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Overview

This subject will explore contemporary issues in the legal profession, locally, nationally, and internationally. The course will place the profession within the pantheon of professions, provide a history of the profession internationally and nationally, but focus on the issues that are driving contemporary practice including the impact of disruptive technologies, … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

La Trobe Law School

Subject coordinator

Oz Susler

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Advanced critique of contemporary issues in the legal profession
2.
Critical assessment of the history and social context of the 'profession'
3.
Interpretation and critique of the social, technological and economic issues having an impact on the role of the professional lawyer
4.
Critical assessment of the ethical issues arising from current social, technological and economic change.

Learning activities

Prescribed and recommended reading, tutorial/workshop discussions and exercises, assessment.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in LMJD or LML or LMLGBL or LMCL or LMLAW or LMLE or have permission of the Law School Director of Postgraduate (Coursework) Programs