This unit is open to those who have completed a family law unit and placement and wish to broaden their knowledge and develop their practical skills in family law.<br/>The unit will run in a 17 week format and requires students to run their own family law files, and take a mentoring role to less experienced students. Under the supervision of a family law practitioner, students will draft documents, advise clients, brief counsel, attend court to instruct counsel and do general correspondence. Students are rostered for FLAP client contact sessions, work on ongoing files, take on new matters as initiated and attend on roster the duty lawyer service at the Family Court at Dandenong each Monday. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: Participation in a prior placement at FLAP as a part of a Monash family law unit, a minimum of 12 weeks volunteering on a one day a week basis at FLAP or completion of Professional Practice LAW5216. Please see http://www.law.monash.edu.au/cle.html for an
