Overview   

Excelling in law school requires more than just intelligence, it requires skill. This webinar focuses on the practical academic techniques every LLB student needs to succeed. You will learn how to effectively read, brief and analyse case law and legislation, conduct legal research, manage time under pressure, and avoid common pitfalls like plagiarism. Whether you're tackling your first assignment or preparing for an exam, these are the tools that will take your academic performance to the next level. 

Join Adv Lisa Thomas on the 26th of September 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am as she equips you with the core academic skills every successful law student needs.    

Learning objectives 

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills: 

• Learn how to effectively read, interpret and summarise case law and legislation. 

• Develop the ability to structure examination answers clearly and logically for maximum marks. 

• Gain familiarity with key legal research databases and how to use them efficiently. 

• Discover time management strategies to meet demanding academic deadlines. 

• Understand how to avoid plagiarism and apply correct referencing in legal writing.   

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• How to brief cases effectively. 

• Reading and interpreting legislation and judgments. 

• Structuring legal arguments in essays and exams. 

• Research basics: using databases like Jutastat, LexisNexis, Sabinet. 

• Time management under pressure. 

• Avoiding plagiarism and mastering referencing. 

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.