Overview   

The final year of the LLB degree is both the end of an academic journey and the launchpad for your legal career. This webinar is designed to help final-year students focus on the essential steps needed for a smooth and confident transition into the professional world. 

From preparing for board exams and applying for articles or pupillage, to mastering professional etiquette and building a strong legal presence online, this session covers what matters most. You will also be guided through a comprehensive final-year checklist to ensure nothing is overlooked before graduation. 

Join Adv Lisa Thomas on 25 February 2026 from 10h00 to 12h00 as she equips you with the tools to successfully move from student to legal professional. 

Learning objectives 

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills: 

• Navigate and prepare effectively for professional practice exams. 

• Understand the application processes for pupillage and Practical Vocational Training, and how to position themselves for success. 

• Recognise the importance of networking and professional etiquette during their university years. 

• Appreciate the value of cultivating a strong personal brand, especially online, to support their legal career development. 

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Preparing for board exams (LEAD, PLT, Bar exams). 

• Articles of clerkship and pupillage: how to apply and succeed. 

• Networking and professional etiquette. 

• Starting your legal brand (LinkedIn, social media presence). 

• Final year checklist: key things to wrap up. 

About the presenter 

Adv Lisa Thomas 

A former criminal defence advocate and in-house counsel in Durban, Adv Lisa Thomas has seen the law practice from both sides. She graduated with her LLB, completed her pupillage and was admitted as an advocate in 2008. Her current area of interest is in alternative dispute resolution, specifically mediation. She is a maverick for humanity and ethics within the legal profession in South Africa with a focus on candidate attorneys. 

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Candidate attorneys 

• Law students  

• Pupil advocates  

• Paralegals 

• Junior legal practitioners 

Price      

• R 250.00 - Online admission - Individual.  

Steps to register for the event:    

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar. 

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar. 

Click here  to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series). 

Click here  to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options. 

Additional material 

By attending this webinar you will be provided with: 

• A summarised slide presentation. 

• Reference documents and/ or course material where available. 

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.