Law Student Gazette

1. 2011 Law Malaysia Program – Applications now open!

• Monash Sunway campus in Malaysia, located near Kuala Lumpur
• 4 July – 26 August
• Full semester of law studies
• Applications are now open and close on Friday 18 February 2011
• Monash Abroad travel grants will be available. For further information see http://www.monash.edu.au/students/studyabroad/grants/short-term/travel.html
• Small classes, with students from partner universities, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Paris
• Taught by academic staff from Monash and overseas universities
• Further information including application form – http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/overseas-study-programs/overseas-study-programs-prato-malaysia.html

2. International Bar Association (IBA) Student Membership Scheme

The IBA, established in 1947, is the world’s leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. The IBA influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world, whilst providing its members with unique international networking and professional development opportunities.

Through our new student membership initiative the IBA aims to enhance the study of law, by giving students access to the extensive range of academic and professional materials produced by the IBA – resources which are only available to IBA members. As well as some content specifically for students, such as opportunities to have work published, and competitions; all for the nominal charge of £20 ($27).

Additionally IBA membership covers a broad range of international legal practitioners, providing students with the opportunity to familiarise themselves with future employers. Our membership includes top international law firms such as: Norton Rose Australia, Clayton Utz, Blake Dawson, White & Case LLP, Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy LLP, Slaughter and May, Linklaters, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP; as well as 195 bar associations and law societies; over 45,000 individual lawyers; over 1,000 corporate counsel members representing hundreds of multinational corporations including Coca-Cola, IBM, Exxon-Mobil and AT&T; and now law students.

To joining the IBA see:
http://www.ibanet.org/PPID/Constituent/Student_Committee/Default.aspx

For further information see:
http://www.ibanet.org/PPID/Constituent/Student_Committee/why_join.aspx

1. Unit and Teacher Evaluation Summer Semester Units 2010 – 2011

Some of the Summer Semester 2010 – 2011 Units are being evaluated online as part of the University’s trial of SETU – Student Evaluation of Teachers and Units.

These surveys will close off on 2nd March so please make sure that you completed the online SETU surveys before then. You can access the surveys via your my.monash portal.   We really do want know what you thought about your Units and of course if you have any suggestions as to how we can improve them even further. By providing us with feedback about your Units you help us to keep improving our Units and to give you the best possible learning experience that we can. We do value your constructive comments and suggestions for improvement and take these on board when redesigning our Units for the next offering. The performance of our Units each Semester is closely monitored and reported to the Dean and to the Faculty Executive Committee.

The Summer Units participating in SETU are:

• LAW4127 – Collective labour rights
• LAW4164 – International refugee law and practice
• LAW4177 – Introduction to Family Law
• LAW4218 – Jessup Moot
• LAW4523 – The judiciary in comparative perspective
• LAW5104 – Civil Procedure
• LAW5114 – Sentencing and sanctions
• LAW5149 – Advanced Professional Practice
• LAW5216 – Professional Practice
• LAW5217 – Law reform and community development
• LAW5218 – FLAP

1. Case Law Seminar

This class is being offered in weeks 5 and 6 outside lecture times and will focus on how to search for cases online and how to prepare a case note.  Bring a laptop connected to the Monash wireless network, if you have one, as we will be working through the exercises in groups.  Check venue when booking through the Library class booking system

2. Court Report Classes

This class is designed to assist you to complete your Court Report assignment.  Classes have been scheduled in weeks 3 and 4, outside lecture times.  Book through the Library class booking system

3. First Year Students

The following classes are designed to introduce you to the Library and to assist you with accessing resources relevant to the LAW1101 Court Report Assignment.  To check out further information about these classes and to book see – http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/classes/law/information-literacy.html

4. Navigating the Law Library

Tours of the Law Library will be offered in O week and week 1.  A guided tour will get you off to a flying start and help you to identify and locate essential resources.  This 45 minute session includes locating cases as required in the LAW1101 Introduction to Legal Reasoning (ILR) Finding Cases Exercise.  No bookings required.

1. Census Date for Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) Compulsory Units in Trimester 1 2011

The census date for Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) compulsory units in Trimester 1 2011 is Tuesday 15 February 2011.

If a student discontinues a unit before the census date, student will receive ‘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.

Reminder: A student may not withdraw from a unit after the last day of teaching.

2. Changing Your Enrolment (Coursework students only)

Most students will be able to change their 2011 enrolment via WES from January through to mid-March. If you cannot make enrolment changes on the WES, you should submit an enrolment amendment form with your faculty. Forms can be obtained from any Student Service Centre counter and from your Faculty Student Services Office.

3. Examination Period Dates – Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) compulsory units

Examination period dates for Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) compulsory units is available online:

• http://www.law.monash.edu.au/jd/students/monash-jd-dates-2011.html

Please note that students should not book any study leave during the examination period. Detailed examination timetable for Trimester 1 2011 will be published online by Friday 18 February, 2011.

4. Learning Skills

Postgraduate law students are invited to contact Rosemary Shaw – Learning Skills Adviser – to arrange a consultation to discuss their assessment tasks and law studies in general. A number of classes are also offered at the Law Chambers.

For more information, please visit the website at: http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/classes/law/learning-skills.html

5. Monash Email Accounts (All students)

The University only sends emails to your official Monash student email account. You must access your Monash email account on a regular basis. If you choose not to check your Monash email account, you will miss important items of information including the notification of your fee assessment.

6. Unit Discontinuation Dates for all Other Postgraduate Law Units in 2011

Please refer to http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/t-tables/index.html for detailed information.

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1. Position Vacant: Prospective students studying law (Copyright / Intellectual Property Major)

For further information see Position Vacant

2. Seeking a Volunteer – CBD Location

A sole practitioner firm with a small general practice in the Melbourne CBD, doing approximately 75% Family Law, is seeking a volunteer for 2-3 days per week.

Our past volunteers are completing/have completed post graduate courses in law allowing them to be admitted to practice.  One graduate who completed 75 days supervision in order to be admitted worked at this office approximately 3 days a week in order to comply with PLT course requirements.  He was then admitted to practice and obtained employment at a middle tier CBD firm.

The work required combines some law work with general office duties and would suit a self starter who is able to work alone.  The successful applicant will enjoy a great deal of experience in the day to day work of a sole practitioner.

Expressions of interest are invited from law graduates and those undertaking their final year of the LLB.

Please send applications including a cover letter and brief 2-3 page resume to:

3. 2011 Law Malaysia Program – Applications Now Open!

• Monash Sunway campus in Malaysia, located near Kuala Lumpur
• 4 July – 26 August
• Full semester of law studies
• Applications are now open and close on Friday 18 February 2011
• Monash Abroad travel grants will be available. For further information see: http://www.monash.edu.au/students/studyabroad/grants/short-term/travel.html (Please note the travel grant information is current for 2010 only. 2011 grant amounts will be advertised by 31st January 2011.)
• Small classes, with students from partner universities, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Paris
• Taught by academic staff from Monash and overseas universities
• Further information including application form – http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/overseas-study-programs/overseas-study-programs-prato-malaysia.html

1. Conciliation Versus Mediation Practice in Workplace Disputes

On Thursday 17 February, the Victorian Association for Dispute Resolution (VADR) will be hosting a presentation to be given by Anna Lee Cribb, Commissioner of Fair Work Australia, on the topic, “Conciliation versus mediation practice in workplace disputes”.

People who wish to attend can email
admin@vadr.asn.au or ordeborahmacfarlane@gmail.com

Details are also available on the website www.vadr.asn.au.

VADR is also hosting another event on Tuesday 22 March when Amie Cousins from the Financial Services Ombudsman will be presenting. Details of this event will be sent shortly and will also be available on VADR’s website, www.vadr.asn.au.

2. Preying on the Poor: “Vulture Funds”, Foreign Debt and Human Rights in Developing Countries

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law and the Human Rights Law Resource Centre present Dr Cephas Lumina, United Nations Independent Expert on the Effects of Foreign Debt and Financial Obligations on Human Rights.

Public lecture – All Welcome

For further information see Dr Cephas Lumina

1. Graduate Careers Fair

Seize the chance! If you’re looking for a graduate job after you’ve finished your studies, then come and speak to over 120 employers in person to find out how to increase your chances in getting your dream job.

For details visit: http://careers.monash.edu.au/students-grads/events/graduate-fair.html

2. New System for Unit Evaluation for 2011

The University has decided that with effect from Semester 1 in 2011 all Unit evaluations will now be automatically administered online each Semester together with a new section which asks you to also evaluate the Teaching in your Units. This new system is called SETU (Student Evaluation of Teachers and Units) and you will be able to access the SETU  surveys via your portal. These surveys are confidential and any data viewed by Faculty staff will be aggregated and de- identified. Participation in the SETU surveys is voluntary but we would really encourage you to complete a SETU survey for each Unit in which you are enrolled every Semester as we really do want know what you thought about your Units and of course if you have any suggestions as to how we can improve them even further. By providing us with feedback about your Units you help us to keep improving our Units and to give you the best possible learning experience that we can. We value your constructive comments and suggestions for improvement and take these on board when redesigning our Units for the next offering. The performance of our Units each Semester is closely monitored and reported to the Dean and to the Faculty Executive Committee.

1. Submission of Assessments

Release and submission of assessments in the postgraduate programs is to be via Blackboard in 2011.

Research assignments and take-home examinations must be submitted with a completed assessment task coversheet, which can be downloaded form:

http://www.law.monash.edu/forms/assessment-cover-sheet.pdf

or http://www.law.monash.edu.au/forms/assessment-cover-sheet.doc

2. Discontinuation Dates

Students should pay particular attention to Discontinuation Dates to avoid academic and financial penalties when withdrawing from enrolled units.

Postgraduate discontinuation dates are available on the website at:

http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/t-tables/index.html

3. Learning Skills

Postgraduate law students are invited to contact Rosemary Shaw – Learning Skills Adviser – to arrange a consultation to discuss their assessment tasks and law studies in general. A number of classes are also offered at the Law Chambers.

For more information, please visit the website at:

http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/classes/law/learning-skills.html

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