Law Student Gazette

1. Apply now for JD Professional Practice LAW 5050

Applications are open for Clinical Period 3 2016 of the Professional Practice Elective Unit which takes place at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service, next to Clayton campus.

Clinical Period 3 2016 dates are:

• Group A: 12 May – 11 August 2016
• Group B: 16 May – 15 August 2016

Applications close on 15 April 2016.

Applications are not done via Wes.

See all further information about the Application process and dates on the Clinical Legal Education website or consult Student Services.

1. Apply now for JD Professional Practice LAW 5050

Applications are open for Clinical Period 3 2016 of the Professional Practice Elective Unit which takes place at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service, next to Clayton campus.

Clinical Period 3 2016 dates are:

• Group A: 12 May – 11 August 2016
• Group B: 16 May – 15 August 2016

Applications close on 15 April 2016.

Applications are not done via Wes.

See all further information about the Application process and dates on the Clinical Legal Education website or consult Student Services.

1. Apply now for JD Professional Practice LAW 5050

Applications are open for Clinical Period 3 2016 of the Professional Practice Elective Unit which takes place at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service, next to Clayton campus.

Clinical Period 3 2016 dates are:

• Group A: 12 May – 11 August 2016

• Group B: 16 May – 15 August 2016

Applications close on 15 April 2016.

Applications are not done via Wes.

See all further information about the Application process and dates on the Clinical Legal Education website or consult Student Services.

2. ​Postgraduate student representative​s ​on ​Faculty ​committees​ in 2016​

The ​following ​students have ​now ​been appointed​:

Postgraduate Consultative Group: Darren Boon, Carla Oliva and Andre Retrot

F​aculty Education Committee: Miguel Ferreira

G​raduate ​Studies S​ub-C​ommittee​:  Andre Retrot

There ​were ​​no non-JD student representatives​ nominated for any of the roles​.

T​he Faculty wishes to pass on its sincere t​hank​s to those students who expressed their interest in the various positions. The student body will be informed in due course of how you can liaise with your representatives and ensure you have a voice in the life of the Faculty.

1. Applications open for JD Professional Practice LAW 5050

Applications are open for Clinical Period 2 2016 of the Professional Practice Elective Unit which takes place at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service, next to Clayton campus.

Clinical Period 2 2016 dates are: for Group A- 11 February 2016- 12 May 2016 & for

Group B-15 February 2016- 16 May 2016. Applications close on 15 January 2016.

Applications are not done on Wes. See all further information about the application process and dates on the Clinical Legal Education website.

2. Library Skills – Planning, Preparing and Writing Long Essays

Library:  City – Law Chambers

This seminar will assist students in developing strategies to research the literature, structure an argument and write a logical and coherent legal essay.

This will benefit JD students about to commence electives where they are required to write long essays of around 6000 words.

Presenters: Fiona McCook, Caroline Knaggs

Date: Wednesday 13 January, 2016

Time: 12:05 – 1.30pm

Venue: Seminar room 3, City Law Chambers

Register here

End Gazette 30/11/2015

1. Applications open for JD Professional Practice LAW 5050

Applications are open for Clinical Period 2 2016 of the Professional Practice Elective Unit which takes place at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service, next to Clayton campus.

Clinical Period 2 2016 dates are: for Group A- 11 February 2016- 12 May 2016 & for Group B-15 February 2016- 16 May 2016. Applications close on 15 January 2016.

Applications are not done on Wes. See all further information about the application process and dates on the Clinical Legal Education website.

2. JD Elective Information and Waiting List

JD students interested in understanding more about the JD electives can visit the FAQ page here.

In the event that a class that you want to be enrolled into is full, you may request to be placed on the waiting list after 27 November 2015 by emailing law-pgstudents@monash.edu.

We will contact you should a place become available.

Please note that there is no guarantee that there will be a place available for those on the waiting list.

3. Library Skills – Planning, Preparing and Writing Long Essays

Library:  City – Law Chambers

This seminar will assist students in developing strategies to research the literature, structure an argument and write a logical and coherent legal essay.

This will benefit JD students about to commence electives where they are required to write long essays of around 6000 words.

Presenters: Fiona McCook, Caroline Knaggs

Date: Wednesday 13 January, 2016

Time: 12:05 – 1.30pm

Venue: Seminar room 3, City Law Chambers

Register here

1. Applications open for JD Professional Practice LAW 5050

Applications are open for Clinical Period 2 2016 of the Professional Practice Elective Unit which takes place at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service, next to Clayton campus.

Clinical Period 2 2016 dates are: for Group A- 11 February 2016- 12 May 2016 & for Group B-15 February 2016- 16 May 2016. Applications close on 15 January 2016.

Applications are not done on Wes. See all further information about the application process and dates on the Clinical Legal Education website.

2. JD Elective Information and Waiting List

JD students interested in understanding more about the JD electives can visit the FAQ page here.

In the event that a class that you want to be enrolled into is full, you may request to be placed on the waiting list after 27 November 2015 by emailing law-pgstudents@monash.edu.

We will contact you should a place become available.

Please note that there is no guarantee that there will be a place available for those on the waiting list.

1. JD Elective Information and Waiting List

JD students interested in understanding more about the JD electives can visit the FAQ page here.

In the event that a class that you want to be enrolled into is full, you may request to be placed on the waiting list after 27 November 2015 by emailing law-pgstudents@monash.edu.

We will contact you should a place become available.

Please note that there is no guarantee that there will be a place available for those on the waiting list.

2. Jury Skills Workshop

The Victorian Bar is looking for student volunteers to participate in a Jury Skills workshop.

As in the past, we are looking for students to act as jurors and/or witnesses for this training course. This is a wonderful opportunity to see inside excellent advocacy and

the dynamics of juries. It is an opportunity for JD students to meet barristers and watch some of them in action in a mock trial.

No prior work experience is required.

The Victorian Bar is running this Jury Skills workshop for Barristers on Saturday 14 November, from 8.30am-5pm at the County Court.

Lunch will be provided.

Students are required to send Cover Letter and CV to bianca.stajcic@vicbar.com.au

1. JD Student Study Places in the CBD

Monash Law is hoping to identify alternate study spaces to advise students where in Melbourne CBD is available for quiet study; we therefore seek feedback from the student cohort as to where students currently stud after hours and on weekends when the Law Chambers is closed.

JD students are kindly asked to complete the brief survey here.

Your feedback will help enhance the student experience of your peers, so thanks again for taking a moment to feedback.

If you have any questions please email lloyd.england@monash.edu

2. Jury Skills Workshop

The Victorian Bar is looking for student volunteers to participate in a Jury Skills workshop.

As in the past, we are looking for students to act as jurors and/or witnesses for this training course. This is a wonderful opportunity to see inside excellent advocacy and
the dynamics of juries. It is an opportunity for JD students to meet barristers and watch some of them in action in a mock trial.

No prior work experience is required.

The Victorian Bar is running this Jury Skills workshop for Barristers on Saturday 14 November, from 8.30am-5pm at the County Court.

Lunch will be provided.

Students are required to send Cover Letter and CV to bianca.stajcic@vicbar.com.au

1. JD Student Study Places in the CBD

Monash Law is hoping to identify alternate study spaces to advise students where in Melbourne CBD is available for quiet study; we therefore seek feedback from the student cohort as to where students currently stud after hours and on weekends when the Law Chambers is closed.

JD students are kindly asked to complete the brief survey here.

Your feedback will help enhance the student experience of your peers, so thanks again for taking a moment to feedback.

If you have any questions please email lloyd.england@monash.edu

1. Internship Support

Under its internship support program, ANZSIL provides financial support to selected persons undertaking unpaid internships with International Organizations and NGOs.

Applicants for internship support should:

• Consult the 2015 Guidelines and Application Form

• Complete the Application form and return it to the ANZSIL Secretariat

In 2015 there are two application rounds. The closing dates for the 2015 application rounds are:

• Friday 24 April 2015

• Friday 23 October 2015

It is envisaged that successful applicants will be notified by the end May and November 2015 respectively.

Contact ANZSIL on: +61 2 6125 2906