Advocacy
Remote Advocacy & Online Hearings
Learn practical skills to excel in remote hearings, manage technology, and maintain advocacy impact in virtual environments.
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Beginner
- ENGLISH
- 6 lessons
- Certificate included
What you will learn?
Navigate technical platforms for remote hearings
Maintain virtual presence and professionalism
Conduct effective witness examination online
Manage communication challenges in virtual environments
Course content
Objective
Understand the structure and key protocols of virtual hearings to ensure compliance and effective participation in online proceedings.
Key topics
Explain the evolution of online hearings post-pandemic
Identify major platforms and their features
Understand tribunal protocols for remote hearings
Analyse benefits and limitations of virtual proceedings
Week 1
Lesson 1
Preview available
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Draft a concise procedural note (issues, positions, evidence) for a hypothetical arbitration scenario.
Objective
Learn how to create a professional and persuasive presence during virtual hearings to maintain advocacy impact.
Key topics
Set up an effective remote hearing environment
Optimise audio
video
and lighting for clarity
Maintain professional appearance and body language
Manage on-screen documents without distraction
Week 1
Lesson 2
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Draft a concise procedural note (issues, positions, evidence) for a hypothetical arbitration scenario.
Objective
Master the technical skills and troubleshooting strategies needed for uninterrupted online advocacy sessions.
Key topics
Navigate common virtual hearing platforms effectively
Share and present documents seamlessly during hearings
Troubleshoot connectivity and tech-related issues
Implement best practices for data security
Prepare backup solutions for technical failures
Coordinate with tribunal staff for smooth proceedings
Week 1
Lesson 3
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Draft a concise procedural note (issues, positions, evidence) for a hypothetical arbitration scenario.
Objective
Develop the skills to conduct examinations confidently and persuasively in virtual hearings.
Key topics
Prepare witnesses for remote examination protocols
Handle direct and cross-examination in virtual settings
Use screen-sharing for evidence presentation effectively
Manage communication with clients during live hearings
Week 2
Lesson 4
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Draft a concise procedural note (issues, positions, evidence) for a hypothetical arbitration scenario.
Objective
Refine your advocacy approach to deliver persuasive, focused arguments in virtual environments.
Key topics
Adapt oral advocacy techniques for online hearings
Use tone and pace for digital impact
Respond effectively to tribunal interventions
Employ visual aids to strengthen arguments
Week 2
Lesson 5
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Draft a concise procedural note (issues, positions, evidence) for a hypothetical arbitration scenario.
Objective
Conclude virtual hearings effectively and prepare for continuous improvement in digital advocacy practices.
Key topics
Draft post-hearing submissions aligned with virtual proceedings
Review recordings for performance evaluation
Address procedural compliance for digital filings
Manage client expectations post-remote hearings
Week 2
Lesson 6
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Draft a short Notice of Arbitration (or procedural document) and share for peer review.
Description
Learn practical skills to excel in remote hearings, manage technology, and maintain advocacy impact in virtual environments.
Instructor
Mian Sheraz Javaid
Advocacy
Sheraz draws from his rare dual expertise as an engineer and barrister to offer elite training in contract drafting. These programs are crafted for professionals who draft or review complex contracts and seek to enhance clarity, enforceability, and risk control across jurisdictions and sectors.
