Author Description
Practical Legal Skills for Law Clinics Fifth Edition is a textbook for a Clinical Legal Education subject.It covers the practical skills of lawyering, including interviewing, advising, advocacy, writing and drafting, and negotiation and mediation. The fifth edition also explores the ethical risks faced by clinical students and practitioners, and discusses the ethics, values and professional responsibilities surrounding the decisions lawyers' make.Exercises throughout allow readers to practise the full range of skills required in every-day legal work. Clear and concise, Practical Legal Skills is the essential guide for preparing skilled and ethical lawyers in a rapidly changing environment of practice.
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THE THESIS
This text investigates the core competencies and ethical frameworks required for effective practice within clinical legal education environments. Authors Adrian Evans and Ross Hyams leverage their expertise in legal pedagogy to provide a structured approach to the practical application of law, emphasizing the intersection of technical skill and professional responsibility.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive coverage of interviewing, advising, advocacy, and drafting techniques.
- Methodologies for negotiation and mediation in professional settings.
- Practical exercises designed to simulate real-world legal scenarios.
- Analysis of ethical risks and professional values in clinical practice.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on clinical legal education rather than broad theoretical jurisprudence.
- It does not provide exhaustive coverage of specific jurisdictional statutes or case law.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Legal educators and practitioners frequently identify this work as a standard resource for students transitioning into clinical practice. The text is noted for its balance between procedural instruction and the cultivation of ethical professional judgment.
Page Count:
300
Publication Date:
2023-01-02
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190329831
ISBN-13:
9780190329839
Legal Education
Ethics
Professional Development
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Law australia
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