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Anna E Carpenter, “The Project Model of Clinical Education: Eight Principles to Maximize Student Learning and Social Justice Impact”

May 18, 2024

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in Annotated Bibliography, Clinic Programs – Design, Clinical Legal Education – United States, Collaboration, Format – Article, Pedagogy, Problem Solving, Social Justice, Supervision Models, Supervision Models – Directive, Supervision Models – Short term, Supervision Models – Long term, Supervision Models – Project

This article argues that intentional and goal-driven planning can lead to project-based learning experiences that meet social justice goals while maximizing student ownership and learning. The project model offers unlimited opportunities in terms of the nature of the work students do, the legal problems they address, and the clients they serve. The author discusses three…

Cynthia Batt & Harriet N Katz, “Confronting Students: Evaluation in the Process of Mentoring Student Professional Development”

May 18, 2024

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Meris Bray

in Annotated Bibliography, Clinic Programs, Empathy, Evaluation, Evaluation – Effectiveness, Feedback, Format – Article, Mentorship, Pedagogy, Professional Development, Supervision – Empirical Research

This article addresses mentoring the professional development of students in clinical and externship placements. Through a series of survey questions answered by clinic supervisors, supervisors indicated that professional qualities they sought in students included a conscientious approach to work, curiosity and empathy, and appropriate behaviour standards. Supervisors set out a series of challenges they face…

Jeff Giddings, “Contemplating the Future of Clinical Legal Education”

May 17, 2024

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Meris Bray

in Annotated Bibliography, Best Practices, Clinic Programs – Sustainability, Clinical Legal Education – Australia, Ethics, Format – Article, Professional Responsibility, Supervisor – Training, Values

This article draws on the history of clinical legal education, both in Australia and more broadly, and sets out best practices that promote clinical program’s long-term sustainability. The article considers the tension between goals related to student learning and those related to community service and the legal professional responsibilities of supervisors. The lack of federal…

Adrian Evans et al, Best Practices: Australian Clinical Legal Education

May 17, 2024

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Meris Bray

in Annotated Bibliography, Best Practices, Clinic Programs, Clinic Programs – Infrastructure, Clinical Legal Education – Australia, Evaluation, Feedback, Format – Article, Supervision – Empirical Research

This Report, funded by the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching, sets out a list of principles and best practices integral to legal clinic education in Australia. A reader looking for jurisdictional background, practical tools such as clinic learning outcomes, supervision and reflection. The Report is based on a set of interviews with 26…

Category: Clinic Programs

Anna E Carpenter, “The Project Model of Clinical Education: Eight Principles to Maximize Student Learning and Social Justice Impact”

Cynthia Batt & Harriet N Katz, “Confronting Students: Evaluation in the Process of Mentoring Student Professional Development”

Jeff Giddings, “Contemplating the Future of Clinical Legal Education”

Adrian Evans et al, Best Practices: Australian Clinical Legal Education