Purely Dicta — now available online!
Thank you to everyone who came to play with the farm animals and collected a copy the first issue of Purely Dicta for 2012. It was a huge success.
If you missed out, copies are available for collection outside the LSS office on level 2, or a soft copy is available below:
Download Purely Dicta — Semester 1 2012 (PDF, 4.9MB)
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[ Read more… ]The seasonal clerkship experience: a pointless exercise?
Over the past months, students at Melbourne Law School may have noticed the ever-present hum of ‘jobs’, ‘placements’, ‘internships’, and ‘clerkships’ jargon emanating from the Careers Office and the student organisations. Jobs...jobs...jobs. We are most definitely the ‘lucky country’.
At MLS, there are always year-levels whose interests are more varied than others, or whose desired career pathways are more uncertain. Not everyone studying a law degree wants to be a lawyer – nor should they be forced to be. There is no direct obligation that one who studies law must subsequently work as a lawyer. But, for many of you, a more pertinent question to ask at the moment is - should I even bother taking the initial steps to becoming a lawyer?
[ Read more… ]Purely Dicta Launch Party
Date: Wednesday 16th of May
Time: 12.30pm-2.30pm
Location: University Square
SURPRISE GUESTS OF HONOUR will be making an appearance. We are not joking when we say this is better than us providing free alcohol and will make you actually happy to be at uni. We might even go so far as to say it will ease your exam stress...
Intrigued? Yeah, we thought so.
Oh, and you'll get a free copy of the magazine while you're there too.
See you there,
Purely Dicta Editors
Seasonal Clerkship Feedback Forum
When? Wednesday 23rd of May 1.00-1.40pm (followed by the Guidebook launch + Final BBQ of Semester 1).
Where? Room 109
Do you have questions about clerkship applications? Are you worried that your grades won't make the cut? Do you want the inside scoop on clerkship info?
At the Seasonal Clerkship Feedback Forum there will be a panel of students and a Careers Office representative to offer tips, advice and to answer any questions you may have.
The panel will include:
1. Chris Gordon
2. Natalie Burgess
3. Jacinta Bishop
Hope to see you there,
LSS Careers Directors (Fiona and Yuji).
Public Interest Careers Panel
Five public interest lawyers speak about their roles in the social justice sector, including the kinds of matters they work on and the clients and issues they encounter.
The event will be facilitated by Jo Kerr, Director, Public Interest Law Initiative at Melbourne Law School.
When: Thursday 17 May
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Where: GM17
More information about the speakers below.
STS Notes
Please note that all previous years' STS notes have been permanently removed from the Online Database. This is a necessary precaution to ensure that students are not relying on out of date or incorrect statements of law. The Education Directors would like to reiterate that all concerns or queries in relation to course subject matter should be directed primarily to your lecturer. The STS tutorials are used to facilitate and encourage students learning and understanding regarding subjects that they may be finding particularly difficult.
[ Read more… ]ALSA 2012 Conference - General Delegate Registration Now Open
In July 2012, Melbourne will be hosting the Australian Law Students' Association annual conference.
Dates: 9th - 16th July, 2012
This conference will see over 500 law students from around Australia descend on Melbourne for Activities (including two Gala dinners, Pub Crawls and Cocktail Evenings), Legal Education Forums, the National Championships for law competitions (such as Mooting and Client Interview) and the tri-annual council meeting for ALSA.
[ Read more… ]Allens Barbecue
On Tuesday 8th May, Allens will be holding a Seasonal Clerkship Seminar, 'Top Tips for Clerkship Applications', in Room 102. They will also be hosting a barbecue in conjunction with the Melbourne University Law Students' Society on the lawns at lunchtime.
The usual fare will be available, and there will be representatives from the firm eager and willing to talk to you. Whether you just want a free lunch, a break from study, or are really keen to introduce yourself to Allens, come along.
Date: Tuesday 8th May
Time: 1pm
Location: University Square Lawns
ALSA Competitions
ALSA
In July this year, ALSA will be holding its annual conference in Melbourne. As part of this event, there will be a series of national competitions running. We are looking for students to represent Melbourne Law School in the following competitions:
Mooting
Witness Exam
Paper Registration
[ Read more… ]Associateship Applications — Supreme Court of Western Australia
The Supreme Court of Western Australia is inviting applications for a number of Associate and Research Associate positions for 2013. Applications close at 12:00pm on Friday 18 May 2012.
Download this PDF, and please see the Supreme Court of Western Australia website at http://www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au/content/careers/default.aspx#SA for further details.