Council of Legal Education Norman Manley Law School

2 “Etched in History, Anchored in Legal Education, Serving a Region” Year II students may be scheduled outside of the times allocated for the Stream to which a student may be assigned. Students may request a particular Stream but are assigned to a Stream based on space availability. Students are expected to adhere to the current attendance policy as outlined on pages 10 and 11, paragraph 14 and must therefore make adequate arrangements to ensure full participation in the course of study. Courses are conducted by way of one-hour lectures and one-hour tutorials or two-hour seminars. Students will be advised as to the mode of delivery for each course. Students in the two-year programme, are required to participate in the clinical and trial advocacy programmes, a 10-week in-service training programme and to attend the several Courts which operate within the judicial system. Assessment of courses is by assignment (in certain subjects) and, or written examinations, as directed by the Regulations. Year II students are required to pursue a 12-hour period of instruction in Alternative Dispute Resolution. The method of assessment of courses for the Six-Month Programme is outlined in Part V of the Regulations. The School emphasises training that would support the development of a professional approach to practice and professional conduct. To be successful, the student will need to develop the ability to: (a) work efficiently within a limited time; (b) think quickly under pressure; and (c) work in an independent and self-reliant way. It is important for a student to attend classes and work diligently and consistently throughout the course of study to benefit fully. 5. IN-SERVICE TRAINING A student in the Two-Year Programme is required to serve a period of attachment in a legal office or legal aid clinic, during the School’s long vacation period at the end of Year I, which commences on the first