Winter School Subject List for 2013
The Legal Profession (LAWS2013) - Opens 16 May 2012 |
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| Faculty: Law (Sydney Law School) Department: Law Level: Undergraduate Credit Points: 6 Instructors: (1) Ms Irene Baghoomians - Irene.Baghoomians@sydney.edu.au |
Start Date: 02 Jul 2012 End Date: 13 Jul 2012 Capacity: 15 Status: Places available Enrolments Open: 16 May 2012 Enrolments Close: 23 Jun 2012 Census date: 06 Jul 2012 On-time withdrawals close: 23 Jun 2012 Costs: International - $4710.00 * Local - $3870.00 * * Please note: Fees are indicative - while every effort is made to display the correct fees, final fees may vary. Available to audit: No Open to HSC graduates?: No |
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DescriptionThe Legal Profession critically examines notions of legal professionalism and the regulation of legal services markets, legal practice and practitioners. Part 1 of The Legal Profession examines the nature of legal professionalism, the structure of the legal profession and the contours that shape legal services markets. Part 2 explores the regulation of the profession including historical challenges and diverse theoretical views and models of regulation are examined. The current regulatory regime in New South Wales is analysed in detail focusing on recent changes and the impact of a National Legal Profession. Part 3 explores specific forms of legal practice, highlights the major cultural and economic forces that challenge the parameters of legal professionalism and regulation of the profession. Alternative ways of organising legal practice and the legal services market are canvassed focusing in particular, on the impacts of modern technology and globalisation. Part 4 evaluates the lawyer-client relationship and suggests strategies to facilitate equality and effective communication in the delivery of legal services. Furthermore, it examines lawyers’ duties to clients the Court and third parties, and the ways in which the rules and principles of confidentiality and conflicts of interest shape the advice and representation lawyers provide for clients. This unit of study demands active participation by students and ongoing critical reflection of the issues raised throughout the semester. A series of case studies is used to engage students and encourage critical and reflective thinking. AssessmentTake home exam (80%), 1 assignment (20%) TimetableStart Date: 02 Jul 2012 End Date: 13 Jul 2012 Classes: Exam: Take-home exam released Fri 13 July, due Fri 20 July VenuesClasses: Exam: Take-home exam released Fri 13 July, due Fri 20 July TextsMaterials produced in house |
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