CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION

LAW5CIP

2017

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.

School: La Trobe Law School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sara Smyth

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW1LIM

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/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:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)

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:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); 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:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); 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:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

City Campus, 2017, Week 22-23, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sara Smyth

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.

Assessments

Assessment element	%	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

Melbourne, 2017, Week 22-23, Blended