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Learning outcomes for Law degree in Croatia Siniša Rodin
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Methodology Starting point: Quality Assurance Agency for Higer Education Interviews with selected members of legal profession Attorneys Judges and Prosecutors Corporate Lawyers Public Administration
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Question What skills and competences do you find important for exercise of legal profession in your specific area of work?
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Interviews: Suggested Learning outcomes Subject knowledge Application / problem solving Sources and research Analysis, evaluation, critical judgment Autonomy Communication and literacy
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Perception of need AttorneysJudges and Prosecutors Corporate lawyers Public Administration Subject knowledge Relevant Application / problem solving Very strong Sources and research Very strongStrongRelevant Analysis, evaluation, critical judgment Very strong RelevantStrong AutonomyVery strongStrongStrong – Very strong Strong Communication and literacy Very strongStrongVery strong
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Pondering 0 = irrelevant 2 = some relevance 3 = relevant 4 = strong relevance 5 = very strong relevance
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Perception of skill needs
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Other skills Work management Corporate lawyers Team work Public administration, Prosecutors Specialization (specific knowledge) Public administration Ability to identify legal problems All Legal drafting Judges, prosecutors, attorneys Gathering information (social contacts) Corporate lawyers
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Other skills ctd. Dedication and motivation Judges, prosecutors, public service Language skills Judges, prosecutors, public service Applied computer skills All
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Conclusions Strong emphasis on problem solving Moderate interest in legal research Subject knowledge not emphasized Need for more autonomy Often related to motivation Strong need for generic skills Communication, drafting, languages, EDT
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A perfect Lawyer?
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Value of findings? Descriptive Guidelines for law schools how to design courses Quantitative Limited, due to the small sample Need for a broader survey (phase II) Probative Skills more important then knowledge
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