Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Ethics ad 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
Ethics ad Professional Responsibility
Ethical Use of Ai in Legal Practice
Examine the ethical challenges of utilising AI within your legal practice, including addressing accuracy and legal competence, client confidentiality and data security, bias and fairness and other ethical issues.
Presented by Ariel Bastian, Senior Associate, Jackson McDonald
Chair
Dirk Feinauer, Director, Feinauer Commercial Lawyers
Presenters
Dirk Feinauer, Director, Feinauer Commercial LawyersDirk Feinauer is the Director of Feinauer Commercial Lawyers, a law corporation based in Perth, and is one of the most experienced German-speaking lawyers practising in Australia. He graduated from the Australian National University, Canberra, with a Bachelor of Arts in 1989 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1991. Dirk is admitted to practise in the Federal Court and High Court of Australia, as well as the Supreme Courts of Western Australia and New South Wales. With extensive experience in complex corporate and commercial matters, Dirk regularly appears in the Superior and Federal Courts, including in cross-border disputes. He frequently presents on a range of legal topics both in Australia and internationally, and has authored numerous articles and publications.
Ariel Bastian, Senior Associate, Jackson McDonald
Ariel Bastian is a Senior Associate at Jackson McDonald and a recognised thought leader in privacy law, data governance, technology and cybersecurity. Ariel specialises in translating complex regulatory frameworks into actionable, high-impact strategies that allow organisations to navigate risk while maximizing data utility. Complementing her expertise in privacy law, Ariel’s practice is underpinned by deep experience in commercial contracting, corporate governance, and consumer law. Having worked in both private practice and in-house environments, she bridges the gap between legal theory and commercial reality. Ariel is a trusted advisor to a diverse portfolio of clients across the technology, healthcare, finance, creative industries, NFPs and government sectors, consistently delivering solutions that balance rigorous compliance with commercial ambition.
