Legal Education and Development (LEAD), the education division of the Law Society of South Africa, 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 legal support staff.   CANDIDATE ATTORNEYS       Compulsory Course       School for Legal Practice       UNISA School for Legal Practice   Examination dates for 2012 21 February 2012: Attorney's admission examination 22 February 2012: Attorney's admission examination 09 May 2012: Conveyancing examination 13 June 2012: Notarial examination 21 August 2012: Attorney's admission examination 22 August 2012: Attorney's admission examination 12 September 2012: Conveyancing examination 10 October 2012: Notarial examination Please contact your law society for the closing dates for registration.   A selection of publications, seminar material, past exam papers, etc will be available online soon. In the mean time please consult the "Publications and Materials" section of the website.

The course was developed to assist attorneys manage their practices effectively by combining legal expertise with strategic business management. This is mandatory training for all attorneys who are issued with their first Attorneys Fidelity Fund certificates, subsequent to 14 August 2009. ►Deadline for the second 2012 intake: 15 June  Download the 2012 brochure here.   LEGAL EDUCATION High-quality education with well-respected presenters on subjects  relevant to the profession.   ► Seminars and Workshops   ► Commercial Law Course       for PDI Attorneys   ► Business Rescue Online    ► Online courses for staff These are distance-learning programmes. Attorneys can upgrade their professional skills and specialisation in their own time in important fields of practice. The programmes, in cooperation with universities, are offered in inter alia Corporate Law; Labour Law; Deceased Estates and Insolvency Litigation and Administration Practice.   Lifelong Learning Towards a Just Society Can't find what you are looking for? please contact communication@lssa.org.za