LAW5149

Advanced professional practice 506 ( 6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Associate Professor Adrian Evans (All semesters)

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton SA-02 2005 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton Summer 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: Students may enrol in 1 of 4 clinics as follows: (1)Family Law Assistance Programme (FLAP) at Monash-Oakleigh LS (10 places, all semesters)- family litigation in property and children's services; (2)Sexual Assault Clinic, in conjunction with the SE Centre Against Sexual Assault at Springvale Monash LS (4 places, all semesters)- legal services to victims of sexual assault; (3)Human Rights Clinic, in conjunction with the Castan Centre for Human Rights at Holding Redlich, Solicitors (2 places, semester 1 and 2) - litigation involving human rights dimensions, (4)Cancer Control Clinic, with VicHealth/Cancer Council (1 place, Semesters 1 & 2) policy development and advocacy in cancer control.

Objectives: Upon completion of this subject students should (a) have further developed the personal and communication skills acquired in LAW5216 (Professional practice) to a higher level of sophistication; (b) have a good understanding of the principles of law in their chosen area; (c) have an understanding of the practical application of the law in their chosen area; (d) be able to assess the effectiveness of the law and applicable legal remedies in their chosen area; (e) have further developed their ability to work jointly with a professional in another discipline; (f) graduate with highly developed skills and recognised expertise in their chosen field.

Assessment: Casework at Clinic according to criteria available from coordinator: 80% + Written report: 20%

Contact Hours: One 3-hour clinic session per week plus follow up research and casework

Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal Process; Either LAW5216 Professional Practice or LAW5120 Professional Practice (Summer) or, for the family law clinic, the placement in either LAW4162 or LAW4163. Acceptance into all LAW5129 clinics requires the support of an applicant's supervisor in LAW5216 or LAW5120, to be provided after the offer of a provisional place in the clinic. Applications are available from the Student Services Office, to be lodged by mid-September for summer semester and mid-December for the main semesters in the year prior to proposed enrolment. Exact application deadlines are available from the Student Services Office. Initial enquiries; Pearl Noronha Ph:99053396 or Pearl.Noronha@law.monash.edu.au