Workshop:

Sydney

Content:

General Advocacy Skills

Location:

Family Court, 99 Goulburn St, Sydney

Date:

Friday 29 October 2010 - 5.00pm to 7.00pm
Saturday 30 October 2010- 9.00am to 5.00pm
Sunday 31 October 2010 - 9.00am to 1.00pm

Date Confirmed:

*Register interest now to help ensure required participant numbers are reached.

Registration Fee:

$990       5 years and under experience (gst incl.)

$1275    over 5 years experience (gst incl.)
 +5% if payment is by credit card

 

General Advocacy Skills

A Foundation for Effective Advocacy

This exciting program gives you the opportunity to practise trial techniques and strategies with the assistance of a faculty of experienced instructors who will offer constructive and practical suggestions to improve your advocacy.

The AAI conducts all workshops in simulated courtroom sessions. You will receive immediate feedback on your performance from trained AAI Instructors and your performance will be videotaped for further individual review. Later, you will be able to repeat your performance to incorporate what you have learned. You will also benefit from seeing the other participants' performances and hearing their performance reviews.

This supportive, noncompetitive simulation, together with faculty demonstrations, suggested readings and personal attention, helps you develop your own personal and highly effective style of advocacy.

Designed for practitioners at all levels across all jurisdictions, this workshop involves instruction, performance and review of the skills, disciplines and techniques involved in good advocacy. You will use specially developed AAI materials to prepare a case study and to prepare to examine and cross examine witnesses.

This workshop will provide theory and practical exercises in:

  • Performance of applications and injunctions
  • Case Preparation
  • Preparation for Performance
  • Development of case theory
  • Examination and cross examination of witnesses
  • Opening addresses and closing argument
  • Communication skills

At an AAI workshop you receive the best possible advocacy skills training and techniques. We provide superior teaching methods, expert faculty and innovative instructive materials to enhance your competency and professionalism and give you a competitive edge in the courtroom.

A not-for-profit institution, the AAI believes all people are entitled to quality legal representation by skilled and ethical legal advocates.

Carefully Selected Faculty

The AAI strives to select a dynamic faculty for each program based on their professional expertise in advocacy. They will bring their experience to your learning through their evaluations of your performance as well as by lecture and demonstration. Faculty members know there is no one correct way to present certain issues. They will help you find the technique that best fits your particular abilities and strengths.

Personal Attention

The AAI believes in the learning-by-doing methodology, which is highly effective in small groups of participants teamed with one or two faculty members. This arrangement allows for intensive individual instruction.

Travel and Accommodation

Travel and accommodation are not included in the tuition and are the responsibility of each participant.

Cancellation and Refunds

Registered participants who have paid their registration in full may cancel that registration on notification to the AAI no later than 30 days before the workshop commencement date.  A 10% administration fee will be charged on all such cancellations.

Cancellations made between 30 to 15 days before the workshop commencement date will be entitled to a refund less 25%.  Cancellations within the period 14 days or less before workshop commencement will be entitled to a refund less 50%.  No refunds are available once a workshop has commenced.

Should a workshop be cancelled by the AAI, a full refund of all Registration Fees will be made, regardless of the proposed commencement date.

Small Law Firm Members

The AAI has available an "Interest-Free Payment Plan" for small law firms and individuals. Enroll in any of our workshops and the balance of your Registration Fee (after $250 deposit) will be charged to your credit card in 3 equal monthly payments. Contact the AAI (aai@law.monash.edu.au) for details.

CLE/CPD Points

All AAI workshops are accredited for full CLE/CPD points. The number of points applicable varies in each state. Please contact your state Bar Association/Law Society for relevant information.

Limited Enrollment

Enrollment in this program is limited and will be restricted to ensure that the Instructor/Participant ratio provides personalised instruction. Registration is open now on a first payment received basis.