Law Student Gazette

1. Just Leadership Program – applications close today

Applications for the 2019 Just Leadership Program close Friday 15 March.

Celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2019, the Just Leadership Program provides participants with a fantastic opportunity to affiliate, learn from and listen to high profile speakers who are closely associated with social justice and equity issues in the law.

Selected students will be invited to participate in seminars focusing on a range of social justice issues, as well as to undertake a group project on one of the seminar topics. This project may take the form of a policy article, parliamentary submission, or other work done in affiliation with a human rights organisation or community legal centre.

Students interested in applying must be able to attend all of the following seminars:

• Tuesday 2 April: Introductory Seminar: Leadership in Social Justice (6.00-9.00pm)
• Tuesday 16 April: Juvenile Justice (6.30-8.30pm)
• Tuesday 30 April: Asylum Seekers’ and Refugee Rights (6.30-8.30pm)
• Wednesday 8 May: Mental Health and Rights of People with Disabilities (6.30-8.30pm)
• Tuesday 14 May: Poverty and Homelessness (6.30-8.30pm)
• Tuesday 21 May: Rights of Indigenous Peoples (6.30-8.30pm)
• Wednesday 31 July: Animal Justice (6.30-8.30pm)
• Tuesday 20 August: Environmental Justice (6.30-8.30pm)
• Tuesday 27 August: Women’s Rights (6.30-8.30)
• Tuesday 3 September: LGBTQIA+ Rights (6.30-8.30pm)
• Tuesday 17 September: JLP Graduation and Public Lecture (Clayton Campus)

Please direct any questions or concerns to Julian and Felicia at justleadership@monashlss.com or visit www.monashlss.com/just-leadership-program.

APPLY NOW

Applications close Friday 15 March at 5.00pm AEDT.

2. Law Ambassador Program – applications close today

Applications for the highly acclaimed Monash Law Ambassador Program 2019 Friday 15 March.

The program gives students of all years (LLB/LLM/JD) an opportunity to enhance your university experience by creating and implementing projects that benefit the faculty, the university or the wider community. It is a great means to develop employability skills, increase confidence and create lasting friendships.

Please note that applications close on 15 March 2019 (11:59pm AEDT) and shortlisted candidates will be required to attend the mandatory Program Launch Seminar on 29 March 2019 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Clayton campus.

For more information about the program, and to apply, please visit the Law AmbassadorProgram webpage.

3. International Legal Careers (ILC)

International Legal Careers (ILC) is a student-led non-profit service started by a group of Monash Law Ambassadors. Established in 2018, ILC expressly aims to provide law students, legal academics & practitioners with a resource that details the experience of practicing law in foreign countries. Please visit www.internationallegalcareers.com for more information.

ILC is seeking a dedicated team of hard-working students who can assist in advancing the project & maintaining this resource to the highest possible standard. This would not only refine your personal knowledge of international legal opportunities, but a role with ILC would be a very reputable portfolio to include on your resumé.

Positions for Editor-in-chief, Editor and Researcher are available.

APPLY HERE

• has completed the academic requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Laws and is eligible to graduate;
• is judged to have an excellent academic record; and
• has demonstrated a significant commitment to advancing the University’s goals of social justice, human rights and a sustainable environment.

2. Volunteer Opportunities at Monash Law Clinics –Clayton

The following volunteer opportunities are available in 2019 at Monash Law Clinics –Clayton for LLB & JD Monash Law Students.

Wednesday Night Advice Only Service

Applications for the Wednesday Night General Advice Session at Monash Law Clinic will open at 9:30am 4 March 2019 and close 6pm 11 March 2019. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

You are applying to be part of the Wednesday night volunteer team, which provides advice to clients experiencing a wide range of legal problems.

Students are rostered to volunteer on Wednesday nights on a fortnightly basis from 6:00pm until approximately 8:30pm.

Orientation will be held on Wednesday 10 April 2019 at 6pm

Sessions will commence on 17 April 2019

For an application form please see our website.

Tuesday Night Family Law

The Tuesday Night Family Law Advice Service handles matters relating to Children, Divorce and Intervention Orders.

Students are rostered to volunteers on a Tuesday night on a fortnightly basis from 6:00pm until approximately 8:30pm.

Applications for Tuesday Night Family Advice Session at Monash Law Clinic will open 9:30am 4 March 2019 and close 6pm 11 March 2019

Orientation will be held on Wednesday 10 April 2019 at 6pm

Sessions will commence on Tuesday 9 April 2019

For an application form please see our website.

3. Attend a UN delegation in New York

UNCCA invites Australian Law student to apply to participate in the UNLAWS Scheme.

UNCCA (UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee for Australia) has established a scheme for Australian law students to attend UNCITRAL Working Group meetings in New York (UN Headquarters) in 2019 as part of a delegation with Australian UNCCA Expert members.

The aim of the UNLAWS Scheme is to increase awareness of the work of UNCITRAL and to provide students with a unique opportunity to participate in the consideration and formulation of future harmonised legal texts in relation to trade law.  Each Working Group sessions typically last of one week.

For more information about the UNLAWS Scheme (including how to apply) please contact the Convenor of UNLAWS, Dr Alan Davidson, Education Director of UNCCA. Dr Davidson may be contacted here: 
a.davidson@law.uq.edu.au.

• has completed the academic requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Laws and is eligible to graduate;
• is judged to have an excellent academic record; and
• has demonstrated a significant commitment to advancing the University’s goals of social justice, human rights and a sustainable environment.

2. Attend a UN delegation in New York

UNCCA invites Australian Law student to apply to participate in the UNLAWS Scheme.

UNCCA (UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee for Australia) has established a scheme for Australian law students to attend UNCITRAL Working Group meetings in New York (UN Headquarters) in 2019 as part of a delegation with Australian UNCCA Expert members.

The aim of the UNLAWS Scheme is to increase awareness of the work of UNCITRAL and to provide students with a unique opportunity to participate in the consideration and formulation of future harmonised legal texts in relation to trade law.  Each Working Group sessions typically last of one week.

For more information about the UNLAWS Scheme (including how to apply) please contact the Convenor of UNLAWS, Dr Alan Davidson, Education Director of UNCCA. Dr Davidson may be contacted here: 
a.davidson@law.uq.edu.au.

• has completed the academic requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Laws and is eligible to graduate;
• is judged to have an excellent academic record; and
• has demonstrated a significant commitment to advancing the University’s goals of social justice, human rights and a sustainable environment.

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

2. Sir John Monash Medal – nominations now open

• has completed the academic requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Laws and is eligible to graduate;
• is judged to have an excellent academic record; and
• has demonstrated a significant commitment to advancing the University’s goals of social justice, human rights and a sustainable environment.

1. NILS Business & Human Rights Moot Court Competition – Netherlands 2019

1. Law Student Essay Awards

Applications are now open for the Law Student Essay Awards

The Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia is pleased to commemorate the life and contributions of Michael Taussig QC, one of the Section’s most outstanding members, with two Family Law Essay Awards in 2018. Current law students are encouraged to apply for one of these awards, the Law Student Essay Award.

One Award will be offered to the value of $1,500.  To Apply for the Award, eligible candidates must submit an unpublished essay of no more than 3,000 words (including footnotes, appendices and tables) on a family law topic and its broader relevance to the community, by 20 August 2018.

Apply here.

2. New to Monash? Feeling a little lost?

Your Monash Ask Me Ambassadors can help you. So if you need help, ask them a question and they will either answer or direct you to someone who
can. More information here.

3. Want to use your degree to change the world?

Applications are now open for the award-winning Green Steps program run by Monash Sustainable Development Institute. Green Steps offers innovative and practical sustainability training and consultancy projects for ambitious emerging leaders at Monash University.

As part of the program, students will gain the skills and knowledge to transform attitudes and drive change for a more just, sustainable and resilient world. The program includes:

• 4.5 days of interactive training: Develop skills in systems change, leadership, communication and behaviour change
• Consultancy experience: Work on a sustainability consultancy project
• Global networks: Join a global network of over 1200 change agents

4. Respect.Now.Always. survey

5. Human Rights Awards

The Human Rights Awards is the pinnacle of human rights recognition in Australia. Each year we are proud to recognise the outstanding contribution of individuals and organisations in promoting and protecting human rights and freedoms.

This year we have introduced a new Award category to recognise the contribution of local, state, territory and federal government bodies to the advancement and protection of human rights in Australia.

Nominations are now open and close Sunday 5 August.

Learn more.

1. Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues – call for submissions

The Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues (“Windsor Review”) is now inviting contributions for Volume 40, to be published in Summer 2019. The Windsor Review is an entirely student-run and double-blind peer-reviewed interdisciplinary law journal.

Our mandate is to promote an analytical, practical, and empirical approach to the study of law, incorporating the perspectives of multiple disciplines.

The Windsor Review has an open call for submissions until 1 October 2018. Learn more + apply now

2. Need help with your tax return?

Tax Help is a network of ATO-trained and accredited Monash student volunteers who provide a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax returns online using myTax. Make an appointment here between 1 July – 30 October.

Tax Help

1. Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Program – info session

Applications are now open for the Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Program.

To hear more about the Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Program, come along to the information on Wednesday 27 June 2018, where current students will talk about their experiences with the program and the application process.

We encourage you to attend this general information session which will include more details about the program and your time commitments. It will also give you an opportunity to ask any questions about the program.

The venue is: Lecture Theatre E365, 20 Chancellors Walk, Clayton Campus.

Time: 2.00pm – 2.45 pm

Please register your interest via Career Gateway using this link:
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/students/events/detail/4678059

2. Tax Help

Do you need help with your Tax Return?

Tax Help is a network of ATO-trained and accredited Monash student volunteers who provide a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax returns online using myTax.

Make an appointment here between 1 July – 30 October.

Tax Help

3. Introducing the LawLife Podcast

Evidence lecturer and criminal lawyer Dr Martine Marich, and Monash JD students Jake Morrison and Maurice Stuckey, are delighted to announce the release of their podcast LawLife, discussing the factors which contribute to resilience and longevity in a career in law.

Listen for interviews with Australia’s best and brightest senior lawyers, with a generous touch of true crime.

You can find it on iTunes.

1. Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Program

Applications are now open for the Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Program.

The program is a unique opportunity, available only to second-year Monash University students. Participants will hear from inspiring leaders with backgrounds ranging from business, politics, sport, public service, education, health, law, and the arts.

The Ancora Imparo Program offers a range of opportunities and activities that:

• draw on and foster your sense of idealism
• increase your self-understanding
• affirm and strengthen your confidence in your existing abilities
• foster an ethic of service
• enhance your ability to effect positive social change
• provide you with an opportunity to work with other passionate and committed peers
• facilitate your learning from past and present leaders.

Applications close Monday 6 August. For more information and to apply see here.

2. Tax Help

Do you need help with your Tax Return?

Tax Help is a network of ATO-trained and accredited Monash student volunteers who provide a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax returns online using myTax.

Make an appointment here between 1 July – 30 October.

Tax Help

3. Introducing the LawLife Podcast

Evidence lecturer and criminal lawyer Dr Martine Marich, and Monash JD students Jake Morrison and Maurice Stuckey, are delighted to announce the release of their podcast LawLife, discussing the factors which contribute to resilience and longevity in a career in law.

Listen for interviews with Australia’s best and brightest senior lawyers, with a generous touch of true crime.

You can find it on iTunes.