CPD Compulsory Units for All Lawyers on 6 March
Issues covered include: Cognitive bias, ethical decision making, stress management, practice management, time management
Description
In such busy and stressful times lawyers need more than just a great knowledge of case law and legislation. Recent events in some of Australia’s largest organisations have demonstrated that good people, including lawyers, make bad decisions all the time. This can lead to burnout, stress and even more catastrophic consequences. Gain practical tips to better manage your own practice and avoid burnout and explore pragmatic techniques to reduce stress and understand how the brain works
Attend and earn 3 CPD units including:
1 unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
1 unit in Practice Management & Business Skills
1 unit in Professional Skills
This seminar was recorded in VIC on 6 March 2019
Chair: Christopher Dale, Special Counsel, O’Donnell Salzano Lawyers; former President of the Law Institute of Victoria
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
2.00pm to 3.00pm: Cognitive Bias in Ethical Decision Making
- Why good people make bad decisions
- The impact of cognitive bias on ethical decision making
- Improving the ethical decision making process
Presented by Diana Blackburn, Law Lecturer, Chisholm Institute
Professional Skills
3.00pm to 4.00pm: Stress Management Techniques
- Achieving higher levels of work satisfaction
- Managing stressful situations
- Tools to release stress and anxiety immediately, return to a clear state of thinking and make effective decisions
Presented by Millie Swann, Executive Business Manager & Coach
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Tea
Practice Management & Business Skills
4.15pm to 5.15pm: INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION: Better Managing Your Own Practice
- How to ‘find time’ to engage in activities that facilitate positive outcomes personally and professionally
- Time management and organisation tips: paper filing, digital management and more
- The art of delegation
- Working flexibly
- The power of a quick reflection
- Practical takeaways
Panellists:
Christopher Dale, Special Counsel, O’Donnell Salzano Lawyers; former President of the Law Institute of Victoria
Millie Swann, Executive Business Manager & Coach
Diana Blackburn, Law Lecturer, Chisholm Institute