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LAW1600 Legal Writing and Research
SCHOOL OF LAW AND JUSTICE
Credit Points: 15
 
Description:

This unit is a basic introduction into legal research and writing skills that law students will need in order to successfully complete a law degree and to become work ready practitioners.  Students will exercise and sharpen these skills in other law units as they progress through their law degree.  This unit will introduce students to:  law library research skills (hard and electronic formats); clear legal writing; plain English drafting; legal logic and argument; professional presentation and style; and oral presentation and argument.

 
 
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For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2008 VET: 31/03/2008