The Virgin Litigator's Hack: First Consideration After Signing the Roll
How do you transition from student life to lawyer life?

CATEGORY
Trial and Pre-trial Skills
CREDIT UNIT
1
DURATION
60:00
LAUNCH DATE
March 2021
ABOUT THE COURSE
This course offers some of the basic hacks that could get you through the birthing pains of starting your litigation career.
These are not the ones that are taught in law school. You learn them as you go along.
Likewise, the set of hacks were designed with those in the first few months of practice in mind.
Specifically, this course will discuss:
- how to look and act best as a first-time lawyer
- the value of PR in building your career
- how to overcome the jitters of handling your first appearance
COURSE PREVIEW
Module 1: Commencement in the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission
Module 2: Next Step after Commencement of Arbitration
Module 3: Next Step after the Appointment of Arbitrators
Module 4: Next Step after the Terms of Reference
Module 5: Timetable for the Rendition of the Arbitral Award
Module 6: Incidents after the Rendition of Arbitral Award
LECTURER

ATTY. MARY CHRISTINE SALOME C. FLORETE
Junior Partner, Sombiro & Partners Law Office
Mary Christine S.C. Florete is a native of Iloilo City, Philippines. Her litigation practice covers Criminal Law, Labor Law, Administrative Law, and Estate Planning.
She is a graduate of University of Iloilo College of Law. Her academic interest lies in International Commercial Arbitration particularly arbitration for the financial markets and energy. She also shares a passion for financial literacy in the grassroots and is an avid fan of the local bourse, the Philippine Stock Exchange. She is a member of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI) and the Philippine Institute of Arbitrators (PIArb).
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