{"id":4935,"date":"2014-05-12T13:59:58","date_gmt":"2014-05-12T02:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-blogs-monash-edu.pantheonsite.io\/lawstudentbulletin\/?p=4935"},"modified":"2014-05-12T14:00:29","modified_gmt":"2014-05-12T03:00:29","slug":"events-177","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.monash.edu\/lawstudentbulletin\/2014\/05\/12\/events-177\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. ACJI Free Public Lecture: How a Commitment to Fairness Might Just Save the Courts<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Date:<\/strong> Thursday 15 May, 2014
\nTime:<\/strong> 5.30pm for a 6pm start
\nVenue:<\/strong> Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street Melbourne
\nRSVP:<\/strong> Thursday 8 May 2014 via email:\u00a0acji@monash.edu<\/strong><\/a> (seating is limited)<\/p>\n

For the first time, Monash\u2019 Australian Centre for Justice Innovation (ACJI) welcomes Judge Kevin Burke, one of the most recognised leaders within the American judiciary. \u00a0Following on from insights shared in his thought-provoking article \u2018A Vision for Enhancing Public Confidence in the Judiciary: Commit to Fairness in Court\u2019 (2012) 95(6) Judicature 251\u2013254, Judge Burke will present his reflections on why it is \u2018time for courts to commit to procedural fairness\u2019. Find out why \u2018[c]ourts must be willing to innovate if they are to effectively address the popular dissatisfaction with the administration of justice.\u2019<\/p>\n

Judge Kevin Burke is a Minnesota District Court Judge, past Board member of the National Center for State Courts, and past President of the American Judges Association, who will share his thoughts regarding commitment to fairness in court.<\/p>\n

For further information please see the\u00a0flyer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

2. The Great Law Week Debate \u2013 \u201cThe more laws, the less justice\u201d (Cicero)<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n

As part of Monash Law Faculty\u2019s 50th Anniversary celebrations\u00a0the Annual Great Law Week Debate will see a team of prominent Monash Law Alumni<\/strong> battle it out with current\u00a0Monash Law Staff,<\/strong> over the highly controversial topic\u00a0\u201cThe more laws, the less justice\u201d(Cicero)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Monash Law Alumni Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr Richard Attiwill QC<\/p>\n

Ms Catherine Dunlop, Partner at Maddocks and lifelong member of Monash Association of Debaters (MADS)<\/p>\n

Ms Liz King, Barrister and Chair of the Human Rights Sub-Committee of the LIV<\/p>\n

Monash Law Staff Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Honourable Professor Nahum Mushin, retired Family Court Judge<\/p>\n

Associate Professor Paula Gerber,\u00a0President at Kaleidoscope Human Rights Foundation and Deputy Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law.<\/p>\n

Associate Professor Adam McBeth, Deputy Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law and Convenor of the mooting program<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Wednesday 14 May, 2014
\nTime:<\/strong> 6\u2013 7.30pm
\nVenue:<\/strong> Monash University Law Chambers 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
\nCost:<\/strong> Free
\nRSVP: <\/strong>Tuesday 13 May, 2014 to\u00a0law-marketing@monash.edu or (03) 9905 2630<\/p>\n

3. Walk for Justice<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2014 Walk for Justice will be held on\u00a0Tuesday 13 May<\/strong> and will raise funds for Justice Connect.<\/p>\n

The law firm and university members\u2019 support of and participation in the Walk has been critical to its success since the event began in 2008.<\/p>\n

For further information please see the\u00a0flyer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

4. Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law is proud to present:<\/p>\n

\u201cYour Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism\u201d<\/em>
\nProfessor Karima Bennoune, UC Davis School of Law
\n<\/strong>Author of “Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here”<\/em><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Wednesday 28 May, 2014
\nTime:<\/strong> 6pm-7pm
\nVenue:<\/strong> Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
\nRSVP: <\/strong>email castan.centre@monash.edu<\/a> or telephone 03 9905 3327
\nFull details available on the website<\/a><\/p>\n

Public event – All welcome<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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