law3cip legal disruption
LEGAL DISRUPTION
LAW3CIP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will explore how and why the legal professional is being disrupted, locally, nationally, and internationally. This subject will explore disruptive innovation within context of regulatory framework, business structures, commoditisation and Old Law versus New Law business models. The subject will consider the application of corporate disruption case studies to disruption of the legal profession but focus on the issues that are driving contemporary practice including the impact of disruptive business models and new practice vistas. Legal and ethical opportunities and challenges arising from legal disruption, the Justice Gap and social media will also be examined.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMira Stammers
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesPrescribed and recommended reading, lecture, seminar, assessment
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Complete 60 CP'S of LAW coded level 1 subjects and 60 CP'S of LAW coded level 2 subjects
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
Learning resources
Legal Profession Uniform General Rules
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorN/A
Year2015
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherLegislation
ISBNN/A
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Legal Profession Uniform Law Australian Solicitors Conduct Rules
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorN/A
Year2015
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherLegislation
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
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Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (Vic)
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorN/A
Year2014
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherVIC Legislation
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleIncluding, in particular, the Legal Profession Uniform Law at Schedule 1
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URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer 2 , Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMira Stammers
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 3 - 3
Four 7.00 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 3 to week 3 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Written assignment (2000 word equiv) This is a research essay submitted online through Turnitin | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Seminar preparation exercises nominally 1000 words Two seminar submissions of 500 words each Two seminar submissions of 500 words each | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
In-semester quizzes nominally 1000 words Online multiple choice quiz | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Class participation group activity (500 words per individual) Group discussions, presentations and group feedback | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |