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Access to Justice Placement Program - LAW488 - 2012 Course Handbook - Macquarie University

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Access to Justice Placement Program - LAW488

There are 3 distinct clinical placement programs: Public Interest Advocacy Centre - students learn the strategies and issues in advocating for the public interest, and explore strategies to achieve legal change. The program involves time at PIAC, and with the probono section of a law firm and a law-related agency. Macquarie Legal Centre (MLC) - students participate in community legal centre practice, study and reflect on access to justice issues, the operation of law in society, and the roles lawyers play. MLC Family Law Placement - students participate in community legal centre practice, focusing on family relationships law and practice

Credit Points: 3
When Offered:

D1 - Day; Offered in Session 1, North Ryde

D2 - Day; Offered in Session 2, North Ryde

X1 - External study; Offered in Session 1 (On-campus dates: None)

X2 - External study; Offered in Session 2 (On-campus dates: None)

Staff Contact(s): Ms Debra Ronan
Prerequisites:

6cp in LAW units at 300 level (P) and permission of Executive Dean of Faculty Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): LAW438
Unit Designation(s):
Unit Type: Participation unit
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Macquarie Law School

Faculty of Arts

Timetable Information

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