JLD Annual Conference and Ball 2009
The second JLD annual conference will be held on Saturday 11 July at Birmingham City Football club. The conference provides 4.5 CPD hours with sessions including top tips for becoming a superstar associate, the future of the training contract and potential career paths. The evening ball is a black tie champagne reception including three course dinner and dancing. More details are available in the programme below.
Bookings received before 26 June will gain automatic entry into a draw to win TM Lewin items worth £100!
Book your place
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JLD Annual Conference and Ball 2009
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Event | Speaker |
| 09:45-10:30 |
Registration and refreshments |
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10:30-10:45
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Introduction and welcome |
Katherine Gibson - Chair, Junior Lawyers Division Bernard Shepherd - |
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10:45-11:15
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Keynote speaker |
David Latham - President, Employment Tribunals |
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Plenary sessions |
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| 11:15-12:00 | Potential career paths |
Peter Wright, Senior Associate, Nabarro and HR officer, European Bar Association |
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12:00-13:00
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Motivation - recognising what you want from your career and how to achieve it |
Luke Cunliffe - ultra marathon and extreme runner and Principal, Cunliffe Associates |
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13:00-13:45
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Buffet lunch and networking opportunity |
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| Break-out session one | ||
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13:45-14:45
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Choice of one of the following: |
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| A practical guide to instructing Counsel | Duncan Bagshaw - Counsel, St Philips Chambers | |
| Networking - making an impression |
Luke Cunliffe - Principal, Cunliffe Associates |
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| The future of the training contract? | Simon Bullock - Policy Executive, Education and Training, Solicitors Regulatory Authority | |
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14:45-15:00
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Coffee break |
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Break-out session two |
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15:00-16:00
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Choice of one of the following: |
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Top tips for becoming a superstar associate |
Tom Durrant, Partner and Jacob Robinson, Associate - HBJ Gateley Wareing Bhavesh Amlani, Partner, Martineau |
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How to influence and persuade people |
Luke Cunliffe - Principal, Cunliffe Associates |
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Corporate style - outfitting yourself for the working world |
Cliff Burgess, business development manager, and Anthony Procopi, director of men's formalwear - TM Lewin |
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| 16:00-16:15 | Closing remarks and raffle prize draw |
Linda Lee, Deputy Vice-President, The Law Society Heidi Sandy - incoming Chair, Junior Lawyers Division |
| Dinner dance (black tie/national dress) | ||
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19:00-19:45 |
Champagne reception |
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20:00-01:00
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Dinner and dancing with charity raffle in support of Raleigh International | |
If you are currently unemployed you may be eligible to pay the student rate for the cost of the conference. Please email juniorlawyersannualconference@lawsociety.com for more details.
Further information
Hotels in central Birmingham (ten minute taxi ride to Birmingham City Football Club)
Hotel by Birmingham City Football Club
Birmingham Tourist board - www.visitbirmingham.com
Date and location details
Contact details
Organiser: Junior Lawyers DivisionEmail: juniorlawyersannualconference@lawsociety.org.uk