The trimester three exam timetable for JD compulsory units is now available.
For more information see:
www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/t-tables/index.html
2011 JD class timetable will be available online on Wednesday 15 September, 2010.
For more information see:
www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/t-tables/index.html
Victoria Law Foundation is offering a one season only internship program for this coming winter semester, July 2011-Oct 2011 ( Winter 2011 ).
Winter 2011 internship program schedule:
Wednesday 1 September, 2010 – Information for student applicants was available on our website. The hyperlink to a new online internship application form is also on our website.
Thursday 30 September, 2010 – Closing date for student applications.
Approximately Saturday 30 October, 2010 – Interviews for shortlisted student applicants.
Approximately Tuesday 30 November, 2010 – Placements for the winter season confirmed. Internships will commence July 2011 and should conclude by October 2011.
For more information see:
www.victorialawfoundation.org.au
Recycling bins are now in place at the law chambers. These clearly marked & highly visible bins have been placed around the facility for your convenience.
Place your recyclable waste into the yellow recycling bins, located side-by-side with your nearest waste bin in a corridor or kitchen. Recyclable waste includes cans, bottles, food containers, coffee cups and newspapers.
It’s been a long time coming so support this initiative and get recycling!
The Monash Law School Ambassadors Program 2010 presents Breakfast with Barristers:
Date: Tuesday 28 September, 2010
Time: 8 am – 10 am
Venue: Monash Law Chambers, 472 Bourke St, Melbourne
Breakfast: Fully catered
Dress: Business attire
Tickets: $10 per person
Breakfast with Barristers is an opportunity for enthusiastic law students to meet with established professionals in law and have a one on one chat over an informal, casual setting. Students may ask questions regarding advocacy, areas of specialization within the law and anything regarding legal practice over a fully catered breakfast.
Come to get an idea of life in the legal profession and a fun day out. Places are strictly limited to 50 highly future-focused students.
Updated information on how to obtain tickets can be found on the Breakfast with Barristers Facebook Event!
Inquires can be directed to the following email address:
MonashLawAmbassador@gmail.com
The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law invites you to help celebrate its ten years of achievement in the human rights field. Over the past decade, the Centre has built an impressive reputation, especially in the areas of public education, research, teaching, student programs, training and policy.
Date: Wednesday 20 October, 2010
Time: 7 pm – 11 pm
Venue: Carousel, 22 Aughtie Drive,
Albert Park Lake, 3205
Dress Code: Lounge suit
RSVP: By Friday 8 October, 2010
Speakers:
Professor Patrick McGorry, 2010 Australian of the Year
Michael Kirby AC CMG, Castan Centre Patron
For more information and to purchase tickets please see:
www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/events/2010/10th-anniversary.html
Date: Tuesday 23 November – Thursday 25 November, 2010
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Venue: Caulfield Campus
Career Start is a 3-day program supporting students and recent graduates in their preparation for professional employment. There are 70 places available.
Who should attend:
The program is open to current students and graduates from 2009 preparing for professional employment.
Program activities:
Learn about graduate recruitment
Practise interview skills
Complete a practice assessment task
Hear from employers about what they look for in candidates
For more information and registration please see:
careers.monash.edu.au/students-grads/events/career-start-caulfield.html
Contact Singapore, together with the Singapore Legal Service, the Singapore High Commission in Australia and the Overseas Singaporean Unit are proud to present the above event in Australia.
The event will provide law undergraduates currently studying in Australian universities with specific information about the recent changes in Singapore’s legal landscape and the subject of Australian law graduates and working professionals seeking qualification in Singapore.
The Chief Justice of Singapore, Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong and Judge of Appeal, Justice V K Rajah, will grace the event and participate in the discussions.
Date: Tuesday 14 September, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Venue: Park Hyatt Melbourne,
1 Parliament Square off Parliament Place,
Melbourne, Victoria
For more information and registration please see:
contactsingapore.sg/CareersSg/LegalSvcs/14Sept2010
Please note that attendance to the event is strictly through registration only.
The Monash European and EU Centre is pleased to announce its 2010 Annual Essay Competition in European and EU Studies.
The competition is open to all students at Monash University. Honours and postgraduate students in the Faculties of Arts, Law, and Business and Economics are particularly encouraged to apply.
Essays should focus on recent developments in Europe and the European Union and should be between 4,000 and 6,000 words in length.
A first prize of $500 and a second prize of $300 will be awarded.
The essays will be assessed by a panel of judges selected by the Monash European and EU Centre.
Winning essays will be considered for publication in the Monash European and EU Centre’s new electronic working papers series, or in a suitable academic journal or book.
Please send an electronic version of your essay together with your name, faculty, address, email and level of study to:
Patricia.Arnold@monash.edu
The closing date for application is 5 pm Friday 12 November, 2010.
Winners will be notified by mail. For further information, contact Kirsty MacLeod:
kirsten.macleod@monash.edu
For more information see:
Flyer – MEEUC Essay Competition 2010
Just a reminder that Semester 2 Unit Evaluations are coming up soon and we would really appreciate your participation in the Unit Evaluation process for each of the Units in which you are enrolled.
We evaluate most of our Units paper based, so this means that a short survey will be administered in your class. Your feedback about your Units is taken very seriously and the Chief Examiners use this information to continually improve the quality of the Units.
We would really appreciate any constructive criticism about how we can make the Units even better, plus of course any positive feedback about why you thought your Units were really good!
You can find out more about Unit evaluations online at:
emuapps.monash.edu.au/unitevaluations/index.jsp
The EDO and Maddocks invite tertiary students to submit an article for publication in the EDO’s national legal journal IMPACT!The topic of the next edition of IMPACT! will be Consumer Protection which will deal with issues relating to green claims and products.
Entries must relate to the topic of the upcoming edition (Consumer Protection). Articles should focus on Australian law and policy but use international examples where applicable. The minimum word count is 2,500 and the maximum is 3,000.
The winning entry will receive $500 and be published in the upcoming edition of IMPACT! Publisher reserves the right to edit entries.
The closing date for applications is Monday 15 November, 2010.
Send your entries as attachments to:
education@edonsw.org.au
For more information see:
www.edo.org.au/edonsw
Student Prize Flyer Impact90
Are you a first to third year law student looking for the opportunity to gain some invaluable practical legal experience?
Applications are now open for the opportunity to become a volunteer at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service (located next to Monash Clayton Campus at 60 Beddoe Avenue).
What is it all about?
You will be part of the volunteer night service team which provides advice to clients with a wide range of legal problems.
You will be rostered to attend on Wednesdays nights on a fortnightly basis from 6 pm.
You will interview clients.
You will work under the supervision of a qualified lawyer.
Successful volunteers will volunteer for a six month period starting at the beginning of November with a break between Wednesday 15 December, 2010 and Sunday 2 January, 2011.
Expressions of interest should be sent to Sandra Nottle (Manager of MOLS) at:
Sandra.Nottle@monash.edu
The closing date for applications is Thursday 30 September, 2010.
This seminar will provide JD and Masters’ students with an overview of this area generally and postgraduate options in Commercial Law in 2010 and 2011
Date: Thursday 30 September 2010
Time: 12:30 pm – 1 pm
Location: Monash University Law Chambers,
472 Bourke St, Melbourne
Presenter: Dr Ann Monotti
Professor of Law
Associate Dean (Postgraduate Studies)
This seminar will provide JD and Masters’ students with an overview of this area generally and postgraduate options in Human Rights Law in 2010 and 2011.
Date: Thursday 7 October, 2010
Time: 12:30 pm – 1 pm
Location: Monash University Law Chambers,
472 Bourke St, Melbourne
Presenter: Professor Sarah Joseph
Professor of Law
Director of the Castan Centre
All Welcome
This seminar will provide JD and Masters’ students with an overview of this area generally and postgraduate options in Workplace & Employment Law in 2010 and 2011.
Date: Thursday 23 September, 2010
Time: 12:30 pm – 1 pm
Location: Monash University Law Chambers,
472 Bourke St, Melbourne
Presenter: Professor Marilyn Pittard
Professor of Law
Associate Dean (Research)
Topic: Legal Citation and Referencing
Date: Thursday 23 September, 2010
Time: 11:30 am – 1 pm, and 4 pm – 5:30 pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers,
472 Bourke St, Melbourne
Date: Friday 24 September, 2010
Time: 2:30 pm – 4 pm
Venue: Clayton Library
Some of the questions addressed include:
How do I incorporate others’ ideas appropriately through referencing in legal assessment tasks?
What is and how do I avoid plagiarism?
To book your place please see:
my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/library/
Please do not leave important forms on the reception desk if it is unattended, or outside reception hours.
There is now an ‘out of hours’ drop off box, located near the library books collection box. Please note that this is only available for after hours drop off. This will not be cleared out throughout the day.
It is also important to note that this is not an assignment or exam collection box.
All exams and assignments will still only be received via the:
law-pgassessment@monash.edu email address or as directed by your lecturers
END OF GAZETTE 13/9/10
Withdraw No-Load date for Juris Doctor Units – Trimester 3, 2010
The withdraw no-load date for Juris Doctor units in Trimester 3, 2010 is Tuesday 14 September, 2010.
If a student discontinues a unit before the withdraw no-load date, the student will receive a ‘WDN-Early’ for the unit, which means:
Financial – No financial penalty
Academic – Not recorded on transcript
Census Date for Juris Doctor Units in Trimester 3, 2010
The census date for Juris Doctor units in Trimester 3, 2010 is Thursday 30 September 2010.
If a student discontinues a unit before the census date, the student will receive a ‘Withdrawn no-load’ for the unit, which means:
Financial – No financial penalty
Academic – Recorded on transcript as ‘WD’
If a student discontinues a unit after the census date but before the withdrawn fail date, student will have ‘Withdrawn late’, which means 100% of fees retained and withdrawn will be recorded on transcript.
Census Date for all other Postgraduate Law Units in 2010
For more information please see:
www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/t-tables/index.html
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
The Monash Law School Ambassadors Program 2010 presents Breakfast with Barristers:
Date: Tuesday 28 September, 2010
Time: 8:20 am – 10:30 am
Venue: Monash Law Chambers,
472 Bourke St, Melbourne
Breakfast: Fully catered
Dress: Business attire
Tickets: $10 per person
Breakfast with Barristers is an opportunity for enthusiastic law students to meet with established professionals in law and have a one on one chat over an informal, casual setting. Students may ask questions regarding advocacy, areas of specialization within the law and anything regarding legal practice over a fully catered breakfast.
Come to get an idea of life in the legal profession and a fun day out. Places are strictly limited to 50 highly future-focused students.
Updated information on how to obtain tickets can be found on the Breakfast with Barristers Facebook Event!
Inquires can be directed to the following email address:
MonashLawAmbassador@gmail.com
The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law is proud to announce the 2010 human rights careers series. The aim of the series is to educate students about the many career pathways open to human rights lawyers and the career progression of human rights lawyers, as guidance for students planning their careers.
The first two seminars are being held in Conjunction with the Monash Law Students’ Society as part of the LSS’ Beyond The Corporate World Career Series. Each seminar will feature three speakers who will discuss their career path briefly and then provide an overview of the human rights careers available at the organisation they currently work for. Students will then have ample time to ask the speakers questions.
Domestic Human Rights Careers
Date: Tuesday 7 September, 2010
Time: 1 pm – 2 pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre M2, Building 13
Speakers:
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, Victorian Department of Justice – Human Rights Unit, and the Public Interest Law Clearing House
International Human Rights CareersDate: Wednesday 8 September, 2010
Time: 1 pm – 2 pm
Venue: Lecture theatre L5, Law Building
Speakers:
Amnesty International, World Vision, and Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development
The final series of the week is being held in conjunction with the Australian Red Cross and is focused on those interested in international humanitarian law and international criminal law.
International Humanitarian Law & the Young Lawyer: Internships at International Tribunals
Date: Wednesday 8 September, 2010
Time: 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Venue: L5 Theatre, Building 12 (Law Faculty)
Cost: Free
To register attendance for this seminar or for more information, email Pip at:
pcross@redcross.org.au
For more information see:
law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/public-edu/career-series.html
Date: Thursday 9 September, 2010
Time: 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Venue: Telstra Corporate Centre, Level 1,
242 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
RSVP: castan.centre@monash.edu
or phone Janice Hugo on 9905 3327
This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so RSVP is essential.
Participants:
Robert Clark MP, Shadow Victorian Attorney-General and Liberal Member for Box Hill
Brian Walters SC , Greens candidate for the State seat of Melbourne
Moderator:
Damien Carrick, presenter of The Law Report on ABC Radio National.
The 2010 Victorian election is scheduled for Saturday 27 November, 2010 and human rights will be a vital campaign issue. Please join us as representatives of the Liberal Party and the Greens answer questions from Damien Carrick about their parties’ policies that impact on human rights.
The Attorney-General Rob Hulls MP was invited to attend the forum but withdrew due to other commitments. The Government declined to nominate an alternative speaker to represent the Labor Party.