Law Student Gazette

1. A Common Purpose

Organised by Victorian Women Lawyers, in conjunction with Reprieve Australia, sponsored by Justicia Lawyers and Consultants.

Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at Sydney Film Festival 2011. Nominated for Best Feature Documentary AFI/AACTA Awards 201.

25 people are convicted of the murder of one man, 14 are sentenced to hang, one lawyer is assassinated and the other goes into exile. ‘A Common Purpose’ is the dramatic story behind a notorious murder trial that marks South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy.

Told through the perspectives of defence lawyer, Andrea Durbach, independent journalist, John Carlin and the accused. The story unfolds to reveal one of legal history’s biggest cases on the death penalty. A timeless and inspirational story about a struggle for justice in a country where injustice was entrenched in the law.

There will be a Q&A after the film with Andrea Durbach and Director, Mitzi Goldman

Ticket sale proceeds will go to “A Common Purpose Trust” established to support the educational and health care needs of the families of the Upington 25.

Date: Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Time: 6:00pm registration, 6:30pm start
Venue: State Library Theatrette, Entry 3, 179 La Trobe Street, Melbourne.
Tickets: $30.00 (Thank-you for your support!)

$20 student tickets available. Please email margj.willis@gmail.com from your university email address to book your place.

2. Reinvention Journal and the Monash-Warwick Conference of Undergraduate Research

The conference will be a one day event staged at both Monash and Warwick Universities in April 2013.

Current undergraduate students (including Honours) across disciplines are invited to showcase their research from any unit over the course of their degree in the form of a 20 minute oral presentation, or via a poster.

The theme is ‘Current research issues in your discipline or area.”

Three stipends will be available on a competitive basis for Monash students to travel to present at Warwick University.

• Cash prizes for the best presentations.
• Possibility to publish research in Reinvention, the Monash-Warwick Journal of Undergraduate Research.
• Not compulsory to publish in Reinvention but encouraged.
• Friendly environment to develop research skills and network with students in your field.
• Need not be original research – can be the result of work completed in units.
• Welcome to form panels with friends from same or different faculties.
• Open to students from all universities.
• Can receive advice from tutors/lecturers on what to submit

Abstracts due 10 December 2012 – 250 words. Email jessica.oleary@monash.edu or ernest.koh@monash.edu for further information or to apply.

1. SETU Surveys – Extended Closing Date for JD Units

The closing date for the SETU surveys for the JD Units in the T3-58 teaching period has just been extended to Nov 12th. Can you please go in via your my.monash portal and complete the online SETU surveys for your JD Units? We really do want to know what you think about your JD Units and we do use your feedback to help us continually improve the JD Units for the next time they are run.

2. SETU Surveys- Extended Closing Date for LLM Units

The closing date for the SETU surveys for the LLM Units in the T3-58 teaching period has just been extended to Nov 12th. Can you please go in via your my.monash portal and complete the online SETU surveys for your LLM Units? We really do want to know what you think about your LLM Units and we do use your feedback to help us continually improve the LLM Units for the next time they are run.

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1. Bring Your Bills Day

North Melbourne Legal Service is providing a volunteering opportunity for Monash Law students for the event on 24 October 2012. Bring Your Bills Day seeks to bring together relevant industry ombudsmen, community partners, lawyers and financial counsellors to assist with any issues relating to fines and bills. Bring Your Bills Day is to assist disadvantaged/newly settled individuals resolve any issues relating to bills and fines and it is organised by Natasha Maugueret, one of lawyers at the North Melbourne Legal Service.

• North Melbourne Legal Service is seeking law students to assist with greeting clients, in-take of clients and general set-up and clean-up for Bring Your Bills Day.
• Law students who can speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Somali, Amharic, Dinka, Spanish and Turkish would be an added asset.
• Time commitment: There will be an information session on 16 October 2-3.30 pm at North Melbourne Legal Service (Level 1, 504 Victoria Street, North Melbourne) but most important is being at the Church of All Nations (180 Palmerston Street, Carlton) on Wednesday 24 October 2012 from 9 am-4 pm.
• Lunch will be provided.
• If you are interested, please send an email to Natasha Maugueret outlining any relevant experience. Email: Natasha.Maugueret@nmls.org.au

2. Employment and Career Development Activities

2012 dates for career fairs and forums, seminars and workshops, and availability of the education consultant.

The current program running for the month of October is ‘Alternative Routes to Admission to Practice’.

For further information please see here.

1. 2013 Law Overseas Programs Prato/Malaysia Information Session

Find out how you can study overseas in 2013 at the Prato Centre, Italy or Sunway Campus, Malaysia without adding any time to your degree; Listen to students share their experiences from 2012; Hear about the application process, units offered, funding and more.

Date: Monday 15 October
Time: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Venue: S3/25 (Science), Monash University, Clayton campus

Date: Tuesday 16 October
Time: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Venue: Seminar room 3, 2nd floor, Law Chambers, Marsh Building, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

These sessions will not be recorded but all information presented will be available on the updated website from the 15 October.

2. 2012 Castan Centre Dinner

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law invites you to its biennial human rights gala. This dinner is a vital fundraiser for the Centre’s many policy, public education and research programs. We hope that you will join us for a celebratory evening on Albert Park Lake with Australia’s growing human rights community.

Date: Thursday, 25 October 2012
Time: 7–11 pm
Venue: Carousel, 22 Aughtie Drive, Albert Park Lake, 3205

Keynote speaker: Dan Mori, LtCol, US Marine Corps (Ret.), Shine Lawyers, Melbourne

From 2003 to 2007, Dan Mori (often known by his first name, Michael or Major Mori) represented Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee, David Hicks. After Hicks’ transfer to Australia in 2007, Dan continued to serve in the Marines in California and Iraq while being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He is retiring from the Marines following his recent assignment as a Military Judge in Hawaii. He recently moved to Australia with his family and now calls Melbourne home

For more information on the event please see here

3. Undergraduate Research Conference

In April 2013, Monash and Warwick Universities will jointly host the first Monash-Warwick Conference of Undergraduate Research. The notion of undergraduates publishing and presenting their research has a longer history overseas, especially in the United States. But it is still fairly new to Australian universities, and this conference will hopefully be part of a series of events and opportunities that will build up a culture of researching, publishing, and presenting among our undergrads.

For more information please see here.

1. Scholarship

In 2013 the Order of Australia Association Foundation will sponsor a scholarship for a Monash student valued at $40,000 and provide an opportunity of an ongoing mentor with a member of the Order of Australia.

The successful applicant must be in the 2nd year of study in a select Law/Business and Economics degrees and demonstrate qualities of leadership, initiative and involvement in community affairs. Students must also be able to demonstrate their need for financial assistance to benefit the completion of their degree.

For full details of the eligibility and selection criteria as well as the application form, see here. For more information about the Order of Australia Foundation, go to their website.

2. Victims of Crime

Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Services promotes the rights of victims of crime throughout Australia.

We have a NEWS section on our website which disseminates information relevant to victims of crime. See: www.victimsofcrime.com.au

We would like to invite others to contribute to this site, particularly those with a legal, criminology of psychology background. Topics of interest may include, but certainly not limited to, the effects of trauma, the criminal process and treatment for recovery.

We would like as much support as possible to the dissemination of relevant information to promote the best interest of victims of crime.

Kindly email relevant essays, research and other papers to: voccs@hotmail.com

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1. Amnesty Executive Committee

Amnesty International Australia’s Monash University Clayton group is recruiting its 2013 Executive Committee – elections will take place at the AGM 12pm on Tuesday 9th October in L5 (Level 2 Law Building). Free pizza for members! Positions available: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and General Representatives. If you’re passionate about human rights and want to lead a movement of young people towards achieving Amnesty’s global objectives of ending mandatory detention, ensuring adequate regulation of global arms trade, ensuring key human rights are upheld and more, we would love to have you on the team. Please send your application to Andrea at amnesty@monashclubs.org by 10am on 9th October, detailing (1) your full name (2) course and year of total duration (eg. 2nd year of 4 year degree in Law) and (3) complete the following sentence: “I want to be on the 2013 Executive Committee as [insert position name here] because…”. Nominees and voters must be members – contact amnesty@monashclubs.org to sign up.

2. Employment and Career Development Activities

2012 dates for career fairs and forums, seminars and workshops, and availability of the education consultant.

The current program running for the month of October is ‘Alternative Routes to Admission to Practice’.

For further information please see here.

3. Summer Clerk Work Experience Opportunity

Belbridge Hague Solicitors are seeking two highly motivated 2nd or 3rd Year Law Students over the coming summer holidays to assist solicitors and gain invaluable experience in applying legal knowledge and skills to the resolution of real-life legal problems.

A great opportunity to gain practical work experience and observe the different roles in a legal office. Duties include research, work on client files*, witnessing legal documents, sit in on interviews and Court appearances and using the language of Law in real situations.

Please see here for more information.

4. World Model UN Applications

Do you want to intern and work alongside Harvard, Monash and RMIT Universities? Are you passionate about international relations, development, law and economics? Do you want to meet 2000+ like-minded students from all over the world? Are you looking to expand your networks and interact with domestic and international institutions as well as governmental agencies? Add an exciting feature to your summer break by applying to be a part of the Melbourne Host Team. Applications for Committee Chairs and Logistics Interns are now open!

Intern Application
Logistical Intern Guide

Chair Application
Committee Chairs Guide

1. 2013 Law Overseas Programs Prato/Malaysia Information Session

Find out how you can study overseas in 2013 at the Prato Centre, Italy or Sunway Campus, Malaysia without adding any time to your degree; Listen to students share their experiences from 2012; Hear about the application process, units offered, funding and more.

Date: Monday 15 October
Time: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Venue: S3/25 (Science), Monash University, Clayton campus

Date: Tuesday 16 October
Time: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Venue: Seminar room 3, 2nd floor, Law Chambers, Marsh Building, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

These sessions will not be recorded but all information presented will be available on the updated website from the 15 October.

2. 2012 Castan Centre Dinner

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law invites you to its biennial human rights gala. This dinner is a vital fundraiser for the Centre’s many policy, public education and research programs. We hope that you will join us for a celebratory evening on Albert Park Lake with Australia’s growing human rights community.

Date: Thursday, 25 October 2012
Time: 7–11 pm
Venue: Carousel, 22 Aughtie Drive, Albert Park Lake, 3205

Keynote speaker: Dan Mori, LtCol, US Marine Corps (Ret.), Shine Lawyers, Melbourne

From 2003 to 2007, Dan Mori (often known by his first name, Michael or Major Mori) represented Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee, David Hicks. After Hicks’ transfer to Australia in 2007, Dan continued to serve in the Marines in California and Iraq while being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He is retiring from the Marines following his recent assignment as a Military Judge in Hawaii. He recently moved to Australia with his family and now calls Melbourne home

For more information on the event please see here

3. The 10th World Day Against the Death Penalty

With The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG and Julian McMahon, hosted by Matthew Goldberg, President, Reprieve Australia

You are cordially invited to join Reprieve Australia for discussions on the eve of the 10th World Day Against the Death Penalty to celebrate the continued work of Reprieve Australia in advocating against the death penalty. In addition, Reprieve Australia will announce the launch of a new internship program in South East Asia and the appointment of the Black Strikes Fellow. The talk will be followed by drinks and canapés.

Date: Tuesday 9th October
Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm start.
Place: Lander & Rogers, Level 12, 600 Bourke St, Melbourne.
Tickets: $20 available online via www.reprieve.org.au

1. Monash Mental Health Week

With one in five Australians experiencing some form of mental illness, Monash Mental Health Week, from 8 to 12 October, aims to raise awareness of the importance of mental health at Monash through a great variety of events across each campus.

2. Scholarship

In 2013 the Order of Australia Association Foundation will sponsor a scholarship for a Monash student valued at $40,000 and provide an opportunity of an ongoing mentor with a member of the Order of Australia.

The successful applicant must be in the 2nd year of study in a select Law/Business and Economics degrees and demonstrate qualities of leadership, initiative and involvement in community affairs. Students must also be able to demonstrate their need for financial assistance to benefit the completion of their degree.

For full details of the eligibility and selection criteria as well as the application form, see here. For more information about the Order of Australia Foundation, go to their website.

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1. Employment and Career Development Activities

2012 dates for career fairs and forums, seminars and workshops, and availability of the education consultant.

The current program running for the month of October is ‘Alternative Routes to Admission to Practice’.

For further information please see here.

2. Researcher to the NSW Court of Appeal 2013

Applications are invited for the position of Researcher to the NSW Court of Appeal in 2013.

The appointment would commence in late January 2013 for one year. As at 1 July 2012, the salary for the position of Researcher was $57,339 plus employer super contributions and leave loading.

For more information, please see Application – Researcher Court of Appeal 2013.

3. Seasonal Clerkships

Our seasonal clerkship program will provide law students with an opportunity to gain firsthand experience of the law in practice, together with an insight into the firm’s culture.

Each year we conduct a three week single rotation program during the university holidays in November/December and June/July.

We understand that a clerkship program is a time for learning and you will receive all the coaching and support you need from all members of the team from Directors to Graduates. We will also assign you two buddies’, a Senior Associate from the team you will be working and a junior lawyer from another team within the firm.

Key Dates
Applications Open – Monday 1 October 2012
Applications Close – Friday 12 October 2012
Interviews – Monday 22nd October to Friday 26th October 2012
Offers Made – Monday 29 October 2012

Intake dates
Summer – 19 November to 14 December 2012
Winter – 24 June to 19 July 2013

To apply for a clerkship opportunity with Clarendon Lawyers, please send your covering letter, CV and academic transcript to: recruitment@clarendonlawyers.com.au

Want to know more about Clarendon Lawyers, go to our website www.clarendonlawyers.com.au

Please note all unsuccessful applications will be advised accordingly.

3. Stepping Into…

A reminder that if you haven’t submitted an application for the Stepping into… Program, you have until next Friday, October 5 (by 5pm) to apply for a paid internship this summer. Updates about the opportunities designed specifically for students with disabilities are now available on our website.Those available inlcude Reserve Bank of Australia, Slater & Gordon Lawyers, Dept of Family Affairs, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA). Please see the Stepping into… website for more details.

4. World Model UN Applications

Do you want to intern and work alongside Harvard, Monash and RMIT Universities? Are you passionate about international relations, development, law and economics? Do you want to meet 2000+ like-minded students from all over the world? Are you looking to expand your networks and interact with domestic and international institutions as well as governmental agencies? Add an exciting feature to your summer break by applying to be a part of the Melbourne Host Team. Applications for Committee Chairs and Logistics Interns are now open!

Intern Application
Logistical Intern Guide

Chair Application
Committee Chairs Guide

1. Becoming Admitted to Practice: Employer Forum

Date: Tuesday 2nd October

Meet employers and industry insiders on Clayton campus. Hear from keynote speakers as they discuss tips on finding jobs in Law and non-traditional career pathways. Book online here.

2. Making Better Babies

Date: Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Time: 6 – 7.30pm
Location: BMW Edge, Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne

Revolutionary developments in genetic science and biotechnology may provide new ways of treating and preventing disease. Most people think this is a good thing. Genetic science and biotechnology might also be used for human enhancement—to make people “better than well”.

In the context of in vitro fertilisation (IVF), genetic testing already allows parents to screen against embryos with severe genetic diseases. Genetic testing, however, might also enable identification of embryos with genes associated with positively desired characteristics. It might thereby become possible to create especially tall, smart, and/or beautiful people. But would this be ethical—and should it be permitted? Two world leading bioethics experts defend rival perspectives on designer babies in a public debate.

Featuring:

Pro:
Professor Julian Savulescu
Director, Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, University of Oxford
Sir Louis Matheson Distinguished Visiting Professor, Centre for Human Bioethics, Monash University

Con:
Associate Professor Robert Sparrow
Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Philosophy, Monash University