law3alw advanced legal writing
ADVANCED LEGAL WRITING
LAW3ALW
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will enhance and consolidate skills in legal research, writing and editing. Students will develop skills in communicating legal research and policy to a wide range of legal and non-legal audiences. They will also examine the process of legal publishing and the trend towards online forms of legal communication. Students will be required to complete a placement in Law in Context and work closely with editorial staff on the publication of scholarly articles.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesLAW1DR AND LAW1LIM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyEnrolment accepted until quota reached
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Australian Guide to Legal Citation
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorMULR, latest edition
YearN/A
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherMULR
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size12
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Four 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Editorial Exam (I hour) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
| Online Exercise (500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO3 |
| Research Essay (3000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO2, SILO3 |