Overview:  

In a political context dominated by representations of unethical and flagrant conduct by officials of the state, judicial officers and other persons of sombre responsibility, how are young legal professionals to approach professional ethics and obligations in an increasingly competitive industry, where many older practitioners have long abandoned their scruples?

When does getting ahead go to far?

When do tactics clash with duty?

What do we do when we are confronted by corruption or ethical dilemma in our colleagues?

What does a young legal professional owe society in reciprocity for the privledge of being allowed to practice.

Join Adv Dwight Snyman on the 25th  of January from 10:00 - 12:00  where he will comprehensively unpacks this in more detail. 

Learning objectives:

By the end of this webinar the attendee should know:

• Enforcement mechanisms and bodies
• Ethics and standards and how to determine them
• Common Pitfalls and temptations
• Statutory requirements for practitioners
• Developing instincts to avoid trouble
• Ethical No Go Zones

Content:

The webinar will cover the following topics:

• Financial Ethics
• Courtroom Decorum
• Conflicts of interests
• Client vs Court
• Transparency
• Rules of thumb
• Tribunals and places of judgement
• Reputation and it’s management
• Tactics vs Tricks, finding the difference
• Temptations and traps
• Duty to the profession, the public and yourself

About the presenter:

Dwight is an admitted member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Council as an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.

Before being called to the Bar, Dwight completed articles of clerkship, and attorney’s competency exams under the auspices of the Wits Law Clinic. He completed his Advocacy pupillage under the tutelage of the esteemed Adv. Louis Du Bruyn.

Dwight has had opportunity and success in litigation, in the High and Magistrates’ Courts of the republic, the CCMA, Disciplinary Hearings and assorted other venues and forums, and has become possessed of practical litigation experience beyond what would normally be expected from a practitioner of his age and seniority. 

Price:  

This event is FREE to attend. 

Additional material: 

By attending this webinar you will be provided with:

A summarised slide presentation.
Reference documents and/or course material where available.
You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.