New Zealand Law Society - Programme

Programme

Friday 22 August 2025 

*The following programme information is subject to change.

8:00am
Registration Opens 
9:00am
Welcome: MC - Jordan Neville
Opening Keynote: Rez Gardi, Human Rights Lawyer and Activist
10:00am
Morning Tea 
10:30am
Emotional Intelligence for Legal Professionals -  A Strategic Asset for Modern Practice: Dr Sarah Anticich 
11:30am
AI and the Future of Law - Effing the Ineffable: Derek Roth-Biester, Director, Criterion Law
12.30pm
Lunch 
1.30pm
What a Lawyer Fireside: Hosted by Sam Lindsay, Legal Search Partner, Chisholm Clarke 

Panellists: Jenna Adamson, CEO, Former Commercial Property Partner
Lawyer, Jeremy Johnson, Barrister
Arbitrator,  Gemma Wragg, Head of Strategic People Development 

2.30pm
Inclusive Leadership - The Most In-Demand Capability for the Future of Work: Joe Consedine, Co-founder, Mobilise - Inclusive Leadership and Allyship
3.30pm
Afternoon Tea 
4.00pm
Closing Keynote Speaker - TBC
5.00pm
Closing: Jordan Neville
5.45pm
Drinks 
6.30pm
Dinner/Speaker