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Regulatory risk management

1 CPD units

1 CPD Units Online
Knowledge area:
  • Practice management and business skills

 Lawyers who have a sound understanding of the causes and effects of regulatory risk will be well placed to assist and advise clients on the hot topic of regulatory risk management. The content of this course is relevant to all lawyers as regulation and change in regulation will impact on any area of practice, including banking and finance, competition, corporate and commercial, dispute resolution and litigation, energy and resources, real property and taxation.
Online

Professor the Honourable George Hampel AM QC
 

Revocation of wills

1 CPD units

1 CPD Unit Videocast    
This session will expand upon practical knowledge for the revocation of wills.

It will cover key themes such as: 

  • Voluntary revocation - intention, 
  • Involuntary revocation - by law, and 
  • Dependant relative revocation or conditional revocation.
Online
Recorded on 20 March 2018
The Honourable William Victor Windeyer AM RFD ED, Former Judge of The Supreme Court of New South Wales

 

Right information at the right time

0.25 CPD units

0.25 CPD Units Online
It’s no secret that the world of information has exploded over the last few years. Information is everywhere. In fact, there is so much information, in so many places, it’s impossible to take it all in. Which means the challenge for all of us is to get the information we need, when we need it. Now with so much information available, we may think this should be easy, but it isn’t always that simple.

This course will teach you how to distribute information in a way that makes it easy for everyone to have what they need when they need it. By completing this course, you will know how to ensure your team gets the right information at the right time
Online
 

Risk management planning for property lawyers

1 CPD units

1 CPD Unit Videocast    
Online

Topics covered are:

  • Review of importance of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in legal practice, including historical examples of poor risk management planning and the consequences
  • Overview of the Risk Management Process – ISO31000 Risk Management Principles
  • How to developing and integrate a practical Risk Management Plan into your property/legal practice
Recorded on 27 March 2018
Paul Watkins, General Counsel, Australia, Stewart Title Limited
 

Rural Issues - Case study: how family law courts have adapted to COVID-19

0.75 CPD units

 1 CPD Unit Videocast    
Substantive law
Online

This pre-recorded webinar was originally presented as part of Rural Issues Day 2020

Registrar Brett McGrath discusses the impact of the pandemic on judicial process and the way that family law practitioners and judicial officers have adapted to meet these challenges. 
Recorded on 23 October 2020
Brett McGrath, Registrar, Family Court & Federal Circuit Court
 

Rural Issues - Conveyancing update

1 CPD units

1 CPD Unit Videocast    
Substantive law
Online

This pre-recorded webinar was originally presented as part of Rural Issues Day 2020

This session will cover the latest developments in conveyancing as it relates to practice, procedure and rural properties.
Recorded on 23 October 2020
Tony Cahill, Legal author and presenter
 

Rural Issues - Legal ethics for rural practice

1 CPD units

1 CPD Unit Videocast    
Ethics and professional responsibility
Online

This pre-recorded webinar was originally presented as part of Rural Issues Day 2020

Unprecedented, novel, new normal – how normal those terms have become. Yet ethics are the opposite – steadfast, unchanged. Linden will explore how ethics apply to rural practices through the challenges of droughts, fires, floods and pestilences.
Recorded on 23 October 2020
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW
 

Rural Issues - Natural Resources Access Regulator: regulatory and licensing powers and approach to compliance

0.75 CPD units

0.75 CPD Unit Videocast    
Substantive law
Online

This pre-recorded webinar was originally presented as part of Rural Issues Day 2020

This session includes an overview of the role of the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) and what the NRAR do in both licensing and compliance areas. This session will examine recent compliance activities in enforcing Water Management Act, including recent monitoring, auditing activities, prosecutions, and court decisions.
Recorded on 23 October 2020
Kirsty Ruddock, Director Regulatory Investigations and Compliance, Natural Resources Access Regulator
 

Rural Issues - Navigating hardship and the impact of recent crises on rural legal practice

1.25 CPD units

1.25 CPD Unit Videocast    
Professional skills
Online

This pre-recorded webinar was originally presented as part of Rural Issues Day 2020

This panel session will examine the mental health challenges and legal practice risks and issues that rural lawyers have had to contend with over the last 12 months in the face of drought, fires, floods, and the ongoing pandemic. The expert panel will provide multi-faceted insight into the areas of concern they are encountering and also explore some of the support, tools and techniques that rurally based lawyers can access to assist in navigating ongoing hardship.
Recorded on 23 October 2020
Moderator:
Rachel Setti, Director, Rachel Setti Consulting

Panellists: 

Dr Hazel Dalton, Research Leader and Senior Research Fellow (Executive) Centre for Rural & Remote Mental Health

Malcolm Heath, Practice Risk Manager, Lawcover

Commissioner John McKenzie, Legal Services Commissioner for NSW

 

Rural Issues - Recent probate decisions concerning testamentary capacity, knowledge and approval, informal wills and revocation of wills

1 CPD units

1 CPD Unit Videocast    
Substantive law
Online

This pre-recorded webinar was originally presented as part of Rural Issues Day 2020

This session will cover recent Court of Appeal cases relating to the requirement of testamentary capacity and ‘knowledge and approval’ for valid wills, given the growing trend to dispute both aspects in recent times. The session will also include a discussion of the latest interesting informal will cases, and the requirements to validly revoke a will. 
Recorded on 23 October 2020
Asheetha Jelliffe, Partner, Bridges Lawyers, Accredited Specialist, Wills and Estate law
 

Rural Issues - Talent retention and new ways of practising law in regional areas

1 CPD units

1 CPD Unit Videocast    
Practice management and business skills
Online

This pre-recorded webinar was originally presented as part of Rural Issues Day 2020

This panel session will cover the challenges and opportunities associated with remote practice management, including managing, recruiting and retaining talent, the ways in which rural practitioners can adapt to new technologies, and ideas for strengthening your business strategy and professional network.
Recorded on 23 October 2020
Moderator:
Emma Heuston, Founder and Principal Lawyer, The Remote Expert
Panellists:
Cara Austen, Founder, Twine Business + Law
Judith Harrison, Senior Lecturer, Australian National University
Jo Palmer, Founder, Pointer Remote Roles
 

Rural Issues Day 2020

7 CPD units

7 CPD Unit Videocast    




Online

Recorded as part of Rural Issues Day 2020, this collection of presentations focuses on unique legal issues and topics relevant to rural practitioners including:

  • Navigating hardship and the impact of recent crises on rural legal practice
  • Legal ethics for rural practice
  • Regulatory and licensing powers and approach to compliance
  • Conveyancing update
Recorded on 28 October 2020
Joanne van der Plaat, Councillor, The Law Society of NSW, Co-Chair, Rural Issues Committee
Richard Harvey, President, The Law Society of NSW
The Hon Bronnie Taylor, MLC Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women
Emma Heuston, Founder and Principal Lawyer, The Remote Expert
Cara Austen, Founder, Twine Business + Law
Judith Harrison, Senior Lecturer, Australian National University
Jo Palmer, Founder, Pointer Remote Roles
Brett McGrath, Registrar, Family Court & Federal Circuit Court
Tony Cahill, Legal author and presenter
Jodie Thurgood, Regional President, Mid-North Coast Law Society Co-Chair, Rural Issues Committee
Kirsty Ruddock, Director Regulatory Investigations and Compliance Natural Resources Access Regulator
Rachel Setti, Director, Rachel Setti Consulting
Dr Hazel Dalton, Research Leader and Senior Research Fellow (Executive) Centre for Rural & Remote Mental Health
Malcolm Heath, Practice Risk Manager, Lawcover Commissioner
John McKenzie, Legal Services Commissioner for NSW
Asheetha Jelliffe, Partner, Bridges Lawyers Accredited Specialist, Wills and Estates
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW
 

Sentencing and the use of statistics - Live webinar

1 CPD units

19 March 2021
1 CPD Units Online Webinar
01:00 PM 02:00 PM

 
Week5
Online Webinar
We are proud to offer this free information session to our members.

Sentencing is a difficult process because of the many factors that judicial officers are required to take into account. Consistency in sentencing aims for uniformity of approach through the consistent application of settled principles. The Judicial Commission's Judicial Information Research System (JIRS) is a tool used by both judicial officers and practitioners to assist with navigating the sentencing landscape. This session will explain how the use of JIRS sentencing statistics and other JIRS resources can facilitate the sentencing process.

Pierrette Mizzi, Director, Research and Sentencing, Judicial Commission of NSW 

Mark Zaki, Managing Lawyer, Research and Sentencing, Judicial Commission of NSW
 

Setting & making objectives happen

0.5 CPD units

0.5 CPD Units Online
Objectives are part of our everyday working lives and can provide individuals with a sense of direction. This module explores the four main types of objective and how to achieve these objectives by following the Make Objectives Happen Loop.

The second part of this module will explore the four types of objectives and the characteristics of each. We will look at the S.M.A.R.T method of setting objectives and the two primary approaches, top down and bottoms up.
Online
 

Seven components of great presentations

0.25 CPD units

0.25 CPD Units Online
Whether it’s a formal presentation or a meeting of a few peers, there will be times you are required to present to others. In these situations you are tasked with sharing information, influencing opinions, and persuading others to take action. Not such an easy task when you think about it. Yet, there are a few key strategies that can help you consistently deliver persuasive and effective presentations. Winning presentations are within reach for anyone, provided the right elements are in place. 

This course presents seven key components, that when included in your presentation will help you to be effective and persuasive with any presentation you need to give. By completing this course, you will be able to apply the seven key components required to give a great presentation.
Online
 

Six step coaching model

0.25 CPD units

0.25 CPD Units Online
Leadership is all about leading others towards excellence. Sounds wonderful, yet we all know it’s not so easy to do. There are many elements that contribute to your ability to lead your team to perform at the highest level. As you probably know already, coaching is a key part of the equation. While coaching certainly means giving feedback, it’s so much more than that. And if you can break coaching down into different steps and use a process as you focus your efforts, well you’ll be that much closer to moving everyone towards your goal. 

This course presents a six step coaching model you can use with your employees to coach and inspire great performance. By completing this course, you will be able to use the six step coaching model to lead others to higher levels of performance.
Online
 

Small Law - Finding new business from existing contacts

1 CPD units

1 CPD Units Videocast    
Knowledge area: 
  • Professional skills
Online
This videocast is a recording of the Mandatory Rule 6.1 for small law practices recorded in February 2019. 

Most of the time, the opportunity for new business and business growth comes from our known networks. . In the videocast Sue-Ella will discuss:

  • Capturing referral sources
  • An easy system for tracking referrals
  • Analysing the client portfolio for opportunities
  • Asking for work and referrals
  • When cross selling isn’t a good idea
Recorded on 7 February 2019
Sue-Ella Prodonovich, Principal, Prodonovich Advisory
 

Small Law - Marketing for small law firms - videocast

1 CPD units

1 CPD Units Videocast    
Knowledge area: Practice management and business skills
Online
Before you can define your marketing strategy, you first have to be clear on your area of practice and understand how your ideal clients find lawyers. This is why we have tailored this seminar on the fundamentals of marketing a law practice, specifically for practitioners in boutique law firms. In addition to breaking down marketing strategy into bit sized chunks, you will also gain some top tips that you can implement in your law practice straight away.
Recorded on 7 February 2019
Glenda Carry, Regulatory Compliance Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW
 

Small Law - Update on ethics - videocast

1 CPD units

1 CPD Units Videocast    
Knowledge area: Ethics and professional responsibility
Online
This videocast is a recording of the 1 hour ethics component of the Mandatory Rule 6.1 for small law practices. Linden Barnes provides an update on ethical issues and a discussion of conundrums relevant to your practice
Recorded on 7 February 2019
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW
 

Social media for lawyers

1 CPD units

1 CPD Unit Videocast    
Online
In this session, Sue-Ella will look at how lawyers can use social media to build networks, profile expertise, and win business.

This session will cover:
  • Different social media platforms How to align social media with your business strategy
  • Content and social media Networks and networking 
  • Useful tips
Recorded on 29 March 2018
Sue-Ella Prodonovich, Prodonovich Advisory
 

SOLD OUT Blended Online Mental Health First Aid for the Australian Legal Profession (50369)

15 and 22 March 2021
 5 CPD Units    Live online workshop and e-learning  
 2:00 PM   4:30 PM
professionalessentials
Online 

This course will be delivered entirely online in two components:

  • Course Component 1 – A self-paced eLearning component (takes 5 – 7 hours to complete). This Component must be completed in full prior to participating in Component 2.
  • Course Component 2 – An instructor-led component using video conference (2 sessions of 2.5 hours in duration each) on the dates indicated above.

Based on the concept of physical first aid, mental health first aid refers to the support provided before professional help is received. This may be when a person is first developing a mental health problem, when the person is experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem, or when a person is in a crisis situation.

In this informative and practical course designed for the Australian legal workplace context, participants will learn:

  • About the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in the legal profession.
  • How to provide initial help and have supportive conversations.
  • Where and how to get professional help.
  • What sort of help has been shown by research to be effective.
  • How to provide mental health first aid in a crisis situation using a practical, evidenced-based action plan.
This evidence-based award-winning course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals. Mental Health First Aid is an award-winning program and is included in SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidenced-Based Programs and Practices.

Participants who complete this training are eligible to complete an online Accreditation Assessment in order to receive a Mental Health First Aider Certificate of Accreditation valid for 3 years. Learn more here.

Please note that participant numbers for this course are limited, due to the nature of the content covered and the interactive format of the workshops. We will be announcing new course dates soon.



Proudly Sponsored by: 
legal super

Miriam Wyzenbeek, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, and Wellbeing Coordinator, Law Society of NSW, Mental Health First Aid Australia Accredited Instructor
 

SOLD OUT Practice Management Course - online

10 CPD units

12, 19 & 26 February 2021
10 CPD units Online
9:00 AM 5:30 PM
Note: The Law Society of NSW will be delivering this Practice Management Course entirely online. Some subjects will include online work that either should be completed in advance, which will be made available via the online portal on 5 February 2021.

Are you looking to start your own legal practice? Maybe you plan on joining an already successful practice as its newest principal? There are a few things you need to know first.

Register for our Practice Management Course and gain the skills you need to succeed as a principal lawyer running a profitable practice. You will be taught how to run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills, quality systems, and leadership of your potential employees. Our experienced facilitators will give you the tools you need to provide the highest quality services to clients, to engage your employees and run a successful practice for years to come. 

In NSW, lawyers who want to become the principal of a legal practice must undertake a legal practice management course to have Condition 3 removed from their practising certificate. This course fulfils this requirement.
Topics covered include: 
  • finance essentials and taxation strategies
  • pricing your services and billing the client
  • avoiding pitfalls in trust money and trust records
  • leadership and management techniques
  • hiring and training reliable staff
  • managing risk
  • business planning
  • marketing methods to grow your business
  • attracting and retaining clients
  • ethics and responsibility

Online learning portal opens 5 February 2021.

 

Strata law masterclass

2.5 CPD units

11 March 2021
2.5 CPD Units Face-to- Face
02:00 PM 04:30 PM


Week4
The Law Society Building, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney
Join Helen Kowal, Partner at Swaab, for a masterclass on strata law. Increase your confidence in analysing and understanding by-laws, reading strata plans including identifying common property areas and lot property, an overview of the off-the plan contracts reform and the recently commenced Residential Apartment Building (Compliance and Enforcement) Act 2020 and the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 and how this legislation affects strata title transactions.
Helen Kowal, Partner, Swaab
 

Struggling to meet commitments

0.25 CPD units

0.25 CPD Units Online
When we make a commitment to someone, we are making a promise, stating we’ll have something done by a particular time or date. If we frequently miss commitments and don’t deliver, others come to believe we can’t be relied on and start not to trust what we say. This is not good. To be successful in any job, we must build our credibility, trust, and respect with others. This enables us to have strong working relationships, which are a critical component to our success in whatever it is we do.

This course will help you identify the factors impacting your ability to keep your commitments. Once you have a clear understanding of the issue affecting your behavior, you’ll then turn your attention to selecting one or two actions you are willing to do that will strengthen your ability to keep you personal and work commitments. By completing this course, you will know how to solve for the reasons you struggle to meet commitments
Online
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