The legal profession is meant to be an honourable one - built on integrity, skill, and service. Yet too many young lawyers and students are thrown into a system that doesn’t teach them how to cope with its pressures or navigate its shortcomings. The Learned Colleagues Club was created by Edulaw to change that.
Edulaw and The Learned Colleagues Club is more than just a learning platform. It’s a supportive community designed to equip legal professionals with the tools, resources, practical skills and honest conversations needed to thrive in this demanding profession. We believe that true integrity starts with being prepared: prepared for practice, prepared to deal with the profession’s inadequacies, and prepared to build a career that is fulfilling for YOU.
As part of The Learned Colleagues Club, you get access to:
✅ A vibrant WhatsApp community where you can connect with other students, graduates, and legal professionals.
✅ The Learned Colleagues Club Podcast, packed with practical insights, career advice, and honest discussions about the realities of practice.
✅ Our monthly newsletter, with bite-sized legal tips and real-world guidance. No 25-page lectures and it’s less than a 10 minute read.
✅ And our growing library of online resources, practical legal training, and mentoring opportunities to help you bridge the gap between theory and practice.
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Welcome to The Learned Colleagues Club Podcast. your no-nonsense, no-boring-lectures corner of the internet where we say what everyone’s thinking: legal education in South Africa needs a serious shake-up.
Hosted by Roxanne Shear (The Roaming Lawyer) and Monica de Oliveira, both admitted attorneys of the High Court (and fully qualified to spill the legal tea), this podcast does exactly what your textbooks don’t. We teach you the real stuff.
Think of us as your witty legal besties: equal parts career pep talk, practical how-to, and “did-they-really-just-say-that?” honesty.
Join the conversation, and get ready to laugh, learn, and finally bridge the gap between theory and practice — one episode at a time.
