law2rrj rural regnl issues in justice
RURAL AND REGIONAL ISSUES IN JUSTICE
LAW2RRJ
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students in this subject will be placed in a legal practice or legal organisations based in rural and regional Australia. Students will work in organisations assisting disadvantaged clients based in the Loddon Campaspe region for one day a week during semester. Students may be given responsibility for activities such as assisting in casework, community legal education and law reform projects under the supervision of staff lawyers. Students may be involved in taking instructions from clients and assisting volunteer lawyers who provide legal advice to clients. Students also attend a series of seminars on relevant areas of law and practical skills.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJudith Bennett
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW1CRL
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJudith Bennett
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Six 2.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 15-minute class presentation | 20 | |
| one 3,000-word reflective journal | 20 | |
| one 3,000-word research essay | 60 |