Tag: Margaret Castles

Margaret Castles, “Marriage of Convenience or a Match Made in Heaven? A Collaboration between a Law School Clinic and a Commercial Law Firm”

May 19, 2024

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Meris Bray

in Annotated Bibliography, Clinical Legal Education – Australia, Externships, Format – Article

This article explores the “reverse externship[s]” where private solicitors attend clinics to assist with the supervision of students within the Australian law school context. Standard legal clinics require supervision, which often manifests in a ratio of 8:1, making supervision more costly than lecturers. The costs associated with legal clinics is a major issue within legal…
Margaret Castles & Carol Boothby, “What Hat Shall I Wear Today? Exploring the Professional and Ethical Implications of Law Clinic Supervision”

May 18, 2024

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Meris Bray

in Annotated Bibliography, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Format – Book Chapter, Mentorship, Mentorship – Formal, Mentorship – Informal, Pedagogy – Modelling, Professional Development, Reflective Practice, Supervisor – Roles

This chapter proposes that it is valuable for clinical supervisors to identify and understand their various roles with respect to their associated professional expectations to ensure that they adopt a mindful and balanced approach to supervision. Clinical supervisors hold many roles: legal practice manager, senior lawyer, risk manager, assessor of written work and performance, counsellor,…