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.

Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service (MOLS)

Springvale Monash Legal Service (SMLS)

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 2009 / 2010 the following units in the Clinical Legal Education program are offered in three separate clinical periods (CPs):

Unit offered	CP 1 dates	CP 2 dates	CP 3 dates	Undergraduate or Postgraduate?
Professional Practice LAW5216 & LAW7423 [JD only]	16 Nov 2009 – 02 Apr 2010*	18 Mar – 30 July 2010*	15 July - 26 Nov 2010*	Both Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Law Reform & Community Development LAW5217	N/A	22 Mar – 16 July 2010	19 July - 12 Nov 2010	Undergraduate only
Family Law Assistance Program (Professional Practice) LAW5218	16 Nov 2009 – 02 Apr 2010*	18 Mar – 30 July 2010*	15 July - 26 Nov 2010*	Undergraduate only
Advanced Professional Practice LAW5149	16 Nov 2009 – 19 Mar 2010	22 Mar – 16 July 2010	19 July - 12 Nov 2010	Undergraduate only
Application closing dates	18 September 2009	22 January 2010	21 May 2010

*Dates are inclusive of a 2-day Introductory Program and two changeover weeks

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

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 2010

Clinical Period (CP) 1
23rd December: last day to discontinue CP1 units without ‘WD' showing on academic record.
5th February: 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 July.

Clinical Period (CP)2
24th April: last day to discontinue CP 2 units without ‘WD' showing on academic record.
4th 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 September

Clinical Period (CP)3
24th 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.

Enquiries: Renee Swindle
Email: renee.swindle@law.monash.edu.au
Phone: 9905-3838