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How escalating threats bolster upskilling opportunities
This time of year presents a good opportunity for lawyers to upskill themselves on the recent threats that have impacted Australian businesses, according to an expert in the space.
Emma Musgrave
As part of Lawyers Weekly’s CPD special, taking place Monday, Wednesday and Friday over the next fortnight, we spoke to Sarah Mateljan, director at LawCPD.
Ms Mateljan said there are certain challenges that have affected the legal profession over the past 12 months, bolstering the need for lawyers to upskill themselves.
“The escalating threat that cyber risk poses to Australian businesses means that it is critical for lawyers advising businesses to understand this rapidly evolving area of law. In response to this trend we recently published a course on ‘Directors’ Duties and Liabilities When Faced With Cyber Risks’ to help lawyers build their understanding of the impact of cyber threat on businesses and the legal responsibilities of directors in this context.
“The ongoing Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has brought the issue of elder abuse front and centre over the past year. Our recent course on the topic ‘Elder Abuse and Lawyers’ Ethical Responsibilities’ is designed to enable lawyers to better understand the signs of elder abuse and how to respond to ensure they meet their ethical obligations.”
In addition, similar to years past, Ms Mateljan said this year sees digital disruption front of mind for many in legal profession.
“Technology and its impact on the profession [continues] to be a hot topic, but lawyers have told us that they find it difficult to separate the hype from reality,” she said.
“Our new course ‘Lawyers, Innovation and Technology’ takes a practical approach to how lawyers can engage with technology in a way that results in tangible, positive benefits to both their practice and their clients.”
With the CPD deadline on 31 March 2020, Ms Mateljan said this year LawCPD is offering a wide variety of courses to help lawyers keep their finger on the pulse.
“This year, lawyers can choose from over 100 hours of individual online CPD courses, or select a 5 or 10 CPD point pack that covers all their core CPD areas and includes a 20 per cent discount on our standard pricing,” she explained.
“All of our courses are available online and on-demand so lawyers can complete them at work, at home, or anywhere else that suits their busy schedule.
“We have released a number of new courses this year and updated our existing content to make sure lawyers stay up to date with the latest developments.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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