Law Student Gazette

1. Sir John Monash Medal – nominations now open

Each year, the Faculty of Law awards the Sir John Monash Medal for Outstanding Achievement.

The Sir John Monash Medal for Outstanding Achievement is awarded to a student who:

Nominations for the Sir John Monash medal close Friday 22 February 2019.

A nomination can be made by the student, a fellow student, and any Monash staff member or any member of the community by completing the nomination form.

All nominations must include a letter from the nominator explaining the reason for the nomination and a statement from the nominee addressing how he/she meets each of the eligibility criteria. Please also provide any supporting information which could be of use to the selection committee and permission from the student to have his or her academic records released to the selection committee.

Please submit your completed nomination form and any supporting documentation to the Faculty of Law Student Services Manager via the online submission form by no later than 5:00 pm on Friday 22 February 2019.

2. Editorial Committee Applications for the Monash University Law Review Now Open

The Global Legal Hackathon returns to Melbourne over the weekend of 22-24 February 2019.

Is there a problem in the legal industry that requires a legal tech solution? Join the Global Legal Hackathon, hosted at Monash University, and you can be part of the solution.

The Global Legal Hackathon brings together the world’s leading legal thinkers and doers in support of a unified vision: rapid development of tech solutions to progress the legal industry and the function of law and justice.

You don’t need to be a tech whiz or a high flying lawyer to take part – if you’re a student, budding entrepreneur or business enthusiast this one’s for you!

Date: Friday 22 – Sunday 24 February 2019

Venue: Learning & Teaching Building, Monash University, Clayton Campus

The Wellness for Law Forum 2019 is the ninth annual gathering of the national Wellness for Law Network and its supporters, from academia and the profession.

The Forums provide the opportunity for scholarship and good practice to be shared in a collegiate and supportive environment.

The program for the two days is split between well-being in legal education and wellbeing in the legal profession:

Date: Thursday 14 February 2019

Time: 9am start

Location: Melbourne Law School, 185 Pelham Street Carlton

Cost: $50 per person

Date: Friday 15 February 2019

Time: 9am start

Location: Faculty of Law, Monash University, Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Cost: $50 per person

The Global Legal Hackathon returns to Melbourne over the weekend of 22-24 February 2019.

Is there a problem in the legal industry that requires a legal tech solution? Join the Global Legal Hackathon, hosted at Monash University, and you can be part of the solution.

The Global Legal Hackathon brings together the world’s leading legal thinkers and doers in support of a unified vision: rapid development of tech solutions to progress the legal industry and the function of law and justice.

You don’t need to be a tech whiz or a high flying lawyer to take part – if you’re a student, budding entrepreneur or business enthusiast this one’s for you!

Date: Friday 22 – Sunday 24 February 2019

Venue: Learning & Teaching Building, Monash University, Clayton Campus

The Wellness for Law Forum 2019 is the ninth annual gathering of the national Wellness for Law Network and its supporters, from academia and the profession.

The Forums provide the opportunity for scholarship and good practice to be shared in a collegiate and supportive environment.

The program for the two days is split between well-being in legal education and wellbeing in the legal profession:

Date: Thursday 14 February 2019

Time: 9am start

Location: Melbourne Law School, 185 Pelham Street Carlton

Cost: $50 per person

Date: Friday 15 February 2019

Time: 9am start

Location: Faculty of Law, Monash University, Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Cost: $50 per person

The Monash University Law Review is the flagship academic journal of the Monash Law School. It is highly regarded by the legal profession and international law schools.

The 2019 Editors and Faculty Advisors are accepting applications from current LLB and JD students to join the Editorial Committee for 2019. Committee members will be required to complete 3–4 partial edits of an article during the course of the year. The time commitment per edit is approximately 10 hours. Training will be provided to all new committee members.

We are looking for highly committed students with strong time management skills and attention to detail. Applicants with at least one full year of study remaining will be preferred. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, those with a disability and students from under-represented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply, including those supported by Monash under the Equity definitions.

To apply please send your CV, cover letter and latest unofficial academic transcript (including your most recent results) to law.review@monash.edu with the subject line ‘2019 Committee Application’. Your cover letter should outline your reasons for applying, suitability for the role and expected graduation date. Applications will close January 30 at 5PM. Students will be notified if they have progressed to the next stage of the application process –– an editing exercise –– shortly following the close of applications.

If you have any questions please contact the 2019 Editors –– Yueh-Shin Chen, Jacob Flynn, Lynette Ji, Carla Massaria and Luke Rycken –– at law.review@monash.edu

Each year, the Faculty of Law awards the Sir John Monash Medal for Outstanding Achievement.

The Sir John Monash Medal for Outstanding Achievement is awarded to a student who:

Nominations for the Sir John Monash medal close Friday 22 February 2019.

A nomination can be made by the student, a fellow student, and any Monash staff member or any member of the community by completing the nomination form.

All nominations must include a letter from the nominator explaining the reason for the nomination and a statement from the nominee addressing how he/she meets each of the eligibility criteria. Please also provide any supporting information which could be of use to the selection committee and permission from the student to have his or her academic records released to the selection committee.

Please submit your completed nomination form and any supporting documentation to the Faculty of Law Student Services Manager via the online submission form by no later than 5:00 pm on Friday 22 February 2019.