LSSA and UNISA Distance Learning
School for
Legal Practice
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
TO LEGAL EDUCATION AND
DEVELOPMENT (L.E.A.D)
LEAD, a division of the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA), 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 and support staff. These include a
practical law school and a range of courses, certificate and diploma programmes, seminars and workshops which are conducted at
training centres, online or via distance learning.
NATURE OF STUDY
The high-quality course uses an e-learning platform
designed to make learning more accessible and interactive.
There are four study modules and the curriculum comprises
LEAD and UNISA tutorial letters, assignments, tutorials
with attorneys and skills assessments. In addition, each
student must do approximately 130 hours of compulsory
training at one of the existing School centres (day or night,
whichever is more appropriate). The centres are: Pretoria;
Johannesburg; Cape Town; Polokwane; Bloemfontein;
What is the Distance
Learning School for
Legal Practice?
Port Elizabeth; Durban; East London; Potchefstroom;
This is a practical law school offered jointly between the
1. An applicant must be in possession of an LLB degree or
LSSA and University of South Africa (UNISA) on a distance-
be due to be awarded the degree before the start of the
learning basis. It is an intensive, postgraduate vocational
course. Applicants with a BProc degree awarded not
Kimberley. The medium of instruction is primarily English.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND
SELECTION
course and students have the flexibility of studying at
later than 31 December 2004 will also be considered.
their own time. Alternatively, students can attend one
2. A selection committee will consider the applications
of the School’s nine residential centres situated around
and consideration will be given to an applicant’s
the country.
academic record.
CONTENT OF MODULES
MODULE 1
1. Introduction
• Structure and role of the profession
• Communication skills: legal writing and
consultation
• Access to legal sources
2. Constitutional practice
3. Criminal court practice
MODULE 2
1. Introduction to civil court practice
2.High Court and magistrate’s court practice and
legal costs
3. Applied topics:
• Personal injury claims
• Insolvency procedures
• Matrimonial matters and divorce
4. Focus on drafting and trial techniques
MODULE 3
1. Mandatory subjects:
• Drafting contracts
• Commercial litigation
• Wills, estates and trusts
2. Elective subjects*:
• Conveyancing OR
• Labour dispute resolution, Forms of business
enterprise and Mediation
* Training in an elective subject will take place only
if a sufficient number of students enrol.
OBJECTIVE OF THE SCHOOL
ENQUIRIES
MODULE 4
The objective is to provide law graduates who may have
For more information on this offering, please consult the
irregular work schedules with the opportunity to acquire
LEAD website or contact Simla Budhu
and develop practical legal skills to become effective
Tel: (012) 441-4615 E-mail: simla@LSSALEAD.org.za
practitioners.
or Parma Govender Tel: (012) 441-4621
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
E-mail: parma@LSSALEAD.org.za
DURATION OF THE DISTANCE
LEARNING COURSE
The distance-learning course runs from January to December
each year.
2012
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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
REQUEST TO REGISTER FOR THE DISTANCE-LEARNING
SCHOOL FOR LEGAL PRACTICE 2012
Please complete this form and fax it to 086 676 4236 or 086 216 4710. Registration forms 2012 also available on LEAD website.
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED
•
To be considered for the course, applicants must submit the following documents with their application forms:
•
A certified copy of the applicant’s Identity Document.
•
A complete academic record reflecting the applicant’s performance during final and pre-final years of BProc or LLB study.
•
A certified copy of the applicant’s 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.
•
Details of the applicant’s employer/previous employer, duration of employment and the type of work done (including Legal Aid work).
•
A statement by the applicant setting out in less than 100 words on the subject “My perception of a competent attorney”.
TUITION FEE
PAYMENT OF THE FEES
R9 650 (VAT included).
Should you wish to pay a deposit and then pay instalments over the year of the course, this must be arranged and agreed to by LEAD before commencement of
the course. Subject to availability of funds, the LSSA makes interest-free loans available in deserving cases. The application form is available from the relevant
School director after selection BUT prior to the commencement date.
SCHOOL DATES AND CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS
15 January 2012 to 15 December 2012 – Closing date for applications: 30 September 2011
A. DETAILS OF APPLICANT:
Surname:
Initials:
Full names:
Date of Birth:
Title:
D
D
M
M
Y
Y
Identity number:
Are you a South African citizen?
Yes
No
If “No” state citizenship:
Race: (for statistical purposes only)
Gender:
E-mail:
Disability:
Tel no (h): (
)
Tel no (w): (
)
Fax no: (
Male
Female
Nature of disability:
)
Cell no: (
)
Home address:
Code:
Postal address (for a reply to your application):
Code:
Docex address:
Code:
Candidate attorney:
Attorney:
Qualification:
Occupation:
Employer:
B. ELECTIVE SUBJECTS: (Indicate choice of elective subject with an X in the appropriate box)
Conveyancing or;
Labour dispute resolution, Forms of business enterprise and Mediation
C. EDUCATION: (LAW DEGREE OBTAINED, OR TO BE COMPLETED AT THE END OF 2011)
UNIVERSITY
YEAR REGISTERED
YEAR COMPLETED
LLB
BPROC
D. PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS:
Have any disciplinary steps been taken against you by a university or any other authority? (mark with an X)
Yes
No
Yes
No
If “yes” please specify:
Have you ever been found guilty of an offence? (mark with an X)
If “yes” please specify:
E. 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 manager.
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.
Date: (dd/mm/yyyy)
Signed:
F. CURRENT EMPLOYER
Name:
Postal address:
Tel no: (
Code:
)
Fax no: (
)
If applicant is a candidate attorney, please provide date of commencement of articles ___________________ and name of principal ________________________________________________.
ENQUIRIES For more information on this offering, please consult the LEAD website or contact
Simla Budhu Tel: (012) 441-4615 E-mail: simla@LSSALEAD.org.za
Parma Govender Tel: (012) 441-4621 E-mail: parma@LSSALEAD.org.za
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. Please contact LEAD for guidelines on its refund policy.