Law Student Gazette

1. JD Seminars Run by the Law Library at the Chambers

Time: 1 – 2 pm & 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, 1 May

and again at;

Time: 12 – 1 pm
Date: Friday, 4 May

Study Smarter: Practical Paths to JD Success

Find out what is expected of you as a JD student and discover proven strategies for managing your workload and getting the marks you want. This seminar will give you a head start by showing you how to use your time effectively, concentrating on those things which really do make a difference.

1. Study Skills Workshops

A series of three new Study Skills workshops aimed at first year law students will be run from week 7 to week 9 on Thursdays.

Location is the Law Library Level 3 Meeting Room.

Book in to one or more classes via the Online Class Booking System (search for Study Skills).

Week 7: Study Groups Thursday April 19, 12-1pm

In this session, we will discuss how to make study groups work effectively and will include the following topics:

The do’s and don’ts of study groups – ensuring that your work is still your own; Group revision strategies; Assigning tasks; Group dynamics

Week 8: Team Work Thursday April 26, 1-2pm

This session will explore the following aspects of team work: Team member roles; Assigning tasks; What if something goes wrong?; Team building exercises.

As students will have to work as part of a team throughout their studies and in their careers, this workshop will provide tips on how team members can get the best results out of their team.

Week 9: Oral Presentation Skills: Thursday May 3, 12-1pm

As students and as lawyers, it is important to be able to communicate clearly in order to get your message across effectively. In this session, we will discuss: Knowing your audience; Different types of presentation styles; Overcoming nerves and presenting confidently.

We will have an activity in which the students are assigned a topic and give a short group presentation.

1. Research Using LexisNexis

Date: Wednesday 28 March, 2012
Venue: Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Booking: Here

This session will cover how to use LexisNexis.AU effectively and efficiently. It will include:

• Tips/tricks
• ‘Hidden aspects’ of using LexisNexis, e.g. finding a source which isn’t displayed in the dropdown menus
• International content
• Introduction to Lexis.com

1. Seminars at Clayton

Clerkship skills tune-up – Wednesday 12th January

Improve your legal research and writing skills for your clerkship or traineeship in this hands-on session. Practise these skills and hear Clerkship experiences from your fellow students. This session has been designed to refine skills which will assist during your clerkship and includes research and writing exercises and transition to work. Law firms use clerkships to identify students to take into their traineeship program. Make yours the best clerkship ever.

When: Thursday 12th January  from 2.00pm – 4.30 pm
Where: Law Library, 1st floor Computer Lab, Clayton

Bookings are now available via the online class booking system

https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/library/

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1. Seminars at the Law Chambers

Westlaw and Lexis Basics

Westlaw and Lexis are two of the world’s largest legal databases.  They contain hundreds of full text journals and primary sources from the UK, US, Canada and other jurisdictions. Sandra Pyke from the Law Library will be conducting sessions at the Law Chambers to help students (any staff who are interested are most welcome too)  to get the best from these databases.

This session is aimed at later year JD, LLM and SJD students and staff.

Friday 4th November from 9.00am – 10.00 am

Please bring a laptop if you have one.

Bookings will be available via the online class booking system:

https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/library/

Legislative Research Refresher

Want a refresher in legislative research? Come to this session to learn more about locating and updating legislation, finding commencement dates, locating extrinsic materials, legislative tracking and more…

This session is aimed at later year JD, LLM and SJD students.

Friday 4th November from 12.00pm – 1.00 pm

Please bring a laptop if you have one.

Bookings will be available via the online class booking system:

https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/library/

Clerkship skills tune-up

Improve your legal research and writing skills for your summer, or winter, clerkship in this hands-on session. Practise these skills and hear Clerkship experiences from your fellow students. This session has been designed to refine skills which will assist during your clerkship and includes research and writing exercises and transition to work. Law firms use clerkships to identify students to take into their traineeship program. Make yours the best clerkship ever.

Friday 11th November from 3.00pm – 5.00 pm

Please bring a laptop if you have one

Bookings will be available via the online class booking system:

https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/library/

2. Seminars at Clayton Campus

Clerkship skills tune-up

Improve your legal research and writing skills for your summer, or winter, clerkship in this hands-on session. Practise these skills and hear Clerkship experiences from your fellow students. This session has been designed to refine skills which will assist during your clerkship and includes research and writing exercises and transition to work. Law firms use clerkships to identify students to take into their traineeship program. Make yours the best clerkship ever.

Monday 21st November from 2.00pm – 4.30 pm

Please bring a laptop if you have one.

Bookings will be available via the online class booking system:

https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/library/

1. JD Learning Skills Seminar – Chambers

To assist JD students prepare for the upcoming exams, the Law Learning Skills Advisers have organised a one-hour seminar on Tuesday 25 October at 1.00 pm, repeated on Friday 28 October at 1.00pm and 2.00 pm. Bookings on online via my.monash.

2. Seminars at the City Chambers

Westlaw and Lexis Basics

Westlaw and Lexis are two of the world’s largest legal databases.  They contain hundreds of full text journals and primary sources from the UK, US, Canada and other jurisdictions. Sandra Pyke from the Law Library will be conducting sessions at the Law Chambers to help students (any staff who are interested are most welcome too)  to get the best from these databases.
This session is aimed at later year JD, LLM and SJD students and staff.

Friday 4th November from 9.00am – 10.00 am

Please bring a laptop if you have one.

Bookings will be available via the online class booking system:
https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/library/

Legislative Research Refresher

Want a refresher in legislative research? Come to this session to learn more about locating and updating legislation, finding commencement dates, locating extrinsic materials, legislative tracking and more…
This session is aimed at later year JD, LLM and SJD students.

Friday 4th November from 12.00pm – 1.00 pm

Please bring a laptop if you have one.

Bookings will be available via the online class booking system:
https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/library/

Clerkship Skills Tune-up

Improve your legal research and writing skills for your summer, or winter, clerkship in this hands-on session. Practise these skills and hear Clerkship experiences from your fellow students. This session has been designed to refine skills which will assist during your clerkship and includes research and writing exercises and transition to work. Law firms use clerkships to identify students to take into their traineeship program. Make yours the best clerkship ever.

Friday 11th November from 3.00pm – 5.00 pm

Please bring a laptop if you have one.

Bookings will be available via the online class booking system:
https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/library/

1. Learning Skills Seminar for New JDs

Deconstructing a case note

Friday 7 October: 2.00pm – 3.00 pm

The session will look at the sample case note provided on the Law Library Guide, and critique its structure, language, and referencing with regard to lecturers’ expectations. Other samples may also be considered.

Note: depending on requests, this seminar may be repeated at a later date and/or on a Tuesday. Contact: patricia.hughes@monash.edu

1. Learning Skills Seminar

For LLM and Later Year JD Students

Effectively integrating your sources

Friday 30 September, 12.00pm – 1.00pm.

By using the five different types of legal sources in various ways, from citing through to summarising, you can effectively emphasise your points and counter other arguments

1. Information Research and Learning Skills Consultations

Friday 23 September

Consultations are available on Friday 23 September from 9.00am to 1.00pm.  If you have specific queries or would like a research refresher please emailCaroline.Knaggs@monash.edu or patricia.hughes@monash.edu to book a time.  Please also feel free to drop by.

2. Learning Skills Seminars

Please check the website on for more seminars:
http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/classes/law/learning-skills.html

Westlaw and Lexis Basics

Friday 4 November

Westlaw and Lexis are two of the world’s largest legal databases.  They contain hundreds of full text journals and primary sources from the UK, US, Canada and other jurisdictions. Sandra Pyke from the Law Library will be conducting sessions at the Law Chambers to help students (any staff who are interested are most welcome too)  to get the best from these databases.

This session is aimed at later year JD, LLM and SJD students and staff.

When: Friday 4th November from 9 – 10 am. Please bring a laptop if you have one.

Bookings will be available via the online class booking system:
https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/library/

Legislative Research Refresher

Friday 4 November

Want a refresher in legislative research? Come to this session to learn more about locating and updating legislation, finding commencement dates, locating extrinsic materials, legislative tracking and more…

This session is aimed at later year JD, LLM and SJD students.

When: Friday 4th November from 12.00pm – 1.00 pm Please bring a laptop if you have one.

Bookings will be available via the online class booking system:
https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/library/