School for Legal Practice

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (L.E.A.D)

LEAD understands the needs of a modern-day law practice. A variety of methods to access high-quality learning activities are offered to attorneys, candidate attorneys, students and support staff at law firms. These include a practical law school and a range of courses, seminars and workshops conducted at training centres or online.

What is the School for Legal Practice?

After a student obtains an LLB degree from a South African university, one of the main requirements for admission as an attorney is two years of service under a contract of articles of clerkship with a South African firm of attorneys or two years recognised community service. If the prospective attorney attends a full-time practical law school, the two years service are reduced to one year. The School for Legal Practice, established by the Law Society of South Africa in 1990, is such a practical law school. It offers an intensive, postgraduate vocational course at one of the Schools 10 centres situated around the country. In addition to the reduction in articles, a student who attends the School for Legal Practice can sit for the Attorneys Admission Examination. This is in terms of the Attorneys Act as amended.

DURATION OF THE COURSE

The full-time course takes six months to complete all together. The distance learning course runs from January to December each year.

INTAKE OF STUDENTS
Depending on the centre, the course may be offered once or twice a year. Some centres offer the course during the day and after-hours and some on either basis. The after-hours course is called the night school and it accommodates candidate attorneys who are serving articles during the day. A distance learning School is offered jointly with the University of South Africa (UNISA).

SCHOOL HOURS
Monday Friday, 08h15 16h00 and certain Saturdays from 08h30 13h00 NIGHT Monday Thursday, 17h00 22h00 and certain Saturdays from 08h30 13h00 Punctuality is an important prerequisite at the School. DAY

OBJECTIVE OF THE SCHOOL

The objective is to provide law graduates with the opportunity to acquire and develop practical legal skills to become effective practitioners.

2012 Lifelong learning towards a just society

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Legal Education and Development (L.E.A.D) Tel. +27 (0)12 441 4600 (switchboard) | Fax. 086 215 6763 (information) | Fax. 086 215 6764 (registrations) Email. info@LSSALEAD.org.za | Website. www.LSSALEAD.org.za Address. PO Box 27167 Sunnyside 0132 | Docex 227 Pretoria | Old Main Building, Unisa Sunnyside Campus, 145 Mears Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) Tel. +27 (0)12 366 8800 | Fax. +27 (0)12 362 0969 | Email. LSSA@LSSA.org.za | Website. www.LSSA.org.za Address. PO Box 36626 Menlo Park 0102 | Docex 82 Pretoria | 304 Brooks Street, Menlo Park, Pretoria

NATURE OF STUDY
The course is structured into four study modules. Training is practice-orientated to ensure that candidates will be able to perform most tasks with minimal supervision once they have completed the course. Students are taught in a practical context in a simulated law firm environment. Students are divided into law firms with each firm having an office and access to computers and a law library. Moot courts and practical work form the foundation of the training activities, preceded by, inter alia, learners exchanging pleadings and drafting the necessary documents in application proceedings.

INSTRUCTORS
The instructors are legal practitioners known for their experience and expertise.

STUDENT EVALUATION AND CERTIFICATION

1. A students progress is monitored throughout the course and progress reports are issued periodically. Assessment is done at the end of each module and is followed by appropriate remedial action, if necessary. The major part of the assessment is skills based. Various awards are presented to students for exceptional performance during the course. Students who complete the course to the satisfaction of the School Board receive attendance certificates. The Law Society of South Africa awards special certificates to those students whose performance is regarded as outstanding.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION

1. An applicant must be in possession of an LLB degree or be due to be awarded the degree before the start of the course. Applicants with a BProc degree awarded not later than 31 December 2004 will also be considered. A selection committee will consider the applications. The committee may require applicants to attend interviews. The committee will give consideration to an applicants academic record. Interest by the applicant in continuing to work in the attorneys profession will stand in the applicants favour.

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CONTENT OF MODULES
MODULE 1 1. Introduction Structure and role of the profession Communication skills: legal writing and consultation Access to legal sources Constitutional practice Criminal court practice

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DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED
To be considered for the course, applicants must submit the following documents with their application forms: 6. A certified copy of the applicants Identity Document. 7. A complete academic record reflecting the applicants performance during final and prefinal years of BProc or LLB study. 8. A certified copy of the applicants degree or an original letter from the Dean of the University concerned stating that the student can complete his/her degree in the current year. 9. Details of the applicants employer/previous employer, duration of employment and the type of work done (including Legal Aid work). 10. A statement by the applicant setting out in less than 100 words on the subject My perception of a competent attorney.

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IMPORTANT NOTES
1. There are a limited number of places available at each centre. Therefore, it is important that applicants submit their forms timeously by the closing date. The Schools Board of Control reserves the right to change dates and/or cancel any course if the number of applicants is not sufficient. Applicants will be given sufficient notice of cancellation. Students are responsible for their own arrangements and expenses with regards to accommodation and travelling. Students may wish to defer making accommodation and travelling arrangements to attend the School until it is clear that the course is not cancelled. Subject to availability of funds, financial assistance may be made available in deserving cases in the form of interest-free loans. Loan application forms can be obtained from the Director of the relevant centre and must be returned before the Schools commencement date. The medium of instruction is primarily English. All students will be subjected to literacy and numeracy testing as competency in these areas is essential in legal practice. In the event of unsatisfactory performance, further training at the School will be compulsory. Legal Practice Bill: should the Bill become law before or during 2012, graduates who have attended the School will receive recognition for the purpose of admission in terms of transitional arrangements.

MODULE 2 1. 2. 3. Introduction to civil court practice High Court and magistrates court practice and legal costs Applied topics: Personal injury claims Insolvency procedures Matrimonial matters and divorce Focus on drafting and trial techniques

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MODULE 3 1. Mandatory subjects: Drafting contracts Commercial litigation Wills, estates and trusts Elective subjects*: Conveyancing OR Labour dispute resolution, Forms of business enterprise andMediation

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* Training in an elective subject will take place only if a sufficient number of students enrol.

MODULE 4 1. The legal practice Introduction to practice management Attorneys bookkeeping Professional conduct 2. Other topics Aspects of gender law Drafting Aspects of customary law Research Advocacy Numeracy Computers

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For more information about other L.E.A.D learning activities, please contact us

Tel. +27 (012) 441 4600 Email. info@LSSALEAD.org.za Website. www.LSSALEAD.org.za

APPLICATION FORM SCHOOL FOR LEGAL PRACTICE 2012

Please complete this form and submit to the centre of the School for Legal Practice you prefer. When selecting a centre, please refer to the table below to see which school (day or night) and intake is offered. SCHOOL FOR LEGAL PRACTICE CENTRES
LOCATION DIRECTOR PHYSICAL ADDRESS BLOEMFONTEIN Willem Spangenberg School for Legal Practice, Law Society of the Free State, 139 Zastron Street, Bloemfontein, 9301 CAPE TOWN* Gail Kemp School for Legal Practice, Old Medical Building, Hiddingh Campus, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, 8000 DURBAN* Vaneetha Dhanjee School for Legal Practice, 266 Graduate School of Business, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Gate 9 Francois Road, Durban, 4001 EAST LONDON Bongi Nkohla School for Legal Practice, 1st Floor, 45 Commercial Road, Arcadia, East London, 5201 JOHANNESBURG Chandika Singh School for Legal Practice, 1st Floor, Richmond Forum 1, cnr Cedar and Napier Roads, Richmond, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, 2092 POLOKWANE Mokgadi Mabilo School for Legal Practice, 1st Floor, A Block Edupark, Campus Road, Polokwane, 0699 PORT ELIZABETH Lionel Lindoor POTCHEFSTROOM Michelle de Oliveira PRETORIA/TSHWANE* Ursula Hartzenberg Old Main Building, UNISA Sunnyside Campus, 145 Mears Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0001

School for Legal Practice, School for Legal Nelson Mandela South Campus, Summerstrand, Building 10, Music Department, Lower Ground, Room 113, Port Elizabeth, 6001 Practice, Faculty of Law, First Floor, Main Building, Potchefstroom, 2531 Metropolitan University, North-West University,

POSTAL ADDRESS

PO Box 319, Bloemfontein, 9300

University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch, 7701

University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4000 Nadira Sewnarain (031) 260 2351 (031) 260 2179

PO Box 1475, East London, 5200

PO Box 31649, Braamfontein, 2017

PO Box 3148, Polokwane, 0700

PO Box 77000, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, 6000

PO Box 20810, Noordbrug Potchefstroom, 2522 Kedi Mello (018) 299 4438 (018) 299 4439

PO Box 27167, Sunnyside, 0132

ENQUIRIES TEL FAX

DAY SCHOOL INTAKE 1 DAY SCHOOL INTAKE 2 NIGHT SCHOOL INTAKE 1 NIGHT SCHOOL INTAKE 2

Marietjie vd Westhuizen (051) 448 6462 (086) 510 8482

Melanie Boltman (021) 480 7181 (021) 480 7183

Sue Donovan (043) 742 0442 (043) 742 0455

Veronica Doust (011) 726 4154 (011) 726 4011

Louisa Motana (015) 290 2811 (015) 290 2814

Anita Strydom (041) 504 2264 (041) 504 4087

Zukiswa Kala (012) 441 4600 (012) 440 6060

Preferred Centre: Intake 1 (first half of year) Intake 2 (second half of year) * These Schools will be moving venues during 2012. TUITION FEE R9 650 (VAT included). If your application is successful, payment of the fees must be finalised before the School commences. SCHOOL DATES AND CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS (DATES AT INDIVIDUAL CENTRES MAY VARY) FIRST INTAKE IN 2012 SECOND INTAKE IN 2012 LSSA UNISA DISTANCE LEARNING A. DETAILS OF APPLICANT: Surname: Full names: Name known by: Home address: Postal address (for a reply to your application): Tel (h): ( Cell: ) Tel (w): ( E-mail: ) Initials: Title: Code: Code:
Day school: 4 January 2012 to 26 June 2012 Closing date for applications: 30 September 2011 Day school: 3 July 2012 to 7 December 2012 Closing date for applications: 30 March 2012 15 January 2012 to 15 December 2012 Closing date for applications: 30 September 2011 Night school: 5 January 2012 to 27 July 2012 Closing date for applications: 30 September 2011 Night school: 5 July 2012 to 1 February 2013 Closing date for applications: 30 March 2012 For a brochure contact Simla Budhu on E-mail. simla@LSSALEAD.org.za or Tel. (012) 441 4600

Day school, or Day school, or

Night school Night school

PLEASE NOTE: LEAD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL A LEARNING ACTIVITY SHOULD THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES NOT JUSTIFY THE COSTS INVOLVED. CONTINUED ON REVERSE REGISTERED DELEGATES WILL BE GIVEN REASONABLE NOTICE OF CANCELLATION.
CONTINUED ON REVERSE

Identity number: Are you a South African citizen? If no state citizenship: Race: (required solely for statistical purposes) Gender: School where matriculated: City/Town: Hobbies and interests: B. ELECTIVE SUBJECTS: Indicate choice of elective subject with an X in the appropriate box: Conveyancing or; C. EDUCATION: LAW DEGREE OBTAINED, OR TO BE COMPLETED AT THE END OF 2011: UNIVERSITY LLB BPROC D. TUITION FEE AND LOANS: Subject to availability of funds, the LSSA makes interest-free loans available in deserving cases. These are considered on application. The form for this purpose may be obtained from the relevant School director after selection and prior to the commencement date of the School. E. PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS: Have any disciplinary steps been taken against you by a university or any other authority? (mark with an X) If yes please specify: Have you ever been found guilty of an offence? (mark with an X) If yes please specify: F. DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT: 1. I, declare that I will a) execute promptly all lawful instructions from the director, his/her assignee or instructors; b) ensure that I am not absent from the course without the prior consent of the director; and c) return to the employment of the principal mentioned herein to complete my articles of clerkship. 2. I accept that a certificate of attendance will be awarded to me only if I have completed the course in strict accordance with the conditions set out in my undertaking, to be signed after selection. 3. I accept that, should I discontinue my training prior to the end of the course, I shall be held liable for the full tuition fee. 4. I accept that the School has the right to terminate my participation should I not pay the course fee as required. Signed: Date: (dd/mm/yyyy) Yes No Yes No YEAR REGISTERED YEAR COMPLETED Forms of Business Enterprise and Labour Law Male Female Yes No

G. DETAILS OF PRINCIPAL: (for applicants who will be enrolled as candidate attorneys on date of commencement of the course) Principals name and surname: Firm: Postal address: Docex: Date (or possible date) of contract of articles of clerkship entered into with the applicant: H. UNDERTAKING BY PRINCIPAL: 1. I undertake to register the applicant under articles of clerkship not later than the date of commencement of the School. 2. I undertake to provide a report, if applicable, to the Law Society of South Africa as to the further progress and application of the applicant. Signed: Date: (dd/mm/yyyy)

PLEASE NOTE: LEAD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL A LEARNING ACTIVITY SHOULD THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES NOT JUSTIFY THE COSTS INVOLVED. REGISTERED DELEGATES WILL BE GIVEN REASONABLE NOTICE OF CANCELLATION.