Overview   

University life involves a lot more than academics. One has to know how to manage stress, safeguard their well-being and building resilience. This webinar dives into the emotional and psychological challenges of law school and equips you with strategies to thrive in the face of them.  

Key topics include recognising and managing burnout, overcoming impostor syndrome, sustaining motivation and striking a healthy balance between academic demands and social life. The session also highlights the value of campus support systems, peer networks and professional counselling services. 

Join Adv Lisa Thomas on 30 October 2025, from 10h00 to 12h00, as she guides you in developing the personal and emotional tools you need to navigate your LLB journey with confidence and clarity.     

Learning objectives 

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills: 

• Recognise the signs of burnout and manage academic pressure effectively. 

• Understand and mitigate feelings of impostor syndrome in a university setting. 

• Maintain a healthy balance between academic responsibilities and social life. 

• Stay motivated during challenging periods in their law studies. 

• Appreciate the value of support systems on and beyond campus, and learn how to access or cultivate them.   

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Dealing with burnout and academic pressure. 

• Imposter syndrome in law school. 

• Finding balance: social life vs academic life. 

• Staying motivated in a tough degree. 

• Support systems on campus and beyond (counselling, legal clinics, etc.) 

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.