Law Student Gazette

1. Learning Skills Seminars

Monday 11 April.  Building summaries – different styles. How to turn your notes into summaries for the exams, and how to trace your sources to avoid problems.  12 – 1 pm in the 3rd floor meeting room, Law library, repeated 1 – 2 pm in L5.

Monday 18 April.  Analysing a research essay question and building an argument. Understand the directions given for longer analytical theory essays, and frame your answer accordingly.  12 – 1 in the 3rd floor meeting room, Law library, repeated 1 – 2 pm in L5.

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Oaktree Foundation is Seeking a New National Director of Legal

The Oaktree Foundation is Australia’s foremost youth-run aid and development organisation, we are young people working together to end global poverty and we want you to join us!

Since 2003, The Oaktree Foundation has created and implemented initiatives and projects to raise awareness, educate, empower and motivate communities to improve their future.  For more information on The Oaktree Foundation, please see our website http://theoaktree.org/

We are currently looking for a new National Director of Legal. This is an exciting and rare opportunity for law students in their third (or higher) year and under the age of 26, to gain valuable professional experience. All applicants are required to submit a current CV (of no more than 4 pages) and a cover letter outlining the applicants characteristics and skills (of no more than 2 pages). For further information about the role and application process please see National Legal Director Position

Please send all applications to the Victorian Human Resources team at recruitment@theoaktree.org

Applications close 5pm, Friday April 29, 2011.

1. Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Annual Human Rights Conference 2011

Registration

The conference sells out more than a month in advance each year, so be sure to get your tickets early.

Registration costs for the conference are:

• $170 Full registration – “early bird” rate until 23 May ($200 registration fee after that date)
• $100 NGOs (Multiple registrations $80)
• $50 Full-time students and concession (limited no of seats available, ID will be requested at the conference)

Registration for the conference is now available online at –
http://ecommerce.law.monash.edu.au/product.asp?pID=188&cID=4&e=1.

Alternatively, credit card registrations can be made by calling 9905 3327 (due to university policy, we can no longer accept registration by fax or email).

For full details please visit the conference website at –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/events/2011/conference-2011.html

1. ALSA Conference 2012 – We want YOU!

Interested in being involved in a committee but don’t feel like running in an election? Want to be involved in the biggest law student event to be held in Melbourne in 2012?

What is it?

In July 2012, more than 600 law students from around Australia and overseas will descend on Melbourne for 7 days to partake in ALSA Conference. There will be events, the National Championships for Mooting, Witness Exam, Negotiation, Paper Presentation, Client Interview and IHL Moot, Legal Education Forums, workshops, council meetings and much much more!

Who are we looking for?

We are after passionate, well organised law students from all law schools in Victoria to get involved. Roles available will range from organising events to producing magazines and guides, organising the education forums and competitions or being part of the logistics or finance teams. Time commitments will vary significantly between roles.

Interested?

Click on the link below and fill out your details:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGs0WVdvM1k1ZUVOUXk4cjdCT0tKZEE6MQ

Why not ‘like’ us on facebook? www.facebook.com/alsa2012

For further information please see ALSA Conference

1. Case Law Seminars – ‘Finding Cases and Writing Case Notes’

Note: For both sessions, please bring a wireless-enabled laptop.

2. The Skills Seminar – ‘Assignments’

3. The Skills Seminar – ‘Writing Skills’ series and Looking at Different Summary Styles

4. Two Extra Learning Skills Drop-in Sessions

These sessions are primarily for the Court Report for ILR.

1. Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) Program: Trimester 2 2011 – Stream Allocation

Allocate+ (https://allocate.its.monash.edu.au/) is now open for stream allocation (Trimester 2 JD compulsory units only).

Students are required to allocate themselves into streams by Friday 15 April, 2011.

Students who fail to complete the self-allocation will be auto-allocated into any available stream by Friday 22 April, 2011.

Allocate+  will then open again for students to make adjustments between  Monday 25 – Friday 29 April, 2011.

Students who require to change stream after the adjustment period, must apply in writing to the Faculty by submitting the Changing streams application form, along with any supporting documents by Friday 6 May, 2011. Late applications will not be accepted.

*New commencing students (May 2011 intake):

Allocate+ will be open for you by Friday 8 April, 2011. Detailed information will be emailed to you later next week.

2. Learning Skills

Postgraduate law students are invited to contact Rosemary Shaw – Learning Skills Adviser – to arrange a consultation to discuss their assessment tasks and law studies in general. A number of classes are also offered at the Law Chambers.

For more information, please visit the website at: http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/classes/law/learning-skills.html

3. MULC – Reception Hours

A reminder that reception hours are:

Students are reminded that whilst the facility is open for classes outside the above hours, collection of course materials and assignments or any other service offered at reception can only be attended to during reception hours.

Facility staff, who are at the desk are only there to attend to any room hire or technical support for lecturers – not there to provide student services.

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1. 2011 Law Malaysia Program – Applications Now Open!

• Monash Sunway campus in Malaysia, located near Kuala Lumpur
• 4 July – 26 August
• Full semester of law studies
• Applications are now open and the closing date has been extended to Thursday 31 March 2011
• Monash Abroad travel grants will be available. For further information see http://www.monash.edu.au/students/studyabroad/grants/short-term/travel.html
• Small classes, with students from partner universities, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Paris
• Taught by academic staff from Monash and overseas universities
• Further information including application form – http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/overseas-study-programs/overseas-study-programs-prato-malaysia.html

2. Position Available – Paralegal

Please see the following for job description and application information Paralegal Position Description

3. Scholarship – The Aurora Native Title Internship Program

The Aurora Native Title Internship Program places law, anthropology and other social science (archaeology, cultural heritage, environmental management,  human geography, history and sociology) students and graduates from Australian universities at Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs) and other organisations involved in policy development, social justice and Indigenous affairs.   The program introduces candidates to career opportunities in native title and Indigenous affairs and at the same time provides assistance to under-resourced and over-worked organisations.

Applications for the upcoming Winter 2011 round of Aurora internships will be open from Monday 7 March to Friday 1 April, 2011. Applications can be submitted on-line via the Aurora website at www.auroraproject.com.au.

For further information please see Aurora Legal Internships Flyer

4. The Oaktree Foundation – Seeking New National Director of Legal

The Oaktree Foundation is Australia’s foremost youth-run aid and development organisation, we are young people working together to end global poverty and we want you to join us!

Since 2003, The Oaktree Foundation has created and implemented initiatives and projects to raise awareness, educate, empower and motivate communities to improve their future.  For more information on The Oaktree Foundation, please see our website http://theoaktree.org/

We are currently looking for a new National Director of Legal. This is an exciting and rare opportunity for law students in their third (or higher) year and under the age of 26, to gain valuable professional experience. All applicants are required to submit a current CV (of no more than 4 pages) and a cover letter outlining the applicants characteristics and skills (of no more than 2 pages). For further information about the role and application process please see National Legal Director Position

Please send all applications to the Victorian Human Resources team at recruitment@theoaktree.org . Applications close 5pm, Friday April 29, 2011.

1. Monash Environmental Pledge

Welcome to the Monash Environmental Pledge.

In 2011 all Monash students and staff are asked to ‘Take the Pledge… Live the Pledge‘.

By making simple changes to your lifestyle you can make BIG changes for the environment .  And, for every Monash student or staff member who takes the Pledge, the university will commit $5 towards on-campus renewable energy schemes.  Our aim this year is a target of 10,000 pledges and for all those who pledge, we will be conducting random draws for great sustainable gifts, such as coffee mugs, chocolate, water bottles and heaps more.

So, play your part by making your commitment to the environment and sustainability at Monash.

Remember, with over 60,000 staff and students across all of the campuses, your actions count – visit

http://fsd.monash.edu.au/environmental-sustainability/monash-environmental-pledge

Sign up today!!

1. Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Annual Human Rights Conference 2011

Registration

The conference sells out more than a month in advance each year, so be sure to get your tickets early.

Registration costs for the conference are:

• $170 Full registration – “early bird” rate until 23 May ($200 registration fee after that date)
• $100 NGOs (Multiple registrations $80)
• $50 Full-time students and concession (limited no of seats available, ID will be requested at the conference)

Registration for the conference is now available online at – http://ecommerce.law.monash.edu.au/product.asp?pID=188&cID=4&e=1.

Alternatively, credit card registrations can be made by calling 9905 3327 (due to university policy, we can no longer accept registration by fax or email).

For full details please visit the conference website at –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/events/2011/conference-2011.html

2. Garma Festival 2011

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law invites Monash students to apply to participate in the Garma Festival, to be held from Friday 5 – Monday 8 August, 2011.

‘The Annual Garma Festival is Australia’s Leading Cultural Exchange event.  It is held annually onsite at remote Gulkula, a traditional meeting ground in Arnhem land.

The Garma Festival is a nationally significant, intimate, spectacular celebration of cultural traditions and practices – dance, song, music, and art (including presentations, collaborations, sales) – and the annual venue for a major Key Forum on Indigenous issues.

As well as the Key Forum and integrated academic presentations on language and culture, Key Forum participants also have the opportunity to watch the daily bunggul and music performances, enjoy Garma art exhibitions and projects, and participate in evening and night activities.’

Yothu Yindi Foundation, Organisers of Garma Festival.

The Key Forum for the Garma Festival 2011 is Academic Excellence and Cultural Integrity.  Daily seminars will touch upon many issues, including ones of a legal nature.  In addition to the daily seminars, informal talks will be held for Monash students to gain further insight into cultural, historical and contemporary Indigenous issues.  Successful applicants will be expected to attend and participate in both the formal seminars and informal talks during both the days and evenings of the Festival.  The Castan Centre group will comprise of approximately 10 students accompanied by Melissa Castan and other staff.

Law students may be eligible to gain *6 credit points* for attending the Garma Festival 2011 and subsequently submitting a supervised research paper on a related issue (see handbook for LAW 4174).  Non-law students should raise issues of credit with their relevant Faculty.

Information session on the Garma Festival:

Application forms will be available at the session and from the Law Student Services counter.  Applications are due by Thursday 21 April, 2011.  Applicants are required to write a 300-500 word statement outlining their motivation for wanting to attend the Garma Festival 2011.  It would be beneficial for prospective applicants to view the Garma website (www.yyf.com.au) prior to applying and to read the ‘Background Notes’ provided on the website. For further information, please contact Sarah Griffin: scgri1@student.monash.edu.au .

Please note: This is a self-funded trip, with costs estimated at $2,200.  This includes flights, accommodation, transfers, Festival ticket and all meals.

3. Vanessa Zimmerman, Legal Advisor to Professor John Ruggie the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Business and Human Rights

Presented by the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law; “Business and Human Rights at Home and Abroad: an Update on the Work of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Business and Human Rights”

For further information please see Background Information

1. AIAL Essay Prize in Administrative Law

The Australian Institute of Administrative Law Inc (AIAL) is inviting entries for the 2011 AIAL Essay Prize in Administrative Law.

The essay may be on any topic relating to administrative law. The length of the essay is to be 6,000 – 8,000 words. The amount of the prize is A$2,000.

Entries must be submitted by Sunday 1 May, 2011 to the AIAL at : PO Box 3149, BMDC, ACT 2617 or to linda.crebbin@act.gov.au.

For further information and rules please see AIAL Essay Prize

2. Announcing the CMCL Medal 2011

The CMCL Medal seeks succinct, innovative analyses of contemporary issues in media law. The winner will receive a medal, a prize of $1,500, and an invitation to develop their paper for publication in the Media & Arts Law Review.  Other finalists will receive $500 and a certificate.

Eligibility – Final year JD and LLB students in Australia and New Zealand, and those who graduated in the last five years and currently reside in Australia or New Zealand. Written entries due Monday 25 July 2011 (3000-5000 words including any footnotes). All entries must strictly adhere to the word limit.

Finalists will be announced on the CMCL website – Monday 8 August, 2011

Final Presentation Dinner – Monday 5 September, 2011

Further details: www.law.unimelb.edu.au/cmcl or see 2011 CMCL Medal Flyer

3. Applications Open – Victorian Women Lawyers Mentoring Program

Victorian Women Lawyers are delighted to again invite all female second-final year Monash Law School students to participate in the 2011 Law Student Mentoring Program. Now in its fourth year, the Program has developed into a celebrated vehicle for encouraging the next generation of female lawyers to gain valuable insights into the legal profession.

This year, registration will occur online via our website: www.vwl.asn.au with registration open until Tuesday 8 April, 2011.

Please contact me if you have any queries. I look forward to welcoming as many Monash students as possible into this year’s Program!

For further information please see: http://www.vwl.asn.au/?page=news&id=0&2011%20Law%20Student%20Mentoring%20Program

4. Exhibition – “Jury Service”

The ‘Jury Service’ exhibition will be on the first floor of the Law Library, near the lab, from Monday 21 March, 2011. Find out what to expect if you are called for jury service. This colourful exhibition shows jury service from a historical perspective and examines the representation of juries in popular culture.

5. Gold Dukes Peer Ambassadors

To students who have completed Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, are you interesting in becoming a Gold Dukes Peer Ambassador?

If you are interested and want to find out how please email
adm-dukes@monash.edu and my Gold DoE Volunteer Participant
will be in touch with you to explain the process.

The RSVP date to show interest is open until Monday 4 April, and you will be contacted after this date.

6. Summer Semester 2010 – 2011 Unit evaluation reports

The Summer Semester 2010- 2011 Unit evaluation quantitative  reports are now available online at:

https://emuapps.monash.edu.au/unitevaluations/wr/uewr_rp1_public_yearseme.jsp

Thank you very much for your participation in the Unit evaluation process – we really appreciate you taking the time to tell us what you think about our Units and how we can further improve them. We do take your feedback on board and we use it to help redesign our Units for the next time that they are offered.