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CAN YOU LEARN A FEW NEW TIPS TO BETTER COMMUNICATE AND MAKE MORE IMPACT?

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As the leading Legal Training provider in Hong Kong, with all online courses accredited by The Hong Kong Law Society, we understand the need for good quality and relevant training topics. Possessing strong communication skills is important in any profession, and can make a difference particularly in the legal world in terms of your practice, your business, career growth and promotion prospects inside a law firm. One of Legal Beagle’s popular   courses   is  Communication Skills for Lawyers  facilitated by our Co-Founder and Business Development Director, Mônica Z. Hall, also Director of FELIZ Consulting. In her concise Legal Beagle online accredited course, Mônica explores how to become a better communicator and connect with people around you. When taking the e-learning, you will learn how to be more aware of yourself and the impressions you make and want to make, understand how visual, vocal, verbal, body language cues play a bit role, and can make ...

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) AND RISK MANAGEMENT (RME) IN THE HONG KONG LEGAL PROFESSION

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Every legal professional practicing as a lawyer in Hong Kong has a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement, Risk Management Education (RME) requirement, or both. According to the Law Society of Hong Kong, “Continuing professional development (“CPD”) is the systematic maintenance, improvement, and broadening of relevant knowledge and skills to enable a professional to successfully carry out his professional duties and responsibilities throughout his career.  Further, according to the Law Society of Hong Kong, “Risk Management is increasingly recognized to be a critical leadership skill and a key element in practice management. However, few people in legal practitioner roles have specific training in these skills. The Mandatory Risk Management Education Program looks at addressing this disparity.” Continuing Professional Development   (CPD) courses are important for several reasons.  First, they allow you to develop new skills.  From lea...

Prevention Of Sexual Harassment: RME And CPD Course In Hong Kong On Legal Beagle

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Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual behavior which is generally regarded as offensive, humiliating or intimidating, typically in exchange for the promise of rewards.  This may include, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, unwelcome requests for sexual favors, to mild transgressions. Harassment can occur in many places but is most commonly found in the workplace.  Victims of sexual harassment may experience depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges.  In addition, those that speak out may then be victims of retaliation from their employer. Sexual harassment is a serious concern in terms of risk management for law firms. As such, Legal Beagle, Hong Kong’s leading provider of   online legal CPD   and RME courses, developed a course around prevention of sexual harassment.  This course is part of our risk management education (RME) platform and is available to all solicitors and registered foreign lawyers i...