KUJI Ratings Assessments

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WELCOME

This is a science-based questionnaire designed to measure your specialist legal expertise and determine your KUJI Rating.

It's the first step in our preparation of expertise management and benchmark reports for your firm or practice.

A KUJI Rating is a number on a 99-point scale from 0.1 to 9.9 that indicates where a lawyer is positioned on the traditional expertise-development spectrum from Novice to Master.

The word “KUJI” is an acronym of Knowledge, Understanding, Judgment and Intuition, which are the key cognitive components of being an expert legal practitioner.
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DO WE COVER YOUR SPECIALTY?

You'll need to select one area of legal practice in which to be rated. This must be an area in which you spent at least 20% of your billable time during the last 12 months - or the equivalent metric if you work as an in-house lawyer.

You'll need to complete additional questionnaires for each of your other areas of specialisation.

Check the list below to confirm that we cover your specialist area. We’ll ask you to make your actual selection later.

We generally follow the same practice-area descriptions used by lawyer ranking directories such as Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.
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Once you begin your journey through the following questions, we strongly recommend that you answer them all in one sitting.

GETTING STARTED

To start this questionnaire, we need to complete a few house-keeping tasks.
First, we need to ask you to provide some factual information about yourself.
By giving us this information, you will also be confirming your acceptance of our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Terms of Use.

HOUSE-KEEPING
Name*
First Last
Year of birth*
How would you describe the type of lawyer you are?*
- A lawyer in private practice, working either with a law firm or as a sole practitioner.
- Primarily a court-based advocate, for example, practising as a barrister or trial lawyer.
- A lawyer employed as in-house counsel, individually or as part of a corporate legal team.

HOUSE-KEEPING
The name of your law firm:*
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The name of your firm, practice or chambers:*
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The name of your organisation or employer:*
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Your title:*
This is the title that appears on your business card (or would if you had one). It may be the title Partner, Senior Associate, Managing Associate, Special Counsel, Lawyer, Of Counsel, Consultant, Attorney or something else.
Your title:*
This is the title that appears on your business card (or would if you had one). It may be the title Partner, Senior Counsel, Barrister, Trial Attorney, Litigator or something else.
Your title:*
This is the title that appears on your business card (or would if you had one). It may be the title General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Attorney, Senior Lawyer or something else.
Your title equivalent:*
Choose one of the following generic law firm titles most likely apply to you. Partner (the most senior) and Associate (the most junior) are the easiest to understand. The title Special Counsel is a general category for lawyers between the Senior Associate and Partner levels. It is similar to - but also distinct from - being a Consultant or other senior lawyer who typically does not have formal sign-off rights within their firm as partners typically do.
- Partner
- Consultant
- Special Counsel
- Senior Associate
- Associate
Your title equivalent:*
Choose one of the following generic law firm titles most likely apply to you. Partner (the most senior) and Associate (the most junior) are the easiest to understand. The title Special Counsel is a general category for lawyers between the Senior Associate and Partner levels. It is similar to - but also distinct from - being a Consultant or other senior lawyer who typically does not have formal sign-off rights within their firm as partners typically do.
- Partner
- Consultant
- Special Counsel
- Senior Associate
- Associate

HOUSE-KEEPING
Your main or home practice group:*
Your main or home practice group:*
If this is not relevant, write “N/A”
Your official or published hourly charge-out rate:*
Choose the currency first, then the amount closest to your current charge-out rate. Do not include any VAT, GST or other sales or consumption tax that may be added to your invoiced rate.
- USD
- GBP
- AUD
- NZD
- CAN
Hourly Rate:*
The department or group to which you work or are formally assigned:*
Number of lawyers in your in-house legal team:*
This is the total number of individuals recognised as an attorney across all your organisation’s offices.
The country in which you are currently based or work the most:*
The city in which you are currently based or work the most:*
Your email address:*
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DIVERSITY INFORMATION

Please confirm your gender, sexual orientation and ethnicity, and tell us of any disability you have. If you don’t want us to provide this information to your firm or employer or anyone else other than as part of an aggregated analysis, please check the permission boxes.

If you feel that your identity may still be apparent even as part of these aggregated data (and you don't want that), you can choose not to provide this information at all. However, the more data we can analyse, the more effectively we can highlight any systemic inequities and bias.
What is your gender?*
This is the gender with which you identify.
- Male
- Female
- Other (please specify)
- Prefer not to answer
Other*
Do you consent to this information being provided to your firm or employer in a way that identifies you?*
- Yes, I consent.
- No, I do not consent.

DIVERSITY INFORMATION
What is your ethnicity?*
Please select all that apply.
- American Indian or Alaskan Native - North America, South America, Central America
- Asian - Far East, Southeast Asia, Indian
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander - Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, Pacific Islands
- Black or African American - Africa
- White - Europe, Middle East, North Africa
- Other
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DIVERSITY INFORMATION
If you have a disability or disabilities, please tell us what they are:
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STAGE 1 - THE GARDEN

With house-keeping now completed, the remainder of the questionnaire is divided into five stages. We call this present stage The Garden.

Each stage has a distinct purpose, from gathering basic factual information to seeking your opinions and reflections on deeper issues. The Garden is all about preparing for the journey ahead.

You now need to select the area of legal specialisation in which you want us to measure your expertise. Each area of specialisation has its own domain-specific knowledge. But more important for our purposes, lawyers practising in different specialisations think differently and express their expertise in different ways.

STAGE 1 - THE GARDEN
For which area of law do you want to be assessed?*
Have you been assessed by us before, for this or any other area of law?*
- No
- Yes, in the last 12 months
- Yes, between 1 and 2 years ago
- Yes, more than 2 years ago

STAGE 1 - THE GARDEN

CAN WE MEASURE YOUR EXPERTISE?

Your responses to this questionnaire will enable us to measure the level of your expertise in Administrative Law.

However, this is predicated on you truthfully responding “Yes” to all of the following three Eligibility Criteria. If you can’t do this, you will be stopped here and need to return to the homepage where you can start again for another area of law, or log off.

Note: We are currently working to relax these criteria so that more lawyers can be assessed in the future.

STAGE 1 - THE GARDEN
CRITERION 1 - Do you have two (2) or more years post-qualification experience as a lawyer?*
- Yes
- No
You must truthfully answer Yes to this criterion. If this is not possible, you cannot continue, at least not for this area of law. Return to the homepage to start again for another area, or log off now.

STAGE 1 - THE GARDEN
CRITERION 2 - Do you currently work as a lawyer at least 40 hours a week, on average?*
- Yes
- No
You must truthfully answer Yes to this criterion. If this is not possible, you cannot continue, at least not for this area of law. Return to the homepage to start again for another area, or log off now.

STAGE 1 - THE GARDEN
CRITERION 3 - During the last 12 months, did you spend at least 20% of your billable/working time (an average of 8 hours a week minimum) on Administrative Law matters, files or tasks?*
- Yes
- No
You must truthfully answer Yes to this criterion. If this is not possible, you cannot continue, at least not for this area of law. Return to the homepage to start again for another area, or log off now.

STAGE 1 - THE GARDEN
BACKGROUND

Please now confirm the following factual details about your professional background. This information helps us to cross-reference and verify your later responses.

Be sure to answer these questions as accurately as possible.

STAGE 1 - THE GARDEN
How many years have you worked at ?*
For firms or other organisations created through mergers and similar consolidations, include the time you spent working in any predecessor entities. Round to the nearest 6 months.
How many years have you worked at ?*
For firms or other organisations created through mergers and similar consolidations, include the time you spent working in any predecessor entities. Round to the nearest 6 months.
How many years have you worked at ?*
For firms or other organisations created through mergers and similar consolidations, include the time you spent working in any predecessor entities. Round to the nearest 6 months.

STAGE 1 - THE GARDEN
How many years have you been formally qualified to practice law?*
Start your calculation from the date you were admitted to the bar or received your practicing certificate, whichever is earlier. Round to the nearest 6 months.
How many years, if any, have you had formal sign-off authority within a law firm or legal practice, or the equivalent authority in an in-house role?*
For this question, sign-off authority is the authority to give formal legal advice FOR AND ON BEHALF OF your firm, practice or organisation. In law firms, it’s normally associated with promotion to partnership, but not always. Some senior lawyers have de facto or virtual sign-off authority, but that is not relevant in this context. There must be formal recognition of this authority which is documented or a direct consequence of your status within your firm or practice. Choose '0' if you have never had formal sign-off authority. Otherwise round to the nearest 6 months.
How many years, if any, did you work in this area of law BEFORE you obtained the formal qualification to practice law (this includes time spent in this area during your law firm training contract)?*
For example, you may have worked for a Federal or State Tax Office (for Tax Law specialists), for an Antitrust or Competition Authority (for Antitrust and Competition Law specialists), or for a relevant regulatory body in a paralegal role. Only include those years in which you spent at least 20% of your time in each of these years working in this area of law in a role that was quasi legal, ie you were working within a specialist legal or regulatory context undertaking tasks similar in nature to your current work as an outside lawyer in this area. Do not include any time you spent working at one of these organisations AFTER you became a qualified lawyer. Do not include any time you spent working in another area of law. If you did not work in this area of law prior to becoming a qualified lawyer, choose '0'. Otherwise, round to the nearest 6 months.

STAGE 2 - THE FOREST

This is the second stage of the questionnaire, which we call The Forest. This is where we begin to mix factual questions and requests for your opinions on various matters relating to your work and experience.

Be sure to answer these questions as accurately as possible.

STAGE 2 - THE FOREST
How did you begin to practice in Administrative Law?*
Choose the option that’s closest to your natural response to this question.
- I saw an opportunity to do so and actively pursued that opportunity.
- I was directed to work in it.
- It just seemed to happen organically.
Is Administrative Law your primary or main area of legal practice?*
If this is your primary or main area of legal practice, you’re likely to spend more of your time working in Administrative Law than any other area of law. But it still might not consume the majority of your billable time if you work in several different areas of law.
- Yes
- No

STAGE 2 - THE FOREST
How much time, on average, would you spend each week reading reference materials such as decided court cases, annotated legislation, or topical articles written by other lawyers or academics?*
Over the last 12 months, what PERCENTAGE of your total billable time did you spend working on Administrative Law matters?*
Estimate this percentage as accurately as possible.
Are you formally held out by to be a specialist in Administrative Law?*
For instance, do you appear on the website, in its marketing material or within its internal organisational structure as a specialist in Administrative Law? In answering this question, focus only on the practical reality of your answer and not on any ethical or regulatory restrictions on your ability to market yourself as a legal specialist.
- Yes
- No

STAGE 2 - THE FOREST
How many years have you been working on Administrative Law matters since being formally qualified to practice law?*
Only include those years in which you spent at least 10% of your billable time (a minimum of 4 hours per week on average if working 40 hours per week) working on Administrative Law-related files, cases or tasks, either in the present jurisdiction or elsewhere. If you had extended leave or a secondment where you didn’t spend this much time practicing in this area, exclude those years. Include those years where you were not in a law firm or at the bar but were still operating in a specialist legal environment either in-house or with a regulator or similar. The objective is to aggregate the number of years in which you spent at least 10% of your annual billable time (or the in-house or regulatory equivalent metric) in this area of law after being qualified to practice law. Round to the nearest 6 months.
How many years have you ACTUALLY practiced law after becoming formally qualified to do so?*
Some lawyers don’t practice law immediately after getting their qualification. Or they may start to practice and then take time off. Add up the years you’ve been qualified to practice as a lawyer and then deduct all periods of 6 months or more in which you did not practice as a lawyer. Moving to an in-house or regulatory position on a secondment or as a permanent employee while still working as a lawyer (or in any other capacity requiring your legal training), counts as practicing as a lawyer. For most lawyers the answer to this question will be the same as the number of years you've been qualified to practice law, but not for all. Round to the nearest 6 months.

STAGE 2 - THE FOREST
Do you generally believe that lawyers will become better Administrative Law specialists if they are mentored by just one or two key mentors, or by a broader group of people?*
If you have been mentored by another lawyer (or other lawyers) in this area of law any time during the last 12 months, based on your general experience, are they more likely to over-estimate, under-estimate or accurately estimate your specialist legal abilities in this area of law?*
- Over-estimate
- Under-estimate
- Accurately estimate
- Not applicable (I haven't been mentored by another by another lawyer or other lawyers in this area of law during the last 12 months).

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE

You have now reached the third stage of this questionnaire, which we call The Expanse. This is where we ask you more introspective and reflective questions, some of which will raise issues you may have never before considered.

Try to express how you “feel” (in an emotional sense) in response to these questions. Don’t over-think your answers. And don’t do what you imagine might be expected or attempt to give what seem to be the most favourable responses.

There are no right or wrong answers to these questions, apart from those that require a factual response.

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE
In Administrative Law matters (though perhaps not for other areas of law), which of these statements do you think is MORE IMPORTANT for a lawyer to know?*
- "The truth is not always helpful."
- "There are two sides to every story - and then there's the truth."
Which is MORE IMPORTANT to you in your current role as a specialist in Administrative Law: Knowing what to do, or knowing how to do it?*
- Knowing what to do is all that matters.
- Knowing what to do is much more important.
- Knowing what to do is more important
- Each is of equal importance.
- Knowing how to do it is more important
- Knowing how to do it is much more important.
- Knowing how to do it is all that matters.

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE
Have you always found Administrative Law work to be interesting, or has it changed over time?*
Choose the option that’s closest to your natural response to this question.
- I have always found this work interesting and it continues to interest me.
- I used to find it more interesting than I do now.
- I find it more interesting now than I did initially or earlier in my career.
Looking back and based SOLELY ON YOUR UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC RECORD, are you surprised that you have reached your present level of expertise in Administrative Law?*
- Not at all surprised
- A little surprised
- Moderately surprised
- Very surprised
- Extremely surprised

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE
If you need the assistance of a more senior Administrative Law specialist, would you prefer a lawyer who sees their role as a chess player OR a poker player?*
- Chess player
- Poker player
- No preference
Imagine you have to organise your relocation to another city in two weeks. Which two (2) of these five non-legal matters would you focus on first?*
- Arrange mail redirection
- Contact removalists
- Tell family and friends via email
- Search for an apartment online
- Prepare or buy your next meal

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE
Based SOLELY ON YOUR PERSONAL DISPOSITION AND CHARACTER, are you surprised that you have reached your present level of expertise in Administrative Law?*
- Not at all surprised
- A little surprised
- Moderately surprised
- Very surprised
- Extremely surprised
In Administrative Law matters, which do you typically find MORE INTELLECTUALLY DEMANDING: Identifying the key issues (asking the right questions) in a case, matter or scenario, OR choosing the overall best course of action in a case, matter or scenario?*
- Identifying the key issues.
- Choosing the overall best course of action.

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE
With reference to your answer to the previous question, how big or substantial is this difference in intellectual effort?*
- Negligible
- Very minor
- Minor
- Material
- Substantial
- Very substantial
What aspect of your work as a specialist in Administrative Law is most likely to surprise other lawyers who work in other areas?*
You may find it helpful to frame your answer in terms of particular strategies or tactics you use in Administrative Law matters. These are likely to be strategies and tactics that have become second nature to you, but which you believe an outside lawyer wouldn’t necessarily understand or appreciate. Please use complete sentences.

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE
Which of these statements do you believe is more self-evident than the other?*
- "The truth is not always helpful."
- Neither is more self-evident than the other.
- "There are two sides to every story – and then there’s the truth."
Which one (1) of the following attributes represents YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH as a specialist in Administrative Law?*
- Knowledge
- Understanding
- Judgment
- Confidence
- Intuition

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE
In your experience, what are the key ingredients to a long-term client relationship for Administrative Law specialists?*
In your current role as a specialist in Administrative Law, which is MORE IMPORTANT: Knowing the right answer to a given legal question OR knowing that the answer is right?*
- Knowing the right answer.
- Knowing that the answer is right.
- Both are equally important.

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE
You hear another lawyer whom you consider to be EQUAL TO YOU in expertise in Administrative Law, say: “Instinctively, I feel that this issue is best handled like this ...” Would their reference to “instinct” and “feeling” make you take their opinion more seriously or less seriously?*
Assume that this lawyer provides no further explanation to justify or explain their views.
- Less seriously
- More seriously
- No difference

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE
WHEN IDENTIFYING RELEVANT ISSUES in a non-routine Administrative Law case, matter or scenario, are you more likely to rely on analytical reasoning (logically working through the issues), or on your intuitive response to the subject matter (you get an immediate sense for what's going to be relevant)?*
Identifying issues is the step before forming an opinion on the likely outcome or best course of action in a given situation.
- Analytical reasoning
- Intuitive response
- Both equally
If you need the assistance of a more junior specialist in Administrative Law, would you prefer a lawyer who sees their role as a chess player OR a poker player?*
- Chess player
- Poker player
- No preference

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE
What one (1) question would you, as a prospective client, ask a specialist in Administrative Law, to test their expertise?*

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE
Do you see YOUR CURRENT ROLE as a Administrative Law specialist being more like a chess player OR a poker player?*
- Chess player
- Poker player
Are you comfortable assessing Administrative Law-related issues without knowing all the facts, or will you always request more facts if they are available and time permits*
Assume that even though you may not have all the facts, you can make up for this by developing your own working assumptions.
- I’m comfortable.
- I want more facts.

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE
Do you find input from JUNIOR COLLEAGUES more helpful when trying to identify the key issues (asking the right questions) in a typical Administrative Law case, matter or scenario, OR when choosing the overall best course of action?*
- Identifying key issues (asking the right questions).
- Choosing the overall best course of action.
Do you find input from COLLEAGUES AT YOUR SAME LEVEL OF EXPERTISE more helpful when trying to identify relevant issues (asking the right questions) in a typical Administrative Law case, matter or scenario, OR when choosing the overall best course of action?*
- Identifying key issues (asking the right questions).
- Choosing the overall best course of action.

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE
Do you find input from MORE SENIOR COLLEAGUES more helpful when trying to identify relevant issues (asking the right questions) in a typical Administrative Law case, matter or scenario, OR when choosing the overall best course of action?*
- Identifying key issues (asking the right questions).
- Choosing the overall best course of action.
Do you find input from CLIENTS more helpful when trying to identify relevant issues (asking the right questions) in a typical Administrative Law case, matter or scenario, OR when choosing the overall best course of action?*
- Identifying key issues (asking the right questions).
- Choosing the overall best course of action.

STAGE 3 - THE EXPANSE
Did you suffer more or less from the Imposter Syndrome in the past compared to now?*
- More in the past
- Less in the past
- About the same
- I've never suffered from Imposter Syndrome
Assume you have unlimited resources. Your task is to plan for a very special party for eight people. Paying attention to all the information in or implied by this scenario, list five (5) things you would do.*

STAGE 4 - THE ASCENT

Congratulations! You have just completed the longest and most demanding stage of your journey through this questionnaire.
The next two stages are primarily concerned with more concrete subject-matter.
We call this stage The Ascent.

STAGE 4 - THE ASCENT
What do you consider to be the MINIMUM number of years of specialist experience needed to become an EXPERT in Administrative Law?*
Take a newly qualified lawyer, who is capable and willing to learn, as your starting point. A lawyer is an expert if they are able credibly to take full responsibility for the carriage of most Administrative Law matters.
To what extent do you foresee (within the next 5 years) technology ENHANCING your effectiveness as a specialist in Administrative Law?*
Focus on the essence or character of your work as a legal specialist, not on your belief in or familiarity with technology per se. Think, for instance, about any routine aspects of your work that might be automated using technology.
- Not at all
- Very little
- Moderately
- A great deal
- I have no view

STAGE 4 - THE ASCENT
To what extent do you foresee (within the next 5 years) technology REDUCING the amount of billable time you spend on Administrative Law matters?*
Focus on the essence or character of your work as a legal specialist, not on your belief in or familiarity with technology per se. Start by thinking of any routine aspects of your work that might be automated using technology.
- Not at all
- Very little
- Moderately
- A great deal
- I have no view
What do you consider to be the MINIMUM number of years of specialist experience needed to become COMPETENT in Administrative Law?*
Take a newly qualified lawyer, who is capable and willing to learn, as your starting point. A lawyer is competent if they are able to handle routine Administrative Law matters with minimal supervision.

STAGE 4 - THE ASCENT
What signs indicate to you that a task that another lawyer is working on is BELOW their current level of skill?*
These are signs or indicators that would convince you they should pass this work to someone less expert in relevant area of law. They could be verbal indicators, a common mannerism or a work strategy. Please use complete sentences.

STAGE 4 - THE ASCENT
Within the last month, what have your clients NEEDED THE MOST from you as a specialist in Administrative Law?*
- Context - so they can understand where they stand legally.
- Options - your view of the choices open to them.
- Direction - your advice on what they should do next.
- Reassurance - that their current legal strategy is still the best option.
Which one of the following positive statements is most likely to be said about you by CLIENTS who rely on your expertise in Administrative Law?*
Assume that at least one of these statements will be said about you.
- You really know your stuff.
- You understand the real situation - You get it!
- You have exceptionally good judgment.
- You are not fazed by anything - nothing is too difficult for you to handle.
- You have the uncanny knack of being right most of the time.

STAGE 4 - THE ASCENT
When advising CLIENTS WHO HAVE LEGAL QUALIFICATIONS (for instance, in-house counsel), generally speaking to what extent do they question or seek to clarify your advice or opinions?*
All clients are different, but think in general terms.
- Not at all
- Very little
- Moderately
- A great deal
You hear another lawyer whom you consider to be LESS EXPERT THAN YOU say: “Instinctively, I feel that this issue is best handled like this ...” Would their reference to “instinct” and “feeling” make you take their opinion more seriously or less seriously?*
Assume that this lawyer provides no further explanation to justify or explain their views.
- Less seriously
- More seriously
- No difference

STAGE 4 - THE ASCENT
During the next 12 months, how much more do you expect to learn about - or develop your skills working on - Administrative Law matters?*
Use your current level of specialist knowledge and skill as your starting point.
- Nothing more
- A little more
- More than a little more
- Quite a bit more
- A lot more
Describe a strategy lawyers can use to get more challenging work in Administrative Law.*
Please use complete sentences.

STAGE 4 - THE ASCENT
If you are struggling with a particular Administrative Law case or issue (ie the case or issue is too challenging for you to solve or to manage in the time available), HOW MANY OTHER LAWYERS are available within your organisation - in any geographic location - who could help you in terms of their capabilities compared to yours?*
Disregard any lack of direct reporting responsibility or any pre-existing connection or relationship (good or bad). Think only of other legal specialists whose skills in this area of law you would respect enough to seek their assistance, if only theoretically.

STAGE 4 - THE ASCENT
When you can’t easily explain how you have arrived at a solution to a problem, are you most likely to say that your solution is based on something you “sense” or “believe” or “think” or “feel” or have a “gut feel” for?*
Choose the phrase that you would feel most comfortable or natural saying.
- I’m most likely to say: “I 'sense' that the solution is …”
- I’m most likely to say: “I 'believe' that the solution is …”
- I’m most likely to say: “I 'think' that the solution is …”
- I’m most likely to say: “I 'feel' that the solution is …”
- I’m most likely to say: “I have a 'gut feel' or 'gut feeling' that the solution is …”
What is the most common mistake that lawyers who do not normally practice Administrative Law make when they try to work on Administrative Law matters?*
You may find it helpful to frame your answer in terms of particular strategies or tactics you use in this area of law - which outsiders commonly fail to understand or appreciate. Please use complete sentences.

STAGE 4 - THE ASCENT
If your practicing certificate were to be arbitrarily amended to prohibit you from practising in Administrative Law, on which other area of law would you focus as an alternative?*
You hear another lawyer whom you consider to be MORE EXPERT THAN YOU say: “Instinctively, I feel that this issue is best handled like this ...” Would their reference to “instinct” and “feeling” make you take their opinion more seriously or less seriously?*
Assume that this lawyer provides no further explanation to justify or explain their views.
- Less seriously
- More seriously
- No difference

STAGE 4 - THE ASCENT
How do you judge a lawyer’s STRATEGIC ABILITIES in Administrative Law matters?*
This is their ability to know what to do, sometimes characterised as an ability to plan a way forward in a case or matter while bearing in mind the competing interests and agenda of various stakeholders. Describe the key traits you look for that give you confidence that a lawyer knows what needs to be done in a given case or matter in this area of law. Please use complete sentences.
How do you judge a lawyer’s TACTICAL SKILLS in dealing with Administrative Law matters?*
This is their ability to know how to do what needs to be done, sometimes characterised as an ability to execute a plan effectively with subtle or major adjustments as and when needed. Describe the key traits you look for that give you confidence that a lawyer knows how to get things done in a given case or matter in this area of law. Please use complete sentences.

STAGE 5 - THE SUMMIT

Well done! You have reached the fifth and final stage of this questionnaire, which is appropriately called The Summit.
It is still important that you give considered responses to these last few questions, and continue to default to what you “feel” are the right responses for you.

STAGE 5 - THE SUMMIT
What is one (1) reason why a client might NOT want to hire you as a specialist in Administrative Law?*

STAGE 5 - THE SUMMIT
Which one of the following positive statements is most likely to be said about you by YOUR COLLEAGUES AND PEERS concerning your Administrative Law expertise?*
Assume that at least one of these statements will be said about you.
- You really know your stuff.
- You understand the real situation - You get it!
- You have exceptionally good judgment.
- You are not fazed by anything - nothing is too difficult for you to handle.
- You have the uncanny knack of being right just about all the time.
What aspects of your work, skills or abilities would most justify higher fees for your services as a Administrative Law specialist compared to your peers?*

STAGE 5 - THE SUMMIT
Which two (2) of the following words best describe your ideal client?*
By “ideal” we mean the client that you feel you have a special or particular ability to advise or represent more effectively than other lawyers.
- Demanding
- Decisive
- Cynical
- Anxious
- Aggressive (Legal speaking)
- Conservative (Legally speaking)

STAGE 5 - THE SUMMIT
If you were to hire YOURSELF as an expert Administrative Law lawyer, generally speaking and in terms of getting the best value for your money as a client, would you prefer to pay for your time by the hour or on a fixed-sum basis for the whole project?*
Some clients think they get better value from a legal expert paying by the hour. Others prefer to pay a fixed sum. Decide which you think would be better for you as a client hiring yourself as a legal expert.
- Pay by the Hour
- Fixed Sum
Why did you choose to pay for your own services on the above basis?*

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When working on Administrative Law matters, where do you think you currently add the MOST VALUE?*
- Advising clients on what they should do next.
- Advising clients on the options available to them.
- Advising clients on (or contextualizing) their current situation.
During the last 12 months, how much more did you learn about - or develop your skills in - this area of law?*
Use your level of specialist knowledge and skill 12 months ago as your starting point.
- Nothing more
- Very little more
- More than a little more
- Quite a bit more
- A great deal more

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What signs indicate to you that a task that another lawyer is working on is ABOVE their current level of skill?*
These are signs or indicators that would convince you they need input from someone more expert in Administrative Law. They could be verbal indicators, a common mannerism or a work strategy. Please use complete sentences.

STAGE 5 - THE SUMMIT
Describe a strategy lawyers can use to avoid getting weighed down with routine Administrative Law work which prevents them from getting more exposure to non-routine work.*
Please use complete sentences.
If you were not a lawyer (nor otherwise involved in the legal services industry), in which other industry would you most likely want to pursue a career?*
Assume you can only choose one of the industries below. Select the one that appeals most - or makes the most sense - to you.

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In one sentence, what advice (encouraging or cautionary) would you give to a newly qualified lawyer who believes they are destined to become an expert in Administrative Law?*

WELCOME

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