LEGW8132 Skills for Practice

LEGW8132 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By	Legal Workshop
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Legal Practice
Offered in	Summer Session, 2009, Summer Session, 2009, Summer Session, 2009, Winter Session, 2009, Winter Session, 2009, Winter Session, 2009, Spring Session 2009, and Spring Session 2009
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course is a compulsory component of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, and it must be undertaken before other Courses in the GDLP can be started. Students are introduced to the core skills needed for successful legal practice. Practical sessions cover: interviewing and advising writing and drafting negotiation and dispute resolution advocacy, and legal research and analysis. All these skills are applied in the Skills Development (20-day placement option) or Legal Practice Placement (40/60/80 day) courses and reinforced through integration in all the other courses in the GDLP.
Learning Outcomes	At the end of the Course students will have been introduced to, and practised, the following Skills - advocacy, writing, drafting, interviewing and negotiating.
Indicative Assessment	Students are monitored and assessed on a continuous basis throughout the week in small group sessions. There are a number of more formal assessments during the week in advocacy and negotiation. There are also written assessments in writing and drafting which can be done after the Course has finished.
Workload	The Course is intensive and lasts for 5 days. Each day lasts essentially from 9.00am until 5.00pm. There is a certain amount of ‘homework' each night that may take about 1 hour.
Areas of Interest	Law
Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills	An ability to read, write and communicate in English.
Incompatibility	There are no incompatible courses.
Prescribed Texts	There are no prescribed texts for the Course other than the Course Content Book and resources provided on or as links to the Course web site.
Preliminary Reading	Course Content Book and associated CDs.
Technology Requirements	This course makes extensive use of online technology for accessing resources, activities and assessment. It is in your best interests to ensure you have a secure computer, preferably at home, where you can access all on-line information without restriction or difficulty. If you intend using IT supplied by your employer, please be aware that you are likely to experience difficulties accessing key on-line resources due to firewall and security restrictions. The computer you intend to use should meet the following minimum specifications. Hardware CD ROM/ DVD Player Sound Card and speakers Video Card Modem Broadband (dial-up access is not recommended) access to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) Printer Software The recommended web browsers are Internet Explorer or Safari Adobe Acrobat Reader (Free download) Real Player (Free download) Microsoft Word WebCT relies heavily on the use of "pop ups". You will need to disable "pop up blockers" for WebCT on your internet browser and or Firewall/Anti virus software and toolbars.
Programs	Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Other Information	When Offered and Delivery Mode: Summer Session, 2009, Summer Session, 2009, Summer Session, 2009, Autumn Session, 2009, Autumn Session, 2009, Winter Session, 2009, Winter Session, 2009, Spring Session, 2009, and Spring Session, 2009. Classification in Graduate Studies Select: Specialist. In addition an elective in the GDLP program, can be used as part of the articulation into the LLM and LLM (in practice) programs.
Academic Contact	Ben Battock, Lecturer, Legal Workshop, ANU College of Law

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