Biography

Name: Rachel Spencer

Professional Title : Director of Professional Programs

Affiliation : School of Law, University of South Australia

Country : Australia

Title of Presentation : A Clean Slate: What shall I draw? Establishing a new legal advice clinic in a new law school.

Short Bio : Rachel Spencer is the Director of Professional Programs in the School of Law at the University of South Australia. She also teaches Civil Procedure, Professional Conduct and an elective course called Legal Professional and Community Service Experience. Rachel has substantial legal practice experience (in private practice, as in-house counsel and also in the government sector). She has been involved in the set up, administration and supervision of legal advice clinics for ten years.