Lawyers and Law Week
Why should you get involved in Law Week?
Law Week provides legal professionals throughout NSW with an occasion to participate in leadership and advocacy programs that help to educate the public about the law. It is a week-long campaign that attracts widespread national media coverage. It provides numerous learning opportunities for both the community at large and the legal profession in what is generally considered to be one of the best legal community education programs offered annually.
volunteer your time
During Law Week there is a huge demand for volunteer lawyers and barristers to donate their specialised legal expertise and knowledge by providing pro bono talks to community groups, libraries and schools on a wide variety of legal topics.
Feedback from practitioners who have participated in Law Week programs have reported that the experience is extremely worthwhile. For many, it has expanded networks, assisted in identifying business development opportunities and provided an informal yet valuable avenue for improving public speaking skills.
The one to one contact with legal professionals participating in Law Week programs provide the public with a view of the legal profession that is caring and willing to contribute to their community as well as giving lawyers and barristers immense satisfaction in being able to contribute their specialised knowledge to assist their local community.
your next step
If you would like to get involved in Law Week but are not sure how contact the Law Week Event Officer, Lorraine Clark on 02 9926 0287 or Email: lgc@lawsocnsw.asn.au
