Practical Legal Skills

5th edition

By: Ross Hyams, Adrian Evans

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Paperback | 1 November 2021 | Edition Number 5

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300 Pages

Edition Type
Revised

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20.5 x 14.5 x 1.5

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The essential handbook for law clinics.

Practical Legal Skills is an established and respected handbook for all those engaged in legal education. It is an essential guide to becoming a skilled and ethical lawyer.

Being a lawyer involves not only understanding the fundamental practice of law, but how it is best applied. Written by an expert author team, this book focuses on the development of interpersonal skills such as, communication and negotiation alongside the practical skills of writing, advising and interviewing.

In an ever-changing world, practising lawyers need to be able to react and pivot in their practice. In response to the pandemic, this new edition addresses new and arising issues of online security and analysis of contemporary ethical problems. Updated with real-world exercises and scenarios, it supports students in graduating with the relevant skills and capabilities to confidently practice law.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

The use of AI in legal practice and its impact on employability.
The accelerated use of virtual courts, internet-based global legal businesses, Zoom interviewing and fully online document production.
Social media profiles and the change in communication methods.
How to identify, analyse and resolve an ethical problem.
How to deal with online security including:
Protecting client information against email hacks
Wi-fi and email in ‘public’ spaces
Cloud computing and remote backup.

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