Following a very successful start to In-House Counsel Month and Week 1: Lead the Law we wanted to say thank you to wonderful speakers and everyone who has attended the sessions to date. We received some great feedback from our participants that we wanted to share….
"Really interesting and engaging session. One of the best ethics CPDs I've attended."
"Excellent discussion. Really enjoyed the back and forth and the recent examples cited."
"Interesting and practical content, great speakers"
If you missed an opportunity attend, you are still able to access the on-demand recordings until 30th June, however you must register to attend the In-House Counsel Month before the 31st May so you can get access to the on-demand content.
Registering is easy!
- Click on the link
- Select your registration option
- Complete the registration form and pay your registration fee
- You are now registered!
Week 1: Lead the Law session overview…
Copyright: the risks of insufficient licensing and the collective licensing solution.
Virginia Morrison, Senior Lawyer and Greg Taylor, Senior Licensing Consultant, Copyright Agency shared insights on collective licensing and its benefits to workflow and information use across face-paced, digital workforces.
CPD Allocation: Substantive Law
Consulting Managing Data Risk – The Action Plan
Christopher Hatfield, Managing Director and Tim de Sousa, Senior Director, FTI Consulting discussed managing data risk and information governance has long been a challenge for organisations and often lands on the shoulders of in-house counsel. Learn about the key risks, what to look out for and how to take action. CPD Allocation: Substantive Law
The difference between legal rules and ethical obligations: lessons from recent royal commissions and inquiries and how they can help you and your clients in decision making.
Philip Crutchfield Queen’s Counsel, Victorian Bar presented on the difference between legal rules and ethical obligations: lessons from recent royal commissions and inquiries and how they can help to guide you and your clients on decision-making. A Q & A was hosted by Stewart Maiden, Queen’s Counsel and President of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria.
CPD Allocation: Ethics and Professional Responsibility
People Governance and Strategic Workforce Considerations for Employees
Shane Entriken, Partner, Ben Motro, Partner and Emily Haar, Partner Piper Alderman discussed the next 12months in relation to key people related strategic considerations for the Chief Legal Officer and the Board. The discuss will also provide an update on the state of play with sexual harassment matters, including the Respect @ Work Amendments.
CPD Allocation: Substantive Law
Week 3
As we move into Week 3, we change direction once again and the focus is now on you! Lead yourself.
Monday 16 May at 1pm hear from Helen Strachan, Legal and Corporate Affairs Director for Pernod Ricard Winemakers (PRW). Helen will share her story as A year in the life of a Legal Director and the challenging back end of 2019, dealing with COVID across PRW’s operations in Spain, the US, NZ and Australia and additional challenges that came her way of the past 2 years.
Helen will talk to ex ACC SA President Edwina Stevenson on what being a Legal Director involved during this period.
CPD Allocation: Practice Management and Business Skills
Tuesday 17 May at 1pm David Armsworth-Maw, Mudlarks Coaching and Advisory and Cindy Hurley Leister will discuss Coaching Mindset & Coaching Skills for In-house Counsel. This session will provide insight on how adopting a coaching mindset can support meeting challenges and developing new skills to support relationship building, self-development, and collaboration.
CPD Allocation: Professional Skills
Tuesday 17 May at 2.15pm, Advancing Your Leadership Skills through Mentorship hear from ACC Australia’s 2021 Mentor of the Year, Nadia Mansour, Chief Legal Counsel HBH Health and Mentee of the Year, Bella Grieger, Legal Counsel CPL – Choice, Passion, Life will engage in a candid conversation with ACC Australia’s Future Leaders Mentoring Program expert & facilitator, Dr Karina Butera.
CPD Allocation: Professional Skills
Don’t miss the opportunity to attend this week’s round table being held in Melbourne Wednesday 18 May, Vault 1 Training Room at Victory Offices The Dome. Christopher Hatfield, Managing Director and Tim de Sousa, Senior Director, FTI Consulting will workshop Managing Data Risk – The Action Plan. Managing data risk and information governance has long been a challenge for organisations and often lands on the shoulders of in-house counsel. Join us to learn about the key risks, what to look out for and how to take action.
CPD Allocation: Substantive Law
Victorian members join us for this interactive social event Thursday 19 May at 4.30pm The Victorian Bar, Owen Dixon Chambers East Level 5, 205 William Street Melbourne as we hear from Michael Thomas, Victorian Bar, Douglas Gration, Victorian Bar and Wendy Harris QC, Victorian Bar as they discuss perils and pitfalls that in-house counsel encounter when faced with litigation. This session is designed to help in-house counsel get the best out of their litigation teams, from internal clients through to external solicitors, junior barristers and silks.
CPD Allocation: Substantive Law and Procedural Law
Don’t forget by attending virtual education sessions and in-person events during In-House Counsel month you will gain CPD points to go towards your CPD requirements for the new CPD year. ACC Australia will be recording all CPD activity until 5pm AEST Tuesday 31 May only.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend the great events planned for Week 3: Lead Yourself.
It’s been a very challenging two years for everyone, so taking some time to attend both the virtual and in person events that focus on YOU will invaluable and provide us all with insight as to how we can best prepare or manage future challenges. To see the full program click here.