Law Student Gazette

1. Fellowship opportunity-Aurora Project

A new fully-funded, postgraduate fellowship opportunity is now being administered by the Aurora Project. The Lisa Fox Indigenous Fellowship Program will enable one Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander postgraduate each year to undertake a Masters (MA) or Doctoral (PhD) program at New York University (NYU), commencing in September 2012. The Fellowship is tenable for up to four years and covers course fees and travel, plus an annual stipend of approximately US$30,000 (A$29,394) for accommodation and living expenses.

For more information please see Fox Fellowship at NYU flyer final

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1. Position of Post Doctoral Fellow

Faculty of Law at the National University of Singapore for the academic year 2012 – 2013

For details about the position and application information please see NUS position

2. Request for Legal Researcher

**POSITION NOW FILLED**

Research and prepare a dossier of public record.

The successful individual will have some knowledge of corporate law and be able to examine and analyse court records and documents.

It is anticipated that it will be one or two days work. It will be necessary for the researcher to conduct the work on a confidential basis and enter a confidentiality agreement. The successful applicant will be able to work in a confidential environment, as they will be dealing with material of a sensitive nature.

The dates are flexible though it’s anticipated that the work would occur in January 2012

For further information please contact Kingsey McRae by email on kingsleymcrae@yahoo.com

3. Volunteer Summer Research Intern for the Office of Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Canberra

The Australian Greens are seeking a later-year law student to assist Senator Sarah Hanson-Young’s policy team with research for the Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Immigration Detention Network.  Senator Hanson-Young is Deputy Chair of the inquiry.

The position is offered on a volunteer basis and offers valuable experience for your curriculum vitae. Students with a strong academic background who have completed subjects in migration or human rights law are encouraged to apply.

Position type: Fulltime for two weeks in January

Closing date: Monday 19 December

Duration: Two weeks in Canberra over summer and potential for further remote involvement over Feb/Mar 2012.

How to apply: Email your CV, academic transcript and covering letter including relevant skills and reasons for your interest to Kelly.farrow@aph.gov.au.

For the full position outline please see Summer research internship

1. International Conference on Human Rights in Closed Environments

Monday 20 – Tuesday 21 February, 2012

Monash University Law Chambers, Melbourne

Where liberty is restricted in closed environments, such as prisons, police cells, immigration detention, and closed psychiatric and disability settings, the potential for human rights abuses is high. The management of such environments requires a delicate balance between the rights of individuals, and the safety and security of others in the closed environment and the broader community.

Further information is available from The Conference Organiser P/L at info@conorg.com.au or +61 3 93492220

http://www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/events/2012/closed-environments.html.

and International Conference Notice

1. Call for Submissions – Trinity College Law Review

The Trinity College Law Review is now accepting submissions for publication in Volume XV. TCLR is Ireland’s leading and oldest student edited law journal. It is circulated across the English speaking world and throughout mainland Europe. Submissions of both articles and casenotes are open to all undergraduate, postgraduate and recent graduate law students of all universities.

The Submission Deadline for Volume XV is Friday 13^th January 2012 at 12pm (noon) GMT.

Submissions may be in English, French or German.

Maximum Word Counts:

English article: 8000 words

French or German article: 5000 words

Casenote: 2000 words

Authors are required to prepare their manuscripts in the House Style of the TCLR, which can be found in the Author’s Guide (available on www.trinitycollegelawreview.org).The editorial process will be collaborative, with any edits or preparations made with the cooperation of the authors. We regret that manuscripts cannot be returned. Article selection and editing procedures are summarised in the Author’s Guide. Articles should be submitted by email in DOC or DOCX format to: lawreview.trinitycollege@gmail.com.

The email should contain the author’s name, year of study or graduation, course and contact details (email, phone number and postal address) in the main body of the email with your article attached. The selection process is entirely anonymous. Other than in the email, please do not include any indications of identity in the submission.

Publication in the Trinity College Law Review represents a significant achievement and the culmination of valuable legal research and writing. As well as this, there are both monetary and internship prizes for the best articles. The Editorial Board looks forward to working with all prospective authors.

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1. Deacons – Open Day for Students – Hong Kong

Deacons, the largest independent full service law firm in Hong Kong is running an Open Day & Cocktail Reception at its Hong Kong office for students studying overseas on 20^th December 2011. The event will give you a chance to gain greater insights to the life at Deacons. You will take a look around the office and attend informative talks given by the Graduate Recruitment Partners and current Trainees. A good chance to meet people face-to-face, pick up hints and tips on applying for our programmes and chat informally during the evening.

Part One – Discover Deacons

Speaker: Cynthia Chung, Head of Human Resources & Pensions, Graduate Recruitment Partner

Our associates, trainee solicitors and former vacation students will share with you their experience with the firm

Part Two – Cocktail Reception

Come and chat with our partners, associates and trainees who were once in your position. Our graduate recruitment team will be present at this event.

To attend this event, registration is required: (visit this website and click on “Register”)

http://www.deacons.com.hk/graduaterecruitment/events.html

Places are limited. Successful students will receive an email confirmation prior to the open day.

Registration Deadline: Thursday 15 December 2011

For further information please see [PDF]

2. Paid Leadership Opportunity – ‘PASS Leaders’ in the Faculty of Law, Semester 1, 2012

Are you interested in becoming a paid Peer Leader in Australia’s premier academic mentoring program?

The Faculty of Law and The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) are introducing the PASS (Peer Assisted Study Session) Program in support of LAW 2101, CONTRACT A.

PASS is an academic mentoring program which targets key 1^st Year units (the “target units”). PASS provides regularly scheduled, out-of-class, peer-facilitated study sessions led by mentors called Peer Leaders for students seeking additional assistance with the target units. PASS is not a remedial program, and all students enrolled in the target units will be encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible.

PASS Leaders attend a two-day training program that focuses on how to facilitate group learning, how to conduct sessions and the concepts of promoting a learning community.

PASS sessions will commence in Week 3 of semester and continue until the end of Week 12 (ten weeks). Leaders must be able to complete a two day training program in February during ‘O Week’.

PASS Leaders are employed by the University, and are paid approximately $120/week during Semester.  It is possible for students to work as PASS Leaders for several semesters, and leadership positions are available for experienced PASS Leaders.

We are looking to recruit students to become PASS Leaders.  The basic criteria fill the leader positions are as follows:

1. You must have successfully completed at least 48 credit points of study in a Monash bachelor degree.
2. You must have at least 48 credit points of study required to complete your Monash bachelor degree afterSemester 2, 2011.
3. You must have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 60 to date across your course.
4. You must have achieved a Distinction or better in Law 2101, Contract A.
5. You should possess excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
6. You must be able to attend the compulsory PASS Leader Training Program at Clayton on Thursday and Friday of O-Week (23-24 Feb 2012).
7. You must be able to commit to up to five hours per week to the PASS program during Semester.

Students interested in applying to be a PASS Leader should e-mail the following documents to Adrian Devey, the Monash PASS Coordinator, at adrian.devey@monash.edu by 9.00am on Monday 12 December 2011.

1. A brief cover letter that explains why you want to be a PASS Leader in the Faculty of Law (one page maximum). Applications are especially encouraged from students receiving Centrelink, Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, are living out of home, are first generation in their family undertaking a degree, or can demonstrate financial hardship. Please include this information in your application.
2. A copy of your CV.  Please focus on demonstrating leadership and communication skills through relevant experience, such as tutoring or coaching, positions of responsibility in clubs and societies, or work in the retail or hospitality industries (two pages maximum).
3. A complete copy of your latest academic transcript, including results from Semester 1, 2011 and the units in which you are enrolled in 2011 (the “unofficial” WES transcript is acceptable).

Applications that are either late or are incomplete (i.e. do not include the three documents specified above) will not be considered.

If you have further questions about being a Law PASS Leader, please e-mail Adrian Devey at the e-mail address above. Interviews will be held on the afternoon of Monday 19th December 2011 in Clayton.

1. The ACCJSI Presents a Public Lecture: “Scaling Up: How We Can Meet the Future and Take on Bigger and Better Challenges”

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1. Call for Submissions – Trinity College Law Review

The Trinity College Law Review is now accepting submissions for publication in Volume XV. TCLR is Ireland’s leading and oldest student edited law journal. It is circulated across the English speaking world and throughout mainland Europe. Submissions of both articles and casenotes are open to all undergraduate, postgraduate and recent graduate law students of all universities.

The Submission Deadline for Volume XV is Friday 13^th January 2012 at 12pm (noon) GMT.

Submissions may be in English, French or German.

Maximum Word Counts:

English article: 8000 words

French or German article: 5000 words

Casenote: 2000 words

Authors are required to prepare their manuscripts in the House Style of the TCLR, which can be found in the Author’s Guide (available on www.trinitycollegelawreview.org).The editorial process will be collaborative, with any edits or preparations made with the cooperation of the authors. We regret that manuscripts cannot be returned. Article selection and editing procedures are summarised in the Author’s Guide. Articles should be submitted by email in DOC or DOCX format to: lawreview.trinitycollege@gmail.com.

The email should contain the author’s name, year of study or graduation, course and contact details (email, phone number and postal address) in the main body of the email with your article attached. The selection process is entirely anonymous. Other than in the email, please do not include any indications of identity in the submission.

Publication in the Trinity College Law Review represents a significant achievement and the culmination of valuable legal research and writing. As well as this, there are both monetary and internship prizes for the best articles. The Editorial Board looks forward to working with all

1. Position Vacant – Student Success Adviser

Position purpose

Monash aims to facilitate a positive and successful transition for all commencing students to their discipline(s) of study, campus, and learning environments through engagement processes which provide academic, social, administrative and geographic familiarisation with Monash and embrace the diversity of their previous experiences.

As part of the suite of transition programs, Monash is introducing an early engagement program for students who are “First in Family” to attend university. The aim of the program is to provide a supportive service throughout the students first year using multiple communication channels including phone contact at key times from Student Success Advisers.

Student Success Advisers are responsible for providing general advice in relation to common transition issues experienced by students, making referrals to appropriate support services, and completing necessary record-keeping for each contact session.

This position reports to the Coordinator of Transition and Retention, Health and Wellbeing.

For key result areas and responsibilities and key selection criteria please see
Student Success Adviser

To apply please visit
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewJob.chpx?id=161532

2.  Summer Prison Volunteer Opportunity

Want to do something worthwhile with your spare time over summer?

PLEA is looking for skilled and dedicated students to run legal education workshops in prisons over the summer break.
The Prison Legal Education & Assistance Project (PLEA) is currently recruiting volunteers to commence in December 2011.

PLEA is a student-run volunteer organisation, based at Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service which provides legal education to remand inmates at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, the Metropolitan Remand Centre in Deer Park and the Youth Justice Centre in Parkville.

PLEA is looking for Law Students who are willing to volunteer their time and energy to work with disadvantaged and marginalised people within the prison system.

Volunteers will research specific areas of the criminal justice system before conducting interactive seminars in both the Metropolitan Remand Centre and the Dame Phylis Frost Centre.

Summer volunteers will have the opportunity to become an ongoing volunteer, including working in our youth justice program and supporting inmates with legal research in prison libraries.

PLEA volunteers gain invaluable insight into the criminal law, the prison system and prison justice. All roles require excellent communication skills, initiative, patience and sensitivity – all guided by a firm committment to social justice and incarecration issues.

Applicants are required to commit a minimum of 6 hours per week between December 2011 – March 2012, as well as fortnightly prison visits.

Click here to submit an online application

Applications close Midnight Friday 25 November

For further information, email volunteer.plea@gmail.com

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1. UniBreak Community Development placement in Thailand in 2012/13

The placement provides students with an opportunity to travel to a fascinating part of

Thailand, apply their course work in practical settings and gain valuable insight  into the reality of human trafficking.

**Applications are now open for UniBreak placements (departing Jun, Nov & Jan 2012/13) **

What is the next step in applying for the placement?

Interested students should read through the attached Information Brief and find out more about each placement, then follow the steps below to apply.

Step 1. UniBreak Program Information Night

Antipodeans Abroad hold UniBreak Information Nights each month for interested students, these dates are in the information sheets link at the bottom of the article.

Step 2. Online Application

Applying for a place in the program is easy, simply fill in the Online Application Form at this link

http://www.antipodeans.com.au/Programs/Unibreak/How-To-Apply/UniBreak-Online-App.htm

We will then review your application and be in contact with you shortly afterwards. If accepted, you will then need to return your booking form and deposit in order to secure your place on the UniBreak program.

UniBreak Video!

Check out some previous students on the ground in our UniBreak video  “Your World.” Go to this link!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8e2VJNex_g

Please see further details in the Information Sheet

1. Alumni Speaker Series 2011

Join us at our final Alumni Speaker Series event for 2011! Our panel of experts, moderated by alumnus Ben Richards, will play fictitious characters who must respond to this hypothetical scenario and ethical problems it poses.

What lies beneath?

What if one of Melbourne’s most iconic buildings burnt to the ground? Of course we would rebuild. Or would we? What if beneath the ash of this historic building we found the most significant Indigenous archaeological site yet discovered on the Australian continent? How would we respond?

2. ‘Privacy in an Age of Augmented Reality’ Seminar

Monash Law Chambers lunchtime seminar Tuesday 29 November

Monash law students are invited to a seminar ‘Privacy in an Age of Augmented Reality’ by international privacy scholar Alessandro Acquisiti to be held at the Monash Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street from 1-2 pm on Tuesday 29 November. No rsvp required.