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Ethical Leadership Seminar: Understanding Legal and Managerial Responsibilities

Explore the intersection of ethics, law, and leadership. Learn about the duties of lawyers to the public and the court, and the traits of ethical leaders. Discover how management and leadership differ, and the importance of organizational culture in law firms. Address real challenges balancing ethics and profit.

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Ethical Leadership Seminar: Understanding Legal and Managerial Responsibilities

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  1. THE ETHICS OF LEADERSHIP Legalwise Seminar 9 March 2011

  2. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A LAWYER? 1763 – Bentham questions Blackstone Member of a learned and noble profession Practice of law is a privilege – wise and dispassionate advice Duty to serve the public ethically, diligently and competently Ethical Duties - to the Court, to the Client

  3. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A LEADER? Good leader = ethical leader Ethical leadership – self-knowledge Connection between ethics and values Moral activism

  4. ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN PRACTISE • Ethical leaders must model desired behaviours – creates trust • Focus on organisational purpose to set leadership path • Encouraging people to follow the path • Ultimate Goal – influence organisational culture

  5. MANAGEMENT versus LEADERSHIP • Managers focus on day to day activities – drive and control approach • Managers are risk-averse – leaders are risk seeking • Management is a transactional role – authority • Leadership – strategic focus

  6. ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE – LAW FIRM STRUCTURES Establish an effective management infrastructure regardless of practice type Identify role and goal of management Example – incorporated legal practices – no “management speak” Legal practitioner director – appropriate management systems

  7. THE ETHICS OF LEADERSHIP “ALL LAWYERS ARE FRAUDS!” CONFRONTING REAL CHALLENGES - ETHICS v PROFIT

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