Kingsford Legal Centre Community Law Clinic (Intensive) - JURD7303
Faculty: Faculty of Law
School: Faculty of Law
Course Outline: See below
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 12
EFTSL: 0.25000 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 16
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Completion of 36 UOC of JURD courses including LEJ (JURD7130/7110) and RCD (JURD7271/7211) for students enrolled prior to 2013. For students enrolled after 2013, completion of 72 UOC of JURD courses including LEJ and RCD.
Equivalent: LAWS3303
Excluded: LAWS3303
CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
More information can be found on the 'Law in Action' in Law Website.
Course Objectives
- To develop your critical appreciation of the law and legal system in Australia through participation in a legal practice working for clients who are financially or otherwise disadvantaged
- To enhance your contextual understanding of the law and legal process by exposing you to real clients with legal problems
- To provide you with a detailed understanding of the legal aid system and develop your understanding of issues of access to the legal system for the Australian community
- To develop your awareness of the role of lawyers in practice in the legal system
- To develop your understanding of ethics and responsibility in a workplace setting
- To introduce you to the importance of developing basic lawyering skills to a high level of proficiency including communication, interviewing, drafting and negotiation
- To develop your ability to see beyond a casework approach to legal problems by providing opportunities to participate in campaign and education work
- To encourage you to see the law as a vehicle which can be used to protect and develop human rights
Assessment
- Students are interviewed on a one to one basis for assessment in week 6 and week 12
- Students undertake a self assessment in week 5. This will be discussed in the second assessment interview
- Students are assessed on performance in relation to the assessment criteria
- Students do a case presentation on an issue relevant to the Centre's work
- Students are required to show thorough performance and application to the client and project files, a willingness to think critically about the legal process, and a willingness to adapt their manner and conduct according to the needs of the particular client or legal problem