Overview
The KLC component of Lawyers and Society fits with your other law courses in that it demonstrates law in practice and the specific ways in which it impacts on disadvantaged clients. Law is a subjective, constantly changing area and this course will give you the opportunity to explore some of … For more content click the Read More button below.
The Legal Ethics component of Lawyers and Society complements the KLC component of Lawyers and Society by providing some theoretical background to many of the ethical issues you could encounter as a practising lawyer. It also provides an introduction to the Bachelor of Laws core course LAWS1230 – Lawyers, Ethics and Justice.
Main Topics
The aims of the KLC component of Lawyers and Society are to:-
encourage students to keep studying lawallow students to see law in practice to make their studies relevantallow students to bond with each otherallow students to see how the law affects/can help disadvantaged peopledevelop written and oral communication skillsdevelop knowledge of lawdevelop ability to critically examine the law and its effectsmake students law studies relevant to their lives through clinical workprovide additional support for students
This is achieved through a combination of approaches. You will be introduced to an overview of the legal aid system through visits to: the Local court, pro bono section of a commercial law firm, Legal Aid Commission and the Public Defender’s Office. You will also be taught a concentrated course on interviewing skills as they relate to disadvantaged clients. You will interview real clients in order to improve your oral and written communication skills. You will also have the opportunity to work with later year law students learning about legal file work.
The aims of the Legal Ethics component of Lawyers and Society are to:-
develop written and oral communication skillsdevelop legal problem-solving skillsgain an overview of the legal profession in Australiaunderstand what sort of work lawyers, barristers and judges dobegin to appreciate the ethical responsibilities that legal practitioners have to clients, to the court and to society more broadlyunderstand access to justice issuesunderstand how the legal profession in Australia is regulated, especially with reference to professional discipline and costs
These aims are achieved through intensive, small group discussions; considering practical applications of Legal Ethics component aims and opportunities for directed feedback.
Conditions for Enrolment
Prerequisite: Academic program must be 7016, Humanities Pathway Program.
Course Attributes
Introductory Course
Delivery
In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)
Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
Access past handbook editions (2018 and prior)