law2plp public interest law pract
PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PRACTICE
LAW2PLP
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students experience public interest law in practice and reflect critically on the work and obligations of lawyers and the operation of the legal system. Students spend 12- 16 days at the placement site (normally one day a week), have a designated site supervisor and have regular meetings with an academic supervisor on campus. In the seminars the scope, practice and ethical aspects of public interest lawyering is explored. In the supervised tutorials students reflect on, compare and contrast their placement experiences
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBen Walsh
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Completion of 120 credit points of LAW units
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Current enrolment in Bachelor of Laws: Entrance into the course is by application only. Application forms are available online and must be submitted to the College Student Services Office
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. To practise a reflective approach to learning.
- Activities:
- Reflective Journals, exam & Participation in supervision sessions
02. To evaluate the concept, techniques and practice of public interest law and its place within legal practice
- Activities:
- Class Participation in seminars and supervision sessions and take home exam. 2,000 word take home exam
03. To analyse the professional and ethical responsibilities of a legal practitioner in public interest law practice
- Activities:
- Participation in Seminars and Supervision Sessions and reflective journals.
04. To apply good written and oral communication skills in a legal environment.
- Activities:
- Reflective journals and essay, Participation in Seminars and Supervision Sessions
05. To apply legal research skills in a legal environment.
- Activities:
- Essay
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment size20
Enrolment information Restricted by available external placement sites. Ballot with preference to final year students.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMary Anne Noone
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 12.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
Six 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"tutorials must be on the same day as seminar"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
class participation | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
five reflective journals approximately 300-500words each. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
Essay (2500 words) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment size20
Enrolment information Restricted by available external placement sites. Ballot with preference to final year students.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Walsh
Class requirements
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.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
Six 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 12.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"tutorials must be on the same day as seminars"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
class participation | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
five reflective journals approximately 300-500words each. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
Essay (2500 words) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |