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Mandatory CPD Bundle
- 3 hrs
- 3 CPD Points
- 20/02/2025 - 20/02/2025
- Interactive
- Start from $297.00
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Mandatory CPD Bundle
In this 3-hour live webinar, tick off all your CPD mandatory requirements while refreshing your knowledge and gaining valuable best practice tips.
By attending this webinar, you will:
- Gain valuable insights about what makes business development work in law firms and identify what type of business developer you are.
- Navigate ethical principles and regulatory frameworks in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in your practice.
- Learn about practical and effective time management and email drafting tips.
Facilitated by:
- Sally King, Strategic Advisor, Facilitator, Mentor and Speaker
- Fiona Kirkman, Principal Lawyer and Legal Tech and AI Innovator, CORTO ,and Alexandra Duckett, Former Management Consultant turned Solicitor at Rafton Family Lawyers, AI Advocate for Equitable Access to Justice & Economic Safety.
- Cathryn Urquart, Facilitator, Legal Practice Management Course, College of Law, WA
At the end of this live webinar, you will earn 3 CPD points.
Course Outline
1.30pm: Login and Welcome
1.35pm – 2.35pm: Practice management and business skills: Business Development and what your role is
Speaker: Sally King, Strategic Advisor, Facilitator, Mentor and Speaker
With business development are you a Finder, Grinder, Minder, Binder Or Miner? What type of business developer are you?
What makes business development work in law firms? Business development is a complex skill. Where do you sit in this picture?
In this webinar, you'll gain an understanding and acceptance of your role as a business developer. You'll learn about common business development techniques and your role as a business developer. You will also get a step-by-step guide for business development processes and competencies.
2.35pm – 2.45pm: Stretch break
2.45pm – 3.45pm: Ethics and professional responsibility: Ethical Integration of AI to advance your legal career
Speaker: Fiona Kirkman, Principal Lawyer and Legal Tech and AI Innovator, CORTO, and Alexandra Duckett, Former Management Consultant turned Solicitor at Rafton Family Lawyers, AI Advocate for Equitable Access to Justice & Economic Safety.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the legal profession, presenting opportunities for efficiency, accessibility, and innovation. However, its integration must align with ethical principles and emerging regulatory frameworks.
This session will provide lawyers with essential knowledge on navigating AI responsibly, guided by Australian ethical principles and court-issued regulations. Featuring a live demonstration of CORTO, AI legal software, attendees will witness firsthand how AI can be effectively used to enhance legal practice while upholding professional standards.
In this webinar you will:
- Learn about AI regulations for legal practice
- Explore and discuss Australian ethical principles in AI use
- See a live demonstration of CORTO, AI legal software, and learn how to use the software to maintain compliance with AI regulations
- Understand why AI competency is critical for career growth and client service, and
- Be provided with practical steps for responsible AI use
3.45pm – 3.55pm: Stretch break
3.55pm – 5.00pm: Professional Skills: Email: Practical & Effective Time Management and Drafting TIps
Speaker: Cathryn Urquart, Facilitator, Legal Practice Management Course, College of Law, WA
The topics of this session include:
- Getting over the Email Inbox "icks"
- Shift your mindset
- 4D's on Email Time Management
- Reduce Inbox Overload
- Improve Your Email Communication
- Understand how people read emails: The F-plan
- Writing for Skimmers
- Move from Writer-centred to Reader-centred writing
- Top 10 tips to get your email read and understood
- Internal & External emails...how to adapt your style
- Forwarding emails
5.00pm: Close
This webinar is ideal for all legal practitioners who wish to successfully complete their mandatory requirements outlined in the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
This webinar is produced in NSW and features practitioners based in NSW and WA. This webinar is available to practitioners from all Australian jurisdictions.
Ethics and professional responsibility – 1 point
Practice management and business skills – 1 point
Professional skills – 1 point
If you intend to claim CPD units for this educational activity, please note that CPD activities are not accredited by the Law Society of NSW or any other equivalent local authority, with the exception of Western Australia. If you hold a practising certificate in a state or territory other than Western Australia and this educational activity extends your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development, then you should claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. The annual requirement is ten (10) CPD units each year from 1 April to 31 March. Some practitioners, such as accredited specialists are required to complete more than ten (10) units each CPD year.
Practitioners holding WA practising certificates are eligible to earn CPD points for this course. For instructions to earn CPD points, please click here.
All times listed for this course are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).
Sally King
Strategic Advisor, Facilitator, Mentor and Speaker
Sally King takes the mystery out of business development. Sally works with people in leadership roles, as well as individuals to demystify business development skills and knowledge. Sally brings a systems informed approach to help you understand what might be getting in the way of business development success for individuals, teams and organisations above and below the surface. Sally has led strategic communications, marketing and business development for more than a decade in professional services environments.
Sally now works as a strategic advisor, facilitator, mentor and speaker to help you build a business development culture that thrives for your practice.
"Business development is crucial to maintaining and developing your client base. Join this webinar to gain invaluable insight into common business development techniques and your role as a business developer."
Fiona Kirkman Principal Lawyer and Legal Tech and AI Innovator, CORTO Fiona Kirkman is the Head of Legal Innovation & Engagement at CORTO (www.docorto.ai), an AI-powered productivity solution for legal professionals. In her role, Fiona combines her extensive legal expertise with a passion for innovation, collaborating with technologists to develop intelligent software solutions that enhance legal workflows, boost productivity, and improve client service.
With over 20 years of experience as a lawyer, mediator, and legal educator, Fiona is committed to supporting the legal profession through the adoption of emerging technologies. She advocates for a balanced skillset in the modern legal landscape, emphasising the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ), technology skills (AI), business acumen (BX), and traditional legal knowledge (IQ).
Through her involvement in legal institutions and education initiatives, Fiona plays a key role in shaping the future of legal practice, helping professionals embrace innovation to deliver smarter, more efficient outcomes.
Cathryn Urquhart
Facilitator, Legal Practice Management Course, The College of Law, WA
Cathryn Urquhart studied Law at the University of Western Australia and was admitted in WA in 1988.
She has had a diverse career working for national law firms mainly in Insurance and Construction litigation, as well as time spent as a Claims Solicitor at Law Mutual, the professional indemnity insurance section of the Law Society of WA. She has lectured and tutored at universities in WA.
Currently, Cathryn is the Facilitator of the Legal Practice Management Course at the College of Law in WA. She also has her own business and works for a range of law firms and other businesses as a Professional Skills Trainer and Coach.
"If I could only deliver 1 CPD session for the rest of my life, this would be it! If everyone sent less email, we'd all get less email. And if everyone wrote better emails, we'd all be a lot better off. Start with your own style and influence others...it's the only way forward."
Please be aware that this course organised by the College of Law may be recorded for use on our websites, marketing materials and publications. By attending and participating in a College of Law Continuing Professional Development course, you consent to the College of Law photographing or recording and using your image and likeness and/or voice.
Excellent workshop, appreciated the wealth of knowledge and experience.
Past Attendee
Highly relevant material and a great training overall.
Past Attendee
Presenter was exceptional, well informed and engaging. The course was well presented. Use of case studies and scenarios helped explain the content.
Past Attendee
Content and case law were relevant and up to date, great format and well-paced delivery.
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This course will provide you with an understanding of fundamental community title concepts; the various forms of community title subdivision; and community, neighbourhood and precinct schemes.
This course will provide you with an understanding of fundamental community title concepts; the various forms of community title subdivision; and community, neighbourhood and precinct schemes.
SINGLE COURSE
Enforcing judgment debts: Step-by-step guide
In this short course, you'll learn the different methods you can use to enforce judgments on behalf of your clients.
In this short course, you'll learn the different methods you can use to enforce judgments on behalf of your clients.
SINGLE COURSE
Preparing a brief to counsel: Skills series
This course will give you the skills to prepare a quality brief for counsel with confidence.
This course will give you the skills to prepare a quality brief for counsel with confidence.
SINGLE COURSE
Termination of contracts: Practice guide
Knowing how and when a party should exercise its termination rights and drafting termination clauses for inclusion in agreements are important skills for a commercial lawyer.
Knowing how and when a party should exercise its termination rights and drafting termination clauses for inclusion in agreements are important skills for a commercial lawyer.
SINGLE COURSE
Unpacking commercial contracts: Skills series
This course will step you through the critical stages of a commercial contract. As you progress, you’ll unpack a practical scenario to examine the theory in action. You’ll gain practical skills to guide your clients with confidence through establishing a commercial contract. And you’ll learn about essential considerations along the way – from pre-formation through to contract termination.
This course will step you through the critical stages of a commercial contract. As you progress, you’ll unpack a practical scenario to examine the theory in action. You’ll gain practical skills to guide your clients with confidence through establishing a commercial contract. And you’ll learn about essential considerations along the way – from pre-formation through to contract termination.
SINGLE COURSE
Introduction to criminal procedure: Practice Guide
Get your comprehensive guide to initiating and managing criminal matters in the Local Court of New South Wales or on appeal
Get your comprehensive guide to initiating and managing criminal matters in the Local Court of New South Wales or on appeal
SINGLE COURSE
Contract claims in the District Court NSW: Step by step
In this short course, learn the main principles of a debt recovery matter for liquidated claims and the procedure to conduct and implement an undefended debt recovery matter in the District Court.
In this short course, learn the main principles of a debt recovery matter for liquidated claims and the procedure to conduct and implement an undefended debt recovery matter in the District Court.
SINGLE COURSE
Misleading and deceptive conduct: step-by-step guide
In this course, you will step into the shoes of an entry-level lawyer practicing in consumer law, navigating a client file involving a misleading and deceptive conduct matter, while exploring how consumer law fosters market integrity by prohibiting unethical practices and ensuring fair competition.
In this course, you will step into the shoes of an entry-level lawyer practicing in consumer law, navigating a client file involving a misleading and deceptive conduct matter, while exploring how consumer law fosters market integrity by prohibiting unethical practices and ensuring fair competition.
LIVE COURSE
Powers of attorney in practice (NSW)
18 February 2025, 9.00am to 11.15am AEDT. In this live webinar, you will be guided through critical information to understand the process, complexities, associated risks and dispute resolution methods when dealing with this substitute decision making instrument.
18 February 2025, 9.00am to 11.15am AEDT. In this live webinar, you will be guided through critical information to understand the process, complexities, associated risks and dispute resolution methods when dealing with this substitute decision making instrument.
LIVE COURSE
Powers of attorney in practice (NSW)
10 December 2024, 9.00am to 11.15am AEDT. In this live webinar, you will be guided through critical information to understand the process, complexities, associated risks and dispute resolution methods when dealing with this substitute decision making instrument.
10 December 2024, 9.00am to 11.15am AEDT. In this live webinar, you will be guided through critical information to understand the process, complexities, associated risks and dispute resolution methods when dealing with this substitute decision making instrument.
Boost your confidence and establish a strong foundation of knowledge with our comprehensive step-by-step guide on family law matters. The four modules will guide you to provide expert family law advice to your clients.
Boost your confidence and establish a strong foundation of knowledge with our comprehensive step-by-step guide on family law matters. The four modules will guide you to provide expert family law advice to your clients.
By focusing on the resolution of financial issues, including property settlement and spouse maintenance, this course will help you better support your clients during this difficult process. It will guide you through the steps in making an initiating application for financial orders in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA).
By focusing on the resolution of financial issues, including property settlement and spouse maintenance, this course will help you better support your clients during this difficult process. It will guide you through the steps in making an initiating application for financial orders in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA).
SINGLE COURSE
Rules of Evidence: Practice guide
Understanding the law of evidence is key to constructing a robust case for your client.
In a criminal proceeding, the rules of evidence govern what is admissible or inadmissible in a trial and the procedures that must be followed in obtaining evidence
Understanding the law of evidence is key to constructing a robust case for your client.
In a criminal proceeding, the rules of evidence govern what is admissible or inadmissible in a trial and the procedures that must be followed in obtaining evidence
SINGLE COURSE
Termination of employment - skills series
Explore the legal, procedural, and protective aspects of employment termination to handle disputes with confidence and clarity.
Explore the legal, procedural, and protective aspects of employment termination to handle disputes with confidence and clarity.
11 and 12 March 2025, 9am – 12.30pm AEDT. This essential webinar will help you acquire knowledge on the contract, risk and recent developments in buying and selling real property in NSW. Facilitated by Katelin Whiteley, Accredited Specialist in Property Law.
11 and 12 March 2025, 9am – 12.30pm AEDT. This essential webinar will help you acquire knowledge on the contract, risk and recent developments in buying and selling real property in NSW. Facilitated by Katelin Whiteley, Accredited Specialist in Property Law.
LIVE COURSE
Mandatory CPD Bundle
27 March 2025, 1.30pm – 5.00pm (AEDT). Join this 3-hour live webinar to tick off all your non-substantive law CPD mandatory requirements with expert facilitators. Sharpen your communication skills to navigate conflict; learn how to replace business development myths with practical tactics; and develop a framework for navigating common ethical dilemmas.
27 March 2025, 1.30pm – 5.00pm (AEDT). Join this 3-hour live webinar to tick off all your non-substantive law CPD mandatory requirements with expert facilitators. Sharpen your communication skills to navigate conflict; learn how to replace business development myths with practical tactics; and develop a framework for navigating common ethical dilemmas.
