Societies
The society itself behaves like a business already, organizing events and guest speakers, as well as attending tours of various companies. This all contributes to the unique experience that students can get while being a part of USBSS. Most importantly, they can put what they learn into practice. There is something for every business related subject student.
The Mooting and Debating Society (MaD) is an extra curricular opportunity for you to practice your legal advocacy skills. MaD develops group work skills, the skill of argument, the skill of making reasoned judgements and self-confidence.
The group meets regularly in our dedicated moot court. The moot acts as an opportunity to present a legal argument before a judge (usually a lecturer or member of the society) and the moot is usually a performance before the Supreme Court or Court of Appeal. It gives students an opportunity to apply the knowledge you will gain in your lectures, seminars and workshops into a real life scenario.
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The academic year of 2011-12 is seeing the second year of a the staff-led discussion forum aimed at providing students with an additional perspective on their studies and their careers. Known as ‘Chambers’ and spread over the course of the academic year, it will give students a range of activities designed to increase their marketability and enhance their studies by providing interesting and stimulating discussions in a series of hour long, bi-monthly meetings. Some of the speakers will include practitioners from all areas of the legal profession. There will be discussions on philosophical approaches to law as well as practical advice offered by our own academics on the best way to approach the study of law and careers advice. Chambers is the ideal forum for all LL.B. students to develop a broader understanding of both the academic study of law and also the more practical side of law as a profession.
Operating under the auspices of the New York State Court of Appeals, the New York State Board of LawPicture of NYS Court of Appeals Examiners is responsible for administering the bar examination to candidates seeking admission to practice law in the State of New York. The NY Bar is an excellent opportunity for you to enhance your CV whilst improving your study skills. Dr Karen Hadley and Donna Whitehead recently successfully passed the NY Bar examinations and they will guide you through the materials you would find yourself studying if you were to attempt the NY Bar. For further information please contact karen.hadley@sunderland.ac.uk or donna.whitehead@sunderland.ac.uk