LAW5CIP
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION
LAW5CIP
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will explore contemporary issues in the legal profession, locally, nationally, and internationally. The course will place the profession within the pantheon of professions, provide a history of the profession internationally and nationally, but focus on the issues that are driving contemporary practice including the impact of disruptive technologies, wellness, new practice vistas and opportunities, and challenges.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMira Stammers
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into LMJD - Juris Doctor LML - Master of Laws LMLAW - Master of Laws LMGBL - Master of Laws in Global Business Law LMCL Master of Commercial Law OR have permission of the Law School Director of Postgraduate (Coursework) Programs
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Advanced understanding of contemporary issues in the legal profession
- Activities:
- Prescribed and recommended reading, tutorial/workshop discussions and exercises, assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Critical understanding of the history and social context of the 'profession'
- Activities:
- Prescribed and recommended reading, tutorial/workshop discussions and exercises, assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Understanding of the social, technological and economic issues having an impact on the role of the professional lawyer
- Activities:
- Prescribed and recommended reading, tutorial/workshop discussions and exercises, assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Critical understanding of the ethical issues arising from current social, technological and economic change.
- Activities:
- Prescribed and recommended reading, tutorial/workshop discussions and exercises, assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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City Campus, 2018, Week 22-23, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMira Stammers
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 22 - 23
Five 7.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 23 and delivered via blended.
"Starting on a Wednesday to
Tuesday the following week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignment - 2000 word | 40 | 02, 03 | |
| Written assignment - 2000 word | 40 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| In-semester quizzes - nominally 1000 words | 20 | 03, 04 |