Abstract
Clinical legal education (CLE) forms part of the LLB curriculum at most South African Universities. There are many similarities in the approach to CLE, but often also many differences. The clinical models of four South African university law clinics are reviewed in an effort to find suitable models. It is indicated that formulating a mission for the law clinic will have a direct impact on the clinical model chosen. The integration of CLE courses into the core curriculum of the law school will reveal CLE's value as a teaching methodology. Pedagogic aims can be set and achieved as CLE has intellectual worth in that it enables students to better understand concepts and principles of law and the application thereof in practice. It is therefore recommended that CLE courses be mandatory. The pedagogy of CLE is comprised of three basic components, namely clinical experience, tutorial sessions, and classroom instruction. The extent to which these three components find application in the four South African university law clinics under review is indicated. The principles of assessment are stated. Assessment methods appropriate for application in CLE courses, as indicated in a comprehensive study of the topic are discussed as to their applicability to CLE courses in the South African environment.
 
 
 
Highlights
Clinical legal education (CLE) forms part of the LLB curriculum at most South African Universities,[1] as well as in many of the LLB curricula in other countries.[2]
It has been shown that CLE forms part of the LLB curriculum at most South African Universities
The clinical models of four South African university law clinics have been reviewed in an effort to find suitable models
Summary
Clinical legal education (CLE) forms part of the LLB curriculum at most South African Universities,[1] as well as in many of the LLB curricula in other countries.[2]. University Law Clinic, University of the Western Cape Legal Aid Clinic, and University of Zululand. CLE) has worked collaboratively with universities, law students, law faculties, lawyers, members of the legal community, and justice related organisational partners since 2003 to develop CLE programmes throughout Southeast Asia. For the USA, see Fordham University School of Law. 2015 http://law.fordham.edu/clinical-legal-education/clinics.htm; CLEA 2015 http://www. Cleaweb.org/; and Columbia Law School 2015 http://web.law.columbia.edu/clinics. For Europe, see ENCLE 2015 http://encle.org/, stating that CLE is a rapidly growing form of legal education across much of Europe and that it is widely accepted as a powerful pedagogical model which engages students and universities in the life of the community.
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