovation
  • Develop your career to stand out in the competitive, tech-driven landscape

    Through a blend of interactive learning, expert insights, and peer engagement, you’ll gain the tools to enable agile, strategic, and human-centred innovation and leadership. 

Access to direct insights from:

  • Global business leaders, including founders of Atlassian and Afterpay
  • Over 30 global general counsels from organisations including Apple, Oracle, PayPal, Zurich Insurance, Medtronic, US SEC, Mars Wrigley and Verizon
  • Hollywood director, Rawson Thurber (Dodgeball, We’re the Millers & more) on how to pitch
  • NY Times #1 Best Selling author, Joseph Michelli, on client service

The program is guided by Nick Abrahams, a respected lawyer, innovator, and entrepreneur, whose experience brings valuable real-world perspective and insights to your learning journey.
 

Meet your course instructor

Nick Abrahams - Legal AI Pioneer | Innovator | Educator

Nick doesn’t just talk about the future; he’s building it. He created the award-winning Parker, the world’s first AI-enabled privacy chatbot. Parker was rolled out in six countries. He is a Co-founder of Lawpath, an AI-powered legal services platform with over 500,000 customers. Lawpath recently received an investment of $10 Million from a major bank. Nick spent the last ten years as a global technology and innovation leader at international law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright. He has worked with 18 in-house legal teams and 11 law firms on their AI strategies. His hands-on work in AI earned him an appointment as an Adjunct Professor at Bond University, where he teaches four courses on AI productivity, innovation, and human-led leadership in a tech-driven world. 

Nick is the winner of the Financial Times newspaper’s Asia Innovator of the Year Award and has advised both Berkeley and Stanford Universities on their AI training programs. He works extensively with organisations and governments on AI strategy, training, implementation, and governance - including recent collaborations with the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund. His AI project experience spans many industries including finance, professional services, property, retail, government, education, healthcare, law, agriculture, tourism, and food.

He is a LinkedIn Top Voice in Technology, the author of two Amazon bestselling books, Big Data, Big Responsibilities and Digital Disruption. He is on the boards of the Vodafone Foundation and, world-leading genomics research organisation, the Garvan Foundation. He is the host of the Web3 Goes Mainstream Podcast Learn more about Nick here. 

  • Delivery Format and Schedule

    Online, virtual live masterclasses and coaching

    March–April 2026

    Session

    Topic

    Date:

    1The Future of Law – Key trends shaping the next decade of legal work17 March 2026
    2Personal Plan & Brand – Create your career blueprint and unique professional brand24 March 2026
    3AI and the Law – Explore practical AI use cases and tools for lawyers31 March 2026
    4Key Human Skills for the AI Age – Cultivating qualities the machines cannot replicate14 April 2026
    5Final Pitch Day – Deliver your innovation project pitch21 April 2026

    Individual Coaching Session
    A one-on-one, 60-minute coaching session with Nick Abrahams to refine your goals, strengthen your personal brand, and shape a clear action plan for your innovation project. This personalised session is designed to help you align your learning with your career aspirations and maximise the impact of your final pitch.

    • This course is designed for in-house and private practice lawyers at any stage in your career and located anywhere in the world.
    • Attendance at all live virtual sessions is preferred. However these sessions will be recorded and available afterwards if you are not able to attend.

  • Global Business Leaders

    • Mike Cannon-Brookes - Co-founder & Billionaire, Atlassian
    • Anthony Eisen - Co-founder & Billionaire, Afterpay
    • David Gonski - Business Leader
    • Eddie Hartman - Co-founder, LegalZoom (USA)
    • John Meacock - (Fmr) Global Head of Strategy, Deloitte (USA)
    • Paul Jenkins - Global CEO, Ashurst (UK)
    • Deena Shiff - Chair & (Fmr) General Counsel, Telstra
    • David Thodey - Business Leader
    • Chris Freeland - Managing Director, APAC, Baker McKenzie

    Specialists

    • Rawson Marshall Thurber - Hollywood Writer/Director (USA)
    • Kirsten Ferguson - Thinkers50 Top10 Author Head & Heart – The Art of Modern Leadership
    • George E Pataki - 53rd Governor of New York, Lawyer
    • Olga Mack - Legal Entrepreneur & Thought Leader
    • Joseph Michelli - NY Times #1 Best Selling Author, & Customer Service Expert

    Global General Counsel

    • Dan Cooperman - Global General Counsel, Apple and Oracle
    • Lisa Mather - (Fmr) Global General Counsel, PayPal & current General Counsel, Mars Wrigley (USA)
    • Dan Berkovitz - (Fmr) General Counsel, Securities & Exchange Commission (US)
    • Katja Roth Pellanda - Global General Counsel, Zurich Insurance (Switzerland)
    • Marc Lawrence-Apfelbaum - General Counsel - Time Warner Cable Inc.
    • Matthew Fawcett - Global General Counsel, NetApp (USA)
    • Randy Milch - Global General Counsel, Verizon
    • Bill Reid - General Counsel, Woolworths
    • Christina Demetriades, General Counsel, EMEA and Global Leader of Legal Transformation Accenture
    • Rob Mobassaly, Global General Counsel, Juniper Network
    • Tony Villani, General Counsel, Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, former VP & Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs
    • Cameron Findlay - AON, Medtronic & Archer Daniel Midlands Company
    • James Couch - Vice President – Legal, Thales (Aus)

  • Assessment:

    You’ll be assessed through:

    • A personal elevator pitch
    • An innovation project pitch

    Recognition:

    Upon successful completion of all masterclasses, assessments and coaching, you’ll receive a Digital Certificate from Bond University.
    This course does not carry academic credit.

Delivery Format and Schedule

Online, virtual live masterclasses and coaching

March–April 2026

Session

Topic

Date:

1The Future of Law – Key trends shaping the next decade of legal work17 March 2026
2Personal Plan & Brand – Create your career blueprint and unique professional brand24 March 2026
3AI and the Law – Explore practical AI use cases and tools for lawyers31 March 2026
4Key Human Skills for the AI Age – Cultivating qualities the machines cannot replicate14 April 2026
5Final Pitch Day – Deliver your innovation project pitch21 April 2026

Individual Coaching Session
A one-on-one, 60-minute coaching session with Nick Abrahams to refine your goals, strengthen your personal brand, and shape a clear action plan for your innovation project. This personalised session is designed to help you align your learning with your career aspirations and maximise the impact of your final pitch.

Hear from The Breakthrough Lawyer Program participants

“The Program has been a catalyst for positive change in my legal career. I now approach problems with a fresh, innovative mindset.”

Andrea Comini, Senior Corporate Counsel, TAL Group

“One of the standouts was how it really challenged me. I would happily recommend this course."

Michelle Graham, Director of Legal, Transport for NSW

“Access to industry experts and insights from so many big names was fantastic.”

Jessica Punch, Senior Associate, DMAW Lawyers
 Director of Legal, Transport for NSW

“Like a high-impact, mini-MBA, custom-designed for lawyers.”

Nathaniel Rowe, Senior Lawyer, DLA Piper

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