Archive for July, 2012

Careers

Monday, July 30th, 2012

1. Employment and Career Development Activities

2012 dates for career fairs and forums, seminars and workshops, and availability of the education consultant.

The current program running for the month of July is ‘Targeting your Clerkship or Traineeship Applications’.

For further information please see here.

2. Faculty Managed Internship: Skrine – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Applications are now open and close Friday 17 August 2012. The internship is a minimum of 4 weeks from mid November to mid February.
Application and eligibility details can be found here. Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria.

Queries: cathy.meredith@monash.edu or 9905 3311

3. Faculty Managed Internship: Herzog, Fox & Neeman, Israel

Applications are now open and close Friday 14 September 2012. The internship is a minimum of 4 weeks from mid January to mid February. Application and eligibility details can be found here. Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria.

Queries: cathy.meredith@monash.edu or 9905 3311

4. Legal Traineeships 2013

The Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) Legal Traineeship Program offers law graduates a unique opportunity to experience diverse and challenging work that will provide the basis for a rewarding legal career. Over 12 months legal trainees rotate through the organisation, gaining experience in a broad range of legal practice areas and responsibilities, including preparing legal advice and indictments, and instructing Crown Prosecutors and external counsel.

For more information please see here.

5. Paralegal Position

A Melbourne barrister is seeking a law student, in his or her third year or above, to work as researcher and administrative support for two days per week, starting as soon as possible.

Tasks will include legal research, particularly on labour law, discrimination and employment contract law. Administrative functions will also be required, including assisting the barrister in running his business. IT skills and advanced research skills are necessary. The tasks are likely to be a mix of the incredibly interesting and the mundane. The position would suit a progressive student able to work independently and with initiative.

The position is for two days per week, which can be spread over three days. Hours are flexible to suit lecture timetables and any family responsibilities. Additional time off is available during exam periods. The position is based in Owen Dixon Chambers and would best suit a person studying at the city campus.

Please send an application to Ms Kate Manton at kmanton@fastmail.com.au, including a CV, current academic transcript and a sample essay from a law unit.

Events

Monday, July 30th, 2012

1. Run 4 Refugees

The countdown’s on. Help us reach our goal of $250,000 with 1,000 runners in October’s Melbourne Marathon. If you’re planning to join us to run for refugees, sign up here to save 30% on the entry fee before the earlybird discount ends midnight, July 29. Whether you choose to run, walk or hop, or to sponsor a participant and cheer from the sidelines, your effort and enthusiasm is crucial to our campaign’s success—and to the continuing support of those seeking succour.

Says perennial ASRC runner, David MacPhail:  “I’m running the marathon with our team, Run 4 Refugees, as part of the Melbourne Marathon and hoping to raise much needed funds for the ASRC where I work as a voluntary case worker. For 11 years the ASRC has been fighting for the human rights of asylum seekers. During this time over 7000 people have been provided with sanctuary, support and hope, and thousands of people have won their freedom through the work of the ASRC. The people who sponsor me are already involved in all sorts of things, and I am sometimes hesitant to ask. However, at ASRC we get almost no government funding and without fundraising are unable to deliver a service.”

Once you’ve registered, click here to create your Run 4 Refugees’ fundraising page. This part is free, and it’s easy. Robyn in ASRC’s fundraising office is available to answer queries and support your fundraising endeavours. You can find her here: robyn.g@asrc.org.au. Alternatively you can contact Alicia Booth on aaboo1@student.monash.edu.

Please note that this event is not affiliated with Monash Law School, but a team has been organised by Monash students as above.

2. The Success and Challenges of Transitional Justice in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, a country that experienced one of the most brutish civil wars between 1991 and 2002, can offer answers at least to some of the myriad of accountability questions raised in transitional justice. After the war Sierra Leone established two institutions: a Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Special Court for Sierra Leone. The Court assembled many perpetrators of atrocities during the war and victims of the same war, as well as those who created the sociological, political and economic environment that led to the war in the first place. The SCSL is a unique hybrid tribunal of local and international law, established to indict, prosecute, and convict those who bear ‘greatest responsibility for war crimes’ committed within the country during the period of the Sierra Leonean civil war. This presentation will look at the political, sociological as well as legal successes and challenges of the SLTRC and SCSL, discussing the ramifications of setting up those two mechanisms simultaneously and the financial implication of setting up the court.

For further information, please see here.

Events (Postgraduate)

Monday, July 30th, 2012

1. Reprieve Internship Information Session (PG)

Date: Wednesday 29 August, 2012
Time: 1 pm
Location: Seminar Room 5, Level 2, MULC

Returned volunteers will tell you about their experiences fighting the death penalty in the U.S. and give information and advice on how you can apply.

Reprieve is an Australian non-government organisation that fights the death penalty. It seeks to provide effective legal representation and humanitarian assistance to those facing the death penalty, to advocate against the death penalty and to raise awareness about human rights.

Established in Melbourne, Australia in May 2001, Reprieve Australia conducts volunteer programs at home and abroad, including sending Australians to defend clients facing the death penalty. It also produces newsletters and news updates, conducts awareness raising events and works with other organisations to abolish capital punishment.

Events (Undergraduate)

Monday, July 30th, 2012

1. Reprieve Internship Information Session (UG)

Date: Wednesday 8 August, 2012
Time: 1 pm
Location: Room L5, Law Building 12

Returned volunteers will tell you about their experiences fighting the death penalty in the U.S. and give information and advice on how you can apply.

Reprieve is an Australian non-government organisation that fights the death penalty. It seeks to provide effective legal representation and humanitarian assistance to those facing the death penalty, to advocate against the death penalty and to raise awareness about human rights.

Established in Melbourne, Australia in May 2001, Reprieve Australia conducts volunteer programs at home and abroad, including sending Australians to defend clients facing the death penalty. It also produces newsletters and news updates, conducts awareness raising events and works with other organisations to abolish capital punishment.

General Notices

Monday, July 30th, 2012

1. Cancer Council Merchandise for Sale

The following merchandise is available from the Law Student Services counter, Clayton until 14 September 2012. Pens, pins, bull dog clips and ‘Dougal’ the bear! Your generosity helps the Cancer Council fund cancer research, prevention and support.

2. Clinical Legal Education

Consider enrolling in professional practice units to manage your own files covering a wide range of legal matters, attend state and federal courts and liaise with legal practitioners on a regular basis! Go to the following pages for more information.

LAW5216 Professional practice  (at Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service and Springvale Monash Legal Service)

LAW5218 Family law assistance program (professional practice)

3. Law Counselling

Just a reminder about the Law Counselling Service, which is available for all students within the Law faculty on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are feeling overwhelmed with the stresses of having to cope with personal life events and university life, the Law Counsellor is here to provide you support with:

  • Study or course problems
  • Relationship or family issues
  • Coping with university life
  • Stress, anxiety and depression
  • Loneliness
  • Substance abuse and addictions
  • Negative feelings and suicidal thoughts

Please feel free to book in through the online booking service or contact Law Student Services to make an appointment.

4. Mental Health First Aid

Please see the Health and Wellbeing HUB Semester 2, 2012 ‘What’s On’ flyer for a range of mental health programs, events, workshops and services aimed at enhancing both your academic and personal success.

5. MOLS Advice Only Program

Unfortunately, the MOLS Advice Only Program would otherwise not be accepting any more applications in 2012 – next announcement will be in February 2013. Thank you to all students who are interested to volunteer at Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service (MOLS).

Due to the overwhelming response from applicants in 2012 for the Advice Only Program, students who have been accepted to be on the waiting list will be considered for the September 2012 – April 2013 volunteering period.

Those students who are currently on the waiting list will be contacted if successful for the upcoming round by 6pm on 3 August 2012. Students on the waiting list who are not selected to volunteer in the September 2012 – April 2013 round will not be contacted but will remain on the waiting list until December 2012 and approached if other opportunities arise. Those students on the waiting list who are not selected to start in September 2012 will need to re-apply for a spot in the Advice Only Program in 2013 if eligible (students must be in their first to third year of undergraduate studies or within the first 3 trimesters of the JD program to apply).

6. Moodle

Law has moved to Moodle Virtual Learning Environment as from Semester 2, 2012. Most students may be familiar with Moodle from use in double degrees.

A two minute slide show explaining Moodle’s functionality, recommended browsers and other support resources is available here. The faculty recommends you familiarise yourself with the contents of this page to maximise your experience using Moodle.

7. Volunteering at FLAP

Students in their third year of studies or higher, or have had experience in family law or community legal centres are invited to apply to volunteer at the Family Law Assistance Program (FLAP) at the Monash Oakleigh Legal Service. FLAP recruits volunteers on a needs basis several times a year. Applicants will be contacted when vacancies and training sessions arise.

Students who participate will gain experience in a wide range of areas including making formal arrangements in relation to children as well as property division and settlement. Students will interview clients and assist drafting court documents and correspondence.

Please contact Jenn Lindstrom, Volunteer Coordinator by email at mols-volunteer@monash.edu for an application form.

Postgraduate Notices

Monday, July 30th, 2012

1. Online Survey Winner

In the recent Postgraduate Consultative Meeting, the Faculty Manager, Janet White, drew out the winner of the Village Gold Class double pass – Ms Amanda Davis-Geddes, who is doing her LLM with us.

We thank Amanda and all the other participants who took the time to give their views in our online survey. We are now involved in some detailed analysis of the results and the comments, and will provide a formal response to the student body very soon.

Undergraduate Notices

Monday, July 30th, 2012

1. AustCham Scholarship

The China-Australia Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Australia-China Council and ANZ Banking Group offer the unique opportunity for Australian students to work and learn Mandarin in China. The goal of this program is to foster a generation of young Australian leaders who are fluent in the language, culture and economy of China. These future leaders will form the backbone of an advancing Australia-China relationship that will cultivate the bilateral links between the two countries.

For more information please see here.

1. Charlie Perkins Scholarship Trust

Following the success of the November 2011 trip to the UK, the Charlie Perkins Scholarship Trust and the Aurora Project are delighted to announce the opening of the application period for another exciting opportunity to participate in an overseas visit to Cambridge and Oxford universities in the UK in October this year. The visit may also include Harvard and New York University in the US.

For more information please see here.

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Careers

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

1. Castan Centre Internships

The Castan Centre is again offering a number of outstanding internship opportunities to Monash Law students with a strong interest in human rights. The placements differ in duration from six weeks to four months and will take place either during the end of year break or in first semester 2013. Each intern will be provided with assistance from the Student Mobility Fund and Castan Centre Global Internship Fund to assist with travel and accommodation expenses. During the session, students will be provided with information on each of the internships, the selection criteria, timelines for the application process and hear past interns’ experiences.

Date: Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Time: 12pm-1pm
Venue: Lecture theatre H2, Menzies Building, Monash University, Clayton Campus

2. Employment and Career Development Activities

2012 dates for career fairs and forums, seminars and workshops, and availability of the education consultant.

The current program running for the month of July is ‘Targeting your Clerkship or Traineeship Applications’.

For further information please see here.

3. Faculty Managed Internship: Skrine – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Applications are now open and close Friday 17 August 2012. The internship is a minimum of 4 weeks from mid November to mid February.
Application and eligibility details can be found here. Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria.

Queries: cathy.meredith@monash.edu or 9905 3311

4. Faculty Managed Internship: Herzog, Fox & Neeman, Israel

Applications are now open and close Friday 14 September 2012. The internship is a minimum of 4 weeks from mid January to mid February. Application and eligibility details can be found here. Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria.

Queries: cathy.meredith@monash.edu or 9905 3311

Events

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

1. Introduction to Mindfulness

Dr Craig Hassed introduction session describes a series of simple meditative practices and cognitive strategies that help change unproductive thought and behaviour patterns.

When: Monday 30 July, 1-2pm
Where: Law Building, Clayton Campus
Cost: Free
RSVP: Book here.

2. Mindfulness for Academic Success (6 weeks course)

This program uses the latest mindfulness techniques to help you be at the top of your game. You will learn how to reduce stress and anxiety and how to learn better.

When: Mondays from 2 – 3:30pm, starting 6 August.
Where: Clayton Campus
Cost: Free

To secure your spot email susan.bullock@monash.edu or call 9905 3156

3. Reprieve Internship Information Session

Date: Wednesday 8 August, 2012
Time: 1 pm
Location: Room L5, Law Building 12

Returned volunteers will tell you about their experiences fighting the death penalty in the U.S. and give information and advice on how you can apply.

Reprieve is an Australian non-government organisation that fights the death penalty. It seeks to provide effective legal representation and humanitarian assistance to those facing the death penalty, to advocate against the death penalty and to raise awareness about human rights.

Established in Melbourne, Australia in May 2001, Reprieve Australia conducts volunteer programs at home and abroad, including sending Australians to defend clients facing the death penalty. It also produces newsletters and news updates, conducts awareness raising events and works with other organisations to abolish capital punishment.

4. To Live is to Fight: Human Rights in Mental Health

Join specialists in law, bioethics, mental health and advocacy in a forum exploring the themes of stigma, disempowerment and the law in relation to people with an experience of mental illness and psychological trauma. For more info please see here.

5. Upcoming Clerkship and Traineeship Series

These sessions aim to help Law students in their penultimate or final year and preparing clerkship or traineeship applications, session include:

• Advice on what to include (and not include)
• Tips on tailoring your applications

Sessions dates as follows:

1. Tuesday 24 July, 4-5pm, Clayton
2. Wednesday 25 July, 12-1pm, Clayton
3. Thursday 26 July, 9-10am, Clayton
4. Tuesday 31 July, 4-5pm, Clayton
5. Wednesday 1 August, 12-1pm, Clayton – SPECIAL GUEST Anna Alexander from the LIV
6. Thursday 2 August, 9-10am, Clayton

Law Library Notices

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

1. LexisNexis CaseBase Webinars

If you’d like to be more proficient with CaseBase sign up for a free webinar, ‘Leveraging CaseBase for more thorough & efficient legal research’.