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The Law Society of Alberta’s Learning Centre is an interactive and informative resource for Alberta lawyers. While the Learning Centre is publicly available, it is not intended to teach a non-lawyer how to practice law or to assist self-represented people. The Learning Centre focuses on the business of operating a law practice in compliance with Law Society Rules, among other things, and does not constitute legal advice.
Read more about our course offerings below.
Available Courses
The Law Practice Essentials course is intended to assist lawyers in learning about key areas applicable to all lawyers in private practice. It does not attempt to cover a complete knowledge base for each area but rather captures, highlights and provides an overview of core concepts. We want to equip you, as an Alberta lawyer, with the tools you need to be successful throughout the lifecycle of your career.
Designed to be self-paced and self-testing, each module is made up of a textbook, quiz and related resources. It does not attempt to cover a complete knowledge base for each area but rather captures highlights and provides an overview of core concepts.
The Law Business Essentials course is intended to assist lawyers in learning about key areas applicable to running a law firm. It does not attempt to cover a complete knowledge base for each area but rather captures, highlights and provides an overview of core concepts. We want to equip you, as an Alberta lawyer, with the tools you need to be successful throughout the lifecycle of your career.
Designed to be self-paced and self-testing, each module is made up of a textbook, quiz and related resources. It does not attempt to cover a complete knowledge base for each area but rather captures highlights and provides an overview of core concepts.
The Mentor Express Orientation course is a comprehensive on-demand orientation for all participants in Mentor Express. It is highly recommended to review this orientation before joining the program to help you get the most out of your mentoring relationships.
The orientation covers:
- An overview of Mentor Express
- Other mentoring programs available through the Law Society
- Effective mentoring relationships
- Do’s and don’t’s of mentoring
- How to register and set up a profile on the Mentor Express website. You need to do this to participate in Mentor Express.
The Reflective Practice course is intended to assist lawyers in learning about what reflective practice is and where it comes from, the different kinds of reflection, why it’s important to lawyers and what it takes to become a reflective practitioner. You will also learn about the benefits of reflective practice for you and your legal practice.