Course Structure & Supervision
Expect 100–120 hours per clinic over approximately 12 weeks. Spread of the workload may vary depending on the demands of the matter at hand.
Clinics follow an estimated timeline (e.g., completion by mid-November for Semester One), but exact start and end dates for each tranche may vary due to the demands of the matter at hand.
Yes, as long as these commitments do not interfere with clinic commitments. Time management is a crucial aspect of your participation and generally forms part of the assessment of your performance.
Depending on the clinic requirements, training may include:
- Client interviewing skills
- Legal ethics and professionalism
- Note-taking and negotiation
- Legal research and analysis
Clinical instructors, often practising lawyers from our partner organisations or faculty supervisors, maintaining a low student-to-supervisor ratio.
Clinics follow a curriculum with scheduled sessions, client assignments, case reviews, and ongoing supervision by clinic instructors.
