Law Society event aimed at law students and trainees with disabilities who are considering a career as a solicitor.

Wednesday 26 October 2011 - 

The Law Society, London

10.00am – 5.00pm plus reception

Overview

The Lawyers with Disabilities Division (LDD) has developed this one day mini-conference aimed at law students and trainees with disabilities who are considering a career as a solicitor.

The programme will be opened by the deputy vice president, Nick Fluck. During the day you will hear from Access to Work, explaining the help that is available to individuals and firms. LawWorks will talk about pro bono work and we will have a session on CV writing, the job application process and how to prepare for an interview. A panel will talk about their various careers and how they got to where they are now. We will also look at the employers’ perspective of employing people with disabilities. Finally you will be given guidance on whether to declare a disability.

Who should attend?

This FREE event is aimed at students undertaking a law degree and those who are about to start or are doing an LPC.

The Speakers

Nick Fluck, deputy vice president, The Law Society

Basil Rodrigues, Access to Work

Alison Ingram, LawWorks

Mark Hynes, director of governance & democracy, London Borough of Lambeth

Dawn Dixon, founding partner, Webster Dixon LLP

Sarah Austin, Austins Solicitors

Alison Parkinson, Network Rail

Danusia Bzreznia, Children’s Legal Centre

Charles Clement, Employers’ Forum on Disability

Kieran Dunphy, Dale & Dunphy Solicitors

Zoe Wakeman, Eversheds

Peter Jones, Rawlison Butler Solicitors

Venue

The Law Society’s Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London

For more information and to book online go to: http://services.lawsociety.org.uk/events/node/54260