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ANU Law School · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
This is a clinical program based in a community legal practice environment. Students participate in the Youth Law Centre, a non-profit legal service for ACT youth aged 12-25 years. While analysing the various roles that lawyers can play, students will focus on extending legal assistance, social justice and reform - particularly in relation to youth legal needs in the ACT. The course objectives are to: - contextualise the study of law and student learning in a wide range of other law courses; - guide and support students in identifying, developing and applying ethical legal practice skills; - develop students' critical understanding of legal practice approaches, the roles of lawyers in relation to individual clients and social justice issues; and - encourage, promote and validate student aspirations to promote access to justice and equality before the law. The course also explores issues such as: - the concept of 'reflective practice'; - the links between the legal framework of legal practice and operating routines that apply to provision of all legal services (duties to client, confidentiality, conflict of interest); - legal and non-legal problems - implications for practice/service provision of an appreciation of the relevant services and the meshing of non-legal issues; - interviewing routine - difference between legal information and legal advice; - legal practice approaches - 'reactive', 'proactive', 'preventative', 'activist'; and - tailoring service models to client needs. Students must apply to undertake this course. Please go to Law Professional Experience for application information.
The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the semester. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the Class Summary and on the course WATTLE page.
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- Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught semi-intensively with compulsory contact hours of approximately 36 hours of face to face teaching. The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. - Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week. Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. Click here for the Juris Doctor Program course list Work Integrated Learning Placements Clinical courses allow students to engage with real clients, real problems and real deadlines in a real-world environment. Placements are undertaken at the Youth Law Centre, a non-profit legal service for ACT youth aged 12-25 years. Students explore law reform and social justice issues relevant to that field of practice with the unique opportunity to gain insight into how the industry works, develop professional skills and get work experience. Other Information Enrolment is limited with selection based on a competitive process. Application information can be located on the ANU Law School Website.
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when known. Preliminary Reading Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.