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LS320 Professional Conduct

Updated: 21 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Summer Semester Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites 48cp in Legal Studies
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s)
Unit Description

This unit examines the ethics of modern legal professional practice and also the principles relating to management of trust accounts. Topics include trust accounting, professionalism and legal ethics, the history, structure and regulation of the legal profession, admission, discipline, duties of representation, communication and control, conflicts of interest, costs and liens, liability, immunity and indemnity.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Legal Accounting Handbook
ISBN: 9780908199525
Law Society of NSW, NSW Law Society 6th ed. 2008
Text refers to: Semester 2 and Summer Semester , On and Off Campus
Ethics in Law: Lawyers' Responsibility and Accountability in Australia
ISBN: 9780409326390
Ross, Y., LexisNexis Butterworths 5th ed. 2009
Text refers to: Semester 2 and Summer Semester , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 30%
Assessment Notes
Trust accounting
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 6 and 7
Open Book Examination 2 hrs 70%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 6 and 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. Knowledge: identify and implement strategies to avoid issues in legal ethics and professional responsibility; demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the provisions of relevant statutes, case law and legal professional statements of ethics which set out ethical standards; and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the theory and practical application of trust accounting in a modern legal practice.
  2. Skills: formulate ethical queries and develop a framework for addressing ethical issues; use the skills of statutory interpretation and case construction in addressing ethical problems; develop the ability to recognise and discuss ethical issues (individually and in teams); develop Internet-based communications skills; and demonstrate high level written communication skills.
  3. Attitude: consider the ethical dimensions of legal practice; and form and defend your own views on questions of legal ethics and professional responsibility.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of discipline is taught through unit content and learning outcomes directed to the rules of professional conduct, reinforced by problem-based seminars. The assessment is based on 'real world' scenarios aligned to the learning outcomes. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving is taught through realistic problem-based learning case studies discussed in seminars. The assessment is based on 'real world' problem scenarios aligned to the learning outcomes. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Social responsibility is taught through realistic problem-based learning case studies discussed in seminars. The case studies are all tied to ethical issues faced by practitioners. The assessment is based on 'real world' problem scenarios aligned to the learning outcomes. 		True True
   

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