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Russell Kennedy CPD presentations for Community Legal Centres             

Welcome to the 2022 edition of Russell Kennedy's Pro Bono CPD series.

Thank you for joining us for the 2022 CPD series.

We would like to thank everyone who has dedicated their time to getting this event up and running, especially our presenters and our Pro Bono Sub-Committee for all their work.

We would be most grateful if you would take the time to provide feedback on our 2022 CPD series, including in relation to any accessibility issues.

We hope you enjoy the sessions and encourage you to make an event out of them by perhaps planning to watch them with your colleagues with some lively conversation and delicious snacks.

Please click to view the replay recordings to earn CPD points in the following categories: Ethics, Practice Management & Business Skills, Professional Skills and Substantive Law.

Russell Kennedy acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we meet and work. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Please note, you are required to enter your contact details to access each video recording - this is for CPD audit requirements.

2022 CPD Video: De Facto Relationships in the context of family law  

Presented by Clare HesbrookIlana Kacev and Jessica McKinley, Russell Kennedy Lawyers

This session is pre-recorded and goes for approximately 55 minutes.

This session is worth 1 CPD point in Substantive Law.

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2022 CPD Video: Working with Aboriginal clients: cultural awareness training 

Presented by Lee-Anne Carter (Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service).

This session is pre-recorded and goes for approximately 42 minutes.

This session is worth 0.5 CPD points in Professional Skills.

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2022 CPD Video: Managing Legal Clinics

The session was facilitated by Arti Chetty (Russell Kennedy Lawyers), and was presented by Michaela Rhode (ASRC) and Shabnum Cassim (Gadens).

This session is pre-recorded and goes for approximately 70 minutes.

This session is worth 1 CPD point in Practice Management and Business Skills. 

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2022 CPD Video: Webinar Replay: Harmony Week @RK: Cultural Diversity and the Future of the Legal Industry

In celebration of Harmony Week 2022 on Tuesday 22 March 2022, RK hosted the inaugural Harmony Week @RK panel, featuring preeminent barristers William Lye OAM QC and Minal Vohra SC. The event was chaired by Natasha Sim, on behalf of Kaleidoscope, RK’s cultural diversity working group.

This session is pre-recorded and goes for approximately 58 minutes.

This session is worth 1 CPD point in Professional Skills.

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2022 CPD Panel Discussion Replay: Working with Counsel 

The panel will be facilitated by Malvina Hagedorn, Special Counsel, Pro Bono, Russell Kennedy and will feature:

This session was hosted live on 7 March 2022 and goes for approximately 67 minutes.

This session is worth 1 CPD point in Professional Skills.

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2022 CPD Webinar Replay: Ethics Session with Adrian Evans

On Monday 25 March 2022, as part of the 2022 CLC CPD series, the Russell Kennedy Pro Bono team hosted this interactive webinar on ethics.
The online CPD session was facilitated by Malvina Hagedorn, Special Counsel, Pro Bono, Russell Kennedy and presented by Adrian Evans, Emeritus Professor, Law Resources, Monash University.  

This session is worth 1 CPD point in Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

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Previous years' resources:

Please note, if you have already viewed these sessions, they unfortunately can not be used again towards this year's CPD.

2021 CPD Video: Mental Health, Professional Conduct and Ethical Issues

Presenter: Cathryn Urquhart, Professional Skills Trainer & Coach

This session is pre-recorded and goes for approximately 65 minutes.

This session is worth 1 CPD point in Legal Ethics.

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2021 CPD Video: Communicating with corporate law firm partners

Presenter: David Burke, Legal Director - Human Rights Law Centre

This session is pre-recorded and goes for approximately 60 minutes.

This session is worth 1 CPD point in Professional Skills.

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2021 CPD Video: Lessons on implementing human-centred design in legal organisations:
reflections on a 3 year human-centred design process

Presenter: Kate Fazio, Head of Innovation and Engagement - Justice Connect

This session is pre-recorded and goes for approximately 58 minutes.

This session is worth 1 CPD point in Practice Management.

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2021 CPD Video: Upcoming amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) &
Existing protections for renters experiencing family violence

Presenters: Ben Cording and Georga Wootton, Tenants Victoria

These sessions are pre-recorded and go for approximately 36 and 28 minutes.

These sessions are together worth 1 CPD point in Substantive Law.

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2020 CPD Video: Technology, Culture and Change

Presenter: Fabian Horton, Director, ConnectLaw

This session is pre-recorded and goes for approximately 49 minutes.

1 CPD point in Practice Management and Business Skills.

 

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2020 CPD Video: Law, Technology and Ethics

Presenter: Fabian Horton, Director, ConnectLaw

This session is pre-recorded and goes for approximately 58 minutes.

1 CPD point in Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

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2020 CPD Video: Legal Ethics

Presenters: John Corcoran, Principal, Russell Kennedy Lawyers
Paul Somers, Principal, Russell Kennedy Lawyers

This session is pre-recorded and goes for approximately 40 minutes.

1 CPD point in Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

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2019 CPD Video: Risk Management

Presenter: Phil Nolan, Legal Practitioners' Liability Committee

This session is pre-recorded and goes for approximately 60 minutes.

1 CPD point in Practice Management and Business Skills.

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2019 CPD Video: Elder Law - identifying and responding to elder abuse

Presenters: Melanie Perkins, Senior Rights Victoria
Riaza Rigby, Russell Kennedy Lawyers

This session is pre-recorded and goes for approximately 60 minutes.

1 CPD point in Substantive Law.

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2019 CPD Video: Identifying Climate Litigation Opportunities

Presenter: Dr. Chris McGrath, Barrister, Environmental Law Australia

This session is pre-recorded, and goes for approximately 58 minutes.

1 CPD point in Substantive Law.

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