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ACLA Online MasterClass Second Seminar: James Hardie civil penalties proceedings.
In this, our second seminar, Blake Dawson Partner Angela Pearsall discusses the findings of the James Hardie civil penalties proceedings, which were handed down some six months ago.
This 45-minute seminar, which you can now view and listen to at your leisure, was held in Sydney on 18 November, 2009. ACLA is pleased to offer the seminar to you online for just $85.00 (incl. GST). If you would like to purchase the webcast link, please download the order form and return it to ACLA.
ACLA Online MasterClass First Seminar: Value Pricing
In our first offering on Value Pricing, world renowned pricing expert Ron Baker challenges the infamous billable hour and the current relationship business model adopted by many in the legal profession.
This three hour seminar, which you can now view and listen to at your leisure – when it suits you - was held in Melbourne on 25 August 2009. If you would like to purchase the webcast link, please download the order form and return it to ACLA.
ACLA National Conference 2009 Keynote Speaker Recordings.
ACLA and LexisNexis Professional Development are proud to announce that this year we’ve recorded some keynote sessions for you to download. Visit the LexisNexis Professional Development website to register. ACLA member's price: $77.00 (incl. GST), non-member's price: $99.00 (inc GST).
Video 1: International Keynote: Challenges and crisis management in a global environment - a few casual observations on the management of big ticket legal risks - Beat Hess, Legal Director, Member of the Group Executive Committee, Royal Dutch Shell plc, The Netherlands.
Video 2: International Keynote: Environmental risk and opportunity - the role of in-house counsel - Professor Brian H Davis, President, Environmental Advantage Law LLPC, USA.
Video 3: Keynote Address: Cartel reform and compliance with the Trade Practices Act - Graeme Samuel, Chairman, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. This is a complimentary video. Please register to receive the link.
ACLA Winners & Finalist of the 2009 Australian In-house Lawyer of the Year Awards
ACLA is delighted to announce the Winners and finalists of its 2009 Awards, which were presented at its Annual National Conference Dinner in Melbourne on Thursday, 12 November. Click here to read more.
ACLA /CLANZ Legal Department Benchmarking Report 2008
The ACLA /CLANZ Legal Department Benchmarking Report 2008 is a trans-Tasman survey containing information submitted by over 125 participants with a combined legal spend of over $1 billion. With over 100 pages of commentary and analysis and over 140 graphs, charts and tables, the ACLA/CLANZ Legal Department Benchmarking Report 2008 is crammed with management information and metrics that will assist in-house practitioners to run their legal functions - and legal spend - more effectively and efficiently. ACLA receives royalties from the sale of the Report.
The Report has been compiled by professional services company Team Factors for ACLA and the Corporate lawyers Association of New Zealand (CLANZ). If you wish to order a copy of the Report click here.