What is expected of Law Clinic Members?
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University of Bristol Law Clinic Law Clinic Application Form Before completing this application form, please ensure that you have read the information provided including our rules and disciplinary procedure - ‘What is Expected of Law Clinic Members’ (attached to the end of this document). Please also ensure that you are available to attend the following training sessions: . - Training Day on Wednesday 30th October 2013. - Potential evening training session in late November or early December TBA The deadline for applications is Friday 4th October at 5pm. Please return either by Post to the address below or submit in person to the School of Law Undergraduate Office, Room 2.14 of the Wills Memorial Building. Law Clinic University of Bristol Law School Wills Memorial Building Queens Road Bristol BS8 1RJ Before submitting your application, please ensure that you have: - Thoroughly proof read it Read, completed, signed and dated the declaration Please feel free to attach a copy of your CV (this is not necessary). This page should remain attached to your application form. Surname: Other Names: Degree Course: Year: Mobile Telephone Number: Email Address: Continued overleaf Please answer the following questions in the spaces provided. If you feel you need more space, please continue on a separate sheet and attach securely to your application form. Please adhere to the word limits. University of Bristol Law Clinic, Department of Law, Wills Memorial Building, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1RJ Tel: 0117 9545340 1. When giving presentations, as well as offering advice, it is important that our communication is clear and concise. Using specific examples, explain how you have demonstrated proficiency in oral and written English, with particular reference given to any public speaking experience. (Max 200 words). ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Using specific examples, explain how you have demonstrated a willingness and ability to use your skills, knowledge or time to benefit others (Max 100 words) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… University of Bristol Law Clinic, Department of Law, Wills Memorial Building, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1RJ Tel: 0117 9545340 3. Is there any importance in the Law Clinic offering legal advice, with regard to the availability of legal aid? (Max 150 words) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Students always work on tasks in groups. Using specific examples, explain how you have worked as a team (Max 150 words). ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Please suggest an idea for a presentation topic for ‘StreetLaw’ and briefly describe why you believe this would make for an interesting presentation and how you would structure it. (Max 200 words). ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… University of Bristol Law Clinic, Department of Law, Wills Memorial Building, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1RJ Tel: 0117 9545340 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. What other skills and qualities do you feel you would bring to the Law Clinic Team? (Max 100 words) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Declaration I (print name) have read and understood the information provided and hereby agree to adhere to all Law Clinic rules, obligations and procedures if successful in my application. Signed: Date: Attached...(Please mark as applicable) CV Additional Sheets Thank you for applying to the Law Clinic. Applicants can expect to hear the outcome from the Committee no later than Sunday 20th October 2013. University of Bristol Law Clinic, Department of Law, Wills Memorial Building, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1RJ Tel: 0117 9545340 University of Bristol Law Clinic What is expected of Law Clinic Members? We ask that our members remain fully committed to the work of the Law Clinic, whether it is through engaging in StreetLaw, advice giving, or other work undertaken by the Law Clinic. We provide a wide range of resources and support to allow members to carry out their work and our members are expected to take advantage of these. PARTICIPATION Members are required to participate fully in all cases and StreetLaw presentations allocated to them by the Law Clinic Executive. This participation involves research and preparation as well as the delivery of the advice and presentations. All members will work in teams of two or three for advice giving, and larger groups for the presentations. Groups will be supervised by the Advice Giving and StreetLaw Coordinators. Members must accept that they will engage in all tasks allocated to them, except in very limited circumstances. These do not include excess University work or sports commitments, as we envisage all our members should be able to balance their other commitments with their Law Clinic work. MEMBERSHIP PERIOD All members are required to sign up for the rest of their law degree / masters course. Any member spending a period of their course abroad will be excused for that period. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE All members declare, on application to the Law Clinic, an understanding of the Clinic rules. This includes an understanding of the disciplinary code. Members who fail to meet their obligations may be subject to disciplinary actions that may lead to expulsion from the Law Clinic. In considering disciplinary action the member’s case will always be heard. Members breach their Law Clinic obligations in particular in the following circumstances, without valid reason or reasons: Failure to attend training/ meetings/ preparation sessions Refusal to engage in casework or presentation work allocated Failure to complete, or unacceptable completion of, casework or presentation work undertaken Failure to adhere to Law Clinic policies, procedure and rules . Law Clinic members have consistently demonstrated a professional and committed approach to their work. We are naturally extremely reluctant to discipline our members who are giving up their own time to help others. University of Bristol Law Clinic, Department of Law, Wills Memorial Building, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1RJ Tel: 0117 9545340
