Law Student Gazette

1. Faculty Managed Internship: Herzog Fox Neeman – Israel

Required Availability: Mid January to mid February
Duration: Minimum of 4 weeks

For application and eligibility details see:
www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/herzog-fox-neeman.html

Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria:
www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html

Applications are now open and close Friday 10 September, 2010.

For queries email:
Cathy.Meredith@law.monash.edu.au
or 9905 3311

2. Faculty Managed Internship: Skrine – Malaysia

Required Availability: Mid November to mid February
Duration: Minimum of 4 weeks

Last chance for applications, they close on Friday 20 August, 2010.

For application and eligibility details:
www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/skrine-internship.html

Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria:
www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html

For queries email:
Cathy.meredith@monash.edu
or 9905 3311

3. Australian Law Reform Commission – Legal Officer Positions

The ALRC is looking to appoint up to four Senior Legal Officers and Legal Officers to work on its current inquiries—Family Violence #2, regarding Commonwealth Laws, and the Discovery in Courts Inquiry—and other inquires that may be announced in the future.

The closing date for applications is Monday 6 September, 2010.

For more information about the position and application details see:
Ad for legal officers August 2010

1. Faculty of Law – Information Evening: Postgraduate Research Study at Monash, including Developing a Legal Research Proposal

Date: Thursday 26 Aug 2010
Time: 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Venue: Law Chambers, 472 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Further Information:
www.monash.edu/researchmatters/events/260810-law-info.html

2. Lunchtime Address with the Attorney General, Hon Rob Hulls MP

The Victorian Attorney General, the Hon Rob Hulls MP will be hosting a lunchtime address at Monash.  Hear the Attorney General speak about the way in which he incorporates social justice into his leadership position and the challenges involved in this process.

Date: Thursday 19 August, 2010
Time: 1 pm – 2 pm.  
Venue: R5, Clayton Campus, Monash Unitversity

3. Monash Law School Ambassador – Law Beyond Practice Night

Date: Wednesday September 1, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm – 9 pm
Venue: Monash Law Chambers, 472 Bourke St, Melbourne, Australia

The Monash Law School Ambassadors Program 2010 presents the inaugural Law Beyond Practice Night.

Law degrees are naturally oriented towards the practice of commercial law. Each year, however, more and more Monash law graduates choose non-commercial law pathways. This event aims to highlight this growing trend by connecting ambitious current law students to persons who have chosen less traditional law-related career paths, to discuss – in an informal setting – other career options and professions available to them that are personally and professionally fulfilling.

Take the opportunity to talk to leaders representing a broad range of fields such as not-for-profit organisations, environment conservation groups, accounting firms, government departments etc.

Food and drinks: Fully catered
Dress: Business attire
Tickets: $10

Places strictly limited to 70 students. Tickets will be available for purchase in the law basement from:
Monday August 16-Thursday August 19, 2010
Monday August 23, Tuesday August 24 and Thursday August 26, 2010 at 12 pm – 2 pm.

Any interested JD students should e-mail:
mcmol2@student.monash,edu
To organise alternative purchase of tickets for the night.

4.  National Youth Summit

Date: Wednesday 29 September – Saturday 2 October, 2010
Venue: University of Technology, Sydney

Wish you could participate in a national conference specifically aimed at passionate and engaged tertiary students who want to make difference? Well look no further and make history by registering as a delegate as part of United Nations Youth Association’s first, inaugural National Youth Summit!

This four day conference will bring together around 200 of Australia’s most engaged and intelligent tertiary minds, will expose students to experts in the field of Human Rights, and will allow for designated policy workshops where you will be able to discuss matters of domestic and international importance with the aim of developing a ‘Youth Declaration’.

The theme for this year’s conference is Human Rights, which will be broken down into smaller focus themes including Conflict, Good Governance, Gender Equality and Minorities.

For more information see:
National Youth Summit

1. Daffodil Day – Merchandise For Sale

For the past 70 years The Cancer Council Victoria has been involved in three important aspects of cancer control: research, education and support for people with cancer, their family and friends.

Daffodil Day – Friday 27 August, 2010 is a great way for students and staff to learn and start talking about cancer.  It also raises funds to make a difference to the 70 Victorians diagnosed with cancer every day.

Please help us raise funds for The Cancer Council by supporting Daffodil Day by purchasing one of the items on display at the Student Services counter – Dr. Dougal bears $6, lapel pins $3 or pens $1.

Thank you in advance for your support.

END OF GAZETTE 16/8/10

Family Court of Australia, Legal Associate Position

The Family Court of Australia is the superior Court determining the most complex family law cases.  Court Legal Associates work closely with the Judiciary in Court and in Chambers.  

Please see the attached position description for full details regarding this position.
Legal Associate Position – Family Court of Australia

Applications Close Thursday 2 September, 2010

Faculty of Law – Information Evening: Postgraduate Research Study at Monash, including Developing a Legal Research Proposal

Date: Thursday 26 Aug 2010
Time: 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm
Venue: Law Chambers, 472 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Further Information:
http://www.monash.edu/researchmatters/events/260810-law-info.html

Law Beyond Practice

Date: Wednesday September 1, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Venue: Monash Law Chambers, 472 Bourke St, Melbourne, Australia

The Monash Law School Ambassadors Program 2010 presents the inaugural Law Beyond Practice – Alternative Law Careers Night.

Law degrees are naturally oriented towards the practice of commercial law. Each year, however, more and more Monash law graduates choose non-commercial law pathways. This event aims to highlight this growing trend by connecting ambitious current law students to persons who have chosen less traditional law-related career paths, to discuss – in an informal setting – other career options and professions available to them that are personally and professionally fulfilling.

Take the opportunity to talk to leaders representing a broad range of fields such as not-for-profit organisations, environment conservation groups, accounting firms, government departments etc.

Food and drinks: Fully catered
Dress: Business attire
Tickets: $10

Places strictly limited to 70 students. Tickets will become available in August.

Monash Golden Key Society Presents Vacation Employment: Experience Success

Want to get a foot in the door? Want to make your CV stand out from the crowd? Perhaps you want to wow your interviewers? Be sure to attend Monash Golden Key’s second Professional Development Workshop for the year, specifically tailored to students who will be applying for vacation employment.

Date: Thursday 12th August 2010
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Venue: R3, Building 8 (Rotunda), Clayton Campus
Cost: FREE for ALL STUDENTS

Our presenter, Catriona McCallum is Recruitment Consultant for Dun and Bradstreet – a financial consulting firm that specializes in marketing/sales, credit reporting and debt collection. Catriona was awarded Graduate Recruiter of the Year by AAGE (Australian Association of Graduate Employers) in 2008 and has since employed a large number of graduates. Catriona will speak to students about how to properly tailor your CV in order to apply for specific vacation and graduate positions. She will also provide tips on interview etiquette and reveal the secrets on how to properly establish a rapport with your interviewer in order to secure the position you want. There will be 30mins of question time following the seminar.

You do not have to be a member of Golden Key to attend. The event is FREE for all students!

Please e-mail Nicola and Amit at careers@monash.golden-key.org for further information or to reserve your spot at this event.

2010 Castan Centre Annual Lecture

In association with Mallesons Stephens Jacques Andrew Demetriou, CEO of the Australian Football League “A matter of leadership: the AFL on the field and in the community”

Sponsored by Mallesons Stephens Jaques

Date: Tuesday 17 August 2010
Time: 1.00pm – 2.00pm
Venue: State Library of Victoria Conference Centre and Theatrette, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne (enter off La Trobe Street)
RSVP: castan.centre@law.monash.edu.au or tel 9905 3327

Further information: http://www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/events/2010/annual-lecture-10.html

Free Public Lecture – All Welcome

Keepcup – The Reusable Coffee Cup

Using a reusable coffee cup instead of getting a new disposable cup each time you purchase a coffee can make a huge difference, to find out how, please see the attached flyer.  
keepcup

Aurora Native Title Internship Program

The Program introduces students of anthropology and some other social sciences (archaeology, cultural heritage, environmental management, history, human geography and sociology) to career opportunities in native title, policy, social justice and Indigenous affairs. The Program aims to provide assistance to the anthropology and research staff of under-resourced and over-worked Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs) and Native Title Service Providers (NTSPs) as well as to various other organisations working in these areas including Indigenous corporations, government bodies, community groups, not-for-profit, policy organisations and others.

There are two intakes for interns annually, during the summer and winter university breaks, for 5 to 6 weeks. Applications open in March and August of each year.

Please see the attached flyers for further information:
Aurora Anthro Social Science Internships Flyer
Aurora Legal Internships Flyer

Castan Centre Global Internship Program – Applications Now Open!

Applications for the Castan Centre’s 2010-2011 Global Internships are now open. Students will receive a contribution from the Student Mobility Fund and the Castan Centre Global Internship fund to assist them with their expenses.   Internships will be available at the following organisations:

– Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance, Cairo
– International Women’s Rights Action Watch – Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur and Geneva
– Human Rights First, New York City
– Oxfam Australia, South Africa (2 positions)
– International Commission of Jurists, Geneva
– United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Mumbai
– The Israel Democracy Institute, Jerusalem
– United Nations Global Compact, New York
– Human Rights Advocacy Centre, Accra Ghana

Applications are due on Friday 13 August 2010. For more information about the internships and how to apply, go to http://www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/internships/global-intern-program.html, or contact Erica Contini erica.contini@monash.edu or 9905 3318.

Daffodil Day – Merchandise for Sale

For the past 70 years The Cancer Council Victoria has been involved in three important aspects of cancer control: research, education and support for people with cancer, their family and friends.

Daffodil Day – Friday 27 August 2010 is a great way for students and staff to learn and start talking about cancer.  It also raises funds to make a difference to the 70 Victorians diagnosed with cancer everyday.

Please help us raise funds for The Cancer Council by supporting Daffodil Day by purchasing one of the items on display at the Student Services counter – Dr. Dougal bears $6, lapel pins $3 or pens $1.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Clinical Legal Education Information Session

Do you want hands-on practical experience of real clients with real cases – including real court appearances – before you leave your law studies?  Get involved in the Clinical Legal Education Program!

Come along to an INFORMATION SESSION about Clinical Legal Education offerings and other opportunities at our Legal Services:

Date: Wednesday 11 August, 2010
Time: 1 pm
Venue: Room L5, Building 12, Clayton Campus

Information will be provided on the following units and opportunities at the Legal Services;

LAW5216 Professional Practice (12pts)
LAW5128 Family Law Assistance Program (Professional Practice) (12pts)
LAW5217 Law Reform and Community Development (6pts)
LAW5149 Advanced Professional Practice LAW5149 (6pts)

Volunteering

– Springvale Monash Legal Services
– Monash Oakleigh Legal Service
– Prisoners’ Legal Education and Assistance (PLEA) Program at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service

Meet students, volunteers and members of the clinical legal education staff. Come along and find out how clinical legal education can make you more informed, better prepared for legal practice and more employable.

Faculty Managed Internship

Herzog Fox Neeman – Israel

– Applications are now open and close Friday 10 September, 2010
– Minimum of 4 weeks from mid January to mid February
– Application & Eligibility details –

http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/herzog-fox-neeman.html

Student Mobility Funding  may be provided, please see eligibility criteria – http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html

Queries:  Cathy.Meredith@law.monash.edu.au or 9905 3311

Borrowing or Requesting Materials From Other Libraries

A reminder that as a Monash student you are entitled to borrow, in person, from other Victorian university libraries using the CAVAL system. This includes Victoria University (Level 2, 295 Queen Street) and the University of Melbourne (Level 3, Law School Building, 185 Pelham Street). Details for registration are at http://www.caval.edu.au/borrowing.html

As a postgraduate student, you are also entitled to request books or articles from journals not owned by Monash via the online Document Delivery form linked from the Catalogue home page or via: http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/services/loans/docdel.html  and photocopies of print journal articles held at other Monash campuses, via http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/services/loans/photocopies.html

Please contact the Law Library if you have any queries about this.

New Postgraduate Units in 2011

The Faculty is introducing the following new postgraduate units in 2011:

LAW7467 Advanced torts
LAW7468 Corporate environmental responsibility
LAW7465 Drafting patent specifications
LAW7464 Genocide in international law
LAW7453 Innovation: labour, competition and intellectual property law perspective
LAW7451 International trade mark law
LAW7466 Interpretation and validity of patent specifications
LAW7452 Patent practice
LAW7469 Remedies in commercial disputes
LAW7463 The international covenant on civil and political rights

Information on units and the list of proposed postgraduate units for 2011 is now available at:  http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview-2011.html.

Unit Change of Title

Please note, as of 2011 the title of the unit LAW7427 International aspects of foreign investment will change to LAW7427 International investment law.

Information on units is available at:  http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview-2011.html.

Disability Liaison Unit Services

 The Faculty of Law is committed to promoting access and equity for students who have a disability or long term medical condition.

The University’s Disability Liaison Unit (DLU) may be able to provide a range of services to assist these students, including alternative arrangements for assessment/examinations (AAA’s)

To register with the DLU you must contact them directly, for more information and contact details please visit the website at:
www.adm.monash.edu.au/sss/equity-diversity/disability-liaison/

Law Disability Contact Officer (Students)
dianne.wiltshire@monash.edu.au

END OF GAZETTE 09/08/10

1. Aurora Native Title Internship Program

The Program introduces law students to career opportunities in native title, policy, social justice and Indigenous affairs and aims to provide assistance to under-resourced and over-worked Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs) and Native Title Service Providers (NTSPs) as well as to various other organisations working in these areas including Indigenous corporations, government bodies, community groups, not-for-profit, policy organisations and others.

Intakes: Summer and winter university breaks
Duration: 5 – 6 weeks

Applications are open to law students who have completed, or are currently completing, the Property Law component of their legal studies.

Applications for the summer 2010/11 round of internships will be accepted online via our website between Monday 9 August, 2010 and Friday 3 September, 2010.

For more information see:
www.auroraproject.com.au
Aurora legal internships flyer

2. Castan Centre Global Internship Program – Applications Now Open

Applications for the Castan Centre’s 2010-2011 Global Internships are now open. Students will receive a contribution from the Student Mobility Fund and the Castan Centre Global Internship fund to assist them with their expenses.  

Internships will be available at the following organisations:
Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance, Cairo
International Women’s Rights Action Watch – Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur and Geneva
Human Rights First, New York City
Oxfam Australia, South Africa (2 positions)
International Commission of Jurists, Geneva
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Mumbai
The Israel Democracy Institute, Jerusalem
United Nations Global Compact, New York
Human Rights Advocacy Centre, Accra Ghana

The closing date for applications is Friday 13 August, 2010.

For more information about the internships and how to apply see:
www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/internships/global-intern-program.html

For queries contact:
erica.contini@monash.edu
or 9905 3318.

3. Court of Appeal, Research Associate Positions

The Court of Appeal is seeking to appoint three Research Associates for 2011. 

Position Title: Research Associate
Job Level: Final Years Student or Honours Graduates
Duration: 12 months

Job Description:

Undertaking legal research and providing advice on and interpretation of various legal issues as directed by the President and other Justices of the Court of Appeal;

Preparing written submissions, discussion papers and briefs for the President and other Justices of the Court of Appeal; and

Preparing summaries of applications before the Court for the Justices scheduled to hear them.

Application requirements:

A cover letter, curriculum vitae, academic transcript and a piece of recent legal research work. 

Applications should be addressed to:

Edwina Watson
Email: Edwina.Watson@justice.vic.gov.au
Address: Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Victoria,
                  210 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria  3000
Telephone: 03 9603 6250

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 24 August, 2010 at 4 pm.

For more information see:
Court of Appeal

4. Faculty Managed Internship: Herzog Fox Neeman – Israel

Required Availability: Mid January to mid February
Duration: Minimum of 4 weeks

For application and eligibility details see:
www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/herzog-fox-neeman.html

Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria:
www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html

Applications are now open and close Friday 10 September, 2010.

For queries email:
Cathy.Meredith@law.monash.edu.au
or 9905 3311