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The change of course title, from Legal Practice to Legal Research 3, reflects the content and emphasis ofthe course; the 10-points weighting reflects the workload associated with the writing of opinions; and thegrading of LAW 400 indicates that legal research is important, and to be taken seriously.Students will undertake their research, participate in a moot, and write opinions (in connection with theirlaw elective courses) during Parts III and IV. Students enrol in LAW 400 only in the final semester of theirdegree, when they are completing their LLB or LLB(Hons) requirements.The requirements for LAW 400 Legal Research 3 are:1. Obtaining a pass in the compulsory Part III moot (General, Family or Maori issues)AND2. Obtaining a pass in each of five written opinions.Notes:(a) The five written opinions are to be written in connection with those 15-point and 20-point electivecourses that have a final examination and offer an opinion for plussage.(b) An approved Community Placement can be substituted for ONE opinion.(c) Provided that at least THREE opinions are written as for (a) above the remaining opinions can bereplaced by writing completed as part of two internally-assessed elective 10-point, 15-point or 20-point law courses, provided that writing requires independent research and involves a single piece ofwriting of at least 3000 words in length. This includes research papers in lieu of examinations (PILO).Where a student has completed a Community Placement only one piece of writing of at least 3000words from an internally-assessed course can be used to replace one of the five opinions as requiredby (a) above.(d) Opinions must be submitted by the due date in the same semester that the student is enrolled in theelective course to which the opinion relates.(e) Students are not permitted to complete written opinions independently of elective courses.The following do not qualify for an opinion credit towards LAW 400:(a) AULR editorial work or other roles(b) EJP(c) Participation in competitions such as Model UN, World Client Interviewing(d) Honours seminar papers and dissertations(e) Subject-related moots, external or international mooting competitions(f) LAW 456 Supervised Research.GradingThe grade for LAW 400 will be determined as follows:(a) Compulsory moot = 20%(b) 4 opinions (or equivalent, under 2c above) at 20% each = 80% (the best 4 opinion marks will betaken)(c) Community Placement or 5th opinion = 0%2010 Faculty of Law Handbook | 75