Improving Law Student Resilience: An Australian Perspective

Bozin, Doris; Ballard, Allison; Prazer, Vicki de

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“…This was achieved through: 1) offering legal experience to law students, 2) assessing and developing resilience through a pastoral care program in collaboration with a psychologist, and 3) delivering pro-bono community legal service to clients. Students provided positive feedback at the end of the program, noting the benefit of a multi-disciplinary care strategy through the involvement of a psychologist and overall, students reported a general improvement in their confidence (Bozin et al, 2020). This highlights potential areas for reform within the current structure of legal education in New Zealand and the benefits of fostering resilience and exposure to the realities of working as a lawyer, to better equip law students during their studies and entering the workforce.…”

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“…As recommended by Oh (2006), "practical awareness" must be combined with legal theory, as "in the learning process, [legal theory education and practice training] are so interdependent that legal theory education without practice is hollow, and legal practice without legal theory is fragile"(p. 235). The Health-Justice Clinic (HJC) piloted at the University of Canberra (see Bozin et al, 2020) provides a good exemplar of integrated practical training running parallel and complimentary to legal education. The aim of the HJC was to build resilience among law students to better equip them to manage their academic studies and their future professional.…”

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An Exploration of New Zealand Crown Prosecutors' Experiences of Working with Potentially Traumatic Material and Emotions in the Courtroom

Kim¹

2021

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<p>The occupational exposure to trauma and its potential impacts among legal professionals working in the criminal justice system is an area that has historically been neglected and has only gained traction in recent years. Crown prosecutors, as a subset of practising criminal lawyers in New Zealand working with potentially traumatic material (PTM), are arguably at heightened risk of vicarious trauma (VT) and the need to engage in emotional labour (EL). The current study qualitatively investigated New Zealand Crown prosecutors’ experiences of working with PTM and emotions in their role through three key research questions: 1) What are New Zealand Crown prosecutors’ experiences of working with PTM? 2) What sort of EL do Crown prosecutors experience, if any, through working in the criminal courts? 3) What factors in their personal and professional lives might exacerbate or alleviate VT symptoms? Nineteen Crown prosecutors from four Crown Solicitor firms across New Zealand participated in the study. The data was analysed using thematic analysis to identify recurring themes across datasets. Crown prosecutors outlined the various negative symptoms they experienced from their work-related exposure to trauma (VT), as well as the different workplace and personal factors that both protected and exacerbated such symptoms. Further, they described routinely and mandatorily engaging in EL to mask their emotions as a function of their professional duties. EL also doubled as a protective measure for Crown prosecutors in the difficulties they faced in their role. These findings add to the growing body of literature on legal professionals which has preliminarily indicated they are an at-risk population for the negative impacts of VT and EL, which can be significant and enduring. More research must be dedicated to this population to understand the unique etiological pathways for both consequences of working with PTM and ultimately, provide empirically-sound recommendations that proactively address these occupational risks.</p>

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An Exploration of New Zealand Crown Prosecutors' Experiences of Working with Potentially Traumatic Material and Emotions in the Courtroom

Kim¹

2021

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“…Additionally, overseas universities have adopted legal clinic opportunities for law students (e.g. Bozin et al, 2020;Hammerslev & Rønning, 2018;Westaby, 2014). which provide real-world examples of working with clients.…”

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“…However, qualitative research asking law students about their experiences have provided positive feedback (Westaby, 2014). They developed an understanding of the complexity of emotional demands and acquired skills and practical experience so as to work Health-Justice Clinic while supported by senior lawyers and psychologists (Bozin et al, 2020). Students access professional advice from lawyers and develop interpersonal and resilience skills working with a psychologist.…”

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A qualitative examination of the experiences of defence lawyers in working with emotional material in the criminal law

Ravera¹

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<p>This qualitative study investigated New Zealand defence lawyers’ experiences working with emotional material in their role. Fourteen defence lawyers across New Zealand participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis to identify patterns of experiences across participants. Four themes were identified that related to defence lawyers’ experiences of working with emotional material: industry expectations versus the role reality, managing emotions in the moment, personal conflict of working in a broken criminal justice system, and factors that help and hinder wellbeing while working with emotions. These findings add to the under-researched area of legal professionals’ experiences of emotion. They indicate that defence lawyers engage with emotions from different sources, including clients, difficult case material, and other legal professionals. Defence lawyers are required to engage in a range of emotion regulation strategies to manage both their own emotions and those of others to protect their wellbeing. This emotional management must be performed within the expectations and standards of the criminal justice system and the legal profession. The need for further research, policy and practice to support defence lawyers in their role is discussed, specifically about providing education and support services to support their wellbeing.</p>

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The case for implementing legal clinical supervision within legal practice, and recommendations for best practice

Rose,

Maylea

2023

Griffith Law Review

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Improving Law Student Resilience: An Australian Perspective

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An Exploration of New Zealand Crown Prosecutors' Experiences of Working with Potentially Traumatic Material and Emotions in the Courtroom

An Exploration of New Zealand Crown Prosecutors' Experiences of Working with Potentially Traumatic Material and Emotions in the Courtroom

A qualitative examination of the experiences of defence lawyers in working with emotional material in the criminal law

The case for implementing legal clinical supervision within legal practice, and recommendations for best practice

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