Do’s and Don’ts of your first Appearance as a Candidate Attorney
CPD Hours: 2
Price: R100.00
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Presenters : Lisa Thomas
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Overview
Although Candidate Attorneys receive their rights to appear after serving a period of their articles, they do not know how to conduct themselves in court. Court appearances are daunting because they deal with their principal attorney’s clients and cannot make mistakes. They are often left in court without knowing what to do, where to go, and what to say. This lack of knowledge can prejudice clients’ matters and inevitably lead to ignorant mistakes.
Join Adv. Lisa Thomas as she provides you with the do’s and don'ts of your very first court appearance as a candidate attorney. Learn how prior preparation and good etiquette can make your first court experience memorable for the right reasons!
Learning objectives
By the end of this webinar the attendee should know:
- The importance of communicating with the client and principal attorney before the appearance
- How to prepare for an emergency at court
- How to ensure that the client’s file is prepared for the appearance
- How to ensure that the client is prepared for the appearance
- What is required of their appearance (outcome)
Content
The webinar will cover the following topics:
- Identifying the courtroom and presiding officer
- Client’s file (reading & preparing documents for court)
- Client preparation (if appearing at court)
- Client’s mandate/principal’s instructions
- Outcome required
- Adjournments/emergencies
About the presenter:
Lisa Thomas is a former Criminal defence advocate and in-house counsel in Durban, Lisa 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 this is for?
Candidate attorneys
Law Students
Pupil Advocates
Paralegals
Young/Junior legal practitioners
Price
R100 per person
Additional material
By purchasing this webinar you will be provided with:
- A summarised slide presentation.
- Reference documents and/or course material where available.