Practical Legal Skills 4th edition Weblinks

Explore the links below to improve your understanding of concepts covered in the fourth edition of Practical Legal Skills.

 

Interviewing
Online E-Seminars of the Continuing Legal Education Center of Martindale-Hubbell, LexisNexis
http://www.martindale.com

 

Advising
Legal Ethics Forum http://www.legalethicsforum.com

Legal Ethics ChatBoard http://www.counsel.net/chatboards/ethics/

 

Writing
Centre for Plain Legal Language, 'Designing your document' and 'Checklist for writing in plain language', Law Foundation of New South Wales, Plain Language Bibliography.
http://www.lawfoundation.net.au/information/writing

Legal Writing: The Journal of the Legal Writing InstituteFull text available via http://www.Lexis.com

 

Negotiation and Mediation
Mediation E-learning Resources, available from CMA
http://www.cmaservices.com.au/eLearning

The Negotiation Academy, articles and list of 'Questions & Answers'
http://www.negotiationtraining.com.au

 

Advocacy
Journal of Legal Advocacy and PracticeFull text available via http://www.Lexis.com

 

Internet resources from Practical Legal Skills, Fourth Edition (2014) 
Lake Pleasant Case Discussion from the Philosopher’s Zone on ABC Radio National:
www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/philosopherszone/the-ethics-of-keeping-your-mouth-shut---the-case/3185148

The Fall of Marcus Einfeld, The Law Report, ABC Radio National, 24 March 2009. A case study of a respected former judge lying about a $77 speeding ticket:
www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lawreport/the-fall-of-marcus-einfeld/3150342

Queensland Law Society Ethics Centre—perhaps the best regulator website for general and practical information on Australian lawyers’ ethics: 
http://ethics.qls.com.au