law2rrj rural and regional issues in justice
RURAL AND REGIONAL ISSUES IN JUSTICE
LAW2RRJ
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students in this subject will be placed in a legal practice or legal organisations based in rural and regional Australia. Students will generally work in organisations assisting disadvantaged clients based in the Loddon Campaspe region for one day a week during semester. Students may be given responsibility for activities such as assisting in casework, community legal education and law reform projects under the supervision of staff lawyers. Students may be involved in taking instructions from clients and assisting volunteer lawyers who provide legal advice to clients. Students also attend a series of seminars on relevant areas of law and practical skills.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSue Marshall
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW1LIM and LAW1CRL and enrolment is by application only
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectEntire subject
Total hours/days required75-112.5 hours
Location of WBL activity (region)Flexible
WBL addtional requirementsHosts complete an evaluation on professional behaviours. Other additional requirements will depend on the host organisation but may include a Working with Children’s Check, Police Check, selection interview, host organisation agreements, host inductions.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
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Bendigo, 2020, Week 30-44, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSue Marshall
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class preparation and participation activity (1000 word equivalent)Assessment is based on tutorial questions and other learning activities | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Three reflective journal entries (300 words each total 900 words)The aim is to develop critical and reflective writing. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2500 word research essayStudents will be required to develop a research question from a set topic area that is linked to their placement experience. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO5 |
Satisfactory completion of placementHurdle requirement: student must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |