Clinical legal education

As a clinical law school, the faculty is committed to providing the highest standard of legal education and training. As such, our students have the opportunity to obtain hands-on practical experience through our two community legal centres.

The objectives of the Clinical Legal Education Program are:
1. to provide Monash Law students with the opportunity to participate in real Legal Clinics under professional supervision.
2. to raise student awareness of matters affecting the legal rights of those clients attending the Clinics.
3. to enable students to participate in a range of law and social reform projects.
4. to assist students to participate in  research into the administration of justice and the provision of legal services to the community.

Clinical Legal Education

Developed more than 30 years ago, the Monash Law clinical legal education program for students was the first of its kind in Australia. Under expert supervision, students work with real clients and cases, learning vital skills relating to the practice of law while providing an important service to the community.

In 2012/2013 the following units in the Clinical Legal Education program are offered in three separate clinical periods (CPs):

*Dates are inclusive of a two day Introductory Program and two changeover weeks

2012/2013 Offerings

Application Forms:

To apply, simply download the relevant application form below and submit to Student Services, Law Faculty, Building 12, Monash University.  Application closing dates are listed on each form and census dates are listed below. It is only at the beginning of each clinical period that the application forms for the next CP will be available.

• LAW7423 Professional practice (Postgraduate JD students only) - 12 credit points - Flyer
• LAW5216 Professional practice (UG students only) - 12 credit points - Flyer
• LAW5149 Advanced professional practice - 6 credit points - Flyer
• LAW5217 Law reform and community development -  6 credit points - Flyer
• LAW5218 Family law and assistance program - professional practice - 12 credit points - Flyer

General Information:

Fees for all units are according to student's current fee status ie. CSP or Full Fee

In selecting applications, priority is given to those students who are closest to completion of the LLB or Law component of their degree.

Successful applicants will be notified by email at which time further instructions will be given.

Important census dates 2012/2013

Clinical Period (CP) 1 2011/12

24th December: last day to discontinue CP1 units without ‘WD' showing on academic record.
31st January: last day for discontinuation of CP1 units with ‘WD' showing on academic record. CP 1 units discontinued after this date will show as a ‘Fail’.
Results are released 9th July 2012

Clinical Period (CP)2 2012
Advanced Prof Prac
23rd April: last day to discontinue CP 2 units without ‘WD' showing on academic record.
28th May: last day for discontinuation of CP 2 units with ‘WD' showing on academic record. CP 2 units discontinued after this date will show as a ‘Fail’.

Prof Prac, Prof Prac (JD), FLAP
24th April: last day to discontinue CP 2 units without ‘WD' showing on academic record.
4rd June: last day for discontinuation of CP 2 units with ‘WD' showing on academic record. CP 2 units discontinued after this date will show as a ‘Fail’.
Results are released 6th September 2012

Clinical Period (CP)3 2012
Advanced Prof Prac
8th August: last day to discontinue CP 2 units without ‘WD' showing on academic record.
24th September: last day for discontinuation of CP 2 units with ‘WD' showing on academic record. CP 2 units discontinued after this date will show as a ‘Fail’.

Prof Prac, Prof Prac (JD), FLAP
7th August: last day to discontinue CP 3 units without ‘WD' showing on academic record.
1st October: last day for discontinuation of CP 3 units with ‘WD' showing on academic record. CP 3 units discontinued after this date will show as a ‘Fail’.
Results are released in mid-January 2012

Clinical Period (CP)1 2012/13
Advanced Prof Prac
17th December 2012: last day to discontinue CP 2 units without ‘WD' showing on academic record.
22nd January 2013: last day for discontinuation of CP 2 units with ‘WD' showing on academic record. CP 2 units discontinued after this date will show as a ‘Fail’.

Prof Prac, Prof Prac (JD), FLAP
20th December 2012: last day to discontinue CP 2 units without ‘WD' showing on academic record.
29th January 2013: last day for discontinuation of CP 2 units with ‘WD' showing on academic record. CP 2 units discontinued after this date will show as a ‘Fail’.
Results are released early July 2013

Enquiries:
Jayne Champion, Student Services officer
Email:   jayne.champion@monash.edu
Phone:  9905-5301
Ross Hyams, Convenor - Legal Practice Programs
Email:   ross.hyams@monash.edu
Phone:  9905-3352