Lawyers with
Disabilities Division - disability and employment
Date:
18 March 2014
Location:
The Law Society, 113
Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL
CPD: 2.25 hours
Cost: Free
Time:
13:00 – 17:00
Overview
The Lawyers with Disabilities Division (LDD) are pleased
to bring you this event. During the afternoon you will hear a
presentation from Robert Hunter, from a major City firm, who will be
giving his personal view of working as a City lawyer with a disability.
The other speakers will provide you with:
- advice and guidance on whether to declare your disability
- general techniques for obtaining a training contract
- an outline of the importance of social media.
Programme
13.00 - 13.20 Registration
13.20 - 13.30 Introduction
David Merkel, chair and council member, Lawyers with Disabilities Division
13.30 - 14.30 Working as a City lawyer with a disability - a personal view -
Robert Hunter, partner, major City firm
14.30 - 14.45 Refreshments
14.45 - 15.45 Advice and guidance panel - access to work and beyond
To declare or not to declare - Peter Jones, senior associate, Thomson Snell & Passmore
Obtaining a training contract - Matthew Broadbent, Lawcareers.net
Where to get assistance - Stephen Roe, Access to Work
Pro bono - Juliet Martin, LawWorks
Health, support and advice - Ann Charlton, LawCare
15.45 - 16.15 Questions and answers
16.15 - 17.00 Social media advice
Kevin Poulter, senior associate, Bircham Dyson Bell
17.00 Closing remarks followed by social networking
David Merkel, chair and council member, Lawyers with Disabilities Division
13.00 - 13.20 Registration
13.20 - 13.30 Introduction
David Merkel, chair and council member, Lawyers with Disabilities Division
13.30 - 14.30 Working as a City lawyer with a disability - a personal view -
Robert Hunter, partner, major City firm
14.30 - 14.45 Refreshments
14.45 - 15.45 Advice and guidance panel - access to work and beyond
To declare or not to declare - Peter Jones, senior associate, Thomson Snell & Passmore
Obtaining a training contract - Matthew Broadbent, Lawcareers.net
Where to get assistance - Stephen Roe, Access to Work
Pro bono - Juliet Martin, LawWorks
Health, support and advice - Ann Charlton, LawCare
15.45 - 16.15 Questions and answers
16.15 - 17.00 Social media advice
Kevin Poulter, senior associate, Bircham Dyson Bell
17.00 Closing remarks followed by social networking
David Merkel, chair and council member, Lawyers with Disabilities Division
Who should attend?
This
event is aimed at law students and those who are about to start or are
undertaking the LPC, as well as newly qualified solicitors and people involved
in diversity and inclusion within their firms or organisations.
This event is free to all.
To find out more about this event and to book your place please
click here.
