Orientation Professional Legal Studies Course Auckland | Christchurch | Dunedin | Hamilton |Wellington

What is PLSC? Law degree PLSC Admission Legal Practice Stage 1: Academic Stage (LLB) Stage 2: Practical Stage (PLSC) Stage 3: Continuing Legal Education Stage (MCPD)

How you will learn  Online – College Learning Portal – Hours per week  Onsite – Exams – Workshops – Assessments

The College Learning Model  Information – Core reading  Demonstration – Tutorials and exercises – Instructional DVDs and instructor input onsite  Application – Feedback online and actual practices onsite

Elective  Private Client or Corporate Client – 7 day grace period (does not apply to segmented courses) – Same practical skills – Practice some skills in a different context  Private Client – Family/employment/contractual matters of an individual client  Corporate Client – Banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, employment, contractual matters affecting a corporate entity.

Types of Assignments  Feedback – No pass or fail – If you’re going to be late, ask your instructor for an extension before the work is late – Must complete all feedback work  Assessment – Pass/fail – If sick/involved in emergency, may seek formal deferment from the PLSC Director. Medical Certificate/proof of emergency – Must be graded competent

Onsite  Written examinations 2-hour exams with 15 minutes reading time am – pm Open book Casual attire  Skills workshops 9.30 am – 4.30 pm daily (Sat onsites: 9am-4pm; Evening pm) Casual attire  Performance assessments At allocated times only Allocated pairs Video recording taken for moderation Professional attire

The Role of your Instructor  Guide and mentor – Experienced practitioner – Constructive feedback on your work – Your “go to” person

Keeping in Touch  Communication with The College is key  Set your notifications in Canvas – receive updates on Canvas messages/announcements DAILY  Talk to your instructor  IT issues  Out of office hours (0800 COLLAW)

Assessment Standards  Competency in skill as prescribed by NZCLE – Competence in all individual subjects – To a standard expected of a newly admitted lawyer  Either Competent (>60%) or Not Yet Competent(<60%)

Assessments 1 st NYC Grade Apply for Supplementary Assessment:  $100 fee  $50 additional fee if not on a scheduled date 2 nd NYC Grade Apply for a Further Assessment:  $150 fee  $50 additional fee if not on a scheduled date 3 rd NYC Grade Apply for an Appeal:  $250 fee  Required to repeat the subject course work and pay the relevant course fee component. Note: In the event of a third NYC grade being achieved in the same skills assessment, you must ordinarily repeat the entire course.  All assessments are graded: ₋Not Yet Competent (NYC): < 60% ₋Competent: 60 – 79% ₋Merit: 80 – 100%

Academic Misconduct  Your work should be completely your own – Serious consequences for cheating – May affect your admission to the bar  Feedback work – Ensure that everything you produce is your own  Assessment work – As above, and start from assessment template  Don’t use firm precedents

The College issues certificate in PLSC to the student (15 working days after course completion 1 ) The student mails certificate in PLSC to NZCLE (Completion Certificate issued in up to 30 working days 2 ) The student mails Certificate of Character application to NZLS (issued in approx 40 working days 3 ) You must file your admission application in the relevant High Court Registry At least one month prior to admission 4 Admission Ceremony NZCLE = New Zealand Council of Legal Education NZLS = New Zealand Law Society 1.If you apply for priority marking one week prior to your last onsite, the College can issue your Certificate in PLSC within 5 working days of the course end date (a fee applies). 2.The Council of Legal Education closes over Christmas/New Year and no applications or certificates will be processed over that period. 3.Candidates who declare a conviction or answer ‘Yes’ to any questions in Part 8 of the application form are recommended to apply earlier (contact your local branch). 4.Filing dates vary depending on where you are being admitted. Check your admission and filing dates at: profession/admission The Admission Process

Law Graduate to Solicitor  Get out of PLSC what you put in  Use our resources and instructors  Opportunity to develop in the legal profession – Create Networks – Join our Alumni

Create Long term relationships - The Student Life Cycle Year 1 UniLaw 2, 3, 4 Admission Process Employment PLSC

Orientation Professional Legal Studies Course Auckland | Christchurch | Dunedin | Hamilton |Wellington