Professional regulatory organizations are committed to the
ongoing professional development of their members. Equally,
professional regulatory organizations should be committed to the
ongoing professional development of their regulatory committees and
administrators. The reasons are self-evident: regulatory functions
are challenging; the stakes are high for the member; and the public
interest is fully engaged. Volunteers serving on regulatory
committees are experts in their own profession but are usually not
experts in regulatory functions. Training helps our volunteers and
staff become high-performers in their roles while at the same time
minimizing legal risks.
As part of our commitment to
"preventative lawyering", our Professional Regulatory
Group provides a broad range of formal training and workshops for
regulatory committees and administrators. "Preventative
lawyering" means helping clients take proactive steps to
prevent legal problems from arising rather
