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The benefits of online learning
With preferences changing when it comes to education and upskilling, an Australian CPD provider has shared the value of online learning.
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Speaking to Lawyers Weekly as part of the CPD focus fortnight, Paula Gilmour, founder of CPD for Me, shared how her company’s online capabilities have lawyers covered by providing “exclusive daily CPD webinars from 7am to 10pm” each day of the week, “with over 100 experts to choose from, on-demand 24/7 and on any device”.
Some of the experts include Dr Michelle Sharpe, Angela Cronford-Smith, Karen Chasten, Alan Stevens and James Short, Ms Gilmour noted.
CPD for Me is also looking to address certain challenges legal professionals have by rolling out exclusive programs and series.
“[The first] Juris IT Cyber Security Series and the Practice Resilience Program [covers] the major cyber security issues facing law firms today, including how to stop email compromise, exclusive to CPD for Me (sole practitioner, small and large firm-specific sessions),” Ms Gilmour explained.
“[Meanwhile, the] Business Development Series, [hosted by] Jeremy Streten [contains] practical tips on how to make more money without a lot of extra effort, provides simple steps that lawyers can do now to build their practice and tips on how to expand in the future. (sole practitioner, small and large firm-specific sessions).
“Normally we aim for gender equality in our speakers.
“However this year I focused on finding the right experts to solve the issues facing firms which are cyber security, managing people well, and business development strategies.”
Ms Gilmour also spoke to Lawyers Weekly about the need for legal professionals to “remember the old adage – you get what you pay for” when it comes to selecting CPD providers.
“Free CPD is ultimately designed to sell you something, and teaching you something useful is sometimes secondary and free does not last forever,” she said.
“Everyone is time-poor and quality online content is becoming more accessible from many sources.
“People buy people and I am very thankful that over 80 per cent of our clients return each year to complete CPD units with us.”
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