College of Law
College of Law Enrolment NOW OPEN
For all students interested in applying for a Practical Legal Training Course...Enrolments in the Practical Legal Training program at College of Law are NOW open. The closing date for enrolment is Monday 19 September.For further information phone 1300 856 111 or visit www.collegeoflaw.edu.au/plt.
College of Law - Mid Year Intake
Are you completing your law degree this semester? If so you may be interested in some upcoming deadlines and changes at College of Law.
For students completing their law degree this semester, the next Practical Legal Training program at the College commences 18 July 2011 and enrolments close on 4 July.
You may also be interested in two new important changes to the College's Practical Legal Training program involving a new, shorter Work Experience option and an improved Onsite Structure for online programs. Further information is available at the College of Law website at www.collaw.edu.au/plt
Meet The Profession
Melbourne University Law Students Society Careers Directors are pleased to announce we are running our ever popular Meet the Profession cocktail event in 2011. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with representatives from a variety of firms and get the inside scoop on working in a law firm.
It will be held at The Essoign Club (Level 1, 205 William St) on Thursday 19th May between 6:30 and 8:30pm.
Tickets are limited to 100 and will be on sale from this Monday (2nd May) at the LSS office. The cost will be $20 (bargain).
Don't miss this great opportunity!
Meet the Profession Cocktail Evening
The Meet the Profession Cocktail Evening is one of the most popular events run in the law school. The evening provides an invaluable opportunity for students to chat with and ask questions of firm HRs, partners and graduates before seasonal clerkship applications close. Come and chat to major law firms and organisations in a relaxed friendly atmosphere and enjoy a night of gourmet food and wine!
Meet the Profession is scheduled to be held on Thursday 13th May 2010 at 6:45pm at the Essoign Club, Owen Dixon Chambers East (205 William St, Melbourne), so put the date in your diary!
Tickets can be purchased from the LSS office on level 2 from Monday 3 May for $10 each (EFTPOS only). There is a limit of 150 tickets available.
Melbourne Uni Law Comedy Revue Auditions!
It's that time of year... Melbourne Uni Law Comedy Revue auditions are here again so if you think you're funny, here's your chance to prove it.
The Melbourne Uni Law Comedy Revue (simply, The Law Revue) is a long-running sketch comedy show that dates back to the early 1980s & has started the career of people like The D-Gen, Mick Molloy, Magda Szubanski, and more recently Sammy J, Ant Simpson & Celia Pacquola.
Auditions are on the following dates, which aren't far off so if you're not auditioning yourself, but know of funny, talented people who might be interested please encourage them to try out!
[ Read more… ]Changes in SWOTVAC STS Program Dates/Rooms - Corps & Admin
Please note the following upcoming change to the STS program:
Corporations Law: SWOT-Vac
The SWOT-Vac tute for Corporations Law has been changed from its usual time/location. This change only applies in SWOT-Vac.
- Date
- Monday 8 June 2009
- Time
- 1pm–2pm
- Room
- 109
Administrative Law: SWOT-Vac
The SWOT-Vac tute for Administrative Law has been changed from its usual time/location. This change only applies in SWOT-Vac.
- Date
- Tuesday 2 June 2009
- Time
- 1pm–5pm
- Room
- 102
Please see the STS page for the usual times and other tute times.
News
STS Timetable Semester 2 2009
Please note that room allocations vary for some subjects so please observe the timetable carefully.
| SUBJECT | DAY/TIME | LOCATION |
| JD and LLB Contracts |
Monday 1–2 (Except week 7 - Thursday 1-2) |
Room G14 (Except Week 7: Thursday 1-2 Room G29) |
| LLB Remedies | Tuesday 1–2 |
Room G14
|
| LLB Criminal Law and Procedure | Wednesday 1–2 |
Room 222 (Except Week 8: Room 104 and SWOTVAC: Room G27) |
| LLB Corporations Law | Wednesday 1–2 |
Room 223 (Weeks 5,8,9,10,11) Room 104 (Weeks 6,7,12 and SWOTVAC) |
| JD Property Law | Wednesday 1–2 |
Room G29
|
| JD Constitutional Law | Thursday 1-2 |
Room GM16
|
| LLB Trusts | Thursday 1–2 |
Room 224 |
This Wednesday 13th May, the LSS presents:
Seminar One: ‘Dealing with Exam Stress’
With exams fast approaching, the Melbourne University Law Students’ Society is here to provide assistance and support during this challenging time. We therefore present the first in our series of Health and Wellbeing Seminars, ‘Dealing with Exam Stress’.
‘Dealing with Exam Stress’ is a lunchtime seminar that will discuss:
- Methods for identifying anxiety.
- Motivation strategies to increase exam performance.
- Strategies to reduce exam anxiety.
- In addition, Minter Ellison will provide a legal industry perspective about how to manage work/life balance.
Date: Wednesday 13th May.
Time: 1pm–2pm.
Room: Room 102.
Speakers include:
- Felicity Rousseaux, Counsellor from Melbourne University Counselling Service.
- Victoria Cox, HR, Minter Ellison.
Light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP via Facebook to assist with catering.
[ Read more… ]Careers Guidebook
The annual LSS Careers Guidebook provides information on the many career paths a law degree opens up to you. It will be of special interest to those graduating at the end of this year, but also is an invaluable guide to those wanting to know what career paths are open to them. Enjoy the Guidebook!
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