JD Capstone Courses

The Juris Doctor (JD) Capstone requires a minimum of 6 units from the completion of a capstone course. The following is a list of capstone courses available to all JD Students, excluding the LAWS6700 Juris Doctor Capstone Project, involve an application process.

 

Clinical Courses

Clinical courses allow you to engage with real clients, real problems and real deadlines in a real-world environment. Clinical placements may be undertaken in a community agency, community legal centre or non-government organisation where you will get the opportunity to explore law reform and social justice issues relevant to that field of practice. Please see the Clinical Courses page for further information, application processes and dates.

 

  • LAWS6268 Community Law Clinic
  • LAWS6281 Environmental Law Clinic
  • LAWS6301 Law and Development Clinic
  • LAWS6302 International Law Clinic
  • LAWS6304 Prison Legal Literacy Clinic
  • LAWS6267 Youth Law Clinic

 

Internships

The Law Internship courses offer students an unparalleled opportunity to put their learning into action and carry out a law-based research project in a legal professional workplace. Students can also arrange their own internship with a suitable organisation and professional supervisor. Information on the differing internship types can be located on the Internship Opportunities page for further information, applicaiton processes and dates.

  • LAWS6230 Law Internship
  • LAWS8430 Law Internship

 

LAWS8301: Postgraduate Law Dissertation

A research paper may be taken as part of a Juris Doctor. The course is worth 12 units and involves the completion of a 11,000-16,000 word research thesis. The specific length will vary, depending on what course or program you are enrolled into. Please see the Postgraduate Law Dissertation page for more information, application processes and dates.

 

LAWS6700: Juris Doctor Law Capstone Project

This course is offered to Juris Doctor students in the final or penultimate semester of study in their program.

This capstone course draws together areas of knowledge and skills developed across the Juris Doctor program through the planning and execution of a substantial, professionally focused, research project. In consultation with the Convenor, students identify a project that addresses a social problem of their choice that incorporates, or impacts, multiple areas of law. The project does not need to be completed in a workplace, however, the project must address a complex, real-world problem. The project outcome should be presented in a professional format, for example:

  • a report to an organisation, such as the United Nations
  • an academic journal article
  • a law reform submission
  • an article for a legal practice publication
  • a design for a legal technology application as a solution to the research problem
  • any other professional format that is approved by your Convenor

 

There is no application process for this course. Please contact enquiries.law@anu.edu.au for eligibility requirements.

 

LAWS6010: Jessup Moot

Jessup Moot is a summer session elective. It is the Australian round of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

Members of the Jessup team are all expected to prepare the written memorials and participate in the internal ANU practice moots. The team then participates in the Australian rounds of the Jessup Moot competition and, if the team reaches the Final of the Australian rounds, would compete in the International Rounds in the United States. Please see Jessup Moot page for further information, application processes and dates. 

 

LAWS6307: Legal Education for True Justice: Indigenous Perspectives and Deep Listening on Country

This on-country intensive course aims to equip students with knowledge to critically assess law's history, characteristics and impacts from the perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Please see the Indigenous Justice Opportunities page for further information, application processes and dates. 

 

LAWS4343: Mediation Skills Practicum

The purpose of the Mediation Skills Practicum is to introduce participants to the unique role of a mediator and the process of mediation.

Please see the Practicum Courses page for further information, application processes and dates.