Who Are We?

Masterful communication is nothing short of an unfair competitive advantage. In fact, I believe courageous conversations are the game changers. You know those uncomfortable conversations we hope will disappear if we avoid them … yet they tend to actually grow?! Let me show you how having the courage to truly connect with the people around you will reveal a whole side of life you’ve been missing!

This keynote will entertain, educate and inspire you to rethink how you approach conversations. When you truly understand what drives our interactions, you have the opportunity to know a lot more about people than they realise they are giving away! All you need is the tools you will learn and the courage to have meaningful conversations.

The concepts you will learn during this keynote are immediately applicable in all areas of their life – both at work and at home. After all, we communicate all the time.

The result … You will be a better colleague, leader, direct report, partner, parent, friend.

Most professionals don’t become lawyers to sell; yet at some point in their career they are required to help win work as part of their role in the success of the firm. Understandably, many lawyers cringe at the thought of having to ‘sell’. For many lawyers, business development is also outside their comfort zone and they usually have not had the necessary support to help them develop solid business development habits. 

Fortunately, Michael’s refreshing methodology allows lawyers to win work without selling. In this pragmatic session, Michael will share practical ways to authentically advance relationships from first coffee to trusted partner, and everything in between.

CyberRisk is a big issue for all businesses. But lawyers have ethical and professional responsibilities that must also be considered. Are you doing enough? Do you know your obligations?  

This session will provide an overview of:

• CyberRisk: Hacking, Phishing, Scamming, Ransomware
• What Ethical and Professional Obligations arise?
• Diligent and Competent
• Confidentiality
• Duty of Care/Standard of Care
• Payment of Ransom?
• Law Council of Australia CyberPrecedent
• Review of some recent examples
• Safety Measures
• Notification requirements
• National Data Breach Scheme

Heather Hibberd of the Legal Practitioners Liability Committee will lead a round table discussion regarding the structure of supervision including during supervised legal practice. She will bring insights from Michael McNamara and his recently published PhD on the topic. It will be fascinating as we flesh out the issues around supervision, the culture within firms surrounding it, how we approach it, and how it is implemented, particularly from a risk point of view.