Session Profile: Liina Kersna
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
2024-06-12
Political Position
The focus is on quality control within the legal system and standards for legal education, which is being addressed as a systemic problem due to the low pass rate of the judicial examination. The speaker poses a moderated, policy-driven question to clarify whether the poor performance indicates inadequate education or if the standard (the bar) is set too high.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the structure and standards of vocational education, particularly in the context of the judicial examination and legal education. They draw a comparison with the integrated five-year curriculum for teacher education (BA and MA), proposing this model as a potential solution for improving the quality of legal education.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, respectful, and analytical, addressing the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court directly and requesting that he interpret the results. Logical argumentation and comparison with other educational fields are utilized, and emotional appeals are entirely absent.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
There is no criticism; the focus is on improving the system and identifying the sources of problems.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker demonstrates a willingness to cooperate by referencing colleague Urve Tiidus's previous question and continuing on the same subject, which highlights the continuity of the discussion and acknowledges the work of colleagues.
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Regional Focus
The focus is strictly on the national level, addressing the Estonian legal system and educational standards.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The speaker addresses the social issue through the quality of education and vocational training standards, emphasizing the necessity of ensuring a high professional standard via both legal education and teacher education.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is aimed at discussing the need for reform in the structure and standards of legal education, highlighting the integrated study model as a potential solution for improving judicial qualifications.
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