Law Student Gazette

1. 2013 Three Minute Thesis Competition

How can you condense years of complex research into a three minute presentation that is interesting for a general audience?

That’s the challenge that awaits graduate research candidates entering the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, which is being held at every Australian university and universities in New Zealand, Asia and the South Pacific.

Research master’s and PhD candidates are now encouraged to register for the Monash faculty rounds of the 3MT competition. Faculty round winners will then compete at the Monash final, with the winner representing Monash at the transnational final at the University of Western Sydney. Prizes will be awarded at the faculty and central level, with the Monash winner receiving $1,000 plus an all-expenses paid trip to the University of Western Sydney to represent Monash.

Registrations open on 11 March and close at midnight on 24 May 2013. More information can be found on the intranet.

2. David Ritter, Green Peace CEO

Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, proudly presents: David Ritter, CEO of Greenpeace Australia; Rainbows in the Court Room. How the Law Can Protect Our Environment

Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Time: 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
RSVP: castan.centre@monash.edu or telephone 03 9905 3327

Public Lecture – All Welcome

A graduate of the University of Western Australia and the London School of Economics, David Ritter is the Chief Executive Officer of Greenpeace Australia Pacific. He is also an Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of Law at the University of Western Australia. Formerly one of Australia’s leading native title lawyers, David’s books to date include Contesting Native Title and The Native Title Market. David is a regular contributor of op eds to public debate in Australia and is a columnist for the London journal Global Policy. David returned to Australia to take up his current role last year, after five years working for Greenpeace in London.

3. ICJ and ILA Human Rights Seminar with Prof James Crawford SC

The Next 50 years of Public International Law: Critical Developments and Emerging Themes

The International Commission of Jurists together with the The Victorian Chapter of the International Law Association and Allens, is delighted to invite you to a lecture by Professor James Crawford.

The seminar will be held on Thursday, 14 March 2013 at 6pm at the offices of Allens, Level 37, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne. Entry is free. This is an exciting opportunity for members to hear from Professor Crawford, who is a leading public international law scholar and nominee to the International Court of Justice. Further details can be found in the flyer available here.

Kindly note that places are limited, so please note your attendance by RSVP to rsvp.ila.vic.chapter@gmail.com by 7 March 2013.

4. Merry Christmas Yuendumu…And What a Riot it Was

Monash University’s Australian Centre for Justice Innovation (ACJI) invites you to a public seminar by Ippei Okazaki – Director, Community Justice Centre (NT) – and a launch of the online release of Australasian Dispute Resolution, edited by Professor Tania Sourdin.

This seminar will provide a unique ‘mediators perspective’ of a Central Australian Indigenous community coming to grips with: murders, lateral violence, tribal punishment, the media, fake mediators and electronic ghosts – against what was a very sad, but powerful 2 year journey for the Warlpiri people. This will be an interactive seminar with an opportunity for participants to share their views regarding designing cross cultural mediation.

In conjunction with the seminar, there will be a launch for the online release of Australasian Dispute Resolution, edited by Professor Tania Sourdin (Professor of Law and Dispute Resolution, Monash University).

Date: Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Time: 6.15 – 8.15pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Cost: Free
RSVP Tuesday, 12 March, 2013; email acji@monash.edu

RSVP essential as places are limited. For more information please see flyer.

1. FLAP

Volunteering at the (FLAP)

If you are in your second year of your law degree (and above), we encourage you to put your name on the waiting list to volunteer at Family Law Assistance Program.

For an application form please email the Volunteer Coordinator at mols-volunteer@monash.edu

Please note that FLAP recruits on an as-needed basis several times a year. All students will be placed on a waiting list and will be contacted and provided with information prior to recruitment. Please email Cara at mols-volunteer@monash.edu if you have any further queries.

2. Interested in Human Rights?

For those of you starting here for the first time, welcome to Monash. For those of you returning, welcome back.

If you’re interested in human rights, then you should join the Castan Centre, a research centre based in the Law Faculty. Membership is free and you’ll get invitations to our (mostly free) public events, a copy of our bi-annual newsletter and information on other exciting human rights developments. Most importantly, the Castan Centre also has lots of opportunities for students to be involved throughout the year, including in-house internships, our amazing Global Internships, a moot competition and a careers series. You can find out about all of these programs via email if you’re a member.

Just click here to join.

We’re also very active on social media. You can check us out here:

Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CastanCentre
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCastanCentre
Watch us on Youtube: www.youtube.com/castancentre
Read our blog: www.castancentre.com
Read our Global Interns’ blog: www.castanglobalinterns.wordpress.com/

3. Volunteering at MOLS

Are you a first to third year Law student or JD student in your first six trimesters of your degree and looking for the opportunity to gain some invaluable practical legal experience?

Applications for the Wednesday Night Advice Only Session will open 8am 25 February 2013 until 5pm 10 March 2013, 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 6:15pm until approximately 8:30pm. Commencement date is April 2013.

In each session you will:

• Interview clients along with another law student
• Develop practical legal skills as well as research skills
• Have the opportunity to learn and work under the supervision of qualified lawyers and barristers.

For more information, please see here and here.

1. Allocate+

Allocate+ for Trimester 2 2013 JD core units will be opened at 12pm on 3 April 2013. Students are required to complete the self-allocation by 24 April 2013. Due to the set size of each class, once a stream is full there are no more places available. Students who require
to change 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 6 May 2013. Late applications or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

2. JD Examination Timetable

JD Trimester 1 2013 examination timetable can be accessed online via the Master of Law (Juris Doctor) examination timetable. Trimester 2 examination timetable will be published on the website in mid-April 2013.

3. JD Trimester 1 Units

WD Fail period starts from 15/03/2013, and ends on 28/03/2013. Detailed explanation about the WD fail grade can be accessed on the Faculty Unit Discontinuation dates page.

.:End Student Gazette 5/3/13:.

1. NSW Law Reform Commission

The NSW Law Reform Commission operates a winter internship program for law students in their final year of study, or entering their final year of study in 2014.

While this opportunity is unpaid, it does provide access to a range of professional development opportunities including working with their Commissioners.

Details can be found on the website at this link.

If you have questions you can email or call Abi Paramaguru on (02) 8061 9263 or abi_paramaguru@agd.nsw.gov.au.

Department of Attorney General and Justice – Promoting a Just and Safe Society.

Visit at www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au.

2. Professional Transitions

Delivered with support from legal industry representatives, the Professional Transitions – Law Program aims to enhance your career transition to professional employment with a Law degree. To book please visit the Monash Careers Gateway.

3. YouthLaw

There are limited volunteer positions available and we are looking for volunteers who are committed to social justice and have a particular interest in young people and the law. New volunteers must be available to start the week commencing 25 March 2013. All volunteers are based in our CBD office and we require a minimum 12 month commitment for half a day a week.

For more information please see here.

1. The 3rd Annual Legal (r)Evolution Conference

The Progressive Law Network presents their 3rd annual Legal (r)Evolution conference People. Planet. Project on the 15th March at Melbourne Law School.

The People Panel will discuss Gene Patenting, the Planet Panel will look into Corporate Environmental Responsibility, and the Project Panel will focus on Building Grassroots Social Justice Programs. Speakers include Bob Brown (Sea Shepard Conservation Society), Denis Nelthorpe (founder of the Taxi Driver Legal Clinic), Dr Luigi Palombi (Genetic Sequence Rights Project, ANU), Rebecca Gilsenan (Principal, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers), David Ritter (Greenpeace) and many others.

To book tickets or for more information visit www.progressivelawnetwork.org.au

1. FLAP

Volunteering at the (FLAP)

If you are in your second year of your law degree (and above), we encourage you to put your name on the waiting list to volunteer at Family Law Assistance Program.

For an application form please email the Volunteer Coordinator at mols-volunteer@monash.edu

Please note that FLAP recruits on an as-needed basis several times a year. All students will be placed on a waiting list and will be contacted and provided with information prior to recruitment. Please email Cara at mols-volunteer@monash.edu if you have any further queries.

2. Volunteering at MOLS

Are you a first to third year Law student or JD student in your first six trimesters of your degree and looking for the opportunity to gain some invaluable practical legal experience?

Applications for the Wednesday Night Advice Only Session will open 8am 25 February 2013 until 5pm 10 March 2013, 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 6:15pm until approximately 8:30pm. Commencement date is April 2013.

In each session you will:

• Interview clients along with another law student
• Develop practical legal skills as well as research skills
• Have the opportunity to learn and work under the supervision of qualified lawyers and barristers.

For more information, please see here and here.

1. 2013 Dual JD Program with Washington College of Law

Do you wish to study in Washington for another JD? We are calling applications for 2013 Dual JD program with Washington College of Law?

Detailed information can be accessed online. Application closing date: 29 March 2013

.:End Student Gazette 18/2/13:.

1. Australian Government – Rio Tinto NTRB Scholarships

Two Australian Government-Rio Tinto NTRB Scholarships are again being offered by Rio Tinto, FaHCSIA and the University of Dundee to lawyers who are currently working or interested in working in the NTRB system. The timing of the scholarships will correspond to the European academic year, commencing in September 2013. The two scholarships cover all the expenses involved in undertaking a one year Masters in Mining Law and Policy at the University of Dundee, Scotland (approx. A$43,000) and are open to any Australian resident with a law degree with no age restriction. The successful candidates will commit to work within the NTRB system for a minimum period of two years on completion of their studies.

FaHCSIA has agreed to continue to provide A$15,000 towards the living expenses of each scholarship recipient who is working within the NTRB system at the time they receive the scholarship. On-line applications can be found here, and will be open from Monday 18th February through to Friday 15th March, 2013. The LLM in Mineral Law and Policy Program is found here.

1. Seeking Security: Refugee Policy in a Time of Complexity and Change

Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, proudly presents:

Associate Professor Harry Minas
Centre for International Mental Health
Melbourne School of Population Health, University of Melbourne
Alex Pagliaro
Campaigns Coordinator, Amnesty International

Date: Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Time: 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
RSVP: castan.centre@monash.edu or telephone 03 9905 3327

Public lecture – all welcome. For more information please see here.