Law Student Gazette

1. Faculty of Law – Social Media

The Faculty of Law now has a Facebook and Twitter page.

To keep up to date with key events and dates, either like us on Facebook here, or follow us on Twitter here.

2. OHSE Wellbeing: Smiling Mind

“Smiling Mind is a unique web and App-based program developed by a team of psychologists with expertise in youth and adolescent therapy, Mindfulness Meditation and web-based wellness programs. Smiling Mind is a free tool that will assist in improving the lives of young Australians, and is available online or as a smartphone App.

In recent years, Mindfulness Meditation has surged in popularity for use in the treatment of stress, resilience, anxiety, depression and other physical and mental illnesses. Highly regarded institutions such as UCLA, Harvard, Oxford, Monash and Melbourne Universities have developed clinical studies into the positive impacts of Mindfulness Meditation.

Smiling Mind’s mission is to provide accessible, life-long tools based in mindfulness meditation. Creating happier, healthier and more compassionate young people.”

This is not only for very young people.  It has progressed to include a corporate program, but of course this is not free.

See more here

1. Faculty of Law – Social Media

The Faculty of Law now has a Facebook and Twitter page.

To keep up to date with key events and dates, either like us on Facebook here, or follow us on Twitter here.

2. Wellbeing

Smiling Mind

“Smiling Mind is a unique web and App-based program developed by a team of psychologists with expertise in youth and adolescent therapy, Mindfulness Meditation and web-based wellness programs. Smiling Mind is a free tool that will assist in improving the lives of young Australians, and is available online or as a smartphone App.

In recent years, Mindfulness Meditation has surged in popularity for use in the treatment of stress, resilience, anxiety, depression and other physical and mental illnesses. Highly regarded institutions such as UCLA, Harvard, Oxford, Monash and Melbourne Universities have developed clinical studies into the positive impacts of Mindfulness Meditation.

Smiling Mind’s mission is to provide accessible, life-long tools based in mindfulness meditation. Creating happier, healthier and more compassionate young people.”

This is not only for very young people.  It has progressed to include a corporate program, but of course this is not free.

See more here

3.  New Academic Peer Tutorial Program

Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are being sought from suitably qualified, willing and able Monash Law students to become Academic Peer Tutors to teach the following:

Contract A
Contract B
Criminal law and procedure A
Criminal law B
Torts A
Torts B
Property law A
Property law B
Administrative law
Constitutional law
Equity
Trusts
Civil Procedure
Evidence
Lawyers, ethics and society

Tutor requirements are:

• Minimum 60 WAM across the board
• Minimum 70 in the subject(s) you wish to tutor
• Completed subjects within past 2 years
• Minimum 48 credit points of study completed
• Available for 2 hours per week per subject
• Attend mandatory training

Students will be remunerated for their time.
Please submit your EOI with a CV to lloyd.england@monash.edu and a cover letter outlining what subjects you wish to tutor, why you wish to be a Monash Law APT and what value you feel you can bring to a tutorial you run.
First Round EOI’s close Monday 17 March, 2014.

.:End Student Gazette 24/2/14:.

1. Faculty of Law – Social Media

The Faculty of Law now has a Facebook and Twitter page.

To keep up to date with key events and dates, either like us on Facebook here, or follow us on Twitter here.

1. English Language Skills for International Students

A new Library guide has been developed called: Vacation English – a guide for international students who wish to maintain or improve their English language skills during the university vacation breaks.

For further information click here.

2. Faculty of Law – Social Media

The Faculty of Law now has a Facebook and Twitter page.

To keep up to date with key events and dates, either like us on Facebook here, or follow us on Twitter here.

3. Monash Law Malaysia Program – Applications Open!

Dates: 30 June – 22 August
– Study in exciting Kuala Lumpur in small classes with students from overseas institutions.

– Generous travel grants available

– Free Travel Insurance

– Subjects include: Current issues in corporate governance

Malaysian and Singaporean constitutional systems

Air & space law

Comparative constitutions and rights

Transnational litigation

Corporations law

Further information and application form available here.

4. Summer Semester B LLB Units and T1-57 LLM Units

Please note that if you are enrolled in any Summer Semester B LLB or T1 -57 LLM Units, your Units’ SETU online survey will open on Friday, 17 January and close on Friday, 7 February. Can you please ensure that you do complete the online SETU survey as we do value your opinions on your Units and take your feedback on board. Your Teacher may even give you 10 mins class time to do the SETU survey online.

1. English Language Skills for International Students

A new Library guide has been developed called: Vacation English – a guide for international students who wish to maintain or improve their English language skills during the university vacation breaks.

For further information click here.

2. Faculty of Law – Social Media

The Faculty of Law now has a Facebook and Twitter page.

To keep up to date with key events and dates, either like us on Facebook here, or follow us on Twitter here.

3. Monash University Law Review Editorial Committee Applications Now Open

The Monash University Law Review is the flagship academic journal of Monash Law School, managed by student editors and supervised by faculty advisors. It is highly regarded by law schools, academics and members of the legal profession. Typically, Editorial Committee members complete 3-4 partial edits of an article during the course of a year. The time commitment per article is approximately 5-10 hours.

To apply to join the committee please send a copy of your cover letter, CV and latest unofficial academic transcript (including semester 2 results for LLB students, and trimester 3 results for JD students) to law.review@monash.edu with the subject line ‘2014 Committee Application’.

Applications will close Friday 31, January 2014 at 5pm.

Students will be notified if they have progressed to the next stage of the application process – an editing exercise – shortly following close of applications.

If you have any questions please contact the 2014 Editors – Helena Kanton, Alice Godfree, Jakub Patela and Calum Sargeant – at the above email.

4. Monash Law Malaysia Program – Applications Open!

Dates: 30 June – 22 August
– Study in exciting Kuala Lumpur in small classes with students from overseas institutions.

– Generous travel grants available

– Free Travel Insurance

– Subjects include: Current issues in corporate governance

Malaysian and Singaporean constitutional systems

Air & space law

Comparative constitutions and rights

Transnational litigation

Corporations law

Further information and application form available here.

5. Summer Semester B LLB Units and T1-57 LLM Units

Please note that if you are enrolled in any Summer Semester B LLB or T1 -57 LLM Units, your Units’ SETU online survey will open on Friday, 17 January and close on Friday, 7 February. Can you please ensure that you do complete the online SETU survey as we do value your opinions on your Units and take your feedback on board. Your Teacher may even give you 10 mins class time to do the SETU survey online.

1. English Language Skills for International students

A new Library guide has been developed called: Vacation English – a guide for international students who wish to maintain or improve their English language skills during the university vacation breaks.

For further information click here.

2. Monash University Law Review Editorial Committee Applications Now Open

The Monash University Law Review is the flagship academic journal of Monash Law School, managed by student editors and supervised by faculty advisors. It is highly regarded by law schools, academics and members of the legal profession. Typically, Editorial Committee members complete 3-4 partial edits of an article during the course of a year. The time commitment per article is approximately 5-10 hours.

To apply to join the committee please send a copy of your cover letter, CV and latest unofficial academic transcript (including semester 2 results for LLB students, and trimester 3 results for JD students) to law.review@monash.edu with the subject line ‘2014 Committee Application’.

Applications will close Friday 31 January 2014 at 5pm.

Students will be notified if they have progressed to the next stage of the application process – an editing exercise – shortly following close of applications.

If you have any questions please contact the 2014 Editors – Helena Kanton, Alice Godfree, Jakub Patela and Calum Sargeant – at the above email.

3. Monash Law Malaysia Program – Applications Open!

Dates: 30 June – 22 August
– Study in exciting Kuala Lumpur in small classes with students from overseas institutions.

– Generous travel grants available

– Free Travel Insurance

– Subjects include: Current issues in corporate governance

Malaysian and Singaporean constitutional systems

Air & space law

Comparative constitutions and rights

Transnational litigation

Corporations law

Further information and application form available here.

4. Summer Semester B LLB Units and T1-57 LLM Units

Please note that if you are enrolled in any Summer Semester B LLB or T1 -57 LLM Units, your Units’ SETU online survey will open on Friday, 17 January and close on Friday, 7 February. Can you please ensure that you do complete the online SETU survey as we do value your opinions on your Units and take your feedback on board. Your Teacher may even give you 10 mins class time to do the SETU survey online.

1. Faculty of Law Student Service Office Closure

Faculty of Law Student Services Office will be closed on Wednesday 18th December until 11.30am.

2. Final Student Gazette for 2013

This is the final gazette for 2013. The next student gazette will be sent Monday 20th January 2014.

3. Summer Semester Evaluations starting Dec 9th

Please note the  online SETU Unit and Teaching evaluations for the Summer Semester Units are starting

•SSA -02 Units – start on 9 Dec and end on 30 Dec – this affects LLM and LLB  Units

•SSB -01 Units – start on 17 Jan and end on 7 Feb –  this affects LLB Units

•T1-57 Units –  start on 17 Jan and end on 7 Feb  – this affects LLM Units.

If you are still having classes for your Summer Semester Unit then your Teacher should allow you some time in class to complete this online survey for your Unit. You might like to ask your Teacher to explain to you how they have used the feedback from the last Unit evaluation survey to improve the Unit which you are currently doing.

If you have completed your Summer Unit classes already then we would still encourage you to please complete your online SETU surveys. Your Teacher may even send you an email or post a message to the Unit Discussion forum reminding you of the importance of completing the  SETU surveys online and giving feedback about the Unit. We really do appreciate the feedback you provide about our Units and the Teachers do use it to help continually improve their Units.

2. Free Italian Lessons

Italian language (beginner) classes – sponsored by Monash Abroad

Are you planning on going to Prato, Italy or would you like to learn Italian? Monash Abroad will be sponsoring 30 students for SLAP Italian Second Language Program in summer 2014.

Languages: Italian
When: Summer, 2014. From 13th January to 21st February 2014
Class schedule: 4 hours of class per week. 2 x 2 hours per week
Cost: Free (Usual cost of $120 fully subsidized by Monash Abroad!) A refundable deposit of $50 is required.
Where: Monash University, Clayton Campus
Levels: Beginner
Class Size: Approx 30 students

If you are successful in receiving sponsorship for these classes you must attend so that you don’t take the place of another student who may have missed out!

For more information please see the Monash Abroad website.

1. Chief Justice Medal for Excellence and Community Service 2013

Nominations have opened for Chief Justice Medal for Excellence and Community Service 2013.

The prize shall be awarded to a LLB/JD 2013 graduate and who is judged to have demonstrated a commitment to community service throughout their law studies as well as excellence in scholarship.

For further information please contact Law Student Services on 03 9905 3301 or visit here