Legal Education and Training; A Practical Guide for Law Firms

Training for lawyers is essential to the role and now subject to regulation. Training for Legal Services: Practical Guidance for Law Firms provides practical guidance on the elements of training, essential for firms to know in order to comply with the SRA guidelines and how to comply in a cost effective way whilst gaining results. The book explains the various aspects of training which firms have to know - from the regulatory framework and its consequent responsibilities and obligations, to the practical - how best to offer training in a cost effective way, to get best value from firm's investment, and the most effective methods of training. Training for Legal Services: Practical Guidance for Law Firms is a practical guide providing practical help for all firms whether large or small, with an established training function or not. This title will be useful to lawyers involved in training, as well as dedicated training professionals, as providers or recipients, to understand training and how to obtain maximum benefit from training and the firm's investment in it. Table of Contents: Part A Issues for Management Chapter 1 Why invest in training Chapter 2 The structure and ownership of training within the firm Chapter 3 The challenge of commitment and buy-in Chapter 4 Measuring the return on investment Chapter 5 How to waste money on training. Part B Regulation of legal education and training in England and Wales, and Scotland Chapter 6 The regulatory bodies in England and Wales Chapter 7 Routes to qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales Chapter 8 The legal education and training framework for solicitors in England and Wales Chapter 9 Regulatory responsibilities for firms in England and Wales Chapter 10 The regulatory bodies in Scotland Chapter 11 Routes to qualification as a solicitor in Scotland Chapter 12 The legal education and training framework for solicitors in Scotland Chapter 13 Regulatory responsibilities for firms in Scotland Chapter 14 The legal education and training market in England and Wales, and Scotland. Part C Designing and delivering training Chapter 15 Designing training Chapter 16 E-learning Chapter 17 Making training effective - for lawyers Chapter 18 Delivering training. Part D Meeting training needs within the firm Chapter 19 Pre-training contract Chapter 20 During the training contract Chapter 21 Post-qualification Chapter 22 Training for support staff Chapter 23 Post-Legal Services Act 2007 training Chapter 24 Training for overseas qualified lawyers and overseas offices Chapter 25 IT training Chapter 26 Training for clients. Part E The training function within the firm Chapter 27 The training function Chapter 28 Strategic responsibilities Chapter 29 Tactical responsibilities Chapter 30 Operational responsibilities Chapter 31 Financial responsibilities.