Overview
The desire to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the administration of justice can be achieved by improving compliance with the code of conduct and adherence to the ethics, of the legal profession by legal practitioners. This is because high quality and effective administration of justice in countries nurture and sustain good governance and rapid development. It is therefore, necessary for countries to entrench compliance with the code of conduct and enhance
adherence to the ethics of the legal profession, through continuous training and retraining of legal practitioners. This course has been structured to build the capacity of legal practitioners in this regard.

Who to Attend
Legal Practitioners.

Objectives

• The objectives of the course are, to:
• Expose participants to the fundamentals of legal practice.
• Educate participants on the how to conduct themselves professionally and ethically.
• Build the capacity of participants in enhancing their personal effectiveness in practice.

Outline

• The Fundamentals of Legal Practice.
• The Law Governing Admission to Practice Law.
• Duties of Legal Practitioners.
• Conscious and Consciencious Communication in Legal Practice.
• Handling Meetings with Clients.
• Negotiation Tips, Tricks, Traps, and Tools.
• Time Management in Legal Practice.
• Bridging Cultural Gaps in Legal Practice.
• Effective Marketing for Legal Practitioners.
• The Principles and Practice of Legal Ethics.
• The Ethics of Practice Management.
• Ethical Considerations in Legal Practice.
• Court Room Dos and Don'ts.
• The Art of Effective Questioning in Legal Practice.
• Complying With Professional Codes of Conduct: Charging Fees, Handling Fiduciary Issues, and Protecting Clients' Interests.
• Bringing Satisfaction into Legal Practice.
• Personal Effectiveness and Self Development to Improve Legal Practice.

Booking Information

Location and Date:

London: 20th – 31st May, 1st – 12th July, 2nd – 13th September, 7th – 18th October, 4th – 15th November

Fee: $9,600(2 weeks)             

        $5,500(1 week)

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