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Minter Ellison Rudd Watts NewsLegal industry annual conference commences today 13 May 2010
Over 250 of the country’s lawyers have gathered in Rotorua today, for the 23rd annual The Corporate Lawyers Association of New Zealand (CLANZ) Conference 2010.
The two day CLANZ event has ‘Mastering the Art of In-House Legal’ as it’s central theme and is being held in the Rotorua Energy Events Centre. Keynote speakers include former Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Partner John Allen, now Chief Executive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Hon Chris Finlayson, Attorney-General and Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage. Senior panels of private sector in-house lawyers and public sector in-house lawyers will be speaking about hot issues, and a discussion group for local authority in-house lawyers will be canvassing topical issues. The annual awards ceremony will take place at a gala dinner, to be held tomorrow evening on Friday 14 May 2010, and recognise leading in-house lawyers for their contributions across three categories: young corporate lawyer; senior corporate lawyer; and community contribution. Master of Ceremonies is James Elliot, New Zealand legal counsel for APN News & Media Ltd. He has previously had roles as a private practice lawyer and stand-up comedian. CLANZ specialises in in providing leadership, support and practical benefits to in-house lawyers. All New Zealand lawyers, who have a current practising certificate and act as an in-house lawyer for a corporation, government department or other organisation, qualify for membership. 
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