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LAW SOCIETY OFFICES VISITOR PROTOCOL – COVID 19

From Monday 31 January 2022, all visitors to our offices who do not have a medical exemption must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Get your points across the first three competencies in one session.

Flexible work: Overcoming the 7 challenges to build a connected, engaged team

Jo Alilovic, Director, 3D HR Legal

“Flexibility is here to stay. Those who reject it may not be.” Adam Grant.

How is your business planning to adapt to the new demand for flexible working  We’ve all heard about ‘The Great Resignation’ and that hybrid is the new norm, but how do we make it work long term?

It’s not enough to hand out laptops and sign up to Zoom. Success with hybrid/remote staff requires careful consideration and planning. During this presentation, Jo Alilovic will discuss the 7 key challenges in building a connected, engaged home-based team and strategies/tactics for overcoming them. She will share her own personal stories from running a virtual law firm for the last 6 years and some of the case studies she has included in her new book, ‘Homeforce’.

You will leave the presentation clear on what your own challenges are, with concrete steps for creating your own action plan.

The Essentials of Interest-based Negotiation

Graham Castledine, Partner, Castledine Gregory

Interest based negotiation aims to resolve disputes through problem solving and collaboration. The essential principles of interest-based negotiation can be applied by legal practitioners in most types of conflict they encounter during practice.

This course provides an introduction to the essentials of interest-based negotiation, including:

Exploring the nature of conflict and its role in our society

Examining the roles and skills of a negotiator

Discussing the difference between positional bargaining and interest-based negotiation; and

Describing how interest-based negotiation can be effectively put into practice

This session uses engaging cases studies based on the Graham’s experiences to provide practical examples of how to apply the essential elements of interest-based negotiation.

Social Media – Ethical issues and pitfall for lawyers

Michael Douglas, Consultant, Bennett + Co

Social media offers significant benefits for lawyers.  However, these benefits present huge risks for lawyers and law firms if not managed properly.  This presentation aims to address ethical issues which may arise from the use of social media and strategies for mitigating those risks.

Topics covered will include:

• Benefits of social media use
• How social media has impacted upon court proceedings
• Professional and ethical obligations pertinent to social media
• Consequences of breach
• Managing the risks

Level: General