ANU Practical Legal Training Workshop Seminar

The Australian National University offer a Practical Legal Training Course largely by correspondence, with practical sessions held over the break in a number of locations around Australia, including Melbourne. They will be coming to La Trobe to discuss options available, including concurrent enrolment.

The information session will be presented by Tony Cibiras, Associate Director of ANU Legal Workshop, and he will also be available to answer any questions that students may have.

The ANU Legal Workshop is another alternative to College of Law, Leo Cussens and Monash PDLP

When- 11am Tuesday 9th of September
Where- Moot Court SS225
Who- Final and Penultimate Year Students (That is: second and third year students who are graduate students; and fourth and fifth year students doing double degrees)

If you would like to attend, you must RSVP to president@latrobelsa.com or sign up outside the LSA Office SS222.

From July 1 this year, it is a requirement for Admission that one completes a Practical Legal Training Course. This is a great chance to learn about the options available.

It is strongly advisable that all students in their penultimate or final year attend

VCLSS CAREERS FAIR

... is coming up! Don't miss this opportunity to see over 40 firms in
the one place and give your career the winning edge!
Date: Monday 8 September 2008
Time: 4-7pm
Place: Bellarine Room, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

See the Facebook event for more details:
http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=24315199295

The Justice Speech was held on Tuesday 12th August, and was a great success, Julian Burnside was the keynote speaker and was fantastic, see photos below:

All Nominees will be notified on Friday 22 August as to whether they have or have not been successfully elected onto the 2008/2009 Committee.

If you have successfully been elected onto the Committee, you will need to attend the AGM on Monday 8 September 7pm (please note: AGM has been changed from 25 August).

At the AGM those who have been elected onto the 2008/2009 Committee will have the opportunity to nominate themselves for specific positions on the commitee.

Please read the LSA Position Description Guide before attending the AGM, so that you know what is required in each role.

Piper Alderman
and
the La Trobe Law Students’ Association

proudly present
Law Ball 2008

‘Casino Royale’

Thursday, 4 September 2008 at 7:00 pm
In the ‘Peninsula Ballroom’
Shed 14, Central Pier, 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands

Dress Code: Formal /Black Tie
A chance for the gentlemen to dress up
in James Bond finesse
And the ladies to shimmer and shine in elegant ball dresses!

First 300 tickets: $80
And, $85 after that

Includes:
• Delicious gourmet 3 course set menu
• 5 hour unlimited drinks package including sparkling, red and white wine,
• light and heavy beer, soft drinks, orange juice and sparkling water
• Live DJ tunes with state of the art equipment
• Fantastic after party
• Piper Alderman goodies


For all those wishing to try their luck on the night, there will be friendly poker games and a roulette table to play!

Tickets on sale from week 2 in the LSA office – SS222 from Monday to Thursday – 10 am to 2 pm

If you're shaken but not stirred enough to come, please contact: activities@latrobelsa.com



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Piper Alderman
http://www.piper-alderman.com.au/