Law Student Gazette

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.

1. Summer Research Scholarships

Undergraduate and Honours Students, get a taste of graduate life!

The Summer Research Scholarships program at ANU is aimed at current third year undergraduate students, and provides successful candidates with an opportunity to work with leading scholars over an eight week period between November and late January each year. Full board, a weekly stipend and return travel are included in the scholarships. Full details can be found here.

Please see ANU Flyer for information about ANU Summer Research Scholarships Advisory Day being held in Melbourne on Saturday 19th May at the Stamford Plaza from 10am.

Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Summer.Scholarships@anu.edu.au

1. 2012 Careers Fair

12 July, 5pm – 8pm, Olympic Room MCG

The 2012 Careers Fair will be held as part of the ALSA Clayton Utz Conference. The event will be held at the MCG from 5pm till 8pm on the 12th July. Just in time for clerkship applications, this is a great opportunity to meet employers and ask those final few questions to ensure your CV stands out. For those of you in first to third year, this free event provides a great opportunity to view the field, start to learn about the various firms in Melbourne and stock up on a year’s supply of stationary.

Please visit here to see a full list of firms attending.