1. ULA3612 LEGAL ATTACHMENT Presented by: Coordinator for ULA3612
Faculty of Law
FIRST BRIEFING
THURSDAY; 28September 2015
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
MAMR 4020

2. ULA3612 For student intake :
Beta June 2013 ONLY & those earlier intakes
Status: Core
Grading system: PASS or FAIL
Credit hour: 6 credit hours (MQA)
Duration: 12 weeks (Tri 3) – short trimester
Pre-requisite: min 75 credit hours
28 September 2015
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3. Briefing Outline Objectives Learning Outcome Programme Outcome
Pre-requisite
Legal Attachment Programme
Placement & Location
Schedule
Grading - Assessment Scheme
Deduction of Marks
Leave of Absence
Procedure
Q & A Session
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4. Objectives: To expose students to working environment
To expose students to practical applications of law
To reinforce legal theories that have been taught
To promote better cooperation between university and potential employer
To create job opportunities for students
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5. Learning outcome:
On completion of the Legal Attachment, students must be able to:
Apply the legal principles learned pedagogically in practical legal situations;
Demonstrate an understanding of the application of laws in related practical areas;
Develop the skills of legal problem solving;
Build an understanding of and display professionalism and legal etiquettes.
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6. Programme Outcome The expected programme outcomes are as follows:
Acquire competency in legal knowledge and research skills.
Demonstrate mooting, advocacy, dispute resolution and drafting skills;
Uphold professional and ethical Values.
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7. Programme Outcome
Communicate effectively and work independently as well as in teams.
Identify problems and suitable solutions within a legal framework
Acquire managerial and entrepreneurial skills which would be of use in a legal environment.
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8. Pre-requisite
A minimum of 75 credit hours from passed courses and credit transferred courses.
Status of Under Probation in Tri 2, 2015/2016 (not allowed & subject to special circumstances)
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9. - Calculation of credit hours
Courses of which credit hours can be counted:
Pass with grades A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C; or
Pass with PS
Courses not taken but credit transfer granted
Note: same course taken twice, shall only be counted as one time.
Courses of which credit hours not to be counted:
courses with grades: C- D+, D, F, U, W, I
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10. SIMPLE VERSION OF CALCULATION
Pass all Beta & Gamma law subjects (10 core subjects) – 52 CH
Pass all 2 elective subjects (6 CH)
Pass all University subjects (14 CH)
Pass at least 1 subject in Yr3/Trim1

11. Legal Attachment Training Programme
12 week
Commencing date: 14 March 2016
Once an offer is accepted:
- Withdrawal is not allowed
- Subject to the respective firm’s or establishment’s Rules and Regulations
- FOL law students are MMU ambassadors in the legal profession
3 monthly reports – submitted to lest
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12. Placement & Location Duty on students to find a place
legal firms registered under Malaysian Bar Council (www. malaysianbar.org.my)
List of firms in FOL websites (to be uploaded)
Courts, AG Chambers, police head office (IPK), legal aids centre/ bureau, CAP, JIM, CCM, etc.
Not allowed:
outside Malaysia
close relative’s firm
Placement in East Malaysia is only opened to Sabahans and Sarawakians respectively.
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13. SCHEDULE Time Matters Tri 1, 15/16 Wk 14
First Briefing (28 September 2015)
Filling in the form ( before 18 October 2015
Break Wk 2
Upload template: Covering letter, application form, CV,
confirmation letter. Academic Transcript (printed online)
Tri 2, 15/16
Wk 1-8
Application stage
Wk 8
Reporting to coordinator - confirmation of placement
Wk 10
Finalisation of Placement
Wk 12
Second Briefing (date/time/venue to be confirmed)
Upload template: Student Log Book, Final Report, etc.
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14. SCHEDULE Academic Calendar Training Tri 2 Break Wk 1
Wk 1 (beginning on 14/03/2016 )
Tri 2 Break Wk 2
Wk 2
Tri 2 Break Wk 3
Wk 3
Tri 3 Wk 1
Wk 4
Tri 3 Wk 2
Wk 5
Tri 3 Wk 3
Wk 6
Tri 3 Wk 4
Wk 7
Tri 3 Wk 5
Wk 8 (visit by MMU supervisor)
Tri 3 Wk 6
Wk 9 (visit by MMU supervisor)
Tri 3 Wk 7
Wk 10 (visit by MMU supervisor)
Tri 3 Study Wk
Wk 11
Tri 1 Wk /2017
Tri 1
Wk 12 (Ending on 5/06/2016)
Submission of Final Report (10/6/2016)
Seminar Presentation (29/06/ /07/2016)
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15. Assessment Scheme: Pass or Fail
Components:
Student Log Book * - 10%
Employer’s Evaluation* - 40%
Final Report ** %
Seminar Presentation ** - 20%
Compliance of Rules ** - 10%
* evaluated by external supervisor
** evaluated by MMU supervisor
<50% FAIL; Re-take ULA3612
STUDENTS MUST PASS BOTH EVALUATION BY EXTERNAL SUPERVISOR & MMU SUPERVISOR
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16. DEDUCTIONS OF MARKS
5 marks each to be deducted (including the following issues):
when the student obtains more than one firm’s offer and fails to inform the firm whose offer he/she decides to reject;
asking for a change of firm after the offer is confirmed; or
not adhering to the planned schedule, for examples: …
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17. Deduction of marks … Late/fail to apply for a placement
Late/fail to confirm for a placement
Late/fail to attend Second Briefing
Late/fail in collecting “thank you” letter before commencement
Late/fail in submitting Student Log Books/ Final Report
Late/fail to attend seminar presentation
Cyber-squatting (registration of courses)
Absence from training without just cause
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18. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
If a student quits this course after its commencement,
NOT ALLOWED to register for any course offered in Tri 3, 2015/2016;
He/she has to apply for “Leave of Absence” for that trimester, subject to the Dean’s approval;
Appeal will be looked into on a case by case basis
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19. Letter of Indemnity A promise of payment in case of any damage/loss
MMU DOES NOT issue Letter of Indemnity to any firm
DO NOT accept any offer for a trainee post that requires a letter of indemnity from MMU
You shall ensure that you are insured throughout the training
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20. Insurance
Students are obliged to take out a Personal Accident (PA) insurance to cover you through out your attachment period (12 Weeks)
Your insurance policy should be produced as a proof before you can collect your documents.
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21. Attendance
The new MOE (Ministry of Education) policy is that if a student fails to attend the training more than FIVE (5) days, he/she will automatically fail the course.
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22. Procedure
Get ready with your CV, and all relevant certificates, transcript during trimester break
Refer to the Instructions Guide for Application (& templates) which will be uploaded in the FOL website during Tri 1 trimester break: [icon Downloads]
Application to AGC, courts, government agencies shall be done through the Faculty, thus you do not need to make enquiry from those establishments. One briefing will be given for these applicants.
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23. What you need to do now … Check your: Accumulated Credit hours,
Total hours for Credit Transfer,
Credits hours taken in this trimester
Credit hours to be taken in Tri 2, 2015/2015
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24. Fill in the information required from the Google document
( latest by 18 October 2015:
State your name, Stud ID and contact number in your
Student Name
Contact: / telephone
Placement:
Legal Firm (State)
Court / AGC (State)
Other (please indicate the State)
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25. Legal Attachment programme
Q & A Session
For further information, kindly contact:
Mr. Nor Akhmal Abd Wahab
Coordinator
Legal Attachment programme
Faculty of Law
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