MLJ720 - Legal Practice, Ethics and Policy
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Kimberley Littorin Trimester 3: Tamsin Paige |
| Cohort rule: | For M729 (Juris Doctor) students only |
| Prerequisite: | MLJ701, MLJ702 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 2.5h class (recordings provided) + 1.5h online seminar (live streamed and recordings provided) per week |
Content
This unit aims to equip students with the knowledge and ability to apply, critically evaluate and effectively communicate the practice of law and the ethical obligations assumed upon becoming lawyers. Topics include: ethics, morality and the legal profession; admission to practice; money matters - cost agreements, disclosure statements and trust money; duties of lawyers to their clients; duties of lawyers to the Court; duties of lawyers to the Law and the Profession; complaints and discipline.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain and apply the principles, rules and regulations governing the ethical oversight of legal practice and articulate the rationale of these rules | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Locate and appropriately reference high quality primary and secondary resources relevant to the role of lawyers in Australian society and the ethics of legal practice | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Identify, evaluate and synthesise evidence from primary and secondary sources to craft a persuasive argument that addresses ethical concerns in legal practice | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Identify elements of the globalised legal workplace and plan for the development of skills, attributes and obligations required to work in such an environment as a lawyer | GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Written Assignment Plan for Assessment 2 | 1000 words | 10% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Written Assignment | 4000 words | 50% | |
| Examination (All resources, Proctored) | 2 hours | 40% | Exam period |
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.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLJ720 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.
Unit Fee Information
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