LEGW8141 Becoming a Practitioner

LEGW8141 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By	Legal Workshop
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Legal Practice
Offered in	Summer Session, 2010, Summer Session, 2010, Summer Session, 2010, Autumn Session, 2010, Autumn Session, 2010, Winter Session, 2010, Winter Session, 2010, Spring Session 2010, Spring Session 2010, Spring Session 2010, Summer Session, 2011, Summer Session, 2011, Summer Session, 2011, Summer Session, 2011, Autumn Session, 2011, Autumn Session, 2011, Winter Session, 2011, Winter Session, 2011, Spring Session, 2011, Spring Session, 2011, Spring Session, 2011, and Spring Session, 2011
Unit Value	3 units
Course Description	This compulsory course is an introduction to the GDLP. It orients students to the learning methods and software that students will be using, so they can take full value from the GDLP as an educational experience. It also serves as an introduction to the skills of legal practice that students will apply and develop across the GDLP. From the point of view of the APLEC/LACC Competency Statements for Entry-level Lawyers, this course sets the groundwork for: Lawyer's Skills Problem Solving Work Management and Business Skills.
Learning Outcomes	Students will practise and must demonstrate a basic level of competency in the following areas: Lawyer's Skills including: communicate effectively interviewing clients writing letters drafting other documents negotiating settlements and agreements facilitating early resolution of disputes representing a client in court. Students will be introduced and given access to materials in: Problem Solving analysing facts and identifying issues analysing law providing legal advice generating solutions and strategies. Work Management and Business Skills managing personal time managing risk managing files keeping client informed working cooperatively. Note that this course is essentially introductory. Students will continue to develop all of these competencies for assessment across the GDLP, particularly in Professional Practice Core.
Indicative Assessment	Demonstration of basic competence in practical exercises Lawyers Skills including: communicate effectively interviewing clients writing letters drafting other documents negotiating settlements and agreements facilitating early resolution of disputes representing a client in court.
Workload	The Course is constructed around a full-time, face-to-face intensive that lasts of five days. Each day day of the intensive lasts essentially from 9.00am until 5.00pm. The course also involves online work before and after the intensive that may take students around 20 hours of work.
Requisite Statement	Incompatible with LEGW8132 which this course replaces. This course is a prerequisite for other GDLP courses.
Recommended Courses	A law degree, or equivalent, that includes the 'Priestley 11' subjects required for admission as a lawyer.
Prescribed Texts	Printed and online materials supplied to students.
Technology Requirements	This course makes 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 Firefox is the recommended web browser Adobe Acrobat Reader (Free download) Real Player (Free download) Microsoft Word WATTLE relies heavily on the use of "pop ups". Students will need to disable "pop up blockers" for WATTLE on their internet browser and or Firewall/Anti virus software and toolbars.
Academic Contact	lwsa@law.anu.edu.au

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