In this paper students will be asked to make a personal response to a question of legal ethics. Students will be required to be familiar with a variety of models of applied legal ethics in order to justify their personal ethical decision making choices.

Student responses are expected to be well researched and to critically reflect upon and analyze both the law and theory of professional responsibility for lawyers.

Students will also be assessed on their written communication skills, particularly their ability to write in plain English.

The maximum word count for this assessment is 2000 words.

Assessments will be submitted online via Turnitin and must comply with the Macquarie University Policy on Academic Honesty and the Macquarie Law School Assessment policy.

The complete question will be released on iLearn.

Each week you should reflect on what you have learnt in the Unit.  Guidance will be provided about what we are looking for in your entries and you will have a chance to write and grade a practise reflection in class or online.  Your reflections will be submitted electronically via Turnitin and marked electronically.  Your reflections must include references to scholarly sources outside of the textbook materials.

You must submit reflective writing in 2 parts:

Part 1 is due by 8pm on Friday 18th April (20%) and includes reflections on Weeks 1 – 6, 1500 words maximum

Part 2 is due by 8pm on Friday 6th June (20%) and includes reflections on Week s 7 – 12, 1500 words maximum

The word limits will be strictly applied and any work beyond the word limit will not be marked. The word count does not include footnotes.  There is to be no substantive content in your footnotes.

Reflections are to be submitted in Word format, not pdf files.

Papers should be typed in a font of at least size 12 with line spacing of at least 1.5.

Reflective writing should be fully referenced according to the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (3^rd edition). All work should comply with the Policies and Procedures outlined in this Unit Guide.

This online examination will comprise two parts:

Part 1 - Time limited multiple choice exam - 20 questions worth 20%

Part 2 - Short problem question worth 10% - maximum word limit 1000 words

The exam will be released at 4pm and is due at 8pm on Friday 13th June.

Participation is Pass/Fail. You must pass this aspect of the course.

1.Class participation

Tutorials in this unit only work if all students attend and give the entire group the benefit of their views based upon the readings and their experience.

Specific readings and exercises will be set for each tutorial.  The tutorial program is set out on iLearn in a weekly format.  

External students will be assessed on their participation at the compulsory on-campus session.

External students should also undertake the readings and look at the exercises for the tutorials, as this material will form the basis for the activities undertaken at the on campus session.  More information on the structure of the on campus session will be provided closer to the time.

You must attend all tutorials. You are required to participate in the tutorial role plays, discussions, debates, reflective exercises and any other activities. Tutors will engage in ongoing assessment of student participation using the following criteria:

1. Preparation and understanding of material: the student has listened to the lecture, read the required reading and has attempted to link the materials to the lectures, to other course materials and to their life experience

2. Ability to think critically about the material: the student is able to think critically about the materials from different angles and is able to question the materials

3. Clear expression of ideas: the student is able to clearly express their ideas about the materials

4. Engaging with other students:  the student engages with others in the class taking an active role in discussions, role plays, debates and other activities assigned by the tutor.  The student responds to others in the class by listening to them, providing constructive feedback and asking questions.

5. Demonstration of skills: The student is able to demonstrate communication skills including listening skills, interviewing skills, cross cultural communication skills and negotiation skills.

 From time to time, tutors will collect examples of student work completed in tutorials.

 If you cannot attend a tutorial you must email your tutor to inform them of your absence.  Extended absences from tutorials must meet the criteria for Special Consideration and be approved by the Unit Convenor.  Applications for Special Consideration are made online at ask.mq.edu.au

Tutors will raise any concerns about poor participation with the student involved.  Students will be given an opportunity to submit remedial work where there are concerns about participation or unexplained absences.