Persuasion and Prejudice – Jane Austen and Lawyering

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Rare Law Book Lecture 2024  - Presented by Associate Professor Gary Cazalet

Lecture Theatre GM15, Melbourne Law School

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Rare Law Book Lecture 2024‘Persuasion and Prejudice – Jane Austen and Lawyering’ Presented by Associate Professor Gary Cazalet What can Jane Austen teach lawyers in the 21st century?Technology and artificial intelligence are replacing much of the traditional work of lawyers. The role of lawyers is rapidly changing. The uniquely human skills of empathy, emotional intelligence, creativity, and self-knowledge will become more important in the practice of law. Gary Cazalet has made the development of these skills a central part of his teaching in law and literature and for future lawyers.In this lecture, Gary Cazalet will explore how reading Jane Austen can help law students and lawyers be better and happier lawyers.<a href="https://law.unimelb.edu.au/" title="https://law.unimelb.edu.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Melbourne Law School</a> and <a href="https://law.unimelb.edu.au/law-library" title="https://law.unimelb.edu.au/law-library" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">the Law Library</a> hope you can join us for this special lecture with Associate Professor Gary Cazalet from 6:00 pm. Associate Professor Gary CazaletAssociate Professor Gary Cazalet joined Melbourne Law School in 2005. Prior to joining the Law School, he was a member of the Victorian Bar, a solicitor, mediator and ethics consultant. He has introduced new subjects to the Law School including Law and Literature, Future Lawyer and Law Apps – a hands-on law and technology subject. He has been invited to teach and give workshops and papers nationally and internationally. Gary has a particular interest in experiential learning, creative thinking and reflective practice.PrejudiceImage: Austen, Pride and Prejudice, London: G. Allen, 1894. Rare Books, Archives and Special Collections, University of Melbourne

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