Napier University Law Society

The Law Society of Scotland, in conjunction with Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities, are running seminars designed to provide information on alternative careers outwith the legal profession. Speakers from a range of professions will outline their career paths, and the relevance of their legal qualifications in an alternative profession. There will be an opportunity for informal discussion with the speakers over refreshments after the seminars.

The seminars are free and are open to students from all Universities. The first seminar will be held at Glasgow University on 1st October at 5.30pm and the second seminar at Edinburgh University on the 13th October at 5.30pm. For more information and to register for a seminar click here.

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Avizandum is offering a 5% discount on purchases over £55 until the end of October.

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The new semester is looming but before you dig deep in your pockets to buy yours books at one of the big names like Blackwells, Avizandum or even Amazon, why not check out our Book Shop.

The NULS Book Shop lets you buy and sell your books for no fee.  Release some well-needed funds by selling your old books and save some cash by buying second hand, with no pesky fees. There are already hundreds of books on the site organised by 1st through 4th year. You can advertise or request a book or email the owner of a book already on the site.

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The 3rd Summer Mooting Session is scheduled for the 18th August at 2pm and again will be held in the stunning Signet Library.

Our Summer Mooting Sessions so far have been a sterling success and we’re sure this will continue. Napier’s own James McDougall will kindly judge for us and drinks are to be had afterwards in the Albanach Bar.

Come along and get involved if you’re keen or just spectate if you’re not yet sure what this mooting thing is all about. If the latter is the case check out mooting.net. If you’d like to participate send us an email at mooting@edinburgh-napier-lawsociety.org.

Fill that law-shaped void in your summer and come along!

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To read about Edinburgh Napier University’s exciting new LLM click here

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Come along and get involved if you’re keen or just spectate if you’re not yet sure what this mooting thing is all about. If the latter is the case check out mooting.net. If you’d like to participate send us an email at mooting@edinburgh-napier-lawsociety.org. Our first session of the summer was a great success and we’re hoping this one will be even better. Our very own Ken Dale-Risk will kindly judge for us again and drinks will follow – obviously!

This session will be held on 14th July at 2pm in the stunning Signet Library.

Hope to see you all there!!

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International Law firm Herbert Smith and The Times are once again pleased to annouce the launch of their Advocacy Competition for Students.

This competition has prizes worth over £7,500 for six finalists plus the opportunity to be interviewed for Herbert Smith’s popular vacation scheme. Entrants must be registered at a UK higher or futher education institution or a college of law. They are invited to present their argument around the topic ‘The Class Ceiling: is it breakable or there for good?” A written skeleton argument in no more than 400 words must be submitted by midday on Monday, July 6th. This should be supported by a video presentation on part or all of the arguments (maximum 90 seconds) which should be uploaded to YouTube. The finalists will present before a judging panel at Herbert Smith’s office in the City of London on the afternoon of 21st September. Ken Dale-Risk has kindly offered to assist any students interested in taking part.

For more details on how to enter click here

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The long awaited pictures from the fabulous (and rather drunken) End of Year Law Ball 2009 are now on the gallery. If you have any other pictures you’d like to see added please send them to info@edinburgh-napier-lawsociety.org

Many thanks once again to all those who helped to make the evening such a success.

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Now that exams are over and the pressure is finally off, we have a suggestion to help fill that law-shaped void in your life…

The NULS will be holding Summer Mooting Sessions for those of us keen on honing our skills, and more importantly, honing our CVs – in such a competitive time every edge you have over the other guy is definitely worth having!

These are friendly sessions and will almost always be followed by drinks. This is a great chance to get to meet law students from other universities as, although these sessions are hosted by Napier Law Society, it is open to all universitites and some have already shown a very keen interest.

Our first session is provisionally booked for the 30th June at Vittorias (downstairs) on North Bridge between 2-4 and will be judged by our very own Ken Dale-Risk.

There will be two moots for each session and we are starting off the summer with a nice easy one. If you are interested in mooting or just coming along to watch at first them please email info@edinburgh-napier-lawsociety.org

Hope to see you all there!

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Following a Consultation Paper the Law Society of Scotland (LSoS) have decided to enact major changes to the route to qualification for a solicitor. These changes are important and will affect those graduating in 2011 and beyond.

There are seven major changes taking place including quite drastic changes to the diploma. For example, the diploma will be offered by over 30 institutions and will also be offered on a part-time basis. Traineeships will also be reformed, for example, firms will now be able to offer partial traineeships and therefore firms may ’share’ a traineeship.

The funding for diplomas will also change and there is a specific guidance note for this on the LSoS website. An online portal for trainees geared to more aptly guide them through the process will also be launched.

CPD (continued professional development) is also changing and will require 20 hours/year which will be self certified however the LSoS will check records approx. every four years.

Full details of all the changes are available on the Education and Training section of the LSoS website www.lawscot.org.uk/training/consult/

The LSoS are keen to get feedback from students and answer any questions so please get in touch. They will also soon be revamping their website so if there is something you would like to see please make a suggestion by emailing newlawyers@lawscot.org.uk

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