MLJ721 - Advanced Legal Professional Practice
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Karen Powell Trimester 2: Claudio Bozzi |
| Cohort rule: | For M729 (Juris Doctor) students only |
| Prerequisite: | MLJ702, MLJ703, MLJ704, MLJ707, MLJ708, MLJ713, plus successful completion of 6 additional Law MLJ-coded units
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| Corequisite: | MLJ715 and MLJ720 |
| 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 2h 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 advanced professional legal practice-related capabilities. Topics include: receiving instructions from clients; establishing client expectations; dealing with changing case dynamics; mediating and negotiating with lawyers; successful persuasion; understanding when to accept an offer; the considerations that influence judges; the importance of written submissions; the importance of case atmospherics; and, persuasive advocacy.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply legal knowledge and skills to identify and evaluate legal issues and facilitate solutions for clients | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO2 | Professionally and persuasively communicate, orally and in writing, with colleagues and clients to advance the interests of the client | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Research and prepare court submissions relating to complex factual and legal scenarios | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Critically reflect on one’s own capacity as a lawyer in facilitating specific legal research and proactive solutions to legal issues | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO6: Self-management |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Part A: Pre-interview report and/or letter | Part A: 1000 words | Part A: 20% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Part A: Negotiations (Hurdle) | Part A: - | Part A: - | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Part A: Written Court Submission | Part A: 1500-2000 words | Part A: 35% | Week 11 |
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.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirements: Perform mid-trimester negotiation by assigned date and submit all assessment items.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLJ721 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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