Advanced Clinical Legal Education (LAW385)

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: DE2-internal, SB3-internal, SP23-internal, SPA1-internal, UW3-internal

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

Participate in a clinical program, focusing in a particular area of legal practice such as immigration law, family law, children's rights or housing rights. Work in the legal practice based at a Rockingham community legal centre or at the clinic offices at the Murdoch School of Law. Assist real clients and take responsibility for actual client files. Develop practical, legal and interpersonal skills and critically reflect upon law and the legal system within a broader social context.

Contact time: 

Four seminars of 2 hours' duration; 1 full day per week attendance at the Law Clinic.
Also offered in intensive mode over two weeks in summer and winter.
Due to the nature of offering this unit students are recommended to seek confirmation of the exact attendance dates and requirements from the Unit Coordinator closer to the commencement date of the teaching period.

Prerequisites: 

L120/LEG120/LAW120 Research and Writing, L150/LEG150/LAW150 Australian Legal System.

Exclusions: 

Students who have completed L300/LAW300 Special Topic: Advanced Clinical Legal Education may not enrol in this unit for credit.

Quota: 

This unit is subject to quota. Quota is due to limited resources. Selection is based on academic achievement in LAW390 Clinical Legal Education.

Used in these Courses: 

Juris Doctor (JD)
Law (Four-Year Degree) (LLB)
Law (LLB) + Other Bachelor Degree

Advanced Clinical Legal Education (LLM585)

as for LAW385, except as follows

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Not available 2010 

Quota: 

This unit is subject to quota. Quota is due to limited resources. Preference may be given to students in Law in their final year.