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On 21-3-2011, Mr. Hugh Selby presented a talk titled The Advocates Journey – From First Steps to Greatness. A total of 133 participants attended the said seminar. As a brief introduction, Mr. Hugh Selby is a professional advocacy trainer and is attached to the Australian National University College of Law program. He teaches and writes about court craft (a range of techniques that are useful to advocates and witnesses in courts and tribunals). He trains experienced advocates and expert witnesses, police and law students, drawing upon teaching methods he has developed over the years. He has been teach advocacy technique to lawyers since 1986 and has taught in Australia, Malaysia, Japan and the USA. He started the talk by handing over a 3-page summary to the participants regarding the aspects he would be covering. It was highlighted to the participants that on the said summary, there is an empty column on the right. The purpose of which is for participants to make their ...

The 1st Young Lawyers Legal Practice Management Speed Track Course (“SpeedTrack”) organised by the Practice Management Unit of the Young Lawyers  Committee in collaboration with the Practice Development Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Bar was held on 22 May 2009 at the Bar Council Auditorium from 10am to 6pm. SpeedTrack was structured as a comprehensive one-day program with relevant topics conducted in an effective classroom-type setting, designed to be exhaustive, relevant and effective.  About a 100 young lawyers and pupils attended SpeedTrack last Friday. The course comprised three (3) modules: The Management Module, The Professional Module and The Personal Module.  The Management Module essentially dealt with file management, time management and boss management. The Management Module was conducted by Preetha Pillai, a Dispute Resolution Partner with Messrs. Skrine. Preetha gave young lawyers an insight into good legal management practices and habits to inculcate in the early years  o...

THE KL BAR YOUNG LAWYERS COMMITTEE In collaboration with THE KL BAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE brings you THE YOUNG LAWYERS LEGAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SPEED TRACK COURSE 2009 (“SPEEDTRACK LPMC”) AM I IN CONTROL OF MY PRACTICE OR DOES MY PRACTICE CONTROL ME? So you’re a young lawyer or a pupil-in-chambers. Have you ever asked yourself the above question? If you have, and you are still attempting to answer this question (honestly), read on. After being called to the Bar most young lawyers face the problem of managing their practice effectively. From being a wide-eyed pupil-in-chambers with no liability, to being a full fledged lawyer, a young lawyer dives into legal practice head first, sometimes acclimatising to practice instantly, most times struggling to get to the surface for air. In efforts to assist pupils-in-chambers and young lawyers settle into practice like ducks to water, the KL Bar Young Lawyers Committee, in collaboration with the KL Bar Practice Development Committ...

KL Bar Professional Development Committee Conference Sponsorship Programme 2008/09 Dear members of the KL Bar, Sponsorship to attend the 21st Lawasia Conference - “Challenging Asia” 29 October to 1 November 2008, KL Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur The KL Bar Professional Development Committee (“PDC”) is pleased to announce that the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee intends to sponsor 5 members of the KL Bar of between 4 to 7 years of practice to attend the 21st Lawasia Conference scheduled to be held from 29 October to 1 November 2008 at the KL Convention Centre. Those interested, please complete the Application Form and e-mail klbc@klbar.org.my or fax (26911090) it to the KL Bar Secretariat by 30 September 2008 . A selection process will be carried out and only successful candidates will be notified. If necessary, the PDC will conduct an interview of the applicants. Click here for the Application form. For more info on the Conference, you may log on to www.lawasiakl2008.org . Yours sinc...

KL Bar Professional Development CommitteeConference Sponsorship Programme 2008/09 Dear members of the KL Bar, Sponsorship to attend the 21st Lawasia Conference - “Challenging Asia” 29 October to 1 November 2008, KL Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur The KL Bar Professional Development Committee (“PDC”) is pleased to announce that the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee intends to sponsor 5 members of the KL Bar of between 4 to 7 years of practice to attend the 21st Lawasia Conference scheduled to be held from 29 October to 1 November 2008 at the KL Convention Centre. Those interested, please complete the Application Form and e-mail ( klbc@klbar.org.my ) or fax (26911090) it to the KL Bar Secretariat by 8 September 2008. A selection process will be carried out and only successful candidates will be notified. If necessary, the PDC will conduct an interview of the applicants. Click here for the Application form. For more info on the Conference, you may log on to http://www.lawasiakl2008.org/ . Yours...