Archive for June, 2010

Careers

Monday, June 7th, 2010

1. Employment Opportunity for a Junior Solicitor

Do you want to work on interesting cases and make a difference to people’s lives?
Ryan Legal is growing and we’re looking for a graduate/junior solicitor to join our team.

Based in Mildura, we’re a plaintiff law firm solely dealing in personal injury litigation. We help individuals and families who’ve been injured at work, in vehicle accidents, or through other’s negligence.

Applicants should have:
Completed your study and have post admission experience in personal injury law.
Be committed to providing clients with quality service and be an accomplished communicator.

Send resume and letter of application application to:
sryan@ryanlegal.com.au

The closing date for application is Wednesday 30 June, 2010.

For more information see:
www.ryanlegal.com.au
Junior Solicitor Advert June 2010

Events

Monday, June 7th, 2010

1. Conflict Resolution from Religious Traditions

Date: Sunday 2 January – Thursday 13 January, 2011
Venue: Mount Scopus Campus,
              Hebrew University of Jerusalem

This seminar is run by the Hamline University School of Law (Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA) in conjunction with the Rothberg International School at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. All classes are conducted entirely in English.

This program has been attended by Australian students since 2006 and will be taught by leading Israeli and international academics, legal practitioners and judges.  This program is structured into two sections:
Conflicts between persons from the same religious tradition
Conflicts between persons from different religious traditions

For further information, application forms, course requirements and course topics please see:
www.austfhu.org.au/conflict

2. Mishpatim Seminar

Date: Sunday 16 January – Thursday 3 February, 2011
Venue: Mount Scopus Campus,
              Hebrew University of Jerusalem

This seminar has been run by the Rothberg International School and the Faculty of Law at the Hebrew University since 1993. All classes are conducted in English.  This seminar is taught by leading Israeli academics, legal practitioners and judges.

Students will be housed at either the Hebrew University Student Village or the Beit Maiersdorf Faculty Club (the Hebrew University’s on-campus hotel), depending on availability.

For further information, application forms, course requirements and course topics please see:
www.austfhu.org.au/mishpatim

3. Sydney Law School Postgraduate Students Conference 2010

Date: Friday 29 October, 2010
Time: 9 am – 6:30 pm
Venue: Sydney Law School, New Law School Building,
              Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney
              (Camperdown Campus)

Emerging social, environment and economic issues create complex issues for legal scholars to investigate. How do we undertake successful law reform? How are legal developments translated into social change? What are the consequences of law’s application to problems such as climate change, human rights abuses and economic reform?

Sydney Law School invites post-graduate research students in law and associated disciplines in the social sciences and humanities to present on these and related issues, particularly:
Law reform in response to new social, environment and economic issues
The differences between ‘law-in-books’ and ‘law-in-action’
The consequences of law’s application to social problems
Law and the social sciences, empirical research or social theory
Social justice and the law

This is an opportunity to experience Sydney Law School in its new state-of-the-art facilities, to hear presentations on the thesis research process and participate in discussions on critical research questions.

Prizes, bursaries and financial assistance

A prize of $1,000 will be awarded for the best written paper presented at the conference.

Financial assistance for travel, accommodation or fee relief is available upon application for students who demonstrate need. Details will be provided later.

Registration (opening soon)

Registration Fee: $55 (including GST)
Early Bird Registration: $33 (including GST)

Deadlines

Submission of abstracts: Monday 13 September, 2010
Early bird registration: Monday 13 September, 2010
Submission of written papers: Monday 18 October, 2010
(optional – required for written paper prize only)

For queries contact Belinda Reeve:
law.pgconference@sydney.edu.au

General Notices

Monday, June 7th, 2010

1. Clinical Legal Education Applications

If you think you need hands-on practical experience of real clients with real cases – including court appearances – before you leave law school, please note that Clinical Legal Education applications are now being accepted for Clinical Period 3:
2010
(July – Nov) until Friday 11 June, 2010.

Application forms and unit information are available from the Clinical Legal Education website:
www.law.monash.edu.au/cle.html
or at the Law Student Services counter.

Clinical Legal Education Programs Available:

LAW5216 Professional Practice (12pts)

LAW5217  Law Reform and Community Development (6pts)

LAW5128 Family Law Assistance Program (Professional Practice) (12pts)

LAW5149 Advanced Professional Practice LAW5149 (6pts)

Sexual Assault Clinic – SECASA

Criminal Defence Clinic – in conjunction with Rob Stary and Associates

Human Rights Clinic – in conjunction with the Castan Centre for Human Rights at Holding Redlich

Commercial Law Clinic – in conjunction with Moores Legal, solicitors

Postgraduate Notices

Monday, June 7th, 2010

1. JD Careers Information Session

Lloyd England, X-Legal Recruiter and Con Moraitis, Career Education Consultant, Employment and Career Development will be running an ‘Enhancing your Employability in the Law Careers Information Session for JD Students.

Both JD streams taught out at Clayton on that day are encouraged to attend and the event is also open to any other JD students.

Date: Friday 18 June, 2010
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Venue: L4, Law Faculty, Clayton Campus

2. Rescheduling of PG Unit

The unit LAW7445 Issues in consumer policy timetabled for semester 2, 2010 has been rescheduled. The unit will now be offered in April 2011.

The Faculty apologies for any inconvenience this rescheduling may cause.  Students requiring course advice can contact the Course Convenor by email:
graduate@law.monash.edu.au
or telephone 9903 8500.

Information on units available in 2010 is available at: 
www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html

3. Workshop 2: Legal Analysis Technique

Some of the questions addressed:
What are and how do I apply some of the models for solving legal problems?
How do I effectively probe the problem?
How do I break apart the law into its elements?
What is effective analysis when applying legal rules?

Dates: Thursday 24 June, Thursday 1 July, Friday 2 July
Times: 4 pm – 5:30 pm, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm – 4 pm
Venues: City Chambers, City Chambers, Clayton

Use the my.monash booking system to book your place:
my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/library/

Online language and learning resources are also available at:
www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/

END OF GAZETTE 7/6/10 

Careers

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

1. Allens Arthur Robinson – Winter Indigenous Internship

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, Allens Arthur Robinson offers opportunities for Indigenous students to participate in an Internship that runs from Monday 28 June to Friday 9 July, 2010.

The closing date for applications is Friday 11 June, 2010.

To apply and for more information see:
www.aar.com.au/careers
Indigenous Internship Melbourne

Address applications to:
Tiffany Rogers
Graduate Resourcing & Development
Consultant

For any queries contact:
Tiffany.Rogers@aar.com.au
or 03 9613 8438

General Notices

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

1. Did You Know…

Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth can save 4000 litres of water a year.

Energy saving light bulbs use 80% less energy and last 8 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

One ‘car-free’ day a week will reduce your greenhouse gas emissions from driving to Monash by one fifth!

Using a reusable bag when you shop will help reduce the 4 billion plastic bags used across Australia every year.

Buying Fairtrade will help producers in the developing world become more sustainable.

Events

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

1. National Graduate Law Conference 2010 at ANU

Date: Thursday 8 July – Friday 9 July 2010
Time: 9 am – 5 pm
Venue: Hedley Bull Theatres 1 & 2,
              The Australian National University,
              Canberra, Australia

The ANU College of Law invites graduate research students to attend The Other Side of the Law: Beyond Legal Research conference. We especially invite candidates conducting comparative research, interdisciplinary research, and research on emerging areas of law that relate to contemporary policy challenges.

Students are invited to present a paper or come as an attendee to participate in discussions about the presentations from students and some invited guest speakers.

For more information, paper guideline and registration see:
law.anu.edu.au/COAST/events/Graduate_Conference/index.htm
National Graduate Law Conference 2010

For queries contact:
mark.nolan@anu.edu.au
Director of Higher Degree Research, ANU College of Law
or dinah.rigg@anu.edu.au

General Notices

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

1. The Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Student Leadership Program

The Vice Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Program has been designed to help passionate and idealistic students prepare for future leadership roles.

The closing date for applications is Monday 2 August, 2010.

For more information see:
www.monash.edu.au/students/leadership/

Law Library Notices

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

1. Extended Opening Hours For Exam Period – Now Including Friday Evenings

For the first time this year, the Law Library will remain open until 9 pm on Fridays during the exam period, for four Fridays commencing Friday 4 June, 2010.

This is in addition to the extended weekend hours of 10 am to 5 pm Saturday – Sunday. The dates for extended hours on weekends are Saturday 5 June – Sunday 6 June, Saturday 12 June – Sunday 13 June, Saturday 19 June – Sunday 20 June, Saturday 26 June – Sunday 27 June, 2010.

Postgraduate Notices

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

1. Seminar 5: Preparing for Tests and Exams

Some of the questions addressed:
What strategies are effective for performing well in both open-book and closed book law exams?

How do I prepare effective exam summaries?

Dates: Friday 18 June, Thursday 24 June, Thursday 1 July, 2010
Times:
2:30 pm – 4pm, 11:30 pm-1 pm, 4 pm – 5:30 pm
Venues:
Clayton, City Chambers, City Chambers

Use the my.monash booking system to book your place:
my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/library/

Online language and learning resources are also available at:
www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/

END OF GAZETTE 1/6/10