Ethical Challenges in the Practice of the Law
A lunchtime series for your compulsory units – this could not be easier! Join us from wherever you choose while you enjoy your lunch and earn your compulsory units at the same time. Convenient, easy and stress free. Together with this engaging panel of experts you will enhance your practice and benefit your clients by examining effective legal project management, how to build a culturally diverse workforce for a successful practice, and the main ethical duties as a legal practitioner. OND216N01C
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Ethical Challenges in the Practice of the Law
- The role of ethics in the profession and day to day practice
- Three core ethical duties of lawyers
- Duty to the Court and the administration of justice
- Duty to your client
- Duty of confidentiality
- Duty of a solicitor’s conflict of interest
- Duty to obey the law
- Dealings with others in the course of legal practice
- Civility and courtesy and why it makes you a better lawyer
Presented by Pippa Colman, Director, Pippa Colman and Associates
Presenters
Pippa Colman
Pippa Colman, the Founding Director of Pippa Colman & Associates Law Practice, was admitted in February 1979. She became a Family Law Accredited Specialist in 1997 and is also a mediator and arbitrator. Pippa has worked in every aspect of Family Law, including Property, Children, Spousal Maintenance, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Binding Financial Agreements and Hague Applications. She has appeared as an advocate in the Magistrates Court, District Court & Supreme Court of Queensland, and in the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia.