law2rrj rural regnl issues in justice

RURAL AND REGIONAL ISSUES IN JUSTICE

LAW2RRJ

2016

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.

SchoolLa Trobe Law School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorRebecca Edwards

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites LAW1LIM and LAW1CRL

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Learning about the basic aspects of the Australian legal aid system in rural and regional Australia including government legal aid services, community legal centres and Aboriginal legal services.

Activities:
TBA
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)

02. Learning about the principles of legal assistance.

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TBA
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)

03. Knowledge of legal issues facing socially and economically disadvantaged clients in regional and rural Australia.

Activities:
TBA
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)

04. Legal research and legal writing skills and basic practical skills in communication including client interviewing, legal drafting and office procedures.

Activities:
TBA
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)

05. Teamwork skill.

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TBA
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)

06. Reflective approach to learning.

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TBA

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2016, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Edwards

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
One 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 elementComments%ILO*
one 15-minute class presentation2001, 03
one 3,000-word reflective journal2002, 03, 04
one 3,000-word research essay6004, 05, 06