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LSS Newsletter - Week 2 (2008)Hello, Thankyou to everybody who came along to the LSS BBQ last week. Getting through 600 sausages, 120 vege burgers/sausages, many slabs and drinks showed that a huge amount of law students came along and added to the atmosphere on a great day. Thanks also to Prof Hathaway, the new Dean of the Law School who kindly joined us at the BBQ. There is a huge amount going on in and around the LSS and the Law School at the moment. This email is pretty long, but I’d highly recommend you at least scan all the way through it as there is such a diverse range of magnificent opportunities available to Melbourne Law students. Particularly, I’d like to bring your attention to 1. The fact that nominations are open for 4 more days for JD reps and Final Year reps to the LSS, 2. The many functions taking place in the Careers Portfolio, including the Practical Skills Seminars, starting today, and 3. The opening of registration for all LSS competitions for 2008. Please let me know how you would like this newsletter improved and if there’s anything else you would like included in it. Enjoy week 2! ------ LSS Highlights – Week 2
------ 1. From the LSS -- - First Year (JD) Representatives (x4) Nominations close at 5:00 pm on Friday 14 March 2008. Elections will be held on Monday to Thursday of the week starting 17 March 2008. More information is available by emailing lss-secretary@unimelb.edu.au -- 1.2.1. Practical Skills Seminars – START TODAY! Seminars will be held in ROOM 104 on these dates so make sure to put them in your diary. There are different topics each day, from application tips, to how to conduct yourself on a clerkship, so come along to them all! Tuesday March 11 (12:30 - 2:15pm) Allens, ABL, Freehills Look out for the posters around law school for details on topics they'll be speaking on. 1.2.2. Meet the Profession (MTP) Cocktail Evening Where: The Essoign Club (Owen Dixon Chambers), Level 1, 205 William St 1.2.3. Seasonal Clerkship Guide In the mean time, pick up a copy of the 2008 Careers Guide from the rack on Level 2. If you have any queries/concerns please don't hesitate to contact us at -- Applications for competitions have now officially opened and all law students are eligible to enter. To apply, simply fill out a form available from the stand near the LSS office or online at www.mulss.com. All the major competitions, like mooting and witness examination require teams of two so grab a buddy and sign up before applications close on the 25th of March 2008. "Err...what is a 'mooting'?" Witness Examination: Wednesday, 12 March at 1pm in G29 The demonstrations will be conducted by finalists of last year's competitions, so it's a great chance to see for yourself what the competitions entail while witnessing the very best in action. There will be an opportunity to ask questions afterwards, so come along to find out all you need to know about LSS competitions. More details about the competitions will be available on the LSS website and in the 2008 Competition Guidebook which will be released in the coming weeks at its very own launch party. We hope to see you then! Alex Zolotarsky and Ben Teo -- International Women’s Day aims to celebrate the achievements of women, while also recognising that obstacles in equality continue to exist. To celebrate International Women’s Day, and as a joint initiative between the Melbourne Law School, the MU LSS Women’s Portfolio and the Women Barristers’ Association, the Melbourne Law School will welcome Alexandra Richards QC to speak on her experiences as a legal professional and current issues facing women’s access to justice. As a founder and President of Australian Women Lawyers from 1997 until 2000, Ms Richards has navigated the obstacles facing women in the law. Through a dedication to human rights advocacy, international experience as a consultant to the Office of Prosecutions, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (UN) based in Arusha, Tanzania, various committee positions and as a University of Melbourne alumni, Ms Richards’ commitment to equality before the law certainly mirror the goals of International Women’s Day. For professional insights relevant to all women law students, and the opportunity to engage in conversation, this is an opportunity not to be missed! -- -- To be added to the environment law collective mailing list, please email me (Hui-Chi) at: lss-environment@unimelb.edu.au -- Successful applicants will be able to use required books from the LBS library throughout the semester, as well as receive their PM free of charge. N.B. If you have already purchased your PMs and are applying, please keep the receipt handy. The sooner you submit your application, the quicker it can be processed. Applications close 5pm Friday 14th March. Please feel free to send us an email if you have any further inquiries. ------ 2. From within the Law School -- #3 - Tuesday 18xth March – 12:45pm – 1:45pm (GM15) #4- Tuesday 18th March – 12:45pm – 1:45pm (GM15) -- "In 2006, a group of young people with different nationalities, backgrounds, attitudes and political views travelled to the Baxter Immigration Detention Centre in South Australia. The stories of the Jessie made the film while an undergraduate law student at Monash University. She studied for a Masters degree in Europe in 2007 and is returning to Australia in 2008 to work in Melbourne. Contact: Clancy Kelly, RSVP: law-plsa@unimelb.edu.au -- Date: Tuesday 1 April 2008 -- Date: Wednesday 12 March, 1-2pm In May this year, the UN Committee against Torture will consider how the Australian Government is complying with its obligations under the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Last year, lawyers from the Human Rights Law Resource Centre travelled to Geneva to provide written and oral submissions to the Committee. The issues raised before the Committee included serious concerns in relation to Australia's counter terrorism laws, the mandatory detention of asylum seekers, the state of Australia's prisons and particular issues affecting Indigenous Australians. Ben Schokman from the Human Rights Law Resource Centre will be speaking about how issues of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment relate to law, policy and practice in Australia, as well as stories from Geneva and his experience before the UN Committee against Torture. Ben is a lawyer with the Human Rights Law Resource Centre based in Melbourne. The Human Rights Law Resource Centre is Australia's first specialist human rights legal service and aims to promote and protect human rights through the practice of law. Ben's work at the HRLRC includes undertaking and supporting the provision of legal services, litigation, education, training, research, policy analysis and advocacy regarding human rights. Ben previously worked as a commercial litigator with Allens Arthur Robinson and has experience with a range of national and international NGOs. He recently undertook studies in Geneva with the International Service for Human Rights on how domestic NGOs can engage with international human rights mechanisms. ------ 3. From beyond the Law School -- To enter, teams of two students must provide a submission (maximum 15 pages) on a topic of law reform relevant to a current ALRC inquiry. The topic is set by the ALRC. Based on written entries, up to three teams will be invited to participate in an oral advocacy round to be held in Hobart in July, during the Australian Law Students’ Association (ALSA) Conference. The teams advancing to the oral advocacy round will present their proposal to an expert judging panel convened by an ALRC Commissioner. The winners will have their names engraved on the perpetual Kirby Cup, which was donated by the Hon Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG. In addition, a summary of the winning entry will be published in the ALRC’s journal Reform. The entries of the teams advancing to the oral advocacy round also will be treated as submissions to the relevant inquiry and will be formally recognised in the relevant ALRC consultation papers and final report. Teams wishing to participate must register for the competition by 11 April 2008. Entries must then be submitted by 5 May 2008. The oral advocacy component will be in Hobart during the ALSA conference, being held in the week commencing 7 July 2008. More details will be posted on the Kirby Cup web site as they are finalised. Detailed information on the competition is available from the Kirby Cup web site. This web site will be regularly updated as competition details are finalised, so interested students should check it regularly. -- Brain Management >From Neurons to H1s - Maximise your learning This five week course teaches you how to best support the major organ involved in your learning - your brain. There is an emphasis on neurobiology and how different factors in your life affect your learning and performance. Date: Wed 12.30 to 2, March 19, April 9, 16, & 23 For details go to -- Carlton Gardens - at the top end of Grattan St. A ten minute walk could change your life! Up to 180 organisations exhibiting and they’re looking for YOU! Employers will be targeting students from all disciplines! The only opportunity for all year levels to meet leading Australian and global organisations all in the one location! Door prizes to be won simply for turning up! Be prepared before you go
For more information visit us at Careers & Employment, Level 1 Baldwin Spencer Building or visit our website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/careers/ --
http://www.victorialaw.org.au/internship.asp The Foundation will accept applications for Legal Policy Internships from Monday 7 January 2008 until Friday 18 April 2008. Interviews will be conducted early May 2008. A decision will be made in early June 2008 for both mid-year and summer placements. Unsuccessful applicants are eligible to reapply in a later year. -- The LIVE office will be running lunch time SALP information sessions during the next three weeks in the Old Arts Building as well as setting up an information table on the concrete lawn. To help promote the 2008 SALP program we would appreciate if you could promote SALP to fellow students and friends who would benefit from such a program. Applications close Sunday 30 March. -- -- WHEN: Wednesday 12 March For more details on Linklaters please visit: www.linklaters.com/careers/ukgrads -- |
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