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LIV Legal Careers Fair

The LIV Legal Careers Fair is being held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Thursday 11th of July 2013 from 5 – 8pm.

The LIV Legal Careers Fair is an annual event for Victorian law students commencing a career in law. Targeting penultimate and final year law students, particularly those interested in obtaining Seasonal and Graduate employment, the Legal Careers Fair features representatives from Australia’s leading law firms, government, regional firms, and non-legal employers. More information and registration.

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2013 La Trobe LSA Client Interview Competition

Client interviewing is one of the most important skills a solicitor must possess. When representing a client it is vital to ensure that you have all the relevant details. The first few consultations with a client will provide the foundation for your lawyer/client professional relationship.

Each team of two has a set amount of time to ascertain all information necessary to allow you to represent your client effectively and then some time will be set aside for you to reflect on your interview. Competitors must cover all the formalities of an interview, take note of the personal details of the client, the intricacies of the problem and suggest possible courses of action. This competition is open to law students of any year level.

The competition will be running on Saturday 18^th May, with the Semi-Final held the week of the 22^nd May. Registration opens 9am 3^rd May and closes midnight on Friday 10^th May. Click here to register.

If you have any questions or want to register individually, please contact Stephanie D’Rozario at internalcompetitions@latrobelsa.com

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2013 La Trobe LSA Witness Examination Competition

Witness Examination is a simulated criminal trial. The trial is run from the opening statements, through the examination of witnesses to the closing addresses. Sometimes it involves quick thinking, but the advocacy skills you'll develop will be priceless.

Law students of any year level register individually and are assigned the role of either the Prosecuting or the Defense Counsel. Competitors oppose each other in examining and interrogating two witnesses. The goal is to provide a clear answer to a particular legal problem by exploring the facts. The problem/scenario will be provided to competitors 1 hour prior to the competition, to allow them to prepare the questions they will ask of the witnesses.

The preliminary rounds will be held the week of the 13^th May, with the Quarter and Semi Finals being held the following week. Registration opens 9am May 3^rd and closes midnight on Friday 10^th May. Click here to register.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Stephanie D’Rozario at internalcompetitions@latrobelsa.com

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Global Business Law winter program
Applications are open for units in the LLM in Global Business Law winter program. All LLB students can apply to take these five day intensive units and credit them to their LLB degree as electives. All of these units are assessed by way of a take home exam. They are all taught by USA law professors. Two of the professors are from Texas Tech Law School where La Trobe Law has a student exchange program. The winter classes on offer are: Introduction to American Law USA Consumer Law USA Legal Writing International Business Transactions We spoke to Professor Gordon Walker from La Trobe Law who runs the program about the legal writing class. He said, "The class, USA Legal Writing, teaches you how to write legal memos in the USA style. The Americans are without doubt the best in the world for this skill. I think its invaluable if you are aiming to go into legal practice. I teach law classes in the USA at least twice a year and I'm continually impressed by this aspect of USA legal education. There is no equivalent in Australian law schools. As of 2014, I have decided to make it a compulsory class in our LLM in Global Business Law program."
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Completed or completing Company (formerly Corporations) Law? Here is a special elective for you!

Corporate Governance is still open for students to enrol. The subject will run as a 5-day intensive during Winter Semester, from Monday 8^th July to Friday 12^thJuly, 2013.

It will introduce students to the significance of corporate governance in the context of corporate regulation. The subject is designed to give students an insight into several corporate governance issues of current importance including comparative analysis of corporate governance in different countries. Principal topics include: agency problems in the context of publicly listed companies, the different tools used by corporate law to regulate agency problems, directors’ duties and their enforcement, executive compensation, the role of the market for corporate control and minority shareholder protection.

Assessment will be by way of take-home examination.

Any questions on the subject can be directed to Dr Alma Pekmezovic on a.pekmezovic@latrobe.edu.au

Students can enrol via StudentOnline or complete a Variation of Enrolment form http://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/enrolment/documents/variation-of-enrolment-form.pdf and submit to Student Services, Level 2, Donald Whitehead Building or fbel@latrobe.edu.au.

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Hawai'i Summer School

The University of Hawai’I is once again allowing La Trobe Law students to attend their summer school (our winter). Classes will run 17 June – 27 July. Students who are interested may take subjects in Criminal Justice, International Environmental Law, International Law, Native Hawaiian Law, Sales Law, Admin Law and Professional Responsibility and all subjects are taught by highly accomplished lecturers. Applications are due May 1. Email Professor Walker on Gordon.walker@latrobe.edu.au for more information from the La Trobe end or Spencer Kimura on kimurasp@hawaii.edu for information from UH.

For further information please see: https://www.law.hawaii.edu/summer-law

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Careers Cocktail Night and Careers Guide Launch

Careers Cocktail Night is an amazing opportunity to network with corporate law firm representatives and HR!

When: Thursday, 9th of May 2013 from 5.30pm
Where: ‘The Trust’ - 405 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Cost: $20 for drinks, canapés and Careers Guide or $15.00 for just drinks and canapés. (Careers guide is $10)

As this is an important event for penultimate year students, ticket sales will open 24 hours early to penultimate students who register via the following link before opening up to all students.

Penultimate students must register at http://tiny.cc/penultimateregistrationbefore 5pm Tuesday April 16. The link will be sent out Tuesday night and early tickets may be purchased on Wednesday April 17.
General ticket sales will open April 18.

TICKET NUMBERS ARE STRICTLY LIMITED. THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT.

The Cocktail Night with also include the launch of the 2013 Careers Guide:

This guide provides key information pertaining to career paths, seasonal clerkships, 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 lawyers. It is a valuable resource for all law students, whether you are just starting your degree or finishing.

This guide is only $10 (heavily subsidised by our wonderful sponsors) and needs to be pre-ordered via trybooking. The link will be posted on April 18th.

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LSA FITNESS CREW

LSA Fitness Crew is starting this Wednesday the 10th April (and will run fortnightly thereafter) with a BODYPUMP class at 5pm at the La Trobe Fitness Centre! BODYPUMP is a resistance workout using weights and is suitable for all fitness levels. Law students get a discounted rate of $6.80 so come along, get fit, de-stress and meet some of your fellow law students!

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Leo Cussen's Practical Training Course July 2013 Intake Information Session

Leo Cussen's Practical Training Course July 2013 Intake Information Session is taking place on the 18th April 2013 from 5-7pm at the Leo Cussen Centre for Law (Level 1), 360 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Take a tour of Leo Cussen's training facilities and listen to presentations about their onsite and online programs. Meet mentors, current PTC trainees and PTC graduates now practising law.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Registration is essential

Applications for Intake 2, commencing 15 July are now being accepted. For more information and to apply click here.

For more information on their Practical Training programs click here

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2013 Maritime Cruise: Flashback to the 90s!

All abord the VIctoria Star! The annual maritime cruise is back again in 2013, and bound to be even bigger and better than ever!

This year, we are hosting a throw back to our younger years with a 90's theme - that's right, think Barney, Britney, Spice Girls, Friends, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and all other thing delightfully daggy!

Tickets will be $40 and will be available from MONDAY 1ST APRIL until 11:59pm FRIDAY 12TH APRIL via Trybooking.

Tickets are strictly limited, so get in quick to make sure you don't miss out. Soft drinks and pizza will be provided, and drinks are available from the bar at ridiculously cheap prices.

Boarding will begin at 7:30 sharp, late comers will be left behind. Management reserves the right to reserve entry. 18+ event only. Photo ID required.

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Clayton Utz Senior Moot

Senior Moot Registrations are open! Competitors must be enrolled in or have completed contracts A (previously LAW2CNT). Previous mooting experience is allowed. Registration costs $10 per team and closes midnight 5th April. Sign up to improve your advocacy and research skills.

By registering online you are agreeing to the following conditions:

1. One team member must supply their La Trobe student email and a contact number. This person will be responsible for all communication between the LSA and their team for the organisation and facilitation of the competition.

2. All team members must have ‘liked’ the Competitions - La Trobe Law Students’ Association Facebook page, providing that you have a Facebook account.

As well as completing the above stipulations, you also agree to the terms by which the competition will be conducted:

3. Once registered, failure to compete in the Senior Moot, without reasonable excuse and notice to the Competitions team, will result in suspension from subsequent participation in all LSA mooting for a year, as well as forfeiting the registration fee.

5. You agree to be available to participate the Senior Moot and its rounds until the end of May 2013.

6. The Director of Competition’s word is final

7. The judge’s decision is final

Hope to see you all there!

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HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS LONDON INTERNSHIP

Since the merger between Freehills and Herbert Smith in 2012 they have become recognised as one of the world’s leading legal practices, advising some of the largest and most respected organisations across the globe. They recognise that each year a number of students in Australia are considering commencing their legal career in London and are very pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to be part of their global team.

The aim of the London Internship is to give you an insight into their firm and culture, and provide you with first-hand experience to help you understand what starting your career in London could mean for you.You will spend four weeks in our London office in two different practice areas. Formal and informal workshops and events are arranged for you to meet others on the scheme as well as partners, associates and trainees.

The internship will take place in November/December 2013.
Interviews will be held in Australia in April 2013.

For more information and to apply please click here. Applications close on the 1st April.

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La Trobe Law is leading the way with Statutory Interpretation!

"The common law now circles in the orbit of statute"

In an initiative believed to be the first of its kind in Australia, La Trobe Law has launched a compulsory new core subject on Statutory Interpretation. The LSA committee are excited to see this change in our law school, which will continue to improve La Trobe Law's reputation for producing work reading law students. For the University press release please click here.

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Congratulations!
Congratulations to La Trobe Law Student Lesley Naik on having her 2011 Honours thesis accepted for publication in the Journal of Law and Medicine! To see the press release please click here.
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