Hear from legal experts in this live online course as they discuss some of the issues faced by early career lawyers, while earning three CPD units. 

Time management skills for billable hours – Nick Satouris, Professional Support Solicitor, Law Society of NSW

By the end of this session, you will:

• Be familiar with costs disclosure obligations.

• Understand how to establish optimal billing practices.

• Be able to establish a costs practice with appropriate costs precedents.

Ethical application of the conduct rules – Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW 

This session will examine ethical aspects of duties to the Court, the client and the profession, with practical applications for early career lawyers.

Preparing a brief for counsel – Bianca Gallifuoco, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers

This is an introductory session for recently admitted lawyers or those new to briefing counsel. By the end of the session participants will:

• Understand the different roles in the relationship between instructing solicitor and counsel.
• Know how to compile a counsel brief with a good working structure.

Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 which sets out the requirements for the four (4) mandatory CPD areas for NSW legal practitioners – (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. It is the responsibility of each legal practitioner to self-assess as to whether a particular educational activity extends their knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to their practice needs or professional development. If so, then the practitioner may claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. 

If you self-assess that this particular educational activity extends your knowledge and skills, this program may allow you to claim three (3) of the mandatory areas: (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; and (c) professional skills.

Nick Satouris, Professional Support Solicitor, Law Society of NSW
Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW 
Bianca Gallifuoco, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers