29 February 2008
Stamford Plaza, Brisbane

Sound advocacy skills are the ultimate tool for young practitioners to competently and confidently work in roles within litigation and dispute resolution teams. Yet, the art of advocacy like any other art is a learned skill which can only be mastered by experience. So, how can you gain a level of comfort working within the confrontational environment that often accompanies early practice within the courts?

This 1-day event is a not to be missed opportunity for all young practitioners to sharpen their legal advocacy skills to competently and confidently prepare cases and appear before the courts. Also, take advantage of the small group workshops set in a non-threatening environment.

Key Sessions

• Worrying Never Did Anyone Any Good: Be Familiar with Courtroom Decorum and Establish Your Confidence
• How to Effectively Prepare Your Case
• The Key to Cross-Examination
• Workshops: Making an Appearance and Mastering Advocacy Skills
  

Outstanding speaker faculty

• The Honorary Judge Marshall Irwin
• David Andrews SC
• Leanne Clare SC, Director of Public Prosecutions
• Federal Magistrate Michael Baumann

Purposefully designed education for

• Practitioners who are interested in developing their advocacy skills and knowledge
• Practitioners with up to 5 years post admission experience
• Junior Practitioners
• Trainee Practitioners
• Government Lawyers
• In-house Young Lawyers
• Articled Clerk / Paralegal
• Law Graduates