Course Title: Legal Practice and Technology
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Legal Practice and Technology
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LAW2540 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
525T Business & Enterprise |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024 |
LAW2540 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
650T Vocational Business Education |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2017, Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021 |
Course Coordinator: Theresa Lyford
Course Coordinator Phone: (03) 9925 5444
Course Coordinator Email: theresa.lyford@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 80, Level 5
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course provides you with foundation knowledge and skills related to the role of the paralegal and the functions of a legal practice. In this course you will utilise computer applications and specialty software technology used in management processes of the modern day legal practice. You will also examine the structure and management of legal practices and the administration of client and file information.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
CLO1: Evaluate the management structure and functions within legal practice and analyse the role of a paralegal.
CLO2: Describe and apply the ways information management technology is used to maintain client files and demonstrate other aspects of professional file management.
CLO3: Select appropriate technology to design and produce accurate legal documents that conform to specified legal standards.
CLO4: Demonstrate professional legal writing skills appropriate to a paralegal.
Map each CLO against one or more PLOs
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CLO1 |
CLO2 |
CLO3 |
CLO4 |
CLO5 |
CLO6 |
CLO7 |
CLO8 |
PLO1 |
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PLO2 |
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x |
x |
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PLO3 |
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PLO4 |
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x |
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PLO5 |
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x |
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PLO6 |
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x |
x |
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PLO7 |
x |
x |
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PLO8 |
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Please note: Undergraduate Collective PLOs in the table below. Not all PLOs are achieved in a single course.
PLO1 |
Apply a broad theoretical and technical knowledge of legal principles and concepts in diverse legal service contexts. |
PLO2 |
Independently apply legal theoretical and technical knowledge to provide specialist and professional advice as a paralegal to a range of audiences. |
PLO3 |
Critically analyse and evaluate information to provide effective solutions and assistance to existing and potential legal service clients.. |
PLO4 |
Apply reasoned judgements to solve problems in a variety of legal practice contexts with reference to ethical, regulatory and global perspectives. |
PLO5 |
Reflect on performance feedback to identify and action strategies for improvement. |
PLO6 |
Communicate business legal information and concepts to professionals and non-professionals in diverse contexts. |
PLO7 |
Apply an adaptive and collaborative approach to working with others in a variety of business and professional contexts |
PLO8 |
Apply, and integrate professional theory with practice in authentic Work Integrated Learning (WIL) contexts. ** |
Overview of Learning Activities
In this course you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities comprising individual and group work. These may include quizzes; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; conducting presentations; producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.
Overview of Learning Resources
Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. In addition to topic notes; assessment details and a study schedule you may also be provided with links to relevant online information; readings; audio and video clips and communication tools to facilitate collaboration with your peers and to share information.
Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. If you require assistance with the RMIT library facilities, contact the Business Liaison Librarian for your school. Contact details for Business Liaison Librarians are located online on the RMIT library website.
Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Task 1: Portfolio documentation 40%
Assessment Task 2: Research assignment and report 20%
Assessment Task 3: End of semester exam 40%
The assessment alignment table below shows the assessment tasks against the learning outcomes they develop.
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Assessment
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Course Learning Outcomes |
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CLO1 |
CLO2 |
CLO3 |
CLO4 |
CLO5 |
CL06 |
CLO7 |
CLO8 |
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Task 1 |
x |
x |
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x |
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Task 2 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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Task 3 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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