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Murder trials, family law and the difference between solicitors and barristers were all on the agenda at an event held at Wellington College today.
The law applicants preparation day on June 18 attracted 70 students in Year 12, all of whom are considering a career in the legal profession.
Guest speaker Lucas Hooper talked to the students about what to put in their personal statements, where to study and how to get through the Law National Aptitude test, a test that assesses students’ ability to reason and analyse information.
A panel of legal professionals answered questions on their careers and students were also able to quiz a panel of current law students. Topics included how to represent a client you believed was guilty of a crime, and the personal skills required to deal with family cases including divorce.
Students attended from 13 state schools in the 27-school Wellington College Student Alliance including The Holt, Edgbarrow, Garth Hill and Sr Crispin’s.
One said afterwards: “I’ve learned a lot about what sort of course to look at and what modules to look out for, bearing in mind my interests.
“I’m also going to try and spend some time in a courtroom or legal office to get some work experience that I can put on my CV.”
The event was the second law day held by the Wellington College Student Alliance following a successful inaugural event last year.
