LAW5120

Professional practice (summer) 506 (6 points)

(LAW)

Leader: Associate Professor Adrian Evans

Offered:
Clayton Summer 2003 (Day)
Clayton Summer 2004 (Day)

Synopsis: Attendance at a legal service which endeavours to meet the needs of its community. Students learn a range of lawyers' skills and develop professional commitment and ethical standards. The subject adds a social dimension to academic training by creating an opportunity for students to assess the adequacy of law and legal processes in context.

Assessment: Legal service work: 80% + Written assignment or two court appearances plus report: 20%

Contact Hours: One half-day legal service session per week throughout semester (including non-teaching period) plus one 2-hour seminar and one 1-hour tutorial per week during teaching period

Prerequisites: LAW2100, LAW2200 and LAW3300

Prohibitions: LAW5216