Design thinking is a structured, evidence-based process of problem solving. It draws upon the methods, models and toolkits of experienced designers and involves problem identification, empathy building, idea generation, prototyping and user testing.

Design thinking aims to arrive at innovative new products, services and processes to improve experiences. Early adopters in the legal community claim it could radically improve the experience of law for everyone, by placing human beings at the centre of decision-making.

Our expert panellists got behind the FLIP Buzzwords: Design Thinking and explored whether lawyers should start thinking more like designers. They answered questions including:

• What is design thinking and what is its relevance to the law?
• How can leveraging design thinking help us identify and solve our problems better?
• What do we mean by ‘empathy’ and why should we put the users first?
• Does prototyping and experimentation trump traditional forms of research?
• Is design thinking the key to improving access to justice or is it just hype?
• Where do I start on my design thinking journey?

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Speakers

Moderator: Selena Griffith Senior Lecturer: Design Thinking, Innovation and Entrepreneurship UNSW Art and Design Read bio	James Jarvis Vice President, Product Management Thomson Reuters Asia & Emerging Markets   Read bio

Tessa Ramanlal Innovation Facilitator Herbert Smith Freehills  Read bio	Mark Tyndall Vice President, Markets and Growth APAC Neota Logic Read bio

	Richard Harvey President The Law Society of NSW Read Bio