Year
2020
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 4-day intensive workshop per semester
Prerequisites
Admission into GDPLPR-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Topic description
This topic provides students with the skills required of an entry level lawyer in: oral communication; legal interviewing; advocacy; negotiation and dispute resolution; and letter writing and legal drafting.Competence in these skills is required for admission as a legal practitioner.
Educational aims
This topic aims to enable students to achieve competence, to the standard required by the admitting authorities, across a range of requirements relating to legal practice including:
- oral communication
- legal interviewing
- advocacy
- negotiation and dispute resolution
- letter writing and legal drafting
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of the topic students will be able to:
- communicate effectively in the context of legal practice
- interview clients
- write legal letters
- draft other legal documents
- negotiate settlements and agreements
- facilitate early resolution of disputes
- represent a client in court
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2020 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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