Beyond Law School 2011

Thank you to everyone who helped with, spoke at or attended Beyond Law School this year. It was a great success and we hope it will become a regular part of the Law Students' Society's calendar.

 

 

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This year, the Careers Portfolio has teamed with the Equality Portfolio to run the inaugural Beyond Law School fortnight, two weeks of events between April 19 and 29. Each day features a specific area of legal practice with a variety of speakers giving an interesting and frank account of their work, career, opinions and experiences. Already lined up are panels, debates and cocktail parties, all held free for you at MLS.

The days are:

• April 19 (Monday) - Sport & Entertainment & Grand Opening (6:30pm, G08: featuring opening and keynote addresses from Mr Kevin Heller and elite performance psychologist Dr Sean Richardson, and a discussion with a journalist from The Age, a sports lawyer and Teach for Australia. Following this will be entertainment from the MLS band House of Chords)

• April 20 (Tuesday) - Government (6:30pm, G08: open panel discussion on the topic, is government the easy way out? with DTF, DoT, DFAT, VGSO & AGS. Our chair will be Mr Paul Imseih of Department of Treasury and Finance Legal)

• April 21 (Wednesday) - Environment (6:00pm, GM17: speeches from Dr Michelle Sharp on animal rights law and Ms Gabrielle Tipple of the Environmental Defenders Office)

• April 22 (Thursday) - Corporate (6:30pm, 102: debate on the topic, it is more fulfilling to work at a mid-tier than a top-tier: Allens Arthur Robinson and Mallesons Stephen Jaques (negative) v Hebert Geer and Hall & Wilcox (affirmative). Our adjudicator will be Ms Sarah Kemeny)

• April 27 (Tuesday) - Law Reform & Public Interest (6:30pm, 102: speeches from lawyers from PILCH, the LIV and VLRC, with a break followed by speakers on public interest)

• April 28 (Wednesday) - International (1:00pm, 102: speakers from the UN, top firms in New York and London and a guest from the Red Cross)

• April 29 (Thursday) - the Bar (6:30pm, G08: various up-and-coming and senior barristers will be speaking followed by a free cocktail party. See the booklet below for their impressive achievements! There may also be a judge speaking at 1pm - TBA)

Evening events will be catered and give students the opportunity to mingle with speakers and other guests following the event.

Everyone is welcome to attend as many events as they wish; we encourage everyone to make the most of this excellent opportunity. We're sure you'll find out about opportunities you never knew were open to you, and fields you never knew you would be so interested in.

You can download the festival booklet, with all the times, dates, rooms and speakers here!