Intro to Coding
 
   
 
Intro to Coding

A recent survey by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP* predicts that the impact of technology will be the biggest disruptive influence on the legal industry over the next 5 years.

Get a head start with this one day introductory course that will explain the latest developments in technology that could impact your business plans.
"Enjoyable, informative introduction to coding for professionals who work with the tech sector but have no technical background". DLA Piper
John McKinlay, head of DLA Piper’s UK Intellectual Property and Technology practice, and legal adviser to CodeClan since its 2015 launch, joined eleven DLA Piper colleagues on a recent CodeClan course:
"I really can’t commend it highly enough, the course was fantastic and the quality of the instruction was absolutely first-rate... The skills we learned are relevant, not just to our clients, but to us as lawyers."

"More and more companies are, in effect, becoming technology businesses. We wanted to have practical experience rather than just theoretical knowledge of the fundamental building blocks of these businesses."

"Basic logic underpins what both lawyers and coders do in resolving problems - we both think of "what if's" and try to come up with solutions."
Why should I attend?

You will explore the tools, techniques and terminology used by software and digital development teams, learn how to code a simple program and find out how contemporary web and software applications are developed and evolving.
"Something every professional should complete" DLA Piper
During the session you will cover:
  • An introduction to the latest developments in automation and machine learning
  • An introduction to programming languages and data representation
  • Learning basic coding skills to create a simple command-line program accessing data
  • Key programming concepts, principles, vocabulary and the programming mindset

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This Law Society of Scotland CPD course will be led by an instructor from CodeClan. CodeClan is Scotland’s first Digital Skills Academy, backed by SDS, the Scottish Government, and ScotlandIS.

This course will be facilitated by instructors, Jay Chetty and Rick Henry, both of whom are software and web industry professionals. The course will be delivered in an interactive, hands-on style. All equipment, software and materials are supplied.

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*Read more about BDO's survey results at insider.co.uk.

After this event, you may be interested in attending follow-up CodeClan courses to further develop your skills. Law Society members can use these CodeClan courses towards their verifiable CPD, though clarification may be needed if assessed at year end. More information is available at codeclan.com/courses