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In this episode, we sit down with Gerard Pander, a third-generation Ipswich lawyer whose family has been shaping the local community for almost a century. From growing up inside a small family law firm to becoming a trusted advisor and long-serving hospice board member, Gerard shares a powerful story of legacy, service, and what it truly means to practice law with purpose.
He opens up about:
🔹 Being introduced to law through a family business
🔹 How communication and client care became his core strengths
🔹 A nine-year estate dispute and the lessons it taught
🔹 How the legal profession has evolved over 50+ years
🔹 Technology, expectations, and the modern practice of law
🔹 His deep involvement in hospice and community support
🔹 Why giving back is central to his philosophy as a lawyer
This episode blends legal insight, personal history, and heart — a reminder that great lawyers don’t just work in their communities… they help build them.
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