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Ann Thanaraj
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DOI:10.17265/1548-6605/2017.03.002
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ABSTRACT
This paper seeks to
identify the extent to which a Virtual Law Clinic (VLC), used as learning and
training tool for undergraduate law students contribute to the development of
skills and attributes of “the digitally proficient new lawyer”,
looking at this from the lived experience and narration from the students
involved in this training. It questions the types of skills and attributes that
are perceived by students to be capable of being developed through the VLC and uses the
perception of students’ employability skills, personal attributes and values
gained from working on the VLC platform to provide useful and significant insight
into further improvements and developments to the structure and curriculum of
the VLC. The value of students’ perspectives in this regard is significant
because the study captures their lived experiences, their thoughts, reflection
and awareness of development. Thefindings show that students have gained
benefits to their and have had the opportunity to gain an insight into the
changing and emerging trends in legal practice and thereby raising awareness,
recognition and experience of the skills needed by a digitally proficient
lawyer or professional in the workplace.
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