Date: 13 August - 4 September 2024
Cost: Members: $1,575 | Non-Members: $1,775

The course will provide instruction and guidance on a range of law practice management issues from regulatory requirements to financial and risk management.

The core topics covered include:

• Professional Legal Ethics
• Financial Management
• Trust Accounting
• Human Resource Management
• Business Planning, Marketing
• Principles of Leadership
• Risk Management
• Information Technology

The Course facilitators are all experts in their fields. The professional legal ethics and risk management modules are presented by Law Society staff who have first-hand experience in the obligations and the needs of the South Australian legal profession.

For more information about the course structure and content, please click here. 
Delivery:
This course will be taught via a mixture of in-person and online sessions. There are four online modules that may be commenced prior to the commencement of the first scheduled course.

There are several marked assessments throughout the course where participants must demonstrate competency, as per LPEAC requirements. All assessments need to be completed by Friday, 31 January 2025 (or an additional fee may apply), unless you have a specific date set by Board of Examiners. Queries regarding the date set by the Board of Examiners should be directed to Ethics and Practice at ethicsandpractice@lawsocietysa.asn.au 
  
Places in each course are limited, so please register as soon as possible.  

Schedule for Live Classes:
Tuesday, 13 August 2024
9am to 1pm- Developing your Business (4 hours) 
Facilitator: Steven Nayda
CPD: 4 CPD Units (Practice Management and Business Skills)
Presented in person at the Law Society Offices.

Friday, 16 August 2024
9am to 11am - Marketing your Practice (2 hours) 
Facilitator: Steven Nayda
CPD: 2 CPD Units (Practice Management and Business Skills)
Presented online via Zoom.

Thursday, 22 August 2024
9am to 1pm - Principles of Leadership (4 hours) 
Facilitator: Diarmid Lee- Leed Consulting 
CPD: 4 CPD Units (Practice Management and Business Skills)
Presented in person at the Law Society Offices. 

Tuesday, 27 August 2024
9am to 1pm - Financial Management (4 hours) 
Facilitator: Henry Botha- Higgins Botha
CPD: 4 CPD Units (Practice Management and Business Skills)
Presented in-person at the Law Society Offices.

Monday, 4th September
9am to 12pm - HR Workplace Relations (3 hours) 
Facilitator:  Marnie Brokenshire-HR Business Partner

CPD: 3 CPD Units (Bullying, Discrimination and Harassment 1 and Practice Management and Business Skills 2)
Presented online via Zoom. 

Wednesday, 4 September 2024
9am to 12pm - HR - Recruitment and Selection (3 hours)
Facilitator: Jodie Cole - Business SA
CPD: 3 CPD Units (Practice Management and Business Skills)
Presented in- person at the Law Society Offices. 


Cancellation Policy
A $500 cancellation fee will apply where access has already been provided to the online course content and/or the request to cancel is made within 10 working days prior to the course commencement.