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LA1107 - Contemporary Practice: The New Lawyer
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
College of Business, Law & Governance |
This subject will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the role
of lawyers in current-day practice together with an introduction to the wide range
of attributes and skills, which lawyers need to acquire so as to represent their clients
effectively and professionally. Nowadays lawyers are required to be more versatile
and adaptable in their handling of disputes on behalf of their clients. Previously
court litigation was the predominant way in which disputes were resolved. More recently,
the legal system has evolved so as to require, in many instances, the consideration
of non-adversarial approaches to dispute resolution before allowing a case to be determined
by the Court. This subject will focus on the non-adversarial methods of dispute resolution.
It will also focus on putting students in a position where they can develop the necessary
interpersonal and communication proficiencies that lawyers require to represent their
clients competently. Areas that will be explored include emotional intelligence and
the philosophy of law and justice. Further topics comprise the diversity of the roles
that lawyers can undertake, including their pivotal function in the area of dispute
resolution, and the development of the basic skills and attributes needed by lawyers
in contemporary practice.
Learning Outcomes
- explain the role of the lawyer and the practical skills required by a lawyer in a
contemporary legal practice;
- present oral and written communications appropriate to a legal context;
- apply critical reflection to a client interview context;
- identify and apply the principles underpinning emotional intelligence, the philosophy
of the law and the concept of privilege;
- identify and apply the principles of dispute resolution and the various dispute resolution
processes.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (25%) - Individual
- Written > Self-reflection task - (25%) - Individual.
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Neil Dunbar |
Lecturers:
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Mrs Natasha Garvey, Dr Neil Dunbar, Miss Rachel Saunders, Mr Barry Yau. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 13 hours tutorials - Synthesising session 1 hour per week
- 26 hours workshops - 2 hours per week
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Neil Dunbar |
Lecturers:
|
Mrs Natasha Garvey, Dr Neil Dunbar, Miss Rachel Saunders. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 13 hours tutorials - Synthesising session 1 hour per week
- 26 hours workshops - 2 hours per week
- assessment and self-directed study
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Study Period 2,
External
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Neil Dunbar |
Lecturers:
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Mrs Natasha Garvey, Dr Neil Dunbar, Miss Rachel Saunders. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours online activity - Recordings, online activities & self-directed learning
- 13 hours online Tutorials - Online collaborate sessions 1 hour per week
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.