• Examine recent tribunal decisions and their implications for supervision.
• Understand different types of supervisory responsibility.
• Explore inter-generational and cross-jurisdictional supervision challenges.
• Identify ethical risks associated with inadequate supervision and AI use.

Dr Tahlia Gordon

Dr Tahlia Gordon is a prominent strategic advisor, legal academic, accomplished lecturer, consultant, writer and lawyer. A Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, Dr Gordon is widely recognised for her leadership in Artificial Intelligence Governance, policy, ethics and regulatory reform.

Tahlia has held numerous influential positions. From 2013 to 2023, Tahlia was the co-founder and co-director of Creative Consequences Pty Ltd, a boutique advisory and consultancy firm established to provide high-level regulatory and policy assistance and advice to public and private organisations, including educational institutions, regulators of professions and industry groups, religious orders, and firms.

Before establishing Creative Consequences, Tahlia held the roles of inaugural Research & Projects Manager at the Office of the Legal Services Commissioner (OLSC) in Sydney, Australia; Executive Director of the Legal Profession Advisory Council in Sydney, Australia; and Policy Officer at the NSW Bar Association in Sydney, Australia. Tahlia has also worked at the Australian Mission to the United Nations in New York.

Tahlia has a PhD in Law from the University of New South Wales; a Master’s degree in International Human Rights Law from the University of Notre Dame in the United States where she graduated Magna Cum Laude; a Bachelor of Laws from the University of NSW; and a Bachelor of Social Science (Hons Class 1), from UNSW.

Tahlia has published numerous academic and professional articles in international journals and books on legal ethics, legal practice, and professionalism.

Tahlia’s dedication to the practice of law, ethics, integrity, and community connection has, for many years shaped the organisations within which she serves positively.  

This course is designed for:

• Lawyers currently supervising lawyers
• Partners, principals and practice leaders
• Lawyers who expect to take on supervisory responsibilities
• Practitioners supervising across jurisdictions or hybrid teams
• Lawyers seeking to understand how AI is changing supervisory obligations
• Practitioners wanting practical tools to strengthen supervision and manage professional risk

This webinar is produced in NSW and features a NSW-based educator. It is available to all participants across Australia.  

The time listed for this course is Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). Please take note of any time differences if you are registering from QLD, WA, SA, NT or from outside Australia.

The course complies with the mandatory requirements of Ethics and Professional Responsibility (1 point).

If you intend to claim CPD units for this educational activity, please note that CPD activities are not accredited by the Law Society of NSW or any other equivalent local authority, with the exception of Western Australia. If you hold a practising certificate in a state or territory other than Western Australia and this educational activity extends your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development, then you should claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. The annual requirement is ten (10) CPD units each year from 1 April to 31 March. Some practitioners, such as accredited specialists, are required to complete more than ten (10) units each CPD year.

Practitioners holding WA practising certificates are eligible to earn CPD points for this course. For instructions to earn CPD points, please click here.  

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