Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Ethics and Professional Responsibilities
Legal Ethics in a Digital and Hybrid World
Join an interactive discussion about the professional and ethical implications of using AI in legal practice and meeting your supervision and other regulatory obligations in a digital and hybrid working world.
- Examine the key developments in these areas, consider some hypothetical scenarios, and gain practical tips to ensure you meet your obligations under the Australian Solicitors Conduct Rules
Presented by Sharyn Morrison, Head of Legal Workplace – General Counsel's Office, Sara Al-Salihi, Senior Legal Counsel – General Counsel's Office, MinterEllison
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Ethics and Professional Responsibility
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Chair
Marian Clarkin, Barrister, Chapman's List
Presenters
Sharyn Morrison, Head of Legal (Workplace), General Counsel's Office, MinterEllison
Sharyn is a highly experienced lawyer and risk management professional with over 25 years' expertise across Australia and Asia. She has broad ranging legal, risk, employee relations and commercial skills developed through senior roles in the legal and financial services sectors. A specialist in workplace law and professional conduct risk, Sharyn combines technical excellence with commerciality and innovative thinking to help organisations solve complex problems, implement multi-layered risk mitigation strategies and foster cultures of compliance, ethics, accountability, psycho-social safety and speak up. She is an accomplished investigator and adept at drawing insights from investigations and cultural reviews to drive continuous improvements. Since 2020, Sharyn has served as the Head of Legal (Workplace) within the General Counsel's Office at MinterEllison, advising on employment, partnership, privacy and professional regulatory matters.
Sara Al-Salihi, Senior Legal Counsel – General Counsel's Office, MinterEllison
Sara Al-Salihi is a technology and privacy lawyer with broad expertise in digital law, data privacy, and emerging technologies. She has developed her skills through diverse roles in Australia and internationally, including working for a global technology company and leading international law firms. Sara holds advanced certifications in privacy and data governance (AIPG, CIPM, CIPP/E). Her experience spans technology law, data protection, AI governance and ethics, and advising on complex digital procurement arrangements. Since 2019, Sara has been Senior Legal Counsel (Digital) within the General Counsel team at MinterEllison. In this role, she advises the firm on technology, privacy, AI governance, and regulatory compliance, helping to manage risk and enable responsible innovation.
Marian Clarkin, Barrister, Chapman's List
Trial and appellate advocacy forms the basis of Marian’s practice and she has appeared in superior courts in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania. Outside of court, Marian also regularly represents clients to negotiate settlements and participate in mediations, as well as drafting and settling documents and providing advice. Marian has a broad practice, which often involves complex matters where many areas of the law overlap and there are multiple related proceedings on foot.
