LAW1003

Skills, ethics and research A 103 ( 3 points, SCA Band 3, 0.063 EFTSL)

Leader: Mr Andrew Crockett

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: Module 1 'Advising & Plea Making' is taken in first semester in conjunction with Criminal law & procedure A LAW3301. Students learn how to take instructions from and advise a client charged with criminal offences and to draft a plea in mitigation of penalty. Module 2 'Ethics and Teamwork in Legal Practice' is taken in second semester in conjunction with Law in society LAW1102. Students in teams (simulating partners in a legal firm) resolve ethical dilemmas facing the firm.

Objectives: Upon completion of this unit, students will: (a) have been introduced to the key principles of legal ethics; (b) have applied legal ethics to a factual situation involving a legal firm; (c) have experienced the process of working in a team to achieve a common goal; (d) have written a letter of advice to a client charged with criminal offences; and (e) have prepared a plea of guilty for presentation in court.

Assessment: Module 1: Letter of advice (1200 words, also assessed as part of host unit): 10% + Written plea (1200 words): 15% Module 2: Teamwork (based on a team report assessed as part of the host unit): 10% + Reflective journal (1200 words): 15%

Corequisites: LAW1100 Legal Process