Law clinics and the clinical law movement in South Africa

Law clinics and the clinical law movement in South Africa; The history of the South African University Law Clinics Association; The role of and challenges faced by law clinics in South Africa; Recent developments affecting the status of law clinics within the legal profession and university funding of law clinics in South Africa; The building blocks for a clinical law programme for law clinics; Integrating clinical legal education with the requirements of higher education and the legal profession; Foundation of a clinical legal education module; The setting of goals and objectives for a clinical legal education programme; Alignment of clinical legal education modules with the curricula of law faculties; Developing a basic clinical legal education programme; Basic principles of learning and teaching in clinical legal education; Assessment; Different methods of teaching and learning; Brainstorming; Simulated exercises; Lectures; Experiential learning; Mentoring and supervision; Theory of legal research in a clinical setting; Discussion groups; Audio-visuals; Written exercises; Problem-solving and reflective lawyering; Mediation; Teaching portfolio; Client communications; Negotiations; Office and file management; Clinical teaching of legal research; Civil trial advocacy; Drafting; Litigation; Judgment, legal analytical and strategising skills; Professionalism; Applying legal ethics to practice; The management and administration of law clinics; Management of law clinics; Accreditation and rules of professional bodies applying to law clinics; Financial management: the financial administration and control of a law clinic; The legal practice of a law clinic and quality controls; Office administration of a law clinic.