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2021 unit information
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Last updated: 4 June 2021
Trimester 1: Deakin Downtown
Trimester 2: Deakin Downtown
Trimester 3: Deakin Downtown
For students enrolled in M729 and M726
For M729 Juris Doctor students: 6 core units
For M726 Master of Laws students: MLM704, plus 3 M726 units
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Compulsory induction (online or face to face). Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Business & Law Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units are by application only and quotas may apply.
In addition to meeting the general prerequisite and corequisite requirements above, students are strongly encouraged have completed, or simultaneously undertake the relevant substantive and procedural units for the given practice areas below:
Units
Preference will be given to students who have already completed the units relevant to the practice area and are in their final year of study.
Please visit the WIL website for further information and how to apply.
Please contact the WIL team at bl-wil@deakin.edu.au for any enquiries regarding your application. Please use your Deakin email and state your student ID in all correspondence.
The Deakin Law Clinic provides pro bono legal advice and/or assistance to a variety of clients, including individuals, organisations, and start-up businesses. Deakin Law Clinic allow students to assist clients from initial client interviews, to drafting letters of advice and draft key legal documents (Court Applications, Client-focussed documents, correspondence with third parties). Students undertake legal analysis and problem solving for real individual and business needs. Students gain first-hand experience under the supervision of the unit supervisor and experienced legal practitioners, getting the opportunity to deepen and critically reflect upon their substantive legal knowledge while developing critical professional skills through direct representation and policy work. Students apply to the Deakin Law Clinic unit, and may be placed in a variety of clinical practice areas, including employment, civil, family, criminal and venture law. Students will be able to register for the unit by campus.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management
ULO2
Apply professional or legal knowledge in a simulated or authentic work environment
GLO2: Communication
ULO3
Communicate within a team, with supervisors and with simulated or authentic clients
ULO4
ULO5
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement: Meet required hours for engagement in clinical programs.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: https://deakin.rl.talis.com/modules/mlj739.html
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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