There is perennial interest in the utility of legal education – what kind of profession are we creating with what outlook and expectations. This session explores the extent to which legal education meets access to justice needs – what’s working well, what isn’t and where we’re headed.
Kathryne Young, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Massachusetts
Anna E. Carpenter, Professor of Law, S.J. Quinney College of Law
Jeff Giddings, Professor and Associate Dean (Experiential Education), Monash Faculty of Law
Louisa Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Community Legal Centres
Facilitated by Melissa Castan, Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Associate Dean (Staffing), Law Faculty, Monash University
Webinars, workshops, forums and public events to support engagement with the justice system.
Our companion PULS In brief publications reveal that family problems, though less common, are Victoria’s most damaging legal issues with the highest unmet need.