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MLJ739 - Deakin Law Clinic

Year:

2023 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Deakin Downtown, Waterfront (Geelong), Online

Trimester 2: Deakin Downtown, Waterfront (Geelong), Online

Trimester 3: Deakin Downtown, Waterfront (Geelong), Online

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:MLJ725, MLJ726, MLJ727, MLM718, MLM728
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Michele Tucker
Trimester 2: Michele Tucker
Trimester 3: Michele Tucker
Cohort rule:

For students enrolled in M729 and M726

Prerequisite:

For M729 Juris Doctor students: 6 core units 

For M726 Master of Laws students: MLM704, plus 3 M726 units

Corequisite:Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

Compulsory induction (online or face to face). 

Scheduled learning activities - online:

Compulsory induction (online or face to face). 

Note:

Business & Law Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units are by application only and quotas may apply.

In addition to meeting the general prerequisite requirements above, students are strongly encouraged have completed, or simultaneously undertake the relevant substantive and procedural units for the given practice areas below:

Practice Area

Units

Civil Law MLJ701 Contract Law and Policy and MLJ708 Civil Procedure, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Policy
Criminal Law MLJ703 Criminal Law and Policy, MLJ707 Criminal Procedure and Policy, and MLJ713 Evidence Law and Policy
Employment Law MLJ714 Workplace Law and Policy
Family Law MLJ712 Family Law
Policy Advocacy General prerequisites

 

 

 


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.

Content

The Deakin Law Clinic provides pro bono legal advice and/or assistance to eligible clients.  Deakin Law Clinic allows students to assist clients from initial client interviews to drafting letters of advice and drafting key legal documents such as court documents and correspondence to third parties.  Students undertake legal analysis and problem solving for real clients, gaining firsthand experience under the supervision of the unit supervisor and experienced legal practitioners.  Students get the opportunity to deepen and critically reflect upon their substantive legal knowledge while developing critical professional and practical skill through direct client advice, advocacy and policy work.  Students apply to the Deakin Law Clinic unit and may be placed in a variety of a clinical practice areas including employment law, civil law, family law, criminal law and policy advocacy law.  Students will be able to register for the unit by campus. 

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Apply professional or legal knowledge in a simulated or authentic work environment.

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.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

ULO3

Communicate within a team, with supervisors and with simulated or authentic clients.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

ULO4

Reflect on the professional or legal knowledge, skills and communication utilised in a simulated or authentic work environment.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

ULO5

Plan, monitor and evaluate own learning.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Continuous Program Based assessment   60% Client work throughout the trimester
Assessment 2: (Individual) Written Reflection 2500 words 20% Week 11
Assessment 3: (Individual) Legal Writing Assessment 2500 words 20% Week 11

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

Hurdle requirement: Meet required hours for engagement in clinical programs.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLJ739 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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