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Enhancing The Law Student Experience And Employability Skills Through A Law Clinic And Experiential Learning Curricula, Francina Cantatore
Enhancing The Law Student Experience And Employability Skills Through A Law Clinic And Experiential Learning Curricula, Francina Cantatore
Francina Cantatore
Students have identified many positive benefits in the Bond Law Clinic initiative, including the opportunity for students to: “work in a supportive, safe and encouraging environment” (Law Student, 2013); “build confidence to distill real issues and to assist clients in finding practical answers” (Law Student, 2014); “practically apply the professional skills that they learn throughout their degree in a legal setting” (Law Student, 2013) The Clinic “is an excellent learning tool for students and a much needed service for the community” (Law Student, 2014).
Equipping Students For The Real World: Using Scaffolding Experimental Approach To Teach The Skill Of Legal Drafting, Tammy Johnson, Francina Cantatore
Equipping Students For The Real World: Using Scaffolding Experimental Approach To Teach The Skill Of Legal Drafting, Tammy Johnson, Francina Cantatore
Francina Cantatore
This article responds to the difficulty that lawyers sometimes face in maintaining the balance between protecting their clients’ legal interests and translating complex legislative provisions into plain language that conveys the appropriate message to the intended audience. Using the example of a consumer credit contract transaction, Part II highlighted common drafting challenges. With these difficulties in mind, Part III discussed the theory of teaching legal skills, with a particular focus on teaching the skill of legal drafting, suggesting that a scaffolded experiential approach to skills development is an effective way to nurture the development of students’ legal drafting skills.