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Are you aware of all your obligations
around client data, and are your information management systems up to scratch? New technologies, remote working and the automation of information management and security has challenged and changed the way practitioners need to think about client file and data management in their day-to-day practice. The Law Society’s interactive self-paced course on Client file and data management will inform you of your compliance requirements under legal profession legislation as well as your obligations under the Privacy Act and examine the fundamental components of an effective file and data management system. At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Our on-demand interactive courses allow you to save your progress and learn to your own schedule. Courses includes interactive and engaging content, knowledge checks and links to essential resources. This course consists of eleven chapters and features the expertise of Katherine Lau, Professional Support Solicitor within the Professional Support Unit of the Law Society of NSW. |
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Created in September 2023 | |
Katherine Lau, Professional Support Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW | |
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Client file and data management – on-demand interactive
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
Productivity in practice: Time management and communication – on-demand interactive
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
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Are you in control of your daily work schedule, or do you find your time is spent reacting to new work issues and demands and rushing to meet deadlines? Do you know what it means to communicate effectively with different stakeholders, including clients, colleagues and other solicitors? The Law Society’s self-paced course on time management and communication will give you the knowledge and tools to work proactively and productively. Good practice management systems are important in reducing the risk of burnout and helping you develop confidence and competency in delivering excellent services to your clients. At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Our on-demand interactive courses allow you to save your progress and learn to your own schedule. Courses include interactive and engaging content, knowledge checks and links to essential resources. This course consists of ten chapters, featuring the expertise of Katherine Lau, a Professional Support Solicitor at the Law Society of NSW. |
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Created in August 2023 | |
Katherine Lau, Professional Support Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW | |
Ethical client management: Legal professional responsibilities – on-demand interactive
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand |
Online | |
We all know how important the Conduct Rules are to legal practice and to ethical client management. But how do they translate to practical application? Using a practice-based approach, the Law Society’s self-paced course on ethical client management will take you through examples of applying ethics to specific scenarios that arise in legal practice. At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Our on-demand interactive courses allow you to save your progress and learn to your own schedule. Courses includes interactive and engaging content, knowledge checks and links to essential resources. This course consists of ten chapters, featuring the expertise of Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor with the Law Society of NSW. |
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Created in August 2023 | |
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW | |
Mental Health First Aid for the Australian legal profession – blended
5 CPD units
Thursday, 20 June 2024 | |
5 CPD Units Blended |
9:00 AM 2:00 PM | |
The Law Society of New South Wales, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | |
In this course, you will learn how to recognise common mental health problems, how to provide initial support to a person developing a mental health problem, and how to respond in a crisis situation. Although this course has been tailored specifically for legal settings, the skills learned can be applied to help any adult. This course comprises of two components:
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:
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Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, The Law Society of NSW |
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Mental Health First Aid for the Australian legal profession – blended
5 CPD units
Wednesday, 11 September 2024 | |
5 CPD Units Blended |
9:00 AM 2:00 PM | |
The Law Society of New South Wales, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | |
In this course, you will learn how to recognise common mental health problems, how to provide initial support to a person developing a mental health problem, and how to respond in a crisis situation. Although this course has been tailored specifically for legal settings, the skills learned can be applied to help any adult. This course comprises of two components:
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:
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Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, The Law Society of NSW |
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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for the Australian Legal Profession – online workshop
5 CPD units
Wednesday, 1 May and Friday, 3 May 2024 | |
5 CPD Units Online workshop |
9:00 AM 12:00 PM | |
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This course will be delivered entirely online in two components:
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:
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. 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. |
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Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, The Law Society of NSW |
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for the Australian Legal Profession – online workshop
5 CPD units
Tuesday, 5 and Thursday, 7 November 2024 | |
5 CPD Units Online workshop |
9:00 AM 12:00 PM | |
Online | |
This course will be delivered entirely online in two components:
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:
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. 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. |
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Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, The Law Society of NSW |
Panel: The new positive duty to prevent workplace sexual harassment – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Hear an expert panel of employment law practitioners from various sectors discuss the upcoming changes to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and its impact on employers and law practices. From 13 December 2023, the Human Rights Commission will have the power to enforce the new 'positive duty' on employers to eliminate, as far as possible, workplace sexual harassment and discrimination. Understanding the new positive duty is important and relevant to employment law solicitors, legal principals, as well as to the legal profession as a whole. |
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Recorded 24 October 2023 | |
Moderator: Kieran Pender, Senior Lawyer, Human Rights Law Centre Bridget Akers, Senior Solicitor – Employment Law, Legal Aid NSW Sharmilla Bargon, Senior Solicitor – Employment Law Practice, Redfern Legal Centre Amanda Lyras, Partner, Clayton Utz | |
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Navigating care and protection law: Essential insights for family lawyers – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on Wednesday, 25 October 2023 as part of the Navigating care and protection law: Essential insights for family lawyers – live webinar. The Law Society of New South Wales is pleased to offer to our members a complimentary recorded webinar covering the fundamental principles and practices in care and protection law. As the practice of family law continues to evolve and overlap with adjacent areas of practice, it is valuable for family law practitioners to expand their understanding of intersecting legal matters, particularly those impacting children. This webinar will equip attendees with a foundational understanding of governing legislation, child protection principles, the types of child protection applications and orders and the powers of the Children’s Court of New South Wales. |
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Recorded on Wednesday, 25 October 2023 | |
Dian Neligan, Principal Solicitor, Neligan Law and Accredited Specialist in Children’s Law | |
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Supervised legal practice under the Legal Profession Uniform Law – on-demand interactive
1.5 CPD units
1.5 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
Under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) (Uniform Law), lawyers must undertake supervised legal practice before they can have Condition 2 removed from their practising certificate and practice unsupervised. It is important for all practitioners to have an understanding of what supervised legal practice should look like in practice, whether they are supervised or in a position to supervise others. The Law Society’s self-paced course on Supervised legal practice under the Uniform Law will provide both supervising and supervised lawyers with a better understanding of the regulatory requirements and best practices in a supervisory relationship, and provides guidance on how to implement this in the workplace. At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Our on-demand interactive courses allow you to save your progress and learn to your own schedule. Courses include interactive and engaging content, knowledge checks and links to essential resources. This course consists of 13 chapters, featuring the expertise of Katherine Lau. |
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Created in October 2023 | |
Katherine Lau, Professional Support Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW | |
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Life cycle of a family provision claim in NSW: A practical walkthrough – live online workshop (July)
4 CPD units
Thursday, 4 July 2024 | |
4 CPD Units Live online workshop |
9:00 AM 13:15 PM | |
This workshop will cover the procedural aspects of conducting family provision litigation in NSW. There will be a focus on practicalities for solicitors acting for both plaintiffs and defendants, worked through with a case study. The workshop is intended to be interactive and will best suit practitioners who have recently begun working in, or are looking to work in, the jurisdiction. Participants should come away with a useful framework for approaching family provision proceedings in practice, from their commencement to their resolution. Please note, this is an interactive workshop-style course. You will be required to turn on your web camera and microphone and participate in verbal discussions as required by the facilitators. |
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Hugh Morrison, Barrister, St James Chambers Patricia Muscat, Barrister, 13 Wentworth Chambers |
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Clean energy law: The Safeguard Mechanism under the NGER Scheme – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 31 October 2023 as part of the Clean energy law: The Safeguard Mechanism under the NGER Scheme - live webinar. The Safeguard Mechanism was introduced under the former Coalition Commonwealth Government, to prevent emissions from skyrocketing with the removal of the carbon tax. In July 2023, the Government reformed the Safeguard Mechanism, introducing declining baselines, an absolute cap on emissions and stronger reporting requirements. Join Olivia Kilponen and Dylan Orsborn from the Department of Planning and Environment for a live webinar as they examine the current requirements under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (Cth) and its interaction with existing NSW legislation and policy initiatives. This presentation will:
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Recorded on 31 October 2023 | |
Dylan Orsborn, Principal Legal Officer, Department of Planning and Environment Olivia Kilponen, Legal Officer, Department of Planning and Environment | |
Core issues for criminal lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – on demand recording
4 CPD units
4 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session is being recorded on 17 February 2024 as part of the Core issues for criminal lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. The recording will be available 3 business days after the live course. Topics include: Criminal case law, the year in review – Andrew Tiedt, Director, J Sutton Associates This session will cover a broad update of key Criminal Law cases from the last 12 months. Legal ethics – Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW In this session, Paul Monaghan will consider ethical issues in legal practice for criminal lawyers. Practice tips for criminal law mentions and adjournments – David Heilpern, Dean of Law, Southern Cross University and former Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW In this session, former Local Court Magistrate David Heilpern will deliver insights on the art of mentions and the common pitfalls he has observed first-hand. Wellbeing for criminal lawyers – Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, The Law Society of NSW This session will provide an overview of optimal habits for high performing lawyers, including:
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Andrew Tiedt, Director, J Sutton Associates Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW David Heilpern, Dean of Law, Southern Cross University and former Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, The Law Society of NSW | |
Sexual Harassment: Changing workplace culture – live online workshop
1.5 CPD units
Tuesday, 7 May 2024 | |
1.5 CPD Units Live webinar |
10:00 AM 11:30 AM | ||
There are sweeping changes underway in the workplace with the Federal Parliament passing the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (the Bill) and amendment to section 47C of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the ‘Amendment’).
The Amendment commenced on 13 December 2022 and imposes a positive legal duty on employers to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate sex discrimination, including sexual harassment in the workplace. In order to comply with the duty, it is recommended employers adopt a number of measures, including regular training and education. Join us for an Australian first, legal industry training workshop that deals with the issue of sexual harassment in the profession. The workshop identifies inappropriate conduct, the role of bystanders, workplace culture and the reporting and management of complaints. Recorded scenes in the workplace, using professional actors, are featured to aid learning and understanding of this serious issue, challenging what each of us can do to reduce the harm to individuals, organisations and the profession as a result of sexual harassment. |
Ethical communication to move your matters forward – on-demand interactive
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
Communication can be one of the biggest ethical challenges we face in practice, and can make or break the way a matter progresses. The Law Society’s self-paced course on ethical communication will work through some communication conundrums that can arise when working with other legal practitioners, and explore better ways to address these conundrums using the guidance of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules 2015 to move your matters forward. At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Our on-demand interactive courses allow you to save your progress and learn to your own schedule. Courses include interactive and engaging content, knowledge checks and links to essential resources. This course consists of 9 chapters, featuring the expertise of Linden Barnes. |
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Created in November 2023 | |
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW | |
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Essentials for lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – on demand recording
3 CPD units
3 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 12 December 2023 as part of the Course Essentials for lawyers - mandatory rule 6.1 - live webinar. Hear from legal experts in this live online course as they discuss some of the current issues faced by legal practitioners, while earning three CPD units. Plain language training for professionals – Sharon de Bomford, Principal, Write Results Why should you bother writing in plain language? Well, because the courts demand it, clients want it and management appreciates it. There’s also evidence that shows plain language can get you better results. And if you do that, you will lift your personal profile, your team’s value and your organisation’s reputation. Write Results – plain language training for professionals looks at the four key skills you need to write well: thinking, planning, writing and checking. In this interactive, hour-long training session, we use entertaining and practical examples to show you how to spot the issues and fix them. Legal ethics – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW In this session, you will explore ethical issues that can arise in your daily practice. Linden Barnes will identify important cases that will assist you in determining your professional responsibilities. Linden offers a detailed summary of the facts of each case, analyses the judgment, and discusses the wider implications of these decisions. This will be an interactive session as Linden encourages active participation, so bring along your questions!Practice management and compliance under the Uniform Law – Katherine Lau, Professional Support Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW In this session, Katherine will look at the high-risk compliance areas of legal practice and review the compliance management objectives under the Legal Profession Uniform Law. She will also discuss compliance management strategies to address risks in legal practice. Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 which sets out the requirements for the four (4) mandatory CPD areas for NSW legal practitioners – (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. It is the responsibility of each legal practitioner to self-assess as to whether a particular educational activity extends their knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to their practice needs or professional development. If so, then the practitioner may claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. If you self-assess that this particular educational activity extends your knowledge and skills, this program may allow you to claim three (3) of the mandatory areas: (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; and (c) professional skills. |
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Recorded on 12 December 2023 | |
Sharon de Bomford, Principal, Write Results Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW Katherine Lau, Professional Support Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW | |
Managing team relationships in a hybrid workplace – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 23 January 2024 as part of the Essentials for hybrid legal practice: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar.
In this session, Duncan Young will consider tools and tips for working collaboratively and productively with colleagues in a hybrid legal workplace. |
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Recorded on 23 January 2024 | |
Duncan Young, Director, Duncan Young Consulting | |
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Fulfilling professional responsibilities in a hybrid legal practice – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 23 January 2024 as part of the Essentials for hybrid legal practice: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. Linden Barnes will cover legal ethics on fulfilling professional responsibilities in a hybrid legal practice. |
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Recorded on 23 January 2024 | |
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit \, Law Society of NSW | |
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Wellbeing in hybrid workplaces – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 23 January 2024 as part of the Essentials for hybrid legal practice: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. This session will provide an overview of optimal habits for high performing lawyers, including:
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Recorded on 23 January 2024 | |
Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, Law Society of NSW | |
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Essentials for hybrid legal practice: Mandatory rule 6.1 – on-demand recording
3 CPD units
3 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 23 January 2024 as part of the Essentials for hybrid legal practice: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. Hear from legal experts in this live online course as they discuss practices for combining working from home and in the office, all the while earning three CPD units. Topics include: Managing team relationships in a hybrid workplace – Duncan Young, Director, Duncan Young Consulting In this session, Duncan Young will consider tools and tips for working collaboratively and productively with colleagues in a hybrid legal workplace. Legal ethics – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, Law Society of NSW This session will cover fulfilling professional responsibilities in a hybrid legal practice. Wellbeing in hybrid workplaces – Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, Law Society of NSW This session will provide an overview of optimal habits for high performing lawyers, including:
Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 which sets out the requirements for the four (4) mandatory CPD areas for NSW legal practitioners – (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. It is the responsibility of each legal practitioner to self-assess as to whether a particular educational activity extends their knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to their practice needs or professional development. If so, then the practitioner may claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. If you self-assess that this particular educational activity extends your knowledge and skills, this program may allow you to claim three (3) of the mandatory areas: (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; and (c) professional skills. |
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Recorded on 23 January 2024 | |
Duncan Young, Director, Duncan Young Consulting
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, Law Society of NSW Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, Law Society of NSW | |
Your new colleague: The evolving role of AI in modern legal practice – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 30 January 2024 as part of the New technology essentials for lawyers - mandatory rule 6.1 - live webinar Your new colleague: The evolving role of AI in modern legal practice
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Recorded on 30 January 2024 | |
William Howe, Forensic and Technology Services Director, Clayton Utz | |
Accounting for non-accountant lawyers – in-person workshop
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 | |
3.5 CPD Units In-person workshop |
9:00 AM 13:00 PM | |
The Law Society of New South Wales, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | |
Understanding accounting terminology and methodologies is essential to the effective practice of law for many NSW lawyers, especially those who are or who plan to be principals, partners, and in-house practitioners. Join Professor Robert Deutsch for an interactive and informative half-day workshop covering financial and accounting essentials. Through case studies, you will learn about:
This course will be delivered in-person at the Law Society and spots are limited, so register today. |
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Professor Robert Deutsch, Senior Tax Counsel, The Tax Institute |
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Important issues for in-house lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – on-demand recording
4 CPD units
4 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 14 February 2024 as part of the Important issues for in-house lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. Hear from legal experts in this on-demand course as they discuss some of the current issues faced by in-house legal practitioners, while earning four CPD units. Topics include: Communicating effectively with non-lawyers, including decision makers – Ali Dibbenhall, Head of Legal, Asia Pacific, LexisNexis Transform legal advice into clear, compelling communications. In this 1-hour workshop for in-house counsel, learn proven techniques to actively listen, tailor your style for any audience, craft crisp written communications, and handle sensitive conversations. Whether you're new or seasoned, gain confidence in communicating legal risks and recommendations effectively to business stakeholders. Ethical issues for corporate lawyers – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW In this session Linden Barnes will examine fulfilling professional responsibilities and ethical obligations when practicing in-house. Privacy and data management for in-house lawyers – Amber Cerny, Partner, EY, Ernst & Young In this session Amber Cerny will examine privacy requirements and obligations around managing client, customer and stakeholder data, as well as best practice systems and processes to ensure ongoing compliance. The fundamentals of workplace investigations in Australia – Paula Hoctor, Principal and Workplace Investigator, QWorkplace Lawyers
Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 which sets out the requirements for the four (4) mandatory CPD areas for NSW legal practitioners – (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. It is the responsibility of each legal practitioner to self-assess as to whether a particular educational activity extends their knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to their practice needs or professional development. If so, then the practitioner may claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. If you self-assess that this particular educational activity extends your knowledge and skills, this program may allow you to claim four (4) of the mandatory areas: (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. |
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Recorded on 14 February 2024 | |
Ali Dibbenhall, Head of Legal, Asia Pacific, LexisNexis Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW Amber Cerny, Partner, EY, Ernst & Young Paula Hoctor, Principal and Workplace Investigator, QWorkplace Lawyers | |
Communicating effectively with non-lawyers, including decision makers – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 14 February 2024 as part of the Important issues for in-house lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 - live webinar. Communicating effectively with non-lawyers, including decision makers – Ali Dibbenhall, Head of Legal, Asia Pacific, LexisNexis Transform legal advice into clear, compelling communications. In this 1-hour workshop for in-house counsel, learn proven techniques to actively listen, tailor your style for any audience, craft crisp written communications, and handle sensitive conversations. Whether you're new or seasoned, gain confidence in communicating legal risks and recommendations effectively to business stakeholders. Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 which sets out the requirements for the four (4) mandatory CPD areas for NSW legal practitioners – (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. It is the responsibility of each legal practitioner to self-assess as to whether a particular educational activity extends their knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to their practice needs or professional development. If so, then the practitioner may claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. |
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Recorded on 14 February 2024 | |
Ali Dibbenhall, Head of Legal, Asia Pacific, LexisNexis | |