Law Student Gazette

1. Antipodeans Abroad

Antipodeans Abroad invites your students to participate in an international UniBreak volunteer project during their semester break.

UniBreak provides quality, researched volunteer projects abroad in areas of education, healthcare, environmental conservation, community development, sports coaching and more. Students travel to destinations such as Nepal, India, Cambodia and Zambia.

What is the benefit of participation?

• Students gain valuable personal and professional experience during semester breaks
• Tailored placements help students gain experience in their chosen field of study
• Immerse themselves in another culture
• Students get to make a worthwhile contribution to sustainable development

Places are limited for the November 2013 and January 2014 placements. Apply online today!

1. Allocate+ for Trimester 3

Allocate+ for Trimester 3 2013 JD core units will be opened at 12pm on 29 July 2013. Due to the set size of each class, once a stream is full there are no more places available.

Students are required to complete the self-allocation by 16 August 2013. Students who require changing stream must apply in writing to the Faculty by submitting the Changing seminar streams or tutorial group application form along with the supporting documentation by Monday 19 August 2013.

Late applications or applications without supporting documentation will not be accepted.

1. Allocate+ for Trimester 3

Allocate+ for Trimester 3 2013 JD core units will be opened at 12pm on 29 July 2013. Due to the set size of each class, once a stream is full there are no more places available.

Students are required to complete the self-allocation by 16 August 2013. Students who require changing stream must apply in writing to the Faculty by submitting the Changing seminar streams or tutorial group application form along with the supporting documentation by Monday 19 August 2013.

Late applications or applications without supporting documentation will not be accepted.

2. Scholarship Opportunity

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm and a leading advisor on business strategy to major corporations, government bodies and not-for-profits.

Applications are now open for the prestigious 2013 BCG Scholarship. The successful applicant will receive $15,000 and mentoring from BCG. An application is opportunity not only to compete for the Scholarship but also to learn about what we do and, potentially, be eligible for a full-time position or an internship.

The recipient of the BCG Scholarship will demonstrate exceptional ability in the following areas – academic performance, leadership, critical thinking and be a great communicator. Past Scholarship recipients have come from a range of fields including law, commerce, arts, science and medicine.

Please visit the BCG Scholarship page to understand the eligibility criteria.

Scholarship applications close 12:00noon on Friday 9 August 2013.

3. Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship

The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation is offering for 2014 two post-graduate scholarships in law: the Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Law and the Sir Ninian Stephen Menzies Scholarship in International Law. The scholarship program is partially supported by funds from the Australian Government.

The prospectus and application form can be downloaded from the Foundation’s website.

Prospectus and Conditions of Award

Download application form

Please note that the closing date is 31 August, 2013.

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1. Allocate+ for Trimester 3

Allocate+ for Trimester 3 2013 JD core units will be opened at 12pm on 29 July 2013. Due to the set size of each class, once a stream is full there are no more places available.

Students are required to complete the self-allocation by 16 August 2013. Students who require changing stream must apply in writing to the Faculty by submitting the Changing seminar streams or tutorial group application form along with the supporting documentation by Monday 19 August 2013.

Late applications or applications without supporting documentation will not be accepted.

2. Scholarship Opportunity

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm and a leading advisor on business strategy to major corporations, government bodies and not-for-profits.

Applications are now open for the prestigious 2013 BCG Scholarship. The successful applicant will receive $15,000 and mentoring from BCG. An application is opportunity not only to compete for the Scholarship but also to learn about what we do and, potentially, be eligible for a full-time position or an internship.

The recipient of the BCG Scholarship will demonstrate exceptional ability in the following areas – academic performance, leadership, critical thinking and be a great communicator. Past Scholarship recipients have come from a range of fields including law, commerce, arts, science and medicine.

Please visit the BCG Scholarship page to understand the eligibility criteria.

Scholarship applications close 12:00noon on Friday 9 August 2013.

3. Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship

The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation is offering for 2014 two post-graduate scholarships in law: the Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Law and the Sir Ninian Stephen Menzies Scholarship in International Law. The scholarship program is partially supported by funds from the Australian Government.

The prospectus and application form can be downloaded from the Foundation’s website.

Prospectus and Conditions of Award

Download application form

Please note that the closing date is 31 August, 2013.

1. Postgraduate Consultative Committee

The Postgraduate Consultative Committee will be meeting next week on Wednesday 10th July and would like to invite you to raise any student concerns or topics for discussion.

If you do have any potential agenda items, please contact one of the following student representatives:

Elected Student Representatives (JD)

Dr Aaron Sudholz
email: adsud1@student.monash.edu

and/or

Ms Janet Tan
email: jwtan18@student.monash.edu
Elected Student Representative (Graduate programs)

Ms Emma Turnbull
email: ejtur5@student.monash.edu

LSS Vice President – JD

Ms Irene Chen
email: jd@monashlss.com

The purpose of the committee is to serve as a liaison group, to foster exchange of views and information between students and staff on student concerns arising out of educational and administrative issues in relation to the postgraduate program and the provision of student services and facilities.

PS. This is not a call for any teaching and learning issues which are to be handled by Graduate Studies Sub-Committee.

2. Scholarship Opportunity

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm and a leading advisor on business strategy to major corporations, government bodies and not-for-profits.

Applications are now open for the prestigious 2013 BCG Scholarship. The successful applicant will receive $15,000 and mentoring from BCG. An application is opportunity not only to compete for the Scholarship but also to learn about what we do and, potentially, be eligible for a full-time position or an internship.

The recipient of the BCG Scholarship will demonstrate exceptional ability in the following areas – academic performance, leadership, critical thinking and be a great communicator. Past Scholarship recipients have come from a range of fields including law, commerce, arts, science and medicine.

Please visit the BCG Scholarship page to understand the eligibility criteria.

Scholarship applications close 12:00noon on Friday 9 August 2013.

1. JD Trimester 2 Examination Timetable

JD Trimester 2 examination timetable is now available from the Faculty Postgraduate Timetable page.

2. Trimester 2 2013 JD Unit Discontinuation Dates

The last day to discontinue a Trimester 2 JD core units without penalty is Monday 3 June 2013.

Please note that elective units have different discontinuation dates.

Detailed information about unit discontinuation dates and relevant outcomes is available on the PG website.

1. JD Trimester 2 Examination Timetable

JD Trimester 2 examination timetable is now available from the Faculty Postgraduate Timetable page.

2. Managing High Conflict Personalities

Prof Tania Sourdin is pleased to announce that we are again offering LAW7485 Managing High Conflict Personalities taught by guest presenter and lecturer, Bill Eddy LCSW, JD, CFLS. This is a post graduate elective intensive unit and will run on 18-20 September and 23 October 2013. For more information please go to the Monash Law Website. Enrol now, places are limited!

Managing High Conflict Personalities Flyer

3. Trimester 2 2013 JD Unit Discontinuation Dates

The last day to discontinue a Trimester 2 JD core units without penalty is Monday 3 June 2013.

Please note that elective units have different discontinuation dates.

Detailed information about unit discontinuation dates and relevant outcomes is available on the PG website.

1. Managing High Conflict Personalities

Prof Tania Sourdin is pleased to announce that we are again offering LAW7485 Managing High Conflict Personalities taught by guest presenter and lecturer, Bill Eddy LCSW, JD, CFLS. This is a post graduate elective intensive unit and will run on 18-20 September and 23 October 2013. For more information please go to the Monash Law Website. Enrol now, places are limited!

Managing High Conflict Person Flyer

.:End Student Gazette 30/4/13:.