UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

LAW5650 Legal tech studio

Faculty of Law

LAW5650 Legal tech studio is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Other periods
Monash Law Chambers
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before LAW5650

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After LAW5650

No unit lists LAW5650 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: For students enrolled in the Juris Doctor, completion of 72 credit points of core units.

Overview

The purpose of this unit is to introduce students to the current and emerging legal technologies to enhance their employment prospects in the current legal services market. This Legal Tech Studio unit is focused on understanding how innovation is operationalised in legal practice. Students will work collaboratively to develop a web based application that solves a contemporary legal issue. Law students will develop technological and entrepreneurial skills and apply the knowledge they have already gained in a practical setting. Teams will first create a meaningful and beneficial design question, and then carry out systematic research to develop and deliver a solution that meets industry standards. Throughout this innovation process, students will need to communicate ideas, knowledge and findings effectively and professionally to a range of stakeholders, from IT, business, marketing and legal backgrounds.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Term 4Monash Law ChambersOn campus

Assessment

  • Studio Design Proposal
    50%
  • Oral presentation
    40%
  • Reflective journal
    10%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    critically analyse complex information relevant and identify information requirements interpreting how they may be of benefit to an organisation or a community;

  2. 2

    analyse and evaluate the underlying principles and reasons underpinning each aspect of the innovation development process, proposing the need for and then using, a context-driven methodological approach to deliver;

  3. 3

    differentiate and synthesise the interrelated roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders of a project and assess and analyse why these roles are important for a successful project;

  4. 4

    apply, in an industry standard setting, new concepts as well as aspects of theoretical approaches already learned, selecting the most appropriate fit for a specific situation and the rationale for that selection applying investigative research;

  5. 5

    demonstrate discernment and judgment in effective two-way communication to all stakeholders/audiences, both specialist and generalist, by using innovative, relevant and meaningful mechanisms to disseminate knowledge and ideas;

  6. 6

    contrast and apply the most suitable professional practice skills on issues relevant to the chosen area of practice and operate effectively as a member of that practice team; and

  7. 7

    evaluate, assess and communicate both personal and team progress and learning, thus engaging in meaningful reflective practice of oneself and the outcomes and process of the projects.

Workload and teaching

  • Seminars24 hours
  • Teaching approachWork-integrated learning

24 contact hours per teaching period (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)

Learning resources

Required resources

See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.

Where it fits

LAW5650 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Rachel Kessel

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW5650?

LAW5650 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is LAW5650 offered?

LAW5650 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.

Does LAW5650 have an exam?

No. LAW5650 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include LAW5650?

LAW5650 is part of Commercial and corporate law; and Technology and innovation.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available