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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit is a workplace practicum and is designed to provide selected students with the opportunity to learn and experience first hand many of the generic skills necessary for the responsible and successful practice of the law, including interviewing skills and problem solving, legal research and analysis, file management, oral and written communication skills and the use of information technology. Under the supervision of qualified legal practitioners, students will assistin the delivery of legal services, allowing students to apply much of the theoretical knowledge acquired in other law units. Students will also learn about the practical and ethical aspects of giving legal advice including management of client expectations and confidentiality, and will be encouraged to reflect upon the adequacy of the law within a social context. Reflecting the School of Law and Justice's commitment to social justice, the unit is conducted in association with the Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre (Inc), which is committed to developing and maintaining a quality legal service that ensues access and equality to the community in the northern suburbs of Perth in the areas of family law, tenant advocacy, elder abuse and criminal law.
(Students must pass 1 unit from LAW3107 AND Permission required)
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit will be offered in the on-campus mode only and will require regular attendance at Joondalup office of the Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre (Inc) or office of another community legal centre that the School of Law and Justice may be associated with, and meetings as required by the students' allocated supervising legal practitioner. The Unit Coordinator will maintain contact with the supervising legal practitioner to ensure appropriate opportunities for learning and assessment are being undertaken. Students will be working in professional teams, closely supervised in their allocated tasks by a supervising legal practitioner. All written work is required to demonstrate professionally appropriate language skills. Students are required to research legal principles to complete workplace tasks. There is a strong focus on reflective learning. Students are required to attend and participate at the Joondalup campus centre office or other approved community legal centre for approximately 70 hours during the semester.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Practical legal tasks as assigned by the supervising legal practitioner. | 70% |
| Practicum | Reflective journal experiences in Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre (Inc) Practicum. | 30% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit is a workplace practicum and is designed to provide selected students with the opportunity to learn and experience first hand many of the generic skills necessary for the responsible and successful practice of the law, including interviewing skills and problem solving, legal research and analysis, file management, oral and written communication skills and the use of information technology. Under the supervision of qualified legal practitioners, students will assistin the delivery of legal services, allowing students to apply much of the theoretical knowledge acquired in other law units. Students will also learn about the practical and ethical aspects of giving legal advice including management of client expectations and confidentiality, and will be encouraged to reflect upon the adequacy of the law within a social context. Reflecting the School of Law and Justice's commitment to social justice, the unit is conducted in association with the Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre (Inc), which is committed to developing and maintaining a quality legal service that ensues access and equality to the community in the northern suburbs of Perth in the areas of family law, tenant advocacy, elder abuse and criminal law.
(Students must pass 1 unit from LAW3107 AND Permission required)
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit will be offered in the on-campus mode only and will require regular attendance at Joondalup office of the Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre (Inc) or office of another community legal centre that the School of Law and Justice may be associated with, and meetings as required by the students' allocated supervising legal practitioner. The Unit Coordinator will maintain contact with the supervising legal practitioner to ensure appropriate opportunities for learning and assessment are being undertaken. Students will be working in professional teams, closely supervised in their allocated tasks by a supervising legal practitioner. All written work is required to demonstrate professionally appropriate language skills. Students are required to research legal principles to complete workplace tasks. There is a strong focus on reflective learning. Students are required to attend and participate at the Joondalup campus centre office or other approved community legal centre for approximately 70 hours during the semester.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Practical legal tasks as assigned by the supervising legal practitioner. | 70% |
| Practicum | Reflective journal experiences in Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre (Inc) Practicum. | 30% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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