LAW5120

Professional practice (summer) 506 (6 points)

(LAW)

Leader: Associate Professor Adrian Evans

Offered:
Clayton Summer 2004 (Day)
Clayton Summer 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Students completing this subject should have acquired (1) the ability to analyse critically legal principles and the legal system in the context of contemporary society; (2) an understanding of the extent to which the law and the legal system meet the needs of the community; (3) skills involving judgment, such as the investigation of facts, the recognition of issues, the analysis of problems and situations, the use of tactics and decision making; (4) skills in oral and written communication required of lawyers, including interviewing, counselling, negotiating, advocacy and drafting; and (5) an understanding of professional legal issues of ethics and morality.

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: LAW1100 Legal Process, LAW2100 Contract, LAW2200 Torts and LAW3300 Criminal Law and Procedure

Prohibitions: LAW5216