Welcome to the
La Trobe Law Students'
Association Website.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The La Trobe Law Students' Association proudly presents:
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Law Ball 2012: Classic Hollywood 'The Golden Age'
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The biggest night of the year for Law students is fast approaching and this year things are going to be different.

We have a new venue and a fabulous theme so dress to impress and on August 16, be prepared to be transported back to the glorious golden days of Hollywood at Law Ball 2012!
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Tickets are $99 and include:
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Canapés and pre-dinner drinks on arrival
Three course meal
All drinks (beer, wine, champagne, basic spirits, and soft drink)
DJ entertainment
Photobooth
After party

Tickets will go on sale via Trybooking on Tuesday 22nd May so get your table organised now and book early to avoid disappointment!

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Events Card Discounts
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Students who have collected stamps on their LSA Events Card will need to purchase their tickets online at full price and then bring their events cards and proof of ticket purchase (receipt) to the LSA office where they will be reimbursed. (There are still a few events being held this semester so don't forget to bring your cards along and get them stamped!)

The discounts will be as follows: 
$5 for 5-9 stamps
$10 for 10 stamps
These reimbursements will be processed over nominated days in the office!

Attendence and room confirmation can be found here.

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Exam Prep Seminars
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SIGN UP HERE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFNocjJ5MnlRaFRiU2xPV1draklTZ3c6MQ

Exam Preparation Seminars

Are you finding the concept of law exams overwhelming? Struggling to work out how to approach the daunting exam period? The LSA in conjunction with Leo Cussen is here to help!

Come along to our Exam Preparation Seminars and hear from star students who have mastered the exam process.

Topics covered include:
IRAC - answering a legal problem
Open book exams
Closed book exams
Essay writing

DATES: Wednesday 23/05 at 2pm and again on Tuesday 29/05 at 11am.
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Speed Reading Course
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REGISTER INTEREST HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGpOck55b3RaZFFraS1KOFdqU3loQ0E6MQ

Speed Reading Course

We all love a good Kirby J judgment, but are you struggling to get through the mountain of cases required for your subjects? And once the scroll bar finally will scroll no further, have you forgotten what on earth was happening at the start?

We are interested in holding a one day speed reading course ran by Preferred Training Networks. This course aims to IMPROVE READING SPEED BY UP TO 200-400%, as well as improving comprehension and retention.

The date be the most popular of the following:
14/7
15/7
21/7
22/7

Click here to read the latest ALSA Monthly and the wonderful latest JA Guide by clicking here.

To view LSA News Issue Six click here.

LSA Careers Week has so far been a huge success! If you haven't had a chance to attend yet this is your last chance! If you have been attending all the presentations you'll know you don't want to miss the next two presentations from Maurice Blackburn and Baker & McKenzie.

Dates and times are as follows:

Monday 7th May

2pm-3pm Maurice Blackburn, HUED107

+4 Mock interviews (FULL) 

Tuesday 8th May

11am Baker & McKenzie: "Setting Yourself Up for Success during the Seasonal Clerkship Application Process", HUED106

+18 Mock Interviews (FULL)

In the ACT Public Service Graduate Program, you’ll be placed in a real job that has real responsibilities. It’s a big step towards a career that’s both professionally challenging and personally rewarding. 

We’re looking for graduates of all ages, who are enthusiastic, creative, flexible and possess a strong interest in our local community. We encourage applications from people with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

The ACT Public Service Graduate Program will build on your academic success and extend your personal and professional skills through challenging on and off-the-job training and three work rotations across the service.

The ACT Public Service is seeking people with undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate qualifications for specialist areas including:

• Accounting / Finance / Economics;
• Architecture; Engineering - Civil / Mechanical;
• Civil Works;
• General Administration;
• Human Resources;
• Human Services;
• ICT;
• Landscape Architecture;
• Law;
• Project Management;
• Public Administration / Policy;
• Sustainability / Environment;
• Social Work; and
• Town Planning.

Commencing Salary

$58,870 plus superannuation, with promotion to an Administrative Service Officer level 5 or equivalent position upon successful completion of the ten month program. 

For more information 
Visit the website above or email: graduatejobs@act.gov.au 
The ACT Public Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles of merit-based selection, equity and diversity and procedural fairness in our recruitment process.

Application procedures

Eligibility 
Applicants must have completed a minimum three-year bachelor degree (or international equivalent). Additionally, you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or a New Zealand Citizen with a Special Category Visa (SCV). 

How to apply 
Complete an online application at: www.jobs.act.gov.au/graduate

APPLICATIONS CLOSE

5:00pm 23 May 2012.

The program commences in February 2013.

Contact details
Graduate Jobs
Ph: 02 62059497 
Email: graduatejobs@act.gov.au

Maurice Blackburn Mock Interview sign-ups are now open!

Maurice Blackburn is offering 'Mock Interviews' for penultimate year students. Maurice Blackburn will be giving a firm presentation from 2pm on Monday 7th May in HUED107. Interviews will take place between 3pm - 4pm. Interviews will be awarded on a 'first come, first served' basis. Applications for these interviews will open at 4pm on Monday 30th April. You will be notified of whether you were successful by email, and will be told of the time and place of your interview at the completion of Maurice Blackburn's presentation on Monday.

Only penultimate students are eligible to apply (i.e. graduate entry students in their second year and undergraduate degree students in their forth year). Firms will be receiving a copy of successful applications prior to interviews. It is a condition of entry that you attend the firm presentation. If you do not attend, your interview will be forfeited. 

Click here to sign-up.

Baker & Mckenzie Mock Interview sign-ups are now open!

Baker & McKenzie are offering 18 'Mock Interviews' for penultimate year students. Baker & McKenzie will be giving a firm presentation from 11am on Tuesday 8th of April 2012. Interviews will take place between 12pm - 2.00pm. Interviews will be awarded on a 'first come, first served' basis. Applications for these interviews will open at 4pm on Monday 30th of April. You will be notified of whether you were successful by email, and will be told of the time and place of your interview at the completion of Baker & McKenzie's presentation on Tuesday.

Only penultimate students are eligible to apply (i.e. graduate entry students in their second year and undergraduate degree students in their forth year). Firms will be receiving a copy of successful applications prior to interviews. It is a condition of entry that you attend the firm presentation. If you do not attend, your interview will be forfeited. 

Click here to sign-up.

LSA Careers Week has started with a bang! Whether you are a penultimate student or not, pencil these dates in to make sure you know what opportunities lie ahead and what you can be doing to help secure your job prospects.

The following are locked in presentations with five other presentations to be announced when dates and times are confirmed. 

CAREERS WEEK PRESENTATIONS:

Tuesday 24 April
11-12 Clayton Utz
12-1pm 8 Mock interviews (by Clayton Utz)
1-2pm Russell Kennedy
3-4pm DLA Piper

Monday 30th April
12pm Minter Ellison
12-1pm 6 mock interviews
1-2pm TressCox

Tuesday 1st May
11-12pm Mallesons
1pm-2pm Freehills
+6 Mock interviews

Monday 7th May
12pm Allens Arthur Robinson
+Mock interviews to be confirmed
2pm-3pm Maurice Blackburn
+4 Mock interviews

Tuesday 8th May
11am Baker & McKenzie 
+18 Mock Interviews


This amazing opportunity culminates in Careers Cocktail Night! 
Wednesday May 9th at 5:30pm
Mr Mason
530 Collins Street
Melbourne
$10 tickets entitle you to 2 drinks, canapés and the first chance to purchase the official LSA seasonals guide (a must-have guide for anyone applying or ever planning on applying for seasonals!) 

-You never know who you'll meet.-

After three weeks packed with fantastic presentations from leading law firms the LSA is proud to top off our magnificent Careers Week(s) with Careers Cocktail Night.

Dress in your business best to meet and mingle with HR representatives, partners and associates from top law firms.

Arrive promptly at 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start on the biggest networking event on the La Trobe LSA Careers calendar!

$10 tickets entitle you to 2 drinks, canapés and the first chance to purchase the official LSA seasonals guide (a must-have guide for anyone applying or ever planning on applying for seasonals!) 

TICKETS ARE  SOLD-OUT - If you would like to go on the waiting list for tickets please email Amy at careers@latrobelsa.com

DETAILS:

Wednesday May 9th at 5:30pm
Mr Mason
530 Collins Street
Melbourne

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:

LSA Careers Week is kicking off tomorrow (April 24) with Clayton Utz, Russell Kennedy & DLA Piper all giving fantastic presentations and light refreshments! The student who attends the most number of presentations over the next three weeks of presentations will win a double pass to hoyts cinemas & the runner-up will receive a free ticket to our sold-out careers cocktail night! Make sure you bring your LSA events card to presentations and the more you attend the more likely you are to receive a discount on your law ball ticket!

CAREERS WEEK PRESENTATIONS WITH ROOMS:

Tuesday 24 April
11-12 Clayton Utz, HUED106
12-1pm 8 Mock interviews (FULL)
1-2pm Russell Kennedy, HUED103
3-4pm DLA Piper, ECONOMICS LT (DWB, Level 2)

Monday 30th April
12pm Minter Ellison, HUED102
12-1pm 6 mock interviews (check the LSA facebook page on how to sign up)
1-2pm TressCox, HUED107

Tuesday 1st May
11-12pm Mallesons, HUED102
1pm-2pm Freehills, HUED103
6 Mock interviews (check the LSA facebook page on how to sign up)

Monday 7th May
12pm Allens Arthur Robinson, HUED102
2pm-3pm Maurice Blackburn, HUED107
4 Mock interviews (check the LSA facebook page on how to sign up)

Tuesday 8th May
11am Baker & McKenzie, TBC 
18 Mock Interviews (check the LSA facebook page on how to sign up)

The seasonals guide will also be available for purchase after it's launch on May 9.

The LIV Young Lawyers have some amazing events coming up! We encourage all law students to attend these sessions to learn all about the wider legal world.

Health & Wellbeing Session 1

Tuesday 24 April, 12.30 - 2pm

Topic: Dealing with Difficult Personalities 
Difficult people exist and no workplace is free of them. In addition, as legal practitioners we also encounter difficult clients. Working with, or for, a person with a difficult personality can affect your ability to perform your role and your self-confidence. This session will explore productive ways to address your difficult co-worker or client. More information.

Law Week Mock Trial

Thursday 17 May, 5.30-7pm

Have you ever wondered what goes on in a trial and what roles all the different people play?

Find out at this mock criminal trial presented by the LIV and the Victorian Bar. The trial will demystify the judicial process and give insight into how a criminal trial works. Those attending might be lucky enough to be selected to be part of the Jury who will determine the fate of the defendant. In the grand surrounds of the Banco Court, watch barristers, solicitors and the judiciary play out the drama of this fictional drug possession case. The defendant, Evelyn Cannon, has been charged with possession of cocaine. Will she be found guilty or innocent? The case study of DPP v Evelyn Cannon has been prepared by the Australian Advocacy Institute. The LIV and Victorian Bar thank the Australian Advocacy Institute for its generous support.
The YLS involves young lawyers in this mock trial by inviting young lawyers to play the roles of instructing solicitors, prosecution, defence and witnesses who are cross examined and re-examined by counsel. More information

Thinking outside the commercial box

Wednesday 16 May, 6-7:30pm

Different types of law for different types of lawyers

Come along and be inspired to think outside the box by listening to a range of lawyers share their experiences about their career. Hear from lawyers who work in the following practice areas:
•    In house Counsel
•    Community Legal Centre
•    Legal & Policy Officer
•    Criminal Law
Speakers will discuss:

• Where they work and the type of law they practice in;

• The actual day to day work that they do; and

• An interesting matter they have been involved in.

More information

The LSA is undergoing some "home improvements"! We have changed our Vice-Presidents of various portfolios to Directors and have added a separate role of Vice-President to help lessen the burden of the President. If you are curious feel free to check out the minutes on our publications page by clicking here. Be sure to scroll down to "SGM Minutes" as the publications are listed in alphabetical order. While you're there why not check out some of our other great publications! 

La Trobe LSA is proud to announce the inaugural Leo Cussen Student Support Program Tutorial Service. For this semester we are looking for high-achieving students to tutor in Contracts, Equity and Corps. However all tutorials will run on a by-demand basis, so if you are interested in using these classes to help ACE your exams please fill out the expression of interest forms below.

We are looking for paid volunteers interested in helping younger students out in their core subjects. If you have achieved outstanding marks and feel confident in any subjects please fill out the Tutor Applications by clicking here. 

The third issue of the LSA News can be found here.

Here is an snippet of some of the wonderful news you can find out: 

Connecting with Law Short Film Competition is now open:
1st prize $1500

Now in its fifth year, the Connecting with Law Short Film Competition is open to all students currently enrolled in an Australian Law School.

Here's what you have to do: Choose at least one definition from the Oxford Australian Law Dictionary and create a 2-5 minute film based around the definition/s that will educate and help other students connect with the law. 

Entries close 27th July 2012

Also, check out last years winning film 'The Court of Handball'...especially for those of you completing contracts this year!

Led by La Trobe lecturer, Magda Karagiannakis, the team finished equal third at the 9th Annual Willem C. Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Hong Kong over the weekend. 

The team consisting of Andrew Vincent, Lauren Burke, Paul Bekier, Erik Dober, Satu Aho, and Nico Baarlink, defeated teams from distinguished universities including Harvard and Freiburg. They will now fly to Vienna to participate in the 19th Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. 

With many La Trobe students following them every step of the way via facebook this is an exciting outcome which makes all La Trobe students proud.

A video of some of their preparation can be viewed here. 

WHAT AN AMAZING ACHIEVEMENT!

Josh Attard will be travelling to The Hague in April along with five fellow La Trobe students to compete at the International Criminal Court (ICC) trial moot competition. Josh is a 5th year Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International Relations/Diploma of Languages (Spanish) student. He loves international criminal law and is interested in working in the area in the future. With that said, he would like to do anything where he can travel! In fact, Josh has travelled to 24 countries in the last two and a half years!! He also hopes to become a barrister eventually.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU GUYS BEEN PREPARING FOR THE ICC MOOT?
We made it through to the international rounds in early November. The research component of the competition then ran until late February, where we had to submit three 10,000 word memorials for each of the respective parties to the case. Since then, we have been practicing our advocacy skills by mooting as much as we can in anticipation for the competition in April!
I have already gained a significant appreciation for the need to pay attention to detail. I think my research and oral advocacy skills have improved dramatically. I have also learnt so much about International Criminal Law, an area I had little exposure to prior to becoming part of the team.

WHAT WILL YOU GUYS BE ARGUING?
The case concerns the criminal liability of a Head of State of a fictitious nation, Libidan. He is accused of failing to take action to stop a cultural practice whereby young girls are taken from their family and subjected to a life of forced labour and sexual slavery.
There are three parties to this dispute. There is the Prosecution representing the ICC; the Defence representing the accused; and the Government of Libidan, who want to try him before its national jurisdiction.

WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT?
The ICC is making history, so I would say that travelling to The Hague and being part of this experience is by far the most exciting thing. In addition, I am really looking forward to meeting people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds and learning about their life, careers and experience so far.

The International Criminal Court handed down its first verdict, 10 years after it was set up to act on crimes against humanity. Follow the link to read about the major cases being handled by the ICC: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-14/cases-before-the-icc/3888680

Emily Boutard is an ex-La Trobe Law student currently working as a grad in the tax group at King & Wood Mallesons. Emily was a member of La Trobe’s Vis (Hong Kong) team two years in a row, taking out a Best Speaker award in 2011. 

WHAT ACADEMIC SKILLS DID YOU GAIN FROM MOOTING?
Mooting will teach you very valuable research and drafting skills. The writing of memorandums will improve your written expression. The oral rounds will improve your speaking ability, teaching you eloquence and enabling you to become a far more articulate speaker.

HOW HAS MOOTING HELPED YOU IN YOUR WORKING LIFE?
Participation in the moot will require you to 'step out of your comfort zone'. You will be subjected to many oral practice rounds in which you will be challenged mentally and emotionally. You will learn how to conduct yourself professionally and confidently when on the inside you might not feel confident at all. If you can learn to conduct yourself well in situations of pressure and stress you will have a huge head start on your peers when entering the legal work place.
The public speaking skills I developed while I was mooting were indispensable during my clerkship as one of the tasks we were given was to give a presentation on a case or a development in the law. The other two clerks were quite nervous but since I was good at public speaking I was able to deliver it in a relaxed way, and even make a joke that made the partners laugh. You can never say for sure, but it is likely this is one of the reasons they offered me a grad position.

WHAT ARE SOME OTHER BENEFITS OF MOOTING?
The friends I made at mooting are all at top tier firms now (those who were interested in commercial law that is) and we can all catch up during our lunch breaks!
The uni paid for two trips to Hong Kong, for which I am very grateful because it was a fabulous experience. As an impoverished uni student (as most of us are!), I never would have been able to go on these kinds of international trips without mooting.

AND TO FINISH OFF…..
My mooting friends and I used to joke with our favourite saying: "what doesn't kill you....will only HORRIBLY DEMORALISE you". In all seriousness though, it is definitely hard work and when you forget a line or don't know a case it can be embarrassing because you are alone and a defenceless public speaker putting yourself out there. But it is WELL worth the effort.

Grand Final night has been set for Thursday 10th May, beginning at 5pm at the Federal Magistrates Court, Melbourne.

The schedule is as follows:
5:00pm Junior Moot Grand Final
5:30pm Client Interviewing Grand Final
6:30pm Negotiation Grand Final
7pm Senior Moot Grand Final
7:30pm Witness Examination Grand Final

A number of the competitions will be presided over by Federal Court judges, as well as esteemed barristers and La Trobe academics.

Come along to watch and support your fellow La Trobians. 

This is an excellent opportunity for students who have mooted and those who haven't to gain a deeper insight of the mooting experience and learn about what it takes to make it to the Grand Final!

Details for the Grand Final After Party are to be confirmed.

The LSA Running Crew is a new initiative where we try to help law students keep fit and happy! We’ve already got all the other bases covered (work, rest, play), and now you can get fit too! We meet outside the LSA office at 5.45pm on Thursday evenings, have a quick stretch, do a lap of the campus, then if we’re feeling up for it we do some hill sprints/sit ups/push ups/you know the drill! All levels of fitness are catered for, including those who would rather have a nice brisk walk, and take it as a chance to catch up on the latest!

Whether you want to clear your head, improve your fitness. meet new friends or take out your frustration with this weekends readings, the LSA Running Crew will help make you UNSTOPPABLE!

Once we get a strong weekly following we will look into adding different workouts into our routine (yoga, boot camp, circuits etc) particularly for the cooler winter months.

Come and join us for the annual party of the year- the LSA and LIRA Jungle Maritime cruise. 

Always proven to be one of the most enjoyable nights of the year- we know this year is going to be the BIGGEST and the BEST! This cruise will let you come in your best "JUNGLE" outfit and party the night away. 

As we all know the next day is Good Friday (a public holiday and the start to our mid-semester break) there is no excuses to not continue to fun at the after-party at Watermark! 

Ticket cost includes entry on cruise, pizza, soft drink, super cheap drinks and entry to the official after-party.

For any enquiries, please contact Kate and the activities team on activities@latrobelsa.com or come by the LSA office in SS222. 

TICKETS AVAILABLE ON TRYBOOKING: http://tiny.cc/junglecruise

If you are unable to buy a ticket online you can come by the office between 10am-2pm and pay in cash.

*Please note that you must be 18+ to attend this event!

If you'd like to be a part of something huge over the winter break, we've got just the thing for you. The national, annual Australian Law Students Association Conference is being held in Melbourne this July and we'd love for you to be a part of it. We're looking for volunteers to help with competitions and careers, directing out-of-staters around our great city and fun-augmentation at our sports day. So if you're free from 9 to 15 July and would like to be part of something special shoot an email off to logistics@alsaconference.com.au.



For more information, go to www.alsaconference.com.au

Do you have your LSA events card yet? If not you should swing by SS222 (our humble home) ASAP! The idea is simple: the more events you attend the better discounts you receive at our ticketed events! So, come past our office during the week from 10-2pm to get your events card and start collecting those stamps (or star-shapped hole punches). Remember to bring in a copy of your Maritime Cruise receipt!

Mooting fever had taken over La Trobe Law! If you are keen to get involved in some of the upcoming moots, here are all the necessary details:

IMPORTANT DATES
Listed below are all the important competitions dates for semester one 2012. Apart from the dates of the Junior Moot which are final, all other dates are tentative at this stage and may be subject to change. (We will of course inform you if they do so.)
 
(2011) JUNIOR MOOT
Semi-finals: Monday 26^th March
Any law students (non-competitors only) interested in observing any round of the Junior Moot are welcome to attend. It will be held in the Moot Court in the Social Sciences Building. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time if you wish to observe, so that the Moot can get underway on time.
 
WITNESS EXAMINATION 2012
Tuesday 3^rd April
Registrations open Monday 19^th March and close Friday 30^th March.
Please note: these dates are different to those previously posted on the Competitions Facebook page.
 
SENIOR MOOT 2012
Preliminary rounds: Monday 30^th April
Quarter finals and semi-finals: Monday 7^th May
Registrations open Monday 2^nd April and close Friday 20^th April
 
NEGOTIATION 2012
Saturday 28^th April and Sunday 29^th April
Registrations open Friday 6^th April and close Friday 20^th April
 
CLIENT INTERVIEWING 2012
Saturday 28^th April and Sunday 29^th April
Registrations open Friday 6^th April and close Friday 20^th April

REGISTERING FOR COMPETITIONS
Registrations are online. We will provide you with a link to registration forms on this Facebook page.
 
Please refer to the 2012 Competitions Guide for further information regarding Witness Examination, the Senior Moot, Negotiation and Client Interviewing

Commission of Inquiry into Sexual Abuse in Religious Institutions Commission Of Inquiry Now (‘COIN’) is a lobby group seeking a Royal Commission into instances of sexual abuse in religious institutions. The group presently seeks approximately half a dozen law students to assist in its office with research and administrative work.

They are looking for people who can work from between half a day to a couple of days a week. The work will be undertaken under a voluntary basis, but hours will be logged and wages paid pending future funding. There will be two major phases of the project: the first is an intensive phase over the next two months where it is hoped that the goal will be achieved; the second is over the course of a year where continual lobbying and work will occur (in the event that the objective is not achieved earlier).

Students are sought for phase 1 and/or phase 2, depending on their availability. The President of the group is Melbourne barrister Bryan Keon-Cohen AM QC (known widely for his work on major constitutional and native title cases). In addition to working with Mr Keon-Cohen, students will be working in a law-firm atmosphere and making contacts with partners of law firms who are also working on the project, as well as many other interesting people.

It is hoped that the city office will be manned by law students five days a week on rotation. Interested students are encouraged to apply by sending an e-mail to COINVic.office@gmail.com with a one page CV and a spreadsheet of available times (AM, PM or full days) over the next semester. A formal cover letter is not required.

Come and join us for the annual party of the year- the LSA and LIRA Jungle Maritime cruise. 

Always proven to be one of the most enjoyable nights of the year- we know this year is going to be the BIGGEST and the BEST! This cruise will let you come in your best "JUNGLE" outfit and party the night away.

As we all know the next day is Good Friday (a public holiday and the start to our mid-semester break) there is no excuse to not continue to fun at the after-party at Watermark! 

Ticket cost includes entry on cruise, pizza, soft drink, cheap drinks, and entry to the official after-party. 

For any enquiries, please contact Kate and the activities team on activities@latrobelsa.com or come by the LSA office in SS222.

Click here to purchase!

 *Please note that you must be 18+ to attend this event!

Over the summer, Molly Lynch was one of two La Trobe students who undertook a 6-week internship with the Northern Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) as a part of the Aurora Native Title Internship Program. The Aurora Native Title Internship Program places Law, Anthropology and Social Science students from around Australian at Aboriginal Justice related organisations. Here is her story. 

If you are thinking of having a legal career overseas then this is a must-read article. Head over to our publications page by clicking here and find out all you need to know to get a headstart on your career! 

The La Trobe LSA Special General Meeting will take place April 2, 2012 at 5pm.

Location will be posted in due course.

All enrolled students are welcome to attend and vote on the proposed LSA constitutional changes. 

Please email any queries to vicepresident@latrobelsa.com

 (posted March 13, 2012)

Dear First Year Law Students,

Are you interested in getting involved in the LSA as a first year rep!? Then we'd love to hear from you! The LSA is looking for a number of enthusiastic hard working first year students to join the 2011-2012 committee as first year representatives.

As first year representatives, you will be assigned to a portfolio and asked to assist in the completion of set tasks. As a general member of the committee you will also be required to attend LSA meetings and staff the office for a minimum of 1 hour a week. You will also be expect to attend events, workshops, lectures, competitions etc. that are run by the LSA. 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill out the attached forms (click here) and forward it to president@latrobelsa.com by 5pm on Tuesday the 20th of March. 

A note from Spencer Kimura, Director, LLM and Summer Programs University of Hawai'i:

Not sure what to do this summer? How about taking law class or two in Hawaii?

The University of Hawai'i's William S. Richardson School of Law is pleased to offer an exciting line-up of courses for you to take this summer, taught by excellent professors from UH and other law schools across the United States. This is also a great opportunity to meet visiting students from Hawai'i and the U.S. mainland. Please refer to the attached information, or go to our website: http://www.law.hawaii.edu/summer-law

Tuition is $1,328 per credit, but we are seeking final approval to keep the tuition the same as the Resident rate of $697/credit. We will notify students by May 1, 2012 if there is a change in tuition. You may take up to seven credits total.

If you would like to take classes this summer, 2012, please look over the attached information and apply on-line at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HawaiiSummerLawProgram

 For summer parking information, visit the Outreach College website at:

http://outreach.hawaii.edu/summer/campus_services/parking.asp

 Summer Housing information:

http://manoa.hawaii.edu/housing/summer/

Our competitions guide and tips for mooting can be found on our publications page, click here. 

Want to get a job? Beat stress? Network? Get involved with extracurricular activities? If you want info on all this plus more, subscribe to our awesome LSA News newsletter below. Issue One is out now! For all things relevant to the LTU law student this is a MUST. Click here to sign up!

To view the newsletter without subscribing you can click here.

The School of Law is looking to gauge interest of La Trobe Students in a University of Hawaii Law School summer law program. This runs during our winter holidays - June 25 - Aug 7. Cost is at LOCAL RATES - approximately 680USD per credit hour (i.e. 1400 USD for a 2 credit hours class). Each two credit hour class will be recognised as one 15 credit class at La Trobe. Classes run in afternoons and evenings - therefore all classes could be taken in the evening (and you can enjoy Hawaii during the day). Classes available are: Ocean Law, Antitrust Law, Native Hawaiian Law, Consumer Law, Criminal Justice Law, Contract Drafting, Trusts & Estates Law, Ethics. Exams are August 6-8. Classes finish August 1 with SWOTVAC August 2-5. Accomodation available in halls of residence, ymca or private. This program will receive OS HELP loans plus a LTU mobility grant. This an excellent opportunity to study in a very well regarded and friendly university with a emphasis on meeting local students and social activities. Expressions of interest to vicepresident@latrobelsa.com

The Progressive Law Network is excited to invite you to the Legal (r)Evolution Conference 2012 – People. Planet. System.

Keynote address: The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG

Panelists include:

David Manne - Executive Director of the Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre;

Felicity Millner - Principal Solicitor, Environment Defenders Office (VIC);  

The Hon. Chief Justice Brian Preston - Chief Justice of the NSW Land and Environment Court, NSW.

When: Friday the 16^th of March from 9.30am to 4.30pm

Where: Monash Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne.

Be there: Tickets (and more information on speakers) available now onlinewww.progressivelawnetwork.org.au  

 

Over 60 LTU law students participated in the LSA's inaugural "MOOT BOOT CAMP" last weekend. Led by prominent barristers, lecturers and former students they learnt advocacy and communication skills (and also ate yummy sushi and club sandwiches). Both students and boot camp instructors were raving about the weekend and another camp is being planned for semester one!

The ALSA Conference is the highlight of the ALSA Calendar. Held from the 9^th – 16^th July, the Conference will be attended by more than 500 law students from Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia. It is one of the largest student conference in Australia, and the only conference of its kind for law students. Hosted through the combined efforts of all six Victorian Universities in 2012, the theme for the Conference is ‘Advancing Australia’s Future Leaders’.

The Conference is home to the national finals of 6 legal competitions. Over 350 legal professionals evaluate the performance of our competitors each year ranging from solicitors to Chief Justices. The ALSA Conference will feature a range of other activities, including Australian Legal Education Forums, meetings of ALSA Council, Opening and Closing Gala Dinners with keynote speakers, Speakers’ Forums, social events and

day trips.

For more information visit www.alsaconference.com.au. We can also be found at www.facebook.com/alsa2012 and on twitter @ALSAConference.

The AMAZING LSA careers guide is now available for download! Click the link to find key information pertaining to admission to legal practice, resume and interview advice through to articles concerning particular areas of law, international opportunities and insights from law students who are now practicing as graduate lawyers.

Click here to see the guide.

The Peter Nygh Hague Conference Internship was established in 2006 by the Australian Institute of International Affairs (the AIIA) and the International Law Association (Australian Branch) (theILA(AB)) in memory of the Hon Dr Peter Nygh AM, a graduate of the University of Sydney Law School and a former lecturer and professor in international law at the law school in the 1960s and 1970s.  The award pays for a graduate or final year student of an Australian law school to travel to the Netherlands to undertake a 3-6 month unpaid internship at the Hague Conference of Private International Law and makes a contribution to the intern's living expenses while in the Hague.

Further information can be found here.

The LSA would like to congratulate Hugh Crosthwaite on his medal and commend his dedication to community service. 

(The original article can be seen on the La Trobe website)

Each year, the Victoria Law Foundation awards one final-year student from a law school in Victoria. This year La Trobe University’s School of Law is proud to announce Mr Hugh Crosthwaite as a recipient of the 2011 Chief Justice’s Victoria Law Foundation Medal for Excellence and Community Service.

The medal is based on demonstrated academic excellence in legal studies and a dedication to community service. Executive Director of the Foundation Joh Kirby said that Mr Crosthwaite’s academic excellence and strong community commitment are highly commendable.

‘Hugh has taken his devotion for upholding human rights and interests in music to make a real difference for disadvantaged members of the local community,’ Mrs Kirby says.

Completing his final year in 2010, Mr Crosthwaite has been involved in multiple community service projects including volunteer work for an after school music program and the St Vincent’s soup van. He is also an advocate in raising awareness of issues relating to refugees and asylum seekers.

The multi-tasking law graduate has been central in the development of The Gist of It, a website designed to educate the community about Australia’s system of government, and the Key of Sea, a music recording project aiming to raise funds for human rights and refugee-related causes.

‘Being awarded the Chief Justice's Medal is a huge honour. I feel absolutely privileged to have been selected from what I am sure was a stellar group of talented and dedicated nominees.’

‘I have been involved in a range of activities within the community for many years, and over this time my concern for maintaining human rights and social justice has become one of my main priorities. My law studies have provided me with opportunities to continue my engagement with the community in a meaningful way,’ he says.

The LSA would like to congratulate the graduating class of 2011 on their completion of their studies. We wish you all the best and look forward to hearing stories of your success in the future.

Stay in touch!  If you have not already done so as a Law Alumni/Graduate, please register your contact details with the faculty here.

Former student Steve Koroubas from La Trobe University’s School of Law has won a grant of US$27,000 for one academic year of study in another country.

Professor Gordon Walker from the School of Law was pleased to announce the win on Wednesday afternoon.

Prior to applying for the Ambassadorial Scholarship, Steve visited the local Bundoora rotary club and met the members to seek endorsement of his application. On receiving approval, he drafted up his submission which detailed what he wanted to do next year and how his plans aligned with the club’s mission and principles.

As the application process also asked for two academic referees, Professor Gordon Walker and Dr Jill Murray from the School of Law gave Steve their support. ‘This is a great outcome for Steve and we all congratulate him’ Professor Walker said yesterday, adding that the scholarship is coveted because it is not tied to any one university.    

The Rotary Club’s Ambassadorial Scholarships program aims to deepen international relationships worldwide. Whilst studying abroad, winning scholars serve as goodwill ambassadors to the country by visiting Rotary clubs and giving presentations about their own nation state. On return, scholars then share their experiences with the local Rotarians.

Winning the scholarship means Steve is now a step closer to achieving his goal of studying a Master of Laws at New York University with Professor Benedict Kingsbury who runs a Human Rights centre there. As part of the application process, Steve provided his preferences for where he would like to study with NYU being top on his list. ‘I will be applying there first’ Steve said, ‘and then Cambridge, UCLA, Columbia, Georgetown and Duke’.

Steve studied an undergraduate in Law at La Trobe from 2000 to 2006 and then completed the Master of Laws from 2006 to 2008. During his Masters he worked at the Victorian Government Solicitors Office and then the Department of Treasury and Finance. From April this year he commenced a new role at Telstra as a Legal Council. He is also Chair of the International Law Section of the Law Institute of Victoria and a sessional university lecturer.

Further information on the scholarship can be found at: http://www.rotaryd9710.org.au

Are you interested in passing the New York Bar?

NY Bar Exam: http://www.nybarexam.org/  

Australian LLB graduates qualify and can take this exam. This will be relevant for those students who are interested in cross-boarder transactions, and gaining entry into international law firms

 
Kaplan PMBR New York and California Bar Exam Preparation: www.kaplanpmbr.com (NY Bar Prep course)

Prior to taking the bar exam, students take bar review courses. These are intensive courses that run between 6-8 weeks.

Kaplan PMBR is a Kaplan Inc. company, an education institution with over 70 years of experience in training students for high stake exams and 30 years of experience in preparing students for the bar exam. In recognition of the hitherto low pass rates of foreign attorneys who sat for bar exams in the United States, Kaplan introduced a new course that caters to the difference in foreign legal education and US legal education. The Kaplan Complete course - is designed to prepare foreign graduates  increase  proficiency on the most highly tested areas of the bar exam before JD students start to study. This program gives you an early start by covering core knowledge tested on the bar (typically taken during the first year or second year of law school).

Kaplan Bar Review Prep Course specifics:

8 three-hour sessions with in-depth coverage of U.S. legal writing, analysis, and multiple-choice test-taking strategies
You will build your knowledge of the 7 most heavily tested legal topics: Negligence, Contract Formation, 1st Amendment, Homicide, Hearsay, Landlord/ Tenant, and California CPLR

These courses give you a firm understanding of the core areas tested on the bar exam and a training on writing essays. 
 
 It takes place over 8 weeks because learning over time increases the chances of retaining and recalling critical information during the exam. 
These are taken only once a week so as not to be a burden on your valuable time.

 After you take the 8-week Fundamentals course, you will start the Complete course with the rest of the American JDs.   

The Complete course includes:

4,000 MBE practice questions
Unlimited grading on essays and performance tests with approx. 72-hour turnaround on feedback
Unlimited access to all lectures to re-watch at your demand
A personalised plan that focuses on your specific weaknesses

For more info please contact:

Dr Alma Pekmezovic at a.pekmezovic@latrobe.edu.au

LLM at Houston: http://www.law.uh.edu/schedule/Fall.asp

 

La Trobe Law has entered into a scholarship arrangement with Houston Law School.

 

The arrangement recognizes the strength of the La Trobe  LLM program and offers an outstanding opportunity for those of our graduates who wish to undertake an LLM in the USA where tuition fees in Tier 1 law schools are often around the USD50K mark.

 

During the summer semester, all students complete Introduction to American Law, Legal Skills and Strategies, American Business Law and American Criminal Law. Only foreign LL.M. students are enrolled in these courses. During the fall semester, students work with their advisor to choose from all of the regular law school courses.

Over the past 30 years, China has transformed into a dynamic, energetic and supremely confident nation powered by an optimistic population. The successful hosting of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, and the much-visited Shanghai Expo have served to cement China’s place as an important member of the international community.

China’s economy has grown at a meteoric rate and its business community is part of the most exciting and promising markets in the world. Now, companies and individuals across the globe are lining up to do business in China: it is without question the most exhilarating, challenging and fast-growing nation in which to work.

CRCC Asia offers one to two month Internships as well as Language Programs to allow you to both invest in your future and experience China.

For further information visit their website.

Law students have the opportunity to study the law and practice of Mediation, Negotiation and a brief introduction into International Commercial Arbitration. All classes are conducted in English. The lecturers and faculty are globally renowned scholars and practitioners in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

The College of Law will be visiting La Trobe University this semester to talk to law students.

Join our on-campus presentation to find out more about:

· Practical Legal Training through our Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice

· Supervised Workplace Training

· Admission requirements in Victoria

· 2011/2012 start dates which run throughout the year

· How you can get access to a range of online legal resources

· FEE-HELP student loans

· The new Work Experience Option from the College of Law – 25 days Work Experience + the Clinical Experience Module

Students from all years are welcome to attend and light catering will be provided.

For more information visit www.collaw.edu.au/plt

UPDATE: NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!

are you competent in hand signals? then we need you!

APPLICATIONS CLOSE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 13 AT MIDNIGHT

By-elections for the 2011/2012 LSA committee. Missed out the first time? Now is your chance to get involved!

The LSA committee are currently seeking nominations for the following positions:

• Vice-President (Competitions)
• Vice-President (Education)
• Vice-President (Marketing)
• Competitions Officer
• Careers Guide Coordinator
• 3 x Publications Officers

The LSA is proud to introduce:

• International Student Officer (this is a new position, nominations close next Monday)

Attached you will find a position description guide that outlines some of the responsibilities of each role. If any stand out to you, why not apply?! Not only will it benefit the La Trobe law student community but it will also look great on your CV.

If you thought about applying before and missed the deadline- ACT NOW! Fill out a nomination form and e-mail it through to president@latrobelsa.com 

Nomination forms must be sent to president@latrobelsa.com by midnight on Tuesday 13 September, 2011. No hard copy nominations will be accepted.

Click to view: Position Description 

Click to view: Nomination Form (right click link and select "save link as" then download the document and fill in your details)

Applications for International Student Officer close MONDAY 17 SEPTEMBER at 11.59pm!

This is an exciting new role and the successful applicant will work with the LSA to develop this role for years to come.

Nomination forms must be sent to president@latrobelsa.com 

Click to view: Nomination Form (right click link and select "save link as" then download the document and fill in your details)

Notice to all Law Students:

Places are available in the GBL class, USA Nanotech Law and Policy.  This is a unique opportunity to differentiate you resume.  This subject has never been taught in Australia before.

Nanotech Law is a “sunrise” IP subject, which means it an emerging field of law and you will be some of the first students to ever be taught in this subject in Australia let alone the world.  There is little law in the area; however,  a set of interesting policy issues arise. 

This makes the class a nice elective to complete in your summer break, as there is no law you will only examine the policy and concepts.

This class will be taught by the former adviser to President Bush on Nanotech Law, Professor Vickie Sutton from Texas Tech Law School.  No prerequisites are required.  

If you have an interest in cutting edge IP law, then this unit is a “must do” subject.  Assessment is by way of a take home exam.

You can see further details on the GBL webpage (extract follows):

USA Nanotechnology Law and Policy (LAW5NLP) 30 November, 1-2 and 5-6 December 2011. Professor Vickie Sutton, Texas Tech School of Law, USA. 
Course Text: Amazon.com; Carolina Academic Press
Course Syllabus: Syllabus LAW5NLP [PDF 115KB]

A comprehensive bio of Professor Sutton and her accomplishments can be viewed here.

For further information please contact: claire.payne@latrobe.edu.au

Our lovely friends over at ALSA have put out a monthly newsletter for law students with all things law related for the Australian Law Student. Click here to see what you national representatives have been up to!

Proud that you've managed to survive law so far? Share your knowledge with the less fortunate...

The LSA is looking for contribution to our O-Week guide from students who have completed the following subjects. A quick summary, tips, tricks and witty comments are ideal. You don't have to be gentle. 

Send your contributions to o-week@latrobelsa.com

LAW1LIM: Legal Institutions and Methods

LAW1DRE: Dispute Resolution

LAW2CRM:Criminal Law

LAW3CPE: Criminal Procedure & Evidence

LAW2TOR: Law of Torts

LAW2CNT: Law of Contracts

LAW2CCC: Commercial & Consumer Contracts

LAW3PRP: Property Law

LAW3EQT: Law of Equity & Trusts

LAW4COR: Corporations Law

LAW2CNL: Constitutional Law

LAW2PPL: Principles of Public Law

LAW3ADM: Administrative Law

LAW3CIV: Civil Procedure

LAW4LPC: Legal Practice & Conduct 

We are also looking for students to write the same comments on different electives, the Duke Summer School, those who have studied overseas and particularly GBLs. 

If published, you can choose to have your contribution acknowledged and can list it on your CV.

The Law Insitute of Victoria's Young Lawyers have put together all the information students will need if they will be applying for seasonals in 2012. 

Please click the following link.

GLOBAL BUSINESS LAW 

GBL electives are run by La Trobe during semester breaks and are a fantastic way to speed up your study.

Applications are open for the Global Business Law Summer School program.  The following subjects are available but are subject to quota:

• Taxation Law (LAW5TAX) 7-11 November 2011, Dr Keith Kendall, La Trobe University School of Law. (Interested students should email Dr Keith Kendall k.kendall@latrobe.edu.au prior to applying).
• USA Securities Regulation (LAW5SDR) 14-18 November 2011. Professor James D Cox, Duke University School of Law, USA.
• International Criminal Law (LAW5ICL) 21-25 November 2011. Magda Karagiannakis, La Trobe University School of Law.
• International Commercial Arbitration (LAW5ICA) 21-25 November 2011. Associate Professor Bruno Zeller, Victoria University School of Law. 
• USA Nanotechnology Law and Policy (LAW5NLP) 30 November, 1-2 and 5-6 December 2011. Professor Vickie Sutton, Texas Tech School of Law, USA.
• USA Intellectual Property Law (LAW5IIP) 30 November, 1-2 and 5-6 December 2011, Professor Danielle Conway, La Trobe University School of Law.
• USA Antitrust Law (LAW5UAT) 8-9 and 12-14 December 2011. Adjunct Professor Paul Bartlett, La Trobe University School of Law.
• The Global Lawyer (LAW5TGL) 15-16 and 19-21 December 2011. Professor Susan Saab Fortney, Dean of Law, Texas Tech University School of Law, Texas, USA.
• International Investment Arbitration (LAW5IIA) 9-13 January 2012. Professor Dr James Crawford, Whewell Professor of International Law, Cambridge University, United Kingdom.
• US Torts Law (LAW5TRT) 16-20 January 2012. Professor Jennifer Bard, Texas Tech School of Law, Texas, USA.
• Chinese Business Law & Practice (LAW5CBL) 23-25, 27 and 30 January 2012. Professor Dr Randall Peerenboom, La Trobe University School of Law
• International Patent Law (LAW5IPL) 1-3 and 6-7 February 2012.  Dr Luigi Palombi, IP Consultant, Sydney, Australia.
• Comparative Legal Traditions (LAW5WLT) 8-10 and 13-14 February 2012. Professor Dr Thomas Lundmark, University of Muenster, Germany.
• Australian Criminal Law (LAW5CRL) 8-10 and 13-14 February 2012.  Dr Marilyn McMahon, La Trobe University School of Law. (LLM students only).
• Intellectual Property in International Tax (LAW5IPT) 15-17 and 20-21 February 2012. Jonathan Lindroos, Ernst & Young, New York, NY, USA.
• EU Intellectual Property Law and Practice (LAW5EIP) 22-24 and 27-28 February 2012. Professor Dr Christoph Ann, Munich Technical University, Germany.
• Common Law and the Australian Legal System (LAW5CLM) 22-24 and 27-28 February 2012. La Trobe University School of Law. (LLM students only).
• IP Innovation and Entrepreneurship (LAW5IIN) 29 February, 1-2 and 5-6 March 2012.  Professor Justin Levinson, University of Hawaii School of Law, Hawaii, USA. 

The application form is available at: 

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/lawman/currentstudents/schools/sol/courses/gbl-units.html

 Syllabus are also posted to this webpage.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

• Please note if you are commencing articles or Leo Cussen or similar in March next year you can only undertake GBL summer subjects that run prior to Christmas.
• No extension will be granted without presentation of a valid medical certificate.
• Class attendance is compulsory.
• Please note if this is your last subject to complete your degree you are also required to complete the Final Subject to Complete Degree Form located athttp://www.latrobe.edu.au/lawman/currentstudents/schools/sol/courses/gbl-units  under the Summer 2011/2012 heading.
• Where there is a set text, students MUST purchase them online from Amazon, Barnes and Noble or Fishpond and bring to class.

Applications for the Global Business Law Summer School program close on Friday 7^th October 2011.

The Charlie Perkins Scholarships are now accepting applications for 2012.  

Each year the Charlie Perkins Scholarship Trust offers two scholarships for Indigenous postgraduates to study at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge for up to three years.

The Perkins Trust website provides comprehensive information on the scholarship criteria, how to apply, key dates, etc. 

 Please note that the closing date for this year has been brought forward and applications will close on Friday 14th October 2011.   The Charlie Perkins Scholarships will only be awarded to students who have been accepted to either the University of Oxford or Cambridge.  In most instances, this will require a First Class Honours degree or a very strong Second Class Honours degree.

If you require any clarification on the information contained on the website, please do not hesitate to contact Marshall Thurlow on marshall.thurlow@auroraproject.com.au 

The governments of Australia and Canada signed a bilateral agreement to make it easy for 18-30 year old Australians to travel and work anywhere in Canada for up to two years at a time.  No job offer is required to apply.  If you are thinking of taking some time off after university or just spending a few months overseas on university break, this could be a fun and learning experience.  It can also impact your life on a personal and professional level both in the short and long term.

You will join more than 35,000 young participants from around the world who travel and work in Canada each year:
--   gaining valuable international work experience in a bilingual and progressive country,
--   learning a new culture and building international friendships and networks by traveling across Canada while working at stops along the way to supplement their funds, or
--   interning abroad for their work placement. 

To learn more about the International Experience Canada (including the Working Holiday Canada) or if you have any questions:
Email us at whpcanada.sydney@international.gc.ca or 
To view the website click here. 

Perspective

UN YOUTH AUSTRALIA'S JOURNAL OF YOUTH OPINION

Do you have a passion for the views of young people? 

Are you interested in working in an editorial team with other young people from all around the country?

Would you take the opportunity to design one of Australia's leading youth journals?

Perspective is looking for someone like you!

Perspective is UN Youth Australia's journal of youth opinion and we invite interested young people to contribute articles on topics of their choice. Perspective aims to provide an outlet for the views of young people who have a unique perspective and an intrinsically fresh approach to a range of global issues. Perspective volunteer managers, editors and designers have high hopes: wanting it to become the cornerstone of youth opinion and intellect. 

This is a unique experience for passionate young Australians to get involved in their community, gain skills and experience and make a different through youth opinion!

Email editor-in-chief, Jamila Fontana at editor@unyouth.org.au to express your interest for this exciting project. So we can know where you're from, why you're interested and what you can bring to the team please send through contact details, why you want to volunteer for Perspective and any relevant experience.

La Trobe University will be sending teams to the Inaugural Hon. Michael Kirby Contract Law Moot to be held at Victoria Law School from 28-30 September 2011.
 
This will be an annual competition of teams representing law schools from around Australia and is designed to be an educational program with many facets comprising the competition. 
 
The moot is intended to simulate a dispute resolution proceeding for parties in a contractual law dispute. Students are encouraged to develop and improve their practical legal skills as well as their comprehension and retention of the substantive contract law throughout the mooting period.   
 
The moot problem, rules, registration form and moot administration contact information can all be downloaded from http://www.vu.edu.au/events/inaugural-hon-michael-kirby-contract-law-moot-competition.
 
Please send your expressions of interest with your mooting history to Emily Boutard at competitions@latrobelsa.com.

Migrant Women Speaking Out Forum, 21 September

On 21 September, we’ll celebrate the contribution of women migrants to our community and the important role the legal profession can play in assisting them. Migrant Women Speaking Out, another free event for members, features distinguished Victorian Marion Lau OAM JP and respected lawyer Azmeena Hussain. The event will also share the progress of VWL’s Women Migrants’ Legal Information Project.

 Click here for further details or register online

Knowing your Rights: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, 14 September

Join us for a special Sexual Assault Forum, focusing on the hot topic of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. Free for members, this event will feature senior representatives from the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, Fair Work Australia and Freehills' respected sexual harassment practice. 

Drinks and canapés will be served before the presentations. Registration is free for VWL members, $10 for non-members. Click here for further details or register online.

The NSW Law Reform Commission operates a summer internship program for law students in, or entering, their final year of study. 

While this opportunity is unpaid, it does provide access to a range of professional development opportunities including working with Commissioners. 

For more information please click here.

The AYAD Program provides overseas volunteer opportunities to hundreds of young skilled Australians looking to volunteer in Africa, Asia or The Pacific. In fact, each year the AYAD Program supports 400 Australian volunteers with paid volunteer work, allowing them to make a difference in developing countries. The program is open to any Australian citizen aged 18-30 and assignments are 3-12 months.

The Program, funded by AusAID, provides

• Paid Volunteer work through living allowances
• Training before, during and after your Africa, Asia or The Pacific volunteer assignment
• Medical and emergency support whilst in-country
• In-country support to all volunteers to help you settle in

There are assignments on offer across all industry sectors, from Human Rights to Agriculture to IT! Here are just a few:

• Women’s Development Officer, Tonga
• Sign Language Interpreter Coordinator, Fiji
• Community Education Project Officer, Philippines
• Surf Life Saving Trainer, Samoa
• eLibrary Coordinator, Tonga
• Graphic and Web Designer, Fiji

The LSA is proud to present the IHL Moot.

This is your chance to bring out your inner Kofi Annan and get involved in mooting at La Trobe.

First rounds will be on September 5, 7 & 8. 

Anyone in any year level of LTU Law can enter in teams of two or three. 

The winners of IHL will go to ALSA and represent LTU on the national stage.

"How to moot" guides are available outside the LSA office. 

Sign ups are OUT NOW outside the LSA office (SS 222).

Sign ups will close on Wednesday 31 August.

• Director of Logistics
• Assistant Director of Logistics
• Director of Functions
• Events Coordinators
• Functions Coordinators
• Publications Coordinator
• Marketing Coordinator
• IT Officer
• Competitions Coordinators

The 2012 ALSA Conference will take place in Melbourne in 2012, so there has never been a better time to be involved!

For position descriptions and application information please click here.

MINTER ELLISON SEASONAL CLERKSHIPS

Minter Ellison will be giving a presentation followed by a limited amount of mock interviews this Thursday 11 August, 2011!

The workshop is vital for those applying for a seasonal clerkship with Minter Ellison as it will be led by Liz Atchison (National Graduate Senior Consultant). Liz will cover tips on applications, resumes and cover letters. There is no better opportunity to find out what they are looking for in an applicant! 

Give yourself the best chance of securing an actual interview and come along to the presentation!

The presentation will be held at 1pm in Martin Building Room 241 and will go for 30 minutes followed by 6 x 15 minute mock interviews.

Sign up will be assigned on a first in best dressed basis. Note: you must be a penultimate or final year student who is applying to Minter Ellison to gain one of these 6 interview spots!

Please click here to sign up for a mock interview.

Successful mock interviewees will be notified via nominated email by 5pm today.  

Hoodies are now on sale! Head to the social sciences building room 222 to pick yours up! For only $50 these hoodies are not only warm and stylish, but they are also a great memento of your law degree!

The La Trobe LSA Annual General Meeting and will take place September 1st, 2011 at 6pm in the Martin Building Lecture Theatre.

All enrolled students are welcome to attend and hear the annual reports of all executive members. It is also an opportunity to suggest ideas and provide feedback on the services and events run by your LSA.

La Trobe Law Students' Association and the Leo Cussen Centre for Law are proud to present the 2011 Annual Justice Speech delivered by Justice Hayne AC. 

Justice Hayne AC is a Judge of the High Court of Australia.

Further details on the topic of his speech will follow shortly. 

Details as follow: 

Time: 11:00am
Date: 12 October, 2011
Venue: Leo Cussen Centre for Law 
360 Little Bourke Street
Melbourne

This is a no cost event and open to all students regardless of year level. 

For seating and catering purposes please RSVP via http://tiny.cc/9cv0b

The annual La Trobe LSA Law Ball is coming around again and this year we will be returning to Leonda by the Yarra for a Masquerade Ball. 

On Thursday the 25th August come dressed in your best but arrive in disguise!

Tickets are $90 and include:

• Canapés and pre-dinner drinks on arrival
• Three course meal
• All champagne, beer, wine and soft drinks
• DJ Entertainment
• After Party (transport is also provided) 

Tickets will be available for purchase online this year from the first day of Semester two from Trybooking.com. This is always a sellout event so get in early! The link will be posted on the facebook page when tickets are available to be purchased at the start of Semester.

We are also selling drink tokens for spirits that can be pre-purchased online and from the LSA website for $2 each.

The Link to purchase tickets for the event is: www.trybooking.com/QPH

Tickets sales will end August 15.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

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.

For more information on legal internships click here.

In the first week of April year, our team competed in the Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot.   This moot is a simulated legal proceeding requiring both written and oral advocacy on the topic of international commercial arbitration.  The Vis is the most prestigious private international law moot in the world.  This year our team competed in a field of 84 law schools including some of the oldest and best known law schools from Europe, US and Asia.

The La Trobe University Law School team reached the Eighth Finals and therefore came equal fifth in the competition. It is the third year in a row that we have made the finals.   La Trobe Law reached the semi-finals in 2009 and the quarter finals in 2010.

Congratulations to our team: Emily Boutard,  Laura Pollack, Nathan Sargent and Timothy Martin.

Particular congratulations go to our two oralists, Emily Boutard and Laura Pollack who were both awarded with honorable mentions for their superior advocacy. It is the second time that our Team Captain Ms. Boutard has participated in a La Trobe Law Mooting Team that has reached the finals of an international mooting competition.

These results consolidate La Trobe's international reputation as a law school which  moots at the highest levels. Our international mooters have developed their written and oral advocacy skills, they have learnt the value of team work and they have networked with lawyers, judges and academics from all around the world.

VWL 15th Birthday Party

Date: Friday 2 September 2011

Time: 7.30 - 10.30pm

Venue: Melbourne Gallery at Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton

Victorian Women Lawyers is fifteen years old this year and inviting you to attend the Fifteenth Birthday Party! 

This promises to be a fabulous opportunity for networking with distinguished women lawyers, members of the judiciary and members of the Bar in a relaxed and fun environment. It is also a rare opportunity to visit the Melbourne Museum after dark

If you are interested please click here.

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Foundation’s staff:

Publications Manager

• Full time

• CBD location

• Great working environment

If you are enthusiastic, creative, flexible and community focused, the
ACT Public Service Graduate Program is the first step towards a
worthwhile career that will challenge you
 professionally, and reward you personally.
The ACT Public Service is seeking graduates / undergraduates for the
following specialist graduate streams including:

Accounting / Finance / Economics;General Administration;Human
Resources;Information Communication Technology (ICT);Law;Project
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The ACT Public Service Graduate Program is a ten month program that
will help you build on your academic success and develop you
personally and professionally to become a dynamic and innovative
public servant.

Victoria Law Foundation is now taking applications for its Legal Sector Internship Program for 2011-2012 (summer and winter placements). The program is open to all Victorian law students (LLB or JD). Applications close at 5pm on Friday 29 July 2011.

Full details and a downloadable Information Package are available on the Foundation’s website with a link to the Victorian Government careers website, where we are taking applications.

On this site, applicants may complete a questionnaire and attach their CV and academic transcript all in one spot. We hope this will make the application process easier for students.

It is essential to read (and print or save a copy of) the Information Package before completing the online application. The Information Package contains crucial details about the online application process, which students need to be aware of in advance.

Nominations for the 2nd ALSA Education Officer position have opened to all Australian law students.

Please click here for more information.

Careers Networking Evening

The LSA would like to invite you all along to our annual Careers Networking Evening as part of our ongoing Seasonal Clerkship information sessions.

When: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Where: Ru-Co Bar

    Grand Hyatt Hotel

    123 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD.

Cost: Free but students MUST RSVP by filling in the form available here.

Firms in Attendance:

Allens Arthur Robinson

 Blake Dawson   

Clayton Utz   

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

 Freehills 

Leo Cussens

 Minter Ellison

Please ensure you arrive early as we will have to limit numbers.

The annual Brendan Cassidy Memorial Lecture is being held on 25 May 2011 and we encourage all law students, lecturers and any other interested parties to attend.

For those unfamiliar with the event, we secure a new speaker every year to come to Bundoora campus and give a single lecture on a changing but relevant topic. Past years have included Women in the Law and Human Rights in Respect of Refugees. Those familiar with past holdings of this event will know of the prestige and expertise of our speakers. This is an excellent chance to learn more about current issues in both the law and otherwise and gain exposure to ideas and movements you might not have known existed.

This year we are proud to produce a lecture within the theme of environmental law issues and Brian Walters SC has been secured on recommendation of the Environmental Defenders Office in Victoria.

All students are warmly invited to attend.

Following on from our first Seasonal Week in Week Nine the LSA is proud to present Seasonal Week Part II in Week Eleven.

These sessions will cover topics such as: Applying and interviewing for seasonal clerkships, how to write and address your cover letter, interview skills and will allow you to learn more about the firm. There will also be opportunities for mock interviews.

16  May - Allens Arthur Robinson 12pm - 1pm   Martin Building LT
17  May-  Malleson Stephen Jaques 2pm - 4pm  Martin Building LT
18  May-  Minter Ellison 1pm - 2pm  Economics LT (DWB 214)
19  May- Russell Kennedy 3pm - 4pm SS 429

George Brouwer
Victorian Ombudsman

Achieving integrity: do we judicialise too much?

The Victoria Law Foundation and Melbourne Law School invite you to attend the 2011 Law Week Oration - don't miss out on this popular event.

About the Law Week Oration
The annual Law Week Oration provides an opportunity for members of the public and the legal sector to gain an insight into interesting and important legal topics and issues, presented by distinguished public figures – among them jurists, academics, diplomats and politicians.

Find out more...
www.victorialawfoundation.org.au

Event location

Melbourne Law School

185 Pelham Street, Carlton VIC

Click here to register.

Since humble but lively beginnings over 18 years ago, the La Trobe Law Students’ Association (“LSA”) has developed into one of the most active student run organisations at the La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus.

The LSA was formed in 1992 by a small group of students committed to providing students with support services. 

Progressive years have seen the committee expand to meet demand for services. The current committee consists of 24 general members and has a 9 member executive.  At the beginning of academic year 8 – 10 first year students are co-opted into the committee.

The organisation has a membership of roughly 1400 students. As a student organization, our core purposes are to:

• Encourage discussion between law students, academic staff, the legal profession and the wider community;
• Actively advocate and promote involvement in the legal curriculum offered by La Trobe Law and the University.  
• To arrange engaging addresses and seminars for the benefit of law students;
• To organise and promote social events for the benefit of law students;
• To organise competitions for the benefit of law students;
• To organise careers events for the benefit of law students;
• Create and publish informative publications for the benefit of law students;