Clinical Legal Education units for undergraduates
2018/2019, the following units in the Clinical Legal Education program are offered in three separate clinical periods (CPs) to undergraduates.
LAW4803 Clinical placement
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for LAW4803 Cinical placement, students must have:
- An active enrolment in their degree program at Monash;
- Successfully completed the prerequisite units according to the commencement year.
Application and Enrolment
There are various placement opportunities the availability of which are subject to change each clinical period. Details of individual placements can be found in the LAW4803 Clinical placement overview. Upcoming opportunities become available throughout the year.
- Apply online using the LAW4803 Application Form, note if the form is stating that you don't have permission to access, please try a different browser and make sure you are only logged into your Monash email account. Applications for CP3 2018 will remain open until Friday 1 June 2018.
- Successful applicants will be notified via email
- Students will be enrolled into the unit upon acceptance of the offer.
Details of the overall unit can be found in the LAW4803 Clinical Handbook from CP2
LAW4328 Professional practice
Eligibility
In order to be eligible to apply for LAW4328 Professional practice, students must have:
- An active enrolment in their degree program at Monash;
- Successfully completed the prerequisite units according to the commencement year.
Application and Enrolment
Student should read the LAW4328 Professional Practice Unit Information before undertaking the application process.
- Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria;
- Complete the LAW4328 Application Form via InPlace, using the InPlace Application Instructions.
- Successful applicants will be notified by email.
- Students will be enrolled into the unit by Student Services.
Selection process
Places are subject to a quota. In granting places, the following factors are taken into account (these factors are not set out in order of importance):
- Students' results in previous units. Generally, places will only be given to high performing students.
- How close the student is to completing their degree. Preference is given to students who would be completing Professional Practice towards the end of their degree.
- How many hours of paid work the student is doing. If a student is doing more than 20 hours per week of paid work, then it normally they would not be accepted into the unit. Students may be contacted to discuss this further regarding flexibility.
- How many other units would be taken with Professional Practice. If the student is doing more than three other units as well as Professional Practice, they would normally not be accepted into the unit.
- If a student speaks languages other than English.
- If a student has had relevant community sector experience.
The Convenor of Legal Practice Programs makes the ultimate decision of whether a student is offered a place in the program, subject to the above factors and his/her discretion.
LAW4330 Family law assistance program - Professional practice
Eligibility
In order to be eligible to apply for LAW4328 Professional practice, students must have:
- An active enrolment in their degree program at Monash;
- Successfully completed the prerequisite units according to the commencement year.
Application and Enrolment
Student should read the LAW4330 FLAP unit information before undertaking the application process. Please note that it is highly recommended that students take LAW4177 Introduction to family law or LAW4163 Parents, children and the state before applying.
- Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria;
- Complete the LAW4330 FLAP Application Form via InPlace, using the InPlace Application Instructions.
- Successful applicants will be notified by email.
- Students will be enrolled into the unit by Student Services.
Clinical Period Dates
Clinical Period | Application Deadline | Orientation** | |
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Clinical Period 1 (CP1) | 5 November 2018 - 22 March 2019* | 28 September 2018 | 25 & 26 October |
Clinical Period 2 (CP2) | 11 March 2019 - 19 July 2019* | 25 January 2019 | 7 & 8 March |
Clinical Period 3 (CP3) Applications Closed | 9 July - 16 November 2018* | 25 May 2018 | 5 & 6 July |
*Dates are inclusive of a two day Introductory Program and two change over weeks.
** Students may be required to attend an orientation day for LAW4803. Date and time to be advised at a later date.
Clinical units are subject to their own set of Discontinuation Dates. Students should check these before deciding to withdraw from a unit.
Frequently asked questions about all the Clinical placements.
Enquiries
Undergraduate student services
Email: ask.monash
Phone: 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274)
Adiva Sifris, Convenor - Professional Practice for Undergraduate Email: Adiva.Sifris@monash.edu
Phone: +61 3 9905 5320
Mr Lloyd England Convenor - Clinical Placement for Undergraduate and JD
Email: lloyd.england@monash.edu
Phone: +61 3 9905 3385