The Harmony Project is a project organised by ALSA along with the Alfred Dryfus unit of the B’nai Brith and the Australian Baha’I Community, Its aim is to promote harmony and racial tolerance among all Australian’s.

This theme for the 2008 is ‘Advancing Australia Fairly’. Students from all Australian universities and TAFEs are invited to submit either an essay or graphic image that encompasses this theme.

Essays should be up to 800 words and graphics should be a minimum of A4 in size. The first prize for each category is $4000 and six runners up, for the essay and the graphic, will each receive $1000 each.

Entries close on 8 August 2008. To find out more go to www.movingforwardtogether.com.au GOOD LUCK!

Congratulations to the following people who will be representing La Trobe at the ALSA National Competition Finals in July at the Hobart Conference!

ALSA Moot
Ben Mawby
Daniel Diaz
Jacob Uljans

IHL Moot
Mark Basile
Aimee Chadzynski

Client Interviewing
Simon Bogli
Shiv Vyas

Witness Examination
Kane Williams

The new Supervised Workplace Training (Traineeships) scheme comes into effect from 1 July 2008. The new scheme replaces Articles of Clerkship and will impact on the necessary training requirements for admission to legal practice in Victoria.
The LIV invites firms, HR managers, students and anyone seeking information on the new rules to attend an information session, covering:

* What is the new Supervised Workplace Training (Traineeships) scheme?
* When does the scheme commence?
* Why have these changes been introduced?
* What choices do graduates have?
* What are the requirements under the scheme?
* Who will provide the external training components?
* Completing the training plan – some working examples
* Where to find further information on the scheme

Speakers:

* Susan Campbell, Legal Educator, Examiner
* Michael Brett Young, CEO, Law Institute of Victoria
* Richard Besley, CEO, Council of Legal Education – Board of Examiners

Attendees will have the opportunity to pose questions to the speakers during the session.

When: Wednesday 18 June, 1 - 2pm
Where: LIV Lecture Theatre, 470 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Cost: Free of charge
Register by 16 June

Would you like to compete in a constitutional law moot? The University of Canberra is holding the Lexis Nexis Constitutional Mooting Competition in September.

The competition begins on Tuesday 30th September. Each team will compete in two rounds. The four highest scoring teams will then progress to the Semi-Finals, which will be judged by ACT Justices in the ACT Supreme Court on Wednesday 1st October. The Final will then be held on Thursday 2nd October and will judged by the Honourable Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG in the High Court of Australia.

Registration will cost $60 per team. Teams consist of 2-4 people.

The following is included in registration costs:
Canberra Law Tour - graduate opportunities throughout the Public Sector
Informal dinner on Tuesday evening after the rounds
Formal seated dinner at the National Press Gallery on Wednesday evening
Cocktails and canapes on Thursday night
Lunch on each day

If you would like to enter this competition, please organise a team of 2-4 people and contact Anna VP(Competitions) by sending an email to competitions@latrobelsa.com

VICTORIAN WOMEN LAWYERS & THE WOMEN BARRISTERS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA PROUDLY PRESENT THE 2008 LAW STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAM

The benefits of mentoring are widely acknowledged, particularly in the legal profession. Career progression, the culture of law firms and work-life balance are among the hot topics that female law students are concerned about and that practitioners deal with on a daily basis.

The Victorian Women Lawyers & Women Barristers Association Law Students Mentoring Program is a wonderful opportunity for female law students and practitioners to forge valuable networks and share ideas. I encourage students and practitioners alike to become involved in the Program and reap the mutual benefits that stem from encouraging the prevalence of women in the legal profession.”

Wherever possible, law students and mentors will be paired based on common professional interests. All pairs will be encouraged to meet on a monthly basis.

Participants will be invited to a launch function introduced by Her Honour Justice Neave AO on the evening of 24 July 2008, with a venue to be announced.

Register your interest by emailing Tracey Spiller at TSpiller@liv.asn.au
If you are a student, please include your university, year level and professional interests. Applications for mentors and students close on 1 July 2008.