Events
Law School's Got Talent - Tickets on sale NOW!!!
Tickets are
now on sale for LSGT at http://www.thehifi.com.au/gig/law-schools-got-talent-2011-09-15/
Come and
watch your friends, foes, colleagues (and that odd guy you once washed your
hands next to in the level 2 bathrooms) perform all with one thing in
common….unbridled TALENT!
Networking Your Way to Success Event
Networking Your Way to Success!
Interested in learning how to network effectively? Want to network with
professionals in the fields of Law, Professional Services, Engineering and
Science?
Extra-Curricula Network Australia proudly presents the professional development event "Networking Your Way to Success", where you will gain valuable networking skills from Master Networking's expert Bev Brough , expand your connections and meet employees from Blake Dawson, Allens Arthur Robinson, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Arup and more! This is a catered event.
Event Date: Thursday, 15 September 2011
Time: 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Venue: Yasuko Hiraoko Room, Sidney Myer Asia Centre
Dress Code: Smart Casual
If you want to become a charismatic communicator and get a competitive edge in professional situations, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss!
[ Read more… ]9/11: 10 Years On - A Student Roundtable Event
Students are invited to an evening of lively debate and discussion to mark a decade of global political, legal and social change since September 11, 2001. Participate in a roundtable conversation to consider issues such as:
- How has 9/11 changed the world?
- Was Osama bin Laden extra-judicially killed?
- Should we still be in Afghanistan?
- Is terrorism still the central security issue for the international community?
Date: Monday 12 September 2011
Venue: Room 221
Time: 5:00-6:30pm
RSVP is essential as places as strictly limited - please email 911tenyearson@gmail.com.
Please see attached flyer for more information.
Beyond Law School - The LSS Annual Careers Fair
BEYOND LAW SCHOOL
The Melbourne University Law Students’ Society Careers Portfolios and Equality Directors welcome you to the Beyond Law School careers fair. Following the success of the inaugural festival last year, we wanted to host a similar event to highlight the broad array of career opportunities that are available to Melbourne Law School graduates. We have invited a number of passionate and inspiring speakers to provide students with an insight into their chosen career paths, working in the Victorian, Australian and international legal sectors. We invite all students to take advantage of this opportunity to engage with the speakers presenting at Beyond Law School and hope that this provides you with the chance to consider your own career opportunities and pathways.
[ Read more… ]Institute for International Law and the Humanities - August Seminars
'Rights and the Australian Council for Civil Liberties'
Presented by James Waghorne (University of Melbourne)
Thursday, 11 August 2011, room 920, level 9 , Melbourne Law School
1:00 - 2:00 pm (12.45-1.00pm light lunch provided)
'On the effective implementation of human and minority rights in Europe'
Presented by Panayote Dimitras (Greek Helsinki Monitor)
[ Read more… ]International Law Association (Victorian Chapter) | Human Trafficking Panel Discussion
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Annual Tax Lecture 2011
The Tax Group at Melbourne Law School is pleased to invite you to attend our Annual Tax Lecture, to be given on Wednesday 3 August 2011 by Professor David Rosenbloom of New York University. Professor Rosenbloom will be speaking on the topic “International Tax Policy: A Current View from the United States”.
DATE: Wednesday 3 August 2011
TIME: 5:30pm – Light Refreshments served
6:30pm – Lecture commences
[ Read more… ]Public Forum at Melbourne Town Hall: ‘Ending the Nuclear Weapons Era’
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons and Australian Red Cross invite you to a public forum at the Melbourne Town Hall to mark the 15th anniversary of the International Court of Justice’s landmark ruling on the illegality of nuclear weapons.
The court unanimously held that nations have a legal obligation to pursue in good faith and bring to a conclusion negotiations for the complete elimination of nuclear weapons under strict and effective international control. The forum will focus on the legal and humanitarian case for abolishing nuclear weapons.
Forum speakers:
* Rt Hon. Malcolm Fraser, former prime minister
* Ms Junko Morimoto, author/Hiroshima survivor
* A/Prof. Tilman Ruff, ICAN chair
* Dr Helen Durham, Red Cross strategic adviser
Queensland Dean's Alumni Reception
Meet the new Dean of Melbourne Law School, Professor Carolyn Evans. Catch up with friends and connect with colleagues across the profession.
Event Details
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm
Date: Friday 1 July 2011
Format: Reunion - Canapes provided
Place: Zen Bar Restaurant
Post Office Square
215 Adelaide Street
Brisbane
RSVP: law.alumni@unimelb.edu.au
Ph: 03 8344 6289
IILAH Seminar: The Clash of Analogies and Approaches in the Investment Treaty System
The Institute for International Law and the Humanities (IILAH) will present a seminar by Ms Anthea Roberts (Law, London School of Economics). Gavan Griffith QC will act as a commentator. Associate Professor Jürgen Kurtz (Director, International Investment Law, IILAH) will chair the seminar.
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The Wednesday Lectures hosted by Raimond Gaita
Time - 6:30-7:30pm
Place - Melbourne University Law School (185 Pelham Street, Carlton)
29th June - Kevin Heller presents 'Prosecuting Wikileaks for Espionage'
6th July - Helen Pringle presents 'Secrecy and Power in Democracy'
To register contact Amelia Gilloway
- 03 9035 3756
ALSA CONFERENCE! General Delegates
We are pleased to announce that from 20th May, there will be one FINAL opportunity to register as a General Delegate for the ALSA Clayton Utz Conference 2011 which will be taking place on 8th-14th July. Proudly hosted by UNSW, the Conference will involve 600 students from all around Australia as well as the Asia-Pacific region. This is the perfect opportunity to broaden your horizons and to get the most out of your law degree. Your week at the Conference will be guaranteed to be one of the highlights of your university life.
[ Read more… ]The Wednesday Lectures Hosted by Raimond Gaita
Secrecy, Power and Democracy
After ten years at Australian Catholic University, Raimond Gaita is bringing his remarkable program of Wednesday Lectures to Melbourne Law School.
The five free lectures on Wednesday evenings in June and July will provide thought-provoking insights and ideas on the issues of secrecy, power and democracy, from writers, academics and commentators.
For more information visit the website here or contact Amelia Gilloway on 03 9035 3756 or a.gilloway@unimelb.edu.au.
Law Week Oration: George Brouwer - Victorian Ombudsman
The Victoria Law Foundation and Melbourne Law School invite you to attend the 2011 Law Week Oration. The guest is Victorian Ombudsman George Brouwer, speaking on the topic "Achieving integrity: do we judicialise too much?"
The annual Law Week Oration provides an opportunity for members of the public and the legal sector to gain an insight into interesting and important legal topics and issues, presented by distinguished public figures – among them jurists, academics, diplomats and politicians.
Tuesday 10 May, 6.30 - 7.45pm
More info at www.victorialawfoundation.org.au
IILAH Seminar: Contesting Legitimacy: Sources of Authority within the Just War Tradition and International Law
Dr Tarik Kochi, lecturer in Law and International Security at the University of Sussex, UK, is delivering a seminar as part of Melbourne Law School's Insititute for International Law and Humanities, on the topic 'Contesting Legitimacy: Sources of Authority within the Just War Tradition and International Law'.
When: 4.30 - 5.30, Tuesday 10 May (Refreshments at 4.15)
Where: Room 920, MLS
or email vesnas@unimelb.edu.au
Mock Interviews 2011
Seasonal Clerkship Seminars 2011
Your friendly Careers Directors are pleased to confirm our schedule for Seasonal Clerkship Seminars for 2011. All students who are considering applying for a clerkship are warmly encouraged to attend. These seminars give valuable insight into the process of applying for and undertaking a seasonal clerkship.
Monday 2nd May 2011 1-2pm, Room 108:
Baker & McKenzie: Why do a seasonal clerkship?
[ Read more… ]Comedy Festival: Complimentary tickets!!
Want to head to the Melbourne Comedy Festival, but haven't got around to buying tickets yet? Read below for your chance to grab complimentary tickets to the laugh-a-minute 'Electile Dysfunction'...
What is this?
Political satirist, improviser and all-round great guy Toby Halligan is making his Melbourne Comedy Festival solo debut with Electile Dysfunction. Ever gotten drunk, gone home with someone, and then been embarrassed when you can't perform? 2010 was the year Australia went to bed with Kevin, woke up with Julia and found Tony Abbott hiding in the closet. Australian politics has never been so flaccid and it'll take more than nasal spray to fix it. Toby Halligan has the hilarious solutions to help Australia deal with its disappointment.
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WTO TRIPS Agreement and Access to Medicines Twilight Seminar
The Institute for International Law and the Humanities (IILaH) and the Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia (IPRIA) will host a Twilight Seminar on 21 April 2011 in the Melbourne Law School, presented by Professor Jayashree Watal (World Trade Organization, Switzerland):
The World Trade Organization's Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) Agreement and Access to Medicines.
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‘Barbecues every week’: an explanation
In last year’s LSS general election I promised that the LSS would run a barbecue every week. Although this occurred in the first three weeks of semester one this year we have not had another barbecue since.
This is due to substantial bureaucratic hurdles the LSS is now required to clear in order to hold any event, a process that includes the obtaining of prohibitively expensive permits. Although this system is not something the LSS controls, we are currently in the process of overcoming these obstacles and hope to ensure LSS barbecues make a return in the very near future.
I personally apologise for this and can assure you that everything in our power is being done to try to bring the much-loved LSS barbecues back to University Square!