Law Student Gazette

1. Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Program – info session

Applications are now open for the Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Program.

To hear more about the Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Program, come along to the information on Wednesday 27 June 2018, where current students will talk about their experiences with the program and the application process.

We encourage you to attend this general information session which will include more details about the program and your time commitments. It will also give you an opportunity to ask any questions about the program.

The venue is: Lecture Theatre E365, 20 Chancellors Walk, Clayton Campus.

Time: 2.00pm – 2.45 pm

Please register your interest via Career Gateway using this link:
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/students/events/detail/4678059

2. Tax Help

Do you need help with your Tax Return?

Tax Help is a network of ATO-trained and accredited Monash student volunteers who provide a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax returns online using myTax.

Make an appointment here between 1 July – 30 October.

Tax Help

3. Introducing the LawLife Podcast

Evidence lecturer and criminal lawyer Dr Martine Marich, and Monash JD students Jake Morrison and Maurice Stuckey, are delighted to announce the release of their podcast LawLife, discussing the factors which contribute to resilience and longevity in a career in law.

Listen for interviews with Australia’s best and brightest senior lawyers, with a generous touch of true crime.

You can find it on iTunes.

1. $3,000 to study and intern in Indonesia in the summer

$3,000 New Colombo Plan mobility grants are available to undergraduate students from Monash University wishing to spend Summer 2019 studying in Indonesia on ACICIS Study Indonesia’s Law Professional Practicum (LPP).

ACICIS’ Law Professional Practicum (LPP) gives students a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience working in Indonesia’s legal industry.

Students attend two weeks of academic tuition, including Indonesian language classes and a series of seminars and fieldtrips, prior to undertaking a four-week supervised practicum placement (internship) in an Indonesian legal workplace environment.

No background in Indonesian language is required to participate in this program. Learn more and apply here.

The application deadline for ACICIS’ Law Professional Practicum 2019 is 1 July 2018.

1. Clerkship Masterclass

Registrations are now open for the next Clerkship Masterclass to be held on Friday 22 June at the Monash Law Chambers in the City.

The Masterclass has been designed to deliver essential, practical skills relating to research, writing, preparing memos and tips to work effectively during the Clerkship.  The sessions are presented by lawyers from top Law Firms, expert staff from the Law Library, academics from the Law Faculty and staff from other legal organisations.

As the Masterclass is primarily aimed at students who will shortly be undertaking a seasonal clerkship, preference will be given to students who have secured a clerkship or equivalent.

Please note that we usually start the Masterclass at approximately 10am and conclude by 3.30pm.  A more detailed breakdown of the day will be provided once the program has been finalised.  As this is a practical session, we also ask that you bring along a laptop or mobile device, if possible.  A light lunch is provided.

If you wish to attend, please register here  (Note that you need to be logged in as a Monash student to complete the form).

Please contact Caroline, Caroline.Knaggs@monash.edu, if you have any queries.

Date: Friday 22 June

Time: 10am – 3.30pm (times will be confirmed)

Venue: Monash Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

1. Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Program

Applications are now open for the Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Program.

The program is a unique opportunity, available only to second-year Monash University students. Participants will hear from inspiring leaders with backgrounds ranging from business, politics, sport, public service, education, health, law, and the arts.

The Ancora Imparo Program offers a range of opportunities and activities that:

• draw on and foster your sense of idealism
• increase your self-understanding
• affirm and strengthen your confidence in your existing abilities
• foster an ethic of service
• enhance your ability to effect positive social change
• provide you with an opportunity to work with other passionate and committed peers
• facilitate your learning from past and present leaders.

Applications close Monday 6 August. For more information and to apply see here.

2. Tax Help

Do you need help with your Tax Return?

Tax Help is a network of ATO-trained and accredited Monash student volunteers who provide a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax returns online using myTax.

Make an appointment here between 1 July – 30 October.

Tax Help

3. Introducing the LawLife Podcast

Evidence lecturer and criminal lawyer Dr Martine Marich, and Monash JD students Jake Morrison and Maurice Stuckey, are delighted to announce the release of their podcast LawLife, discussing the factors which contribute to resilience and longevity in a career in law.

Listen for interviews with Australia’s best and brightest senior lawyers, with a generous touch of true crime.

You can find it on iTunes.

1. Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Program

Applications are now open for the the Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Program.

The program is a unique opportunity, available only to second-year Monash University students. Participants will hear from inspiring leaders with backgrounds ranging from business, politics, sport, public service, education, health, law, and the arts.

The Ancora Imparo Program offers a range of opportunities and activities that:

• draw on and foster your sense of idealism
• increase your self-understanding
• affirm and strengthen your confidence in your existing abilities
• foster an ethic of service
• enhance your ability to effect positive social change
• provide you with an opportunity to work with other passionate and committed peers
• facilitate your learning from past and present leaders.

Applications close Monday 6 August. For more information and to apply see here.

2. What are your career aspirations?

3. Intercultural interaction study: your views wanted!

Culture Bridge Institute is a not-for-profit public policy think tank run by university students, for university students. Culture Bridge Institute is dedicated to researching and finding solutions in relation to cross-cultural interaction issues in Australia.

Culture Bridge Institute is conducting research on intercultural interaction issues faced by students at Monash University. They would love to hear from your thoughts and experience as a Monash Law student.

The findings of this survey will be used to influence change at Monash University and to ultimately improve the intercultural experience on campus.

Click here to access the survey and share your views

Connect with Culture Bridge on Facebook

1. Clerkship Masterclass

Registrations are now open for the next Clerkship Masterclass to be held on Friday 22 June at the Monash Law Chambers in the City.

The Masterclass has been designed to deliver essential, practical skills relating to research, writing, preparing memos and tips to work effectively during the Clerkship.  The sessions are presented by lawyers from top Law Firms, expert staff from the Law Library, academics from the Law Faculty and staff from other legal organisations.

As the Masterclass is primarily aimed at students who will shortly be undertaking a seasonal clerkship, preference will be given to students who have secured a clerkship or equivalent.

Please note that we usually start the Masterclass at approximately 10am and conclude by 3.30pm.  A more detailed breakdown of the day will be provided once the program has been finalised.  As this is a practical session, we also ask that you bring along a laptop or mobile device, if possible.  A light lunch is provided.

If you wish to attend, please register here  (Note that you need to be logged in as a Monash student to complete the form).

Please contact Caroline, Caroline.Knaggs@monash.edu, if you have any queries.

Date: Friday 22 June

Time: 10am – 3.30pm (times will be confirmed)

Venue: Monash Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

1. Asian Experience Scholarship – Applications now open

Have you organised a placement in Asia or been successful in receiving a Faculty organised placement in Asia (minimum 4 weeks for either)? You may be eligible to apply for one of the four newly gifted $5000 Monash Law Asian Experience Travel Scholarships in 2018!

Applications are now open and will close Monday 28 May 2018 at midday.

Eligibility, Selection Criteria and link to apply can be found here.

1. Mock parole hearing at the County Court tomorrow

As part of Law Week 2018, the Adult Parole Board will run Parole, you decide – a mock parole hearing at the County Court of Victoria on Saturday 19 May at 12 noon. The scenario will focus on a prisoner who has been convicted and sentenced for aggravated burglary following a home invasion.

His Honour Peter Couzens, Chairperson of the Board, will present the one-hour session. The three-member panel will include Her Honour Judge Sue Pullen, judicial member and County Court Judge, Kieran Walshe, community member and former Deputy Commissioner of Victoria Police, and Stephen Farrow, full-time member and former CEO of Sentencing Advisory Council.

At the conclusion of the event, students will have the opportunity to speak with His Honour Peter Couzens, the panel members, and other Board members who will be present.

Find more information here.

2. Annual Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Conference 2018

We welcome Burmese human rights activist Habiburahman to our exciting list of conference speakers. Habiburahman, widely known as Habib, spent 10 years in Malaysia, including in various Malaysian detention centres, and worked with Burmese political exile groups there, including the Myanmar Ethnic Rohingya Human Rights Organization.

Date: Friday 20 July 2018

Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm

Venue: The Edge, Federation Square, Corner Swanston and Flinders Street, Melbourne

Tickets: Full Time Student/Concession – $90

Visit our conference web page for speaker line up and tickets.

1. Clifford Chance 2019 Hong Kong Winter Vacation Scheme

The Vacation Scheme allows you to follow the life of a lawyer at Clifford Chance closely – you will sit in two different practice areas, working with our lawyers on real, live client projects. You will be treated as a part of our team and given opportunities to demonstrate your ability.

To ensure you get the most from your scheme we will assign you a mentor, an experienced lawyer one or two years ahead of you who will help you settle in and answer any questions you have.

Across the four week scheme (during the Australian summer, January to February 2019) we will also host sessions from professionals across the firm to give you a real insight into how our firm works.

Applications are open now and close 10 August 2018.

1. 2018 Law Ambassador Program

2. LSS office location