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 based on VIC legislation
Chair
Lucy Line, Barrister, Foley’s List; Member, Victorian Bar's Ethics Committee
Presenters
Lucy Line, Barrister, Foley’s ListLucy M.E. Line has practised as a barrister at the Victorian Bar and Tasmanian Bar for nine years. She specialises in regulatory and disciplinary matters, spanning the legal, education, medical and financial sectors. Lucy’s regulatory and disciplinary experience includes: acting for the Victorian Legal Services Commissioner, acting for legal practitioners the subject of disciplinary proceedings, and acting for individuals seeking admission to the profession; acting for the Victorian Inspectorate in respect of investigations into a Victorian integrity body, including as counsel assisting the Victorian Inspectorate in compulsory examinations; acting for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions in respect of prosecuting breaches of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth); acting for the Victorian WorkCover Authority with respect to occupational health and safety breaches; acting for Comcare with respect to defending occupational health and safety charges; acting for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency; acting for and against the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and appearing in commissions of inquiry. Lucy is a Senior Fellow at Monash University, where she teaches Juris Doctor students, and is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Tasmania. Lucy also sits as a member of the ethics committee of the Victorian Bar. Prior to coming to the Bar, Lucy was a Judge’s Associate at the Supreme Court of Victoria, a solicitor at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, and worked as a legal officer at the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department.
Sharyn Morrison, Head of Legal Workplace – General Counsel's Office, MinterEllison
Sara Al-Salihi, Senior Legal Counsel – General Counsel's Office, MinterEllison
