Timoshanko & Hart on ‘Teaching Technology into the Law Curriculum'

 Dr Aaron Timoshanko and Professor Caroline Hart of the USQ School of Law and Justice have published a new article titled 'Teaching Technology into the Law Curriculum'.  The article appears in Volume 13/14 of the Journal of the Australasian Law Academics Association.  Here is the abstract:

"The role technology plays in the legal profession is growing. It is, therefore, incumbent on legal educators to prepare law students for a profession that leverages current and emerging technologies, while mitigating potential risks. A desktop analysis was performed on all technology-focused courses offered at Australian and New Zealand law schools and at the top five universities in the United States of America and the United Kingdom to identify common themes and characteristics. The authors then share their experiences teaching a technology-focused course at a small regional university. The aim of this article is to stimulate greater discussion about how universities teach technology into the law curriculum, not whether such a course is needed."

Murray on 'A Lawyer by Any Other Name: The Restrictions on Unqualified Legal Practice in Australia’

 Dr Katie Murray, a Lecturer at the USQ School of Law and Justice, has published a new article titled 'A Lawyer by Any Other Name: The Restrictions on Unqualified Legal Practice in Australia'.  The article appears in Volume 95 of the prestigious Australian Law Journal.  Here is the abstract:

"This article examines the restrictions on engaging in legal practice in Australia, focusing on how the restrictions also apply to lawyers, who remain in good standing with the profession, but who no longer hold a current practising certificate. In doing so, it outlines jurisdictional differences; the tests that have been applied to determine what constitutes ‘legal practice’; and examines whether the restriction of lawyers can be justified against the dual considerations of public protection. In particular, I question whether placing lawyers in the same category as ‘laypeople’ is justified by the need to protect the public from ‘unlawful operators’ and argue that this may do a disservice to both lawyers and the public."