The Trainee and Newly Qualified Society, or TANQ, was set up with the threefold aim of:
- raising the profile of the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow among new entrants to the legal profession;
- providing a forum for education seminars particularly suited to the needs of trainee solicitors; and
- providing an opportunity for trainees to meet with their peers to share experiences in a social setting.
Attending TANQ events is not only a great way to meet new people, network and hear about what's happening in law firms in and around Glasgow, but it is also a good opportunity to increase your knowledge and understanding of different areas of law. If you are starting your legal career, TANQ is an invaluable way to learn from other people's experiences and to make contacts that may help you in the future - and it's free!
We aim to put on 5 or 6 education seminars per year as well as several social events. The seminars qualify for one hours CPD for newly qualified solicitors or 2nd year trainees who hold a practicing certificate.
All trainees and newly qualified solicitors (up to 2 years qualified) are welcome to attend events regardless of whether their firms are members of the Royal Faculty. Law students and those completing their Diploma in Legal Practice are also most welcome.
TANQ Forthcoming Events
TANQ Committee Members -
The TANQ Society is looking to recruit 2 new Committee members.
Committee members are responsible for arranging and developing TANQ seminars and events and is a terrific means of adding to your CV and developing a professional network. The Committee is a friendly lot and meet on an ad hoc basis (roughly 4/5 a year).
If you feel you would like to contribute to the development of the Society or would like further details please email tanq@rfpg.org.
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Posted by RFPG on 31 Jan 2012 17:11
TANQ Seminar - Legal Research for the Modern Lawyer - 15/02/2012
The mechanics of legal research have changed dramatically over recent years but the desired outcome remains the same – to provide our clients with the best advice based on up-to-date, relevant law. This seminar is designed to provide a refresher on the basics of legal research for the modern lawyer and will consider the following topics: useful free online resources, constructing searches for databases, top tips for users of Westlaw/Lexis (if relevant to the attendees), whether Googling is ever an acceptable form of legal research, when to hit the books rather than head for the PC and, yes, even a look at the good old fashioned citators.
Gill Black is Head of Knowledge Management at Biggart Baillie LLP and, as such, devotes most of her time to devising ways to help lawyers work more efficiently and effectively. Gill is a Chartered Librarian and past Convenor of the Scottish Law Librarians Group which, combined with her LLB and over ten years’ experience in law firms, allows her to offer a wealth of practical knowledge and understanding which she applies in providing training to practitioners and law librarians on legal research. Gill has been published in the Law Society of Scotland on Knowledge Management and legal research topics.
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Posted by RFPG on 14 Dec 2011 15:38
Earlier TANQ event notices
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 19/10/2011 | Seminar - Coping with Court |
| 16/11/2011 | Same-Sex Marriage, Religion and the Scottish Government’s Consultation |
| 15/06/2011 | TANQ Summer Social |
| 30/03/2011 | TANQ Seminar |
| 26/01/2011 | TANQ New Year Social |
| 11/05/2011 | TANQ Seminar - Proceeds of Crime |
| 19/08/2010 | TANQ Trainee Summer School 2010 |
TANQ Committee
Committee Members are -
* Sofia Crolla, Kerr Brown
* Susan Gibson, Miller Samuel LLP
* Mhairi Maguire
* Paul Neilly, Mitchells Roberton
* Katie Graham, Scottish Courts Service
If you would like to contact members of the TANQ Committee please send an email to gro.gpfr|qnat#gro.gpfr|qnat
