LAW1003

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

Leader: Mr Andrew Crockett

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Module 1 'Advising & Plea Making' is taken in first semester in conjunction with Criminal law & Procedure A. 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. Students in teams (simulating partners in a legal firm) resolve ethical dilemmas facing the firm.

Objectives: Upon completion of Module 1 of this unit, students will: (a) have written a letter of advice to a client charged with criminal offences; and (b) have prepared a plea of guilty for presentation in court. Upon completion of Module 2 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; and (c) have experienced the process of working in a team to achieve a common goal.

Assessment: Module 1: Letter of advice (1200 words, also assessed as part of host unit): 20% + Written plea (1200 words) sumbitted in first semester: 30%. Module 2: Teamwork (based on a team report assessed as part of the host unit): 20% + Reflective report (1200 words) sumbitted in second semester: 30%

Corequisites: LAW1101