The course will provide instruction and guidance on a range of law practice management issues from regulatory requirements to financial and risk management. The Course presenters are all experts in their fields. Trust accounting, 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. The course also covers business planning, marketing and leadership.
Delivery: This course will be taught via a mixture of in-person and online sessions, over several days at the Law Society offices and via Zoom. There are also three online modules that can be completed prior to the formal commencement of the course. There are several marked assessments throughout the course where participants must demonstrate competency, as per LPEAC requirements. Once you have registered, you will be contacted and provided with information about access to the course materials. Places in each course are limited, so please register as soon as possible. Schedule for Live Classes: Tuesday, 7 March 2023 9am to 1pm- Developing your Business (4 hours) Facilitator: Steven Nayda Presented in-person at the Law Society Offices. Thursday, 9 March 2023 9am to 11am - Marketing your Practice (2 hours) Facilitator: Steven Nayda Presented online via Zoom. Tuesday, 14 March 2023 9am to 1pm - Financial Management (4 hours) Facilitator: Henry Botha - Higgins Botha Presented in-person at the Law Society Offices. Thursday, 16 March 2023 9am to 11am – Managing Technology (2 hours) Facilitator: Matt Fabri - OpSys. Presented online via Zoom. Thursday, 23 March 2023 9am to 1pm - Principles of Leadership (4 hours) Facilitator: Diarmid Lee - Leed Consulting Presented in-person at the Law Society Offices. Wednesday, 29 March 2023 9am to 1pm - Principles of Human Resource Management (4 hours) Facilitator: Jodie Cole - Business SA Presented in-person at the Law Society Offices. Friday, 31 March 2023 9am to 12pm - Principles of Human Resource Management (3 hours) Facilitator: Evelyn Pollard – Business SA Presented online via Zoom. 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.