CPD Compulsory Units for All Lawyers on 26 March
Issues covered include: NewLaw, Wellbeing in the Virtual and Physical Office Environment, Data Breaches
Description
Will NewLaw disrupt how your legal practice delivers services? How can you get the best out of yourself and your team while working remotely? How will you prevent and counter data breaches? Four experts in these fields will share their valuable knowledge and experience to ensure you evolve with the changing times so you don’t fall behind into obsolescence
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
Chair: Melissa Lyon, Associate Principal, Hive Legal
Practice Management & Business Skills
2.00pm to 3.00pm: The NewLaw: Will Your Business Model Help You Survive an Increasingly Competitive Legal Market?
- What is New Law? How does this differ from ’traditional’ or ‘biglaw'?
- What is the starting point of becoming a New Law firm’ (understanding your value and your ideal client)?
- What are the different pricing models and why should I look beyond the billable hour?
- What ways can I be innovative in my legal service delivery (e.g. virtual, online, flexible, remote)?
- What role does legal tech play in New Law?
- What role does collaboration and partnership play in a competitive legal market (networking, marketplace listings, and freelancing models)?
Presented by Karen Finch, CEO, Legally Yours
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
3.00pm to 4.00pm: Wellbeing in the Virtual and Physical Office Environment: Obligations and Tips
- What are professional responsibilities and ethical obligations to manage employee well-being?
- Duties and obligations to disclose mental health issues
- Staying on top of wellbeing when you are not face to face with your team
- How can you get the best out of yourself and your team while working remotely?
Presented by Carlie Andrews, Associate, Hive Legal
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Tea
Professional Skills
4.15pm to 5.15pm: Data Breaches: How to Respond, Notify and Remedy
- What is a data breach? Access or disclosure without authorisation
- Most common forms of data breach
- Obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 to notify of data breach
- Preparing for and responding to a data breach
- Ways to avoid a data breach
- Exposure from a data breach; litigation and reputational damage
Presented by Peter Clarke, Barrister, Meldrum and Hyland List
Venue
RACV City Club
Level 2, 501 Bourke St
Melbourne 3000
VIC
Australia
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Parking is not included in your registration. Here are some options below. RACV City Club Car Park.
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