Mr Paul Rogers

ACADEMIC COURSE ADVISOR (GRAD. DIP. OF LEGAL PRACTICE),
School of Law

SENIOR LECTURER,
School of Law

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Biography
Publications
Research
Teaching
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Personal

Qualifications

Master of Laws University of Western Sydney,Nepean
MAppSc University of Western Sydney
LLB NSW Institute of Technology
LLM University of Technology, Sydney

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

School of Law
School of Law

Professional Memberships

High Court of Australia (1982-12-22)

Contact

Email:	P.Rogers@uws.edu.au
Extension:	9217
Mobile:
Location:	EK.G.40 Parramatta
Website:

Biography

Career Profile

Paul is currently the Academic Course Advisor - Practical Legal Training at the University of Western Sydney, Australia.
He is a long standing member of the Executive of the Australasian Professional Legal Education Council (APLEC).
Paul is the Chair of the UWS School of Law Practical Legal Training Committee.
He is a former member of the UWS Macarthur Ethics Committee.
Paul is a Lawyer and Notary Public of the Supreme Court of NSW and a Legal Practitioner of the High Court of Australia.
He is the Vice President - Nepean Hawkesbury Law Society
Paul is a Presenter & Trainer - Law Cover Risk Management Education Program (RMEP).

Awards and Recognition

LLB (NSWIT), LLM (UTS), M.AppSc (UWS), AWM (IWA), LLM (UWS)
Paul was a Justice of the Peace of NSW and Commissioner of Affidavits (1974-1982).
Past Member - Law Society of NSW Accredited Specialist Mediation Advisory Committee
Paul was the Practical Legal Training and Clinical Legal Education Interest Group Convener of the Australasian Law Teachers Association (ALTA) for many years.
Paul was the Foundation Manager for the Parramatta Legal Community Justice Clinic (PCJC).
He was a member of the UWS - College of Business and Law, Occupation Health & Safety Committee.

This information has been contributed by Mr Rogers.

Interests

Community Engagement
Pro Bono Clinical Projects
Wine Judge - Steward

Awards

UWS College of Business and Law Community Engagement Seed Grant 2007-07-01

Committees

Occupational Health and Safety Committee
Ethics Committee UWS Macarthur

Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

F7030 Professional Legal Skills, 2012
200278 Professional Legal Skills 1, 2012
200279 Professional Legal Skills 2, 2012
F7031 Legal Practice: Ethics and Management, 2012
F7034 Professional Legal Practice, 2012
500019 Conflict Resolution, 2012

Publications

Chapters in Books

Rogers, P. (2009), 'Ethical Obligations and the Manager', Managers and the Law: A Guide for Business Decision Makers, Lawbook Co. 9780455226309.
Rogers, P. (2007), 'Managing Practice - Firm', Management of the Australian Law Practice (MALP), LexisNexis 186316643.
Rogers, P. (2007), 'Financing a Legal Practice - Capital Requirements', Management of the Australian Law Practice (MALP), LexisNexis 186316643.
Rogers, P. (2007), 'Financial Management & Control', Management of the Australian Law Practice (MALP), Lexis Nexis Butterworths 186316643.
Rogers, P. (2007), 'Concept of Profit - Partnership Context', Management of the Australian Law Practice (MALP), LexisNexis 186316643.
Rogers, P. (2007), 'Best Practice - Best Practice is Good Practice', Management of the Australian Law Practice (MALP), LexisNexis 186316643.
Rogers, P. (2007), 'Mergers - Reasons for Mergers', Management of the Australian Law Practice (MALP), LexisNexis 186316643.
Rogers, P. (2007), 'Marketing - Client Relationship Management Case Study 'Best Law'', Management of the Australian Law Practice (MALP), LexisNexis 186316643.
Rogers, P. (2007), 'Strategic Planning - Preparation of a Business Plan', Management of the Australian Law Practice (MALP), LexisNexis 186316643.
Rogers, P. (2007), 'Partnership and Incorporation - Incorporated Legal Practices', Management of the Australian Law Practice (MALP), LexisNexis 186316643.
Rogers, P. (2003), 'Ethical Obligations and the Manager', Managers and the Law - A Guide for Business Decision Makers, Thompson Lawbook Co 0455218455.

Journal Articles

Ireland, J., Sanson, M. and Rogers, P. (2010), 'Virtual Moot Court: A Pilot Study', Journal of the Australasian Law Teachers Association, 10.
Sanson, M., Ireland, J. and Rogers, P. (2009), ''Fake it till you make it': Using Second Life to teach practical legal skills', Journal of the Australasian Law Teachers Association, 11.

Conference Papers

Rogers, P. (2008), 'Engagement Learning In Law - Placement', 2008 AUCEA Inc National Conference ENGAGING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, University of The Sunshine Coast.
Rogers, P. (2008), 'Training Lawyers for a Global Profession Placement', Training Lawyers for a Global Profession, Auckland - New Zealand.
Rogers, P. (2008), 'Best Practice in a Global Profession Placement', Training Lawyers for a Global Profession, Auckland New Zealand.
Rogers, P. (2007), 'Placement in PLT: a Thoroughbred or just a Hack', Law and Public Policy: Taming the Unruly Horse? 62nd (ALTA) Annual Australasian Law Teachers Association Conference, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia.
Rogers, P. (2002), 'China's Civil Procedural Law and Legal System Generally', International Law & China Conference, Sydney Australia.
Rogers, P. (2001), 'Multicultural Australia and Business Skills Migration from a Chinese Perspective', International Law and Management Conference, Guangzhou China.
Rogers, P. (2001), 'Best Practice is Good Practice', 5th National Mediation Conference, Brisbane Australia.

Research

Paul has undertaken original Research into the application of Virtual World or Metaverse technology in the delivery of Practical Legal Training. He is continuing with the application in the area of Clinical Legal Education and the “Global Village” principle. He has recently attended Brunel University and Edge Hill University in the UK and presented papers in this new and exciting area. Academic Papers will be published from this ongoing work.

Paul is also undertaking Research in the area of Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Leal Profession.