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In this unit of study students are afforded the opportunity to work the equivalent of one day per week during the semester in a 'public interest' placement site. In addition, students attend weekly seminars which are designed to promote discussion and reflection on a range of issues that may arise during the course of the placement as well as seminar presentations on matters relevant to public interest externships. The unit has a public interest focus which is reflected in the selection of placement sites. At the end of the unit students should have: * acquired a better sense of the professional and personal responsibilities associated with the practice of law; * developed an appreciation that the law is a people profession; * observed and participated in a high level of problem solving flowing from real case files (where appropriate); * been introduced to the basic inter-personal skills involved in the practice of law; * interacted with legal professionals in a flexible learning environment; * been introduced to aspects of the practice of law such as legal writing, advocacy and time management; and * developed the character and habits of a reflective practitioner.
Study level | Undergraduate |
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Academic unit | Law |
Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
Prohibitions:
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LAWS3461 or LAWS5131 or LAWS5161 |
Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2024
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2024
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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