1. Law Library services in December/January

Please find details here about Law Library services at Clayton during the Law building closure in December/January.

1. Clerkship Masterclass

For Law students undertaking Clerkships or equivalent

Are you undertaking a clerkship? Then don’t miss attending our Clerkship Masterclass, designed to build essential skills for your Clerkship.

Presented by lawyers from top Law Firms, expert staff from the Law Library and from other legal organisations. These workshops are designed to deliver essential, practical skills relating to research, writing, preparing memos and tips to work effectively during the Clerkship.

Law firms use Clerkships to identify students to take into their Traineeship programs. Make yours the best Clerkship ever!

A more detailed breakdown of the day will be provided once the program has been finalised.  Light lunch will be provided.

Date: Friday 18 November 2016

Time: 10AM – 3.30PM

Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

RSVP: Here

1. Clerkship Masterclass

For Law students undertaking Clerkships or equivalent

Are you undertaking a clerkship? Then don’t miss attending our Clerkship Masterclass, designed to build essential skills for your Clerkship.

Presented by lawyers from top Law Firms, expert staff from the Law Library and from other legal organisations. These workshops are designed to deliver essential, practical skills relating to research, writing, preparing memos and tips to work effectively during the Clerkship.

Law firms use Clerkships to identify students to take into their Traineeship programs. Make yours the best Clerkship ever!

A more detailed breakdown of the day will be provided once the program has been finalised.  Light lunch will be provided.

Date: Friday 18 November 2016

Time: 10AM – 3.30PM

Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

RSVP: Here

LSS General Notices

1. Time management and procrastination: Leap into Leadership online

We know it’s hard to manage your time while at university. Balancing study, work, volunteering and other responsibilities can be stressful.

Now is the perfect time to get organised and develop your skills.

That’s why Monash has created Time Management and Prioritisation, a free online module for all students.

You’ll learn how to stay focused and avoid procrastination, create an effective to-do list and delegate to your team. It only takes about one to two hours to complete the module, and you’ll receive a personalised certificate and resource pack when you finish.

Time Management and Prioritisation is just one module offered in Leap into Leadership Online: a suite of interactive modules you can complete any time, at any stage of your studies. With modules on communication, teamwork, goal-setting and more, there’s plenty of topics to suit you.

Get your semester on the right track – enrol in “Time Management and Prioritisation” now.

2. AIM Overseas courses for law students

AIM runs three courses over the January 2017 holidays that are targeted at law students. See below.

International Human Rights Law in Argentina

Info: http://aimoverseas.com.au/program/law-argentina/

The International Human Rights Law program in Argentina provides a rich understanding of the history of Human Rights abuse in Argentina over the last 40 years. In order to critically analyse complex issues such as judicial independence, transnational justice, military dictatorship and amnesty laws, these academic classes will conduct an overview of the key international actors involved in Argentina, as well as international conventions and resolutions currently in place. Cultural activities will also be included, with students getting to visit La Poderosa, the Former Clandestine Detention Centre and Parque de la Memoria.

International Commercial ADR: Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration – USA

Info: http://aimoverseas.com.au/program/international-commercial-alternative-dispute-resolution

This January 2017 holidays, Law students will have an exciting opportunity to study key issues in resolving commercial disputes through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration in the context of globalisation. Taught by Michigan State University, one of the USA’s prestigious “Big 10” Universities; this 3-week program will help students from across Australia explore the use of negotiation to create transactions in the first place and to resolve disputes when they arise. It further examines more structured dispute resolution techniques involving neutral third parties — mediation and arbitration. Finally, students will be exposed to the use of arbitration as a commercial remedy – its basic operational framework and the arbitral institutions which promulgate rules and administer cases.

International Environmental Law – The Netherlands

Info http://aimoverseas.com.au/program/international-environmental-law/

This exciting course looks at the nationalisation of environmental law at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Situated in the beautiful student city of Maastricht, students will learn through an excellent mix of classes, field trips and site visits. Classes will cover some topics such as: environmental litigation and international dispute resolution; compliance and enforcement; European environmental law and economic development, etc.

Credit and over $6000 in Government funding are available for eligible students.

Places are limited so Apply now!

For more information, go to www.aimoverseas.com.au

Call 0488 824 667 or email info@aimoverseas.com.au

3. 2017 LSS Elections

Attention all Monash LSS members – the 2017 LSS Election Nominations are now open. Forms are available from our website at monashlss.com under the “About Us” and “Elections 2017” tabs.

We strongly encourage all members to consider running for the Monash LSS.

For LLB students, this form needs to be printed and deposited in the LSS nominations box located at student services. Alternatively there are hard copies located at the nominations box and in the LSS office.

Nominations close Wednesday 31st August at 5.00pm. Campaigning and voting will be held Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th September between 12.00pm-6.00pm.

Results will be announced Monday 12th September at 1.00pm at the AGM. If you have any questions please contact Tess Birch at returningofficer@monashlss.com.

Good luck to everyone running!

4. Melbourne Lawyers’ Orchestra are looking for musicians

The Melbourne Lawyers’ Orchestra (MLO) is an independent, non-profit orchestra made up of members of Melbourne’s legal community – from judges to law students.

We are one of the permanent projects administered by BottledSnail Productions, which aspires to provide a creative outlet for lawyers and law students through producing concerts, art exhibitions and theatre, among other things.

We are currently interest from all musicians, particularly violin, viola and cello players for our orchestra.

Please email MLO Director, Aimee Nguyen at aimee.nguyen@bottledsnail.com to express your interest.

LSS Careers Notices

1. Career Confident: a new boutique careers consultancy practice opens in McKinnon

Are you ready to graduate? Boutique careers consultancy practice, Career Confident has just opened in McKinnon.

Helen Green, Director, has specialist knowledge of the local legal sector, professional services and the competitive graduate employment market.

Career Confident is offering Monash Law students and recent graduates a 30% discount on all services for the next three months (usually 20%).

Helen is a professional member of the Career Development Association of Australia. She has worked in positions involving a high degree of employer contact in the legal sector for many years, most recently at Melbourne Law School where she was Law School’s Career Programs Consultant.

Services offered include; career counselling, job search strategies, documentation review, LinkedIn/social media profiles, tertiary course advice, mentoring and interview preparation. She enjoys working with students and has helped many law students and recent graduates.

To find out more, read client testimonials and download some free articles, visit the Career Confident website, check them out on Facebook or phone Helen on 0428 888 292.

2. Ashurst GradConnection competition

Do you see yourself as a future leader in law?

Applications are now open for the GradConnection Top 100 Future Leaders Competition, which features the Ashurst Law Prize.

This competition is a great opportunity to get a head start on your penultimate year by familiarising yourself with application, assessment and interview techniques.

Applications close on Friday 9 September. Apply now!

Learn more about GradConnection.

LSS Education

1. Plain Language Training with the VLF

The Victorian Law Foundation will be attending Monash University Clayton on Tuesday 30 August to help students develop their legal writing skills. As more and more firms adopt plain language policies, law students wanting to make their mark on the profession need to display an ability to deliver the law with a client-centred focus.

The training provides law students from all year levels the chance to develop their legal writing skills. Principles taught will help law students write more succinctly in assignments and examinations, and provides a practical example of what is expected of them in the workplace.

Date: Tuesday 30 August 2016

Time: 1.00pm

Venue: Clayton campus, R3 lecture theatre in the Rotunda

LSS Social Justice & Equity

1. Homelessness, Poverty & the Law seminar

Your LSS SJE portfolio is bringing you another informative session on homelessness and poverty.

Access to justice is a real issue in our country. Systematic unfairness can lead to prolonged inequality that can continue on as individuals struggle to escape the poverty cycle. Homelessness only exacerbates what is already a complex issue.

Speakers will include: Katie Ho, Homeless Law lawyer at Justice Connect and Gemma Cafarella, lawyer in the Civil Justice Program at Victoria Legal Aid.

Date: Wednesday 31 August 2016

Time: 5.00pm

Venue: Lecture theatre L1, Law Building, 15 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton Campus

We will also be announcing the award of the first LSS Social Justice & Equity Award at this event. Do not miss it!

JD

1. Welcome to T3 + Peer Mentor Drinks

Welcome back to law school JD students!

To celebrate, catch up and welcome our new students to the Peer Mentor program, your LSS is holding an event at Loop Roof Cocktail Bar & Garden.

This event is open to all JD students, in particular those who have just started as an introduction to the Peer Mentor Program.

Date: Tuesday 30 August 2016

Time: 6.30pm

Venue: Loop Roof Cocktail Bar, Level 3, 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne

Cost: Free

Please contact Emily at jd.studentexperience@monashlss.com for further information regarding the Peer Mentor Program.

2. JD Office Hours

The JD campus at Law Chambers operates a pop-up office out of the Kitchen on level 2.

Please contact Jenny at jd.adminactivities@monashlss.com for an up to date list of office opening times.

End of Gazette 29/08/2016

1. Clerkship Masterclass

Are you undertaking a summer clerkship?

Don’t miss attending these Masterclass workshops, designed to build essential skills for your Clerkship. Presented by lawyers from top Law Firms and expert staff from the Law Library, these workshops are designed to deliver essential, practical skills relating to research, writing, preparing memos and contract negotiation.

Law firms use Clerkships to identify students to take into their Traineeship programs. Make yours the best Clerkship ever!

A more detailed breakdown of the day will be provided once the program has been finalised.

Light lunch will be provided.

Click here to register

Please contact Caroline Knaggs at Caroline.Knaggs@monash.edu if you have any queries.

Date: Friday 20th November

Time: 10am – 3.30pm

Venue: Seminar Room, City Law Chambers

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1. Clerkship Masterclass

Are you undertaking a summer clerkship?

Don’t miss attending these Masterclass workshops, designed to build essential skills for your Clerkship. Presented by lawyers from top Law Firms and expert staff from the Law Library, these workshops are designed to deliver essential, practical skills relating to research, writing, preparing memos and contract negotiation.

Law firms use Clerkships to identify students to take into their Traineeship programs. Make yours the best Clerkship ever!

A more detailed breakdown of the day will be provided once the program has been finalised.

Light lunch will be provided.

Click here to register

Please contact Caroline Knaggs at Caroline.Knaggs@monash.edu if you have any queries.

Date: Friday 20th November

Time: 10am – 3.30pm

Venue: Seminar Room, City Law Chambers

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1. Reschedule of Teaching Dates – LAW5367

Please note that the teaching dates for LAW5367 have changed and the new dates will be as follows:

8th, 9th, 15th & 16th October  2015 (8.30 – 3.30; 1 hr lunch break)

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1. Reschedule of Teaching Dates – LAW5367

Please note that the teaching dates for LAW5367 have changed and the new dates will be as follows:

8th, 9th, 15th & 16th October  2015 (8.30 – 3.30; 1 hr lunch break)

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1. Reschedule of Teaching Dates – LAW5367

Please note that the teaching dates for LAW5367 have changed and the new dates will be as follows:

8th, 9th, 15th & 16th October  2015 (8.30 – 3.30; 1 hr lunch break)

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1. Clerkship Masterclass  – Friday 26 June

Are you undertaking a Clerkship shortly?

If you are, don’t miss our Clerkship Masterclass, presented by lawyers from top law firms and expert staff from the Law Library.

The Masterclass is designed to deliver essential, practical skills for your Clerkship.

Date: Friday 26 June

Time: 9:45 – 3:30

Venue: Law Chambers

Register at Library Class Booking System.

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