Monash Law Students' Society

Write for the Young Lawyers Journal (YLJ)

Law students are invited to submit contributions for the YLJ Winter edition 2012 on the theme “Mental Health”. This is a great opportunity to be published! More information regarding the theme, contribution guidelines and deadlines is available online. Final contributions must be submitted by COB Friday, 27 April.

Young Lawyers Journal (YLJ) – Special Careers Edition
Career planning is one of our key priorities at the YLS. Out now, the Autumn YLJ is a special edition focusing on ‘navigating your career’. The YLJ is filled with information and advice on career management. Read the YLJ online now.

LIV Mentoring Program
Assistance by lawyers for lawyers

The LIV Mentoring Program links experienced legal practitioners with those seeking professional development, support or guidance. This program provides an opportunity for law students to confidentially discuss practical legal and ethical issues with a LIV trained mentor. The program is available to all LIV members.
More information

Facebook.com/LIVYoungLawyers

A forum through which law students, graduate and young lawyers can engage with the Young Lawyers Section (YLS) and keep up to date with the latest news, events and relevant resources. Like us now www.Facebook.com/LIVYoungLawyers

Health & Wellbeing Series

Session 1: Dealing with Difficult People, Tuesday 24 April, 12.30pm - 2pm
Session 2: Managing Stress & Anxiety, Wednesday 25 July, 12.30pm -2pm
Session 3: Your Physical Health, Wednesday 31 October, 12.30pm -2pm
Following from the success in 2011, the Young Lawyers section is once again hosting three sessions focusing on personal sustainability. The Health & Wellbeing series will explore three different topics while focusing on the health and wellbeing of new lawyers, arming them with information on these topics and the impacts on lawyers specifically in order to assist them throughout their professional and personal lives.
The focus of this series is prevention and intervention.

Download the series flier now(PDF)

LIV Membership

Monash Law Students can now become members of the LIV for free, without having to provide proof of enrolment. Application forms will be available from the LSS office from Tuesday, and can be returned totheLSS office upon completion. The LSS will send off the application on your behalf. 

Don't forget to 'like' the Monash LSS facebook page for all the latest events, happenings & photos from the LSS! http://www.facebook.com/monashlss 

Or for those tweeters out there, don't forget to follow us at:http://twitter.com/#!/monashlss

2012 Great Law Week Debate

“Political bias in the media should be banned”

Date: Time: Where:

Cost: RSVP: Email: Phone:

Wednesday 16th May, 2012 6.00pm – 7.30pm

Monash University Law Chambers 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Free By Monday 14th May, 2012 [email protected] (03) 9905 2630

Witness a team of prominent Monash Law Alumni battle it out with current Monash Law Students, over this highly controversial topic at the annual Great Law Week Debate.

Previous president of the Monash Association of Debaters and 2012 World Universities Debating Championship winner Kiran Iyer (Law/Arts) will lead the student team to argue “Political bias

in the media should be banned”, supported by Madeline Schultz (Law/Science) who was a semi- finalist in the 2012 World Universities Debating Championships and Duncan Wallace (Law/Arts) former winner of the Monash Junior Moot and a semi-finalist of the Commonwealth AAT Moot.

Proving this point won’t be easy against the Monash Law Alumni team consisting of Fiona Prowse (BA, LLB 2012) who won the 2011 World Universities Debating Championship, Channel 7 investigative reporter who specialises in freedom of information Louise Milligan (BA (Hons) 1999, LLB 1999) and Justin Quill (BA 1998, LLB

1998) director of Kelly Hazell Quill Lawyers and one of Australia’s most experienced media law practitioners.

Overseeing the Great Law Week Debate as moderator is Monash Law graduate Will Fowles (BCom/LLB 2004), who is the Principal of Piper Capital, a boutique hospitality and property investment company. Will is also a member of the MCC Committee.

Law Week Event: 'Judicial war'?: Human Rights Lawyers At Risk Around the
World

Date: Wednesday 16 May 2012
Time: 7pm
Venue: DLA Piper, Level 21, 140 William Street

A lawyer in Australia can stand up in court without feeling personally at
risk. Sadly, the same is not the case everywhere.

Lawyers in some countries are regularly subjected to threats against
themselves or their families, are physically attacked and even abducted and
forcibly "disappeared" simply for doing their jobs. In Colombia alone, in
recent times as many as 25 year lawyers have been killed each year.

Join Debbie Mortimer, Chair of the Human Rights Committee, Victorian Bar and
Jomary Ortegon, lawyer with CCAJAR, Colombia (via skype) for a discussion of
the threats faced by human rights lawyers in Colombia and around the world,
and what assistance the Australian legal community can offer.

Jomary Ortegón Osorio specializes in constitutional law, aboriginal rights,
human rights and international humanitarian law and has worked with the José
Alvear Restrepo Lawyers' Collective (CCAJAR) for 10 years. She has litigated
high profile human rights cases before the Colombian national courts as well
as before the Inter-American and UN systems.

CCAJAR faces regular threats and intimidation and delegitimisation from the
Government level in carrying out its important work, including death threats
last month from paramilitaries for their work with displaced communities.

Debbie Mortimer SC is one of Australia's leading human rights lawyers. Her
areas of practice include civil liberties, constitutional law, discrimination
law, equal opportunity, human rights, and freedom of information. She lead
the recent High Court case against the Malaysia Solution and received the Law
Council of Australia's President's Medal in 2011.

With around 80 trained volunteers in Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Nepal,
Peace Brigades International provides unarmed protection for human rights
defenders by accompanying them at their homes, to court, and in the field and
by setting up networks of support through our diplomatic and international
connections.

Increasingly lawyers like Jomary are reaching out to other lawyers around the
world for support and assistance. Find out how you can support human rights
lawyers at risk.

http://www.victorialawfoundation.org.au/news-a-events/law-week/calendar/eventdetails/eventdetails/364-protection-of-human-rights-lawyers-at-risk-seminar

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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]

The  Supreme  Court  of  Western  Australia  is inviting applications for a
number  of  positions  of  Associate and Research Associate at the Court in
2013.

Are you wondering what opportunities await you outside of the legal service sector?

Come join us to find out about career pathways available to you with your law degree from representatives from leading Investment Banks.

Firms in attendance are Goldman Sachs, Citi and Macquarie Group.

Date: Thursday 17 May 2012
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1, Building 12, Monash University, Clayton
Time: 12PM - 1PM 

The popular Wednesday Lectures, hosted by Professor Raimond Gaita, return to Melbourne Law School on Wednesday evenings from 6 June. This year, five-free lectures will turn the spotlight on contemporary politics. This series has been running for 11 years and attracts a substantial and varied audience that is challenged with thought-provoking concepts and insights.

Raimond Gaita is a philosopher, author, professorial fellow at Melbourne Law School and the Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne, and Emeritus Professor of Moral Philosophy, Kings College London.

Wednesday 6 June, 6:30pm

Melbourne Law School
‘Political Dignity’
Raimond Gaita
Register

Wednesday 13 June, 6:30pm

Melbourne Law School
‘Whatever Happened to Reconciliation’
Larissa Behrent
Register

Wednesday 20 June, 6:30pm

Melbourne Law School
‘Political Literacy’
Gerry Simpson
Register

Wednesday 27 June, 6:30pm

Melbourne Law School
‘Whatever Happened to Argument’
Robert Manne
Register

Wednesday 4 July, 6:30pm

Melbourne Law School
Panel Discussion
Larissa Behrent, Raimond Gaita, Robert Manne, Gerry Simpson
Register

Linkz is partnering with the Central Australian Youth Link Up Service (CAYLUS) to support their programs delivered to young Indigenous people and the broader community as a whole. This is a fantastic opportuity to gain a long-term understanding of remote community life while playing a meaningful role in the delivery of important programs and services. 

What will volunteers be doing?

Volunteers will be integral to the everyday running of a popular local computer and internet room in the community, as well as providing support to the Youth Program more generally. Volunteer will be expected to work 37.5 hours a week, 30 of these being contact hours with the majority spent supervising the computer room use and helping with any issues that arise. Additionally, volunteers are encouraged to bring new ideas to the community (for example, one volunteer has implemented a sewing program with the local women).

What do the volunteers get out of it?

This extended volunteering role will give individuals a unique opportunity to play a meaningful role in a remote community, whilst also gaining considerable personal and professional development. For those looking to work in remote settings in the future, this is a great chance to see first hand the realities of remote life.

Costs & Dates

All costs for volunteers will be covered, including flights, transport and accommodation. Additionally, volunteers will recieve approx. $200/week to cover the cost of their food and will have the opportunity to travel to Alice Springs once a month.

Starting dates are around mid-June 2012, with some flexibility running until December.

For more information, or to express your interest please contact Ashton - [email protected]!

Undertaking the Law Faculty’s one-of-a-kind professional practice clinical units are a fantastic way to develop practical legal skills alongside your academic studies at Monash.

The Law Faculty offers students the opportunity to participate in its Clinical Legal Education Program, conducted at two community legal centres – adjacent to the Clayton Campus at Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service (MOLS) and in Springvale, at the Springvale Monash Legal Service (SMLS).

MOLS and SMLS offer members of the community free legal assistance on a wide range of issues (criminal matters, motor vehicle accidents, fines & infringements, family law matters, contractual and commercial disputes to name a few).

As Professional Practice students, you work with real clients with real needs. You will have the opportunity to run your own files including interviewing clients, drafting legal documents, briefing barristers, working under the supervision of leading practitioners, attending court and in some circumstances appearing on behalf of your clients. The various programs are a great way to improve employability as well as make lasting contacts and relationships within the legal profession.

There are two 12-point professional practice units to choose from:

1) LAW 5216: Professional Practice 512 (located at MOLS or SMLS)

2) LAW 5218: Family Law Assistance Program – Professional Practice (located at MOLS)

We encourage you to enrol in professional practice units as soon as you have completed prerequisite units (please refer to the Unit Handbook). This will also give you the opportunity to enrol in Advanced Professional Practice units (LAW 5149) later in your degree.

Applications close4 June 2012. You can find out more information about prof-prac from past students at the LSS/BCSS AXP BBQ.

For application forms, clinical period dates and to read more about MOLS, FLAP and SMLS refer to http://www.law.monash.edu.au/about-us/legal/cle.html

The Student Tutorial Program will be running subject revision and policy seminars in Week 12, for registered LSS members.

This year will be also be introducing an Ethics seminar for those of you doing the take home exam and RED BULL will be attending with FREE RED BULL to keep you awake during the seminars!

Please note the following:

• you MUST bring your REGISTERED LSS KEYRING to EACH SEMINAR - they will be checked AT THE DOOR;
• seminars will not be recorded, nor are self-recording devices permitted;
• every attempt has been made to avoid clashes for those undertaking units concurrently, however individual clashes cannot be accommodated;
• slides will not be made available online.

If you have any queries, please contact Alicia Simonds, Academic Support Officer, at [email protected]

Tuesday 22 May 2012

• Session 1

• CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - 5.00-6.30pm - H7
• ETHICS - 5.00-7.00pm - H2
• EQUITY - 5.00-6.30pm - L5
• TORTS A - 5.00-7.00pm - H6

• Session 2

• ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - 6.30-8.00pm - H7
• TRUSTS - 6.30-8.00pm - L5

Wednesday 23 May 2012

• Session 1

• CONTRACT A - 5.00-6.30pm - H1
• CRIMINAL LAW A - 5.00-6.30pm - H2

• Session 2

• PROPERTY A - 6.30-8.00pm - H7

Thursday 24 May 2012

• Session 1

• CIVIL PROCEDURE - 5.00-6.30pm - H7
• EVIDENCE - 5.00-6.30pm - L5

• Session 2

• CORPORATIONS LAW - 6.30-8.00pm - H7

See http://monashlss.com/education/week-12-revision-seminarsfor further details. 

Scored a winter clerkship? A little rusty on the research skills?

Improve your legal research and writing skills for your clerkship in this hands-on session. Practise these skills and hear Clerkship experiences. This session has been designed to refine skills which will assist during your clerkship and includes research and writing exercises and transition to work. Law firms use clerkships to identify students to take into their traineeship program. Make yours the best clerkship ever.

The dates for these sessions are - 

• Clayton, 12-2pm on Thursday 24 May 2012

AND/OR

• City Chambers, 12-2pm on Tuesday 22nd May 2012 

You MUST book in via the library booking system. Places are strictly limited and these sessions fill up fast, so get in quick! 

The SETU online surveys for the S1 UG Units are now open!

Loved a Unit? Hated a Unit? Didn’t get enough feedback? Loved a lecturer? Or were you bored to tears? Make sure you complete your SETU survey! It is vital the faculty hear YOUR views about YOUR Units and YOUR lecturers and tutors. It is the ONLY way units and teaching can be improved!

This is especially important with the current curriculum review in place, which will effect every law student. The Faculty are very keen to hear all constructive criticism, positive comments  and suggestions on how units and teaching can be improved.

It takes 5-10 minutes and is a great study procrastination, so make sure you fill it out before exams! Thank you in advance for your assistance, The Faculty really do care about what YOU say and do strive to continually improve the Units and teaching based on YOUR feedback.

Nb: Please keep in mind the University’s Equal Opportunity Policy when writing your feedback. The policy is available at at  http://www.monash.edu.au/equity-diversity/policies/equal-opportunity-policy.html. High offensive or personal comments may not be able to be shared with the teaching team.

Missed the Exam Skills Seminar? 

No worries, PowerPoint slides are now available online for LSS members!

http://monashlss.com/education/exam-skills

Missed the launch last week? The 2012 Social Justice & Equity Handbook, proudly sponsored by Allens Arthur Robinson, Clayton Utz and Herbert Geer is now online for registered members.

An increasing number of law students have a passion for social justice. The handbook aims to provide information about a broad range of opportunities for students to volunteer their time and skills for the benefit of the community. Whether it is a passion for the environment, for the rights of asylum seekers or for addressing issues relating to poverty, there is a volunteer opportunity that suits your interests.

Visit http://monashlss.com/education/sje-handbook-pro-bono-guide-proudly-sponsored-allens-arthur-robinson-clayton-utz-and-herbe for your copy. 

Last week to get your submissions in for Vol 2 of Clayton’s Law!

We are always interested in receiving articles from anyone interested in writing for future editions of Clayton’s Law (not to mention, they make a great addition to your resume!). If you would like to submit an article or require further information, please contact Duncan Wallace, Publications Officer, at [email protected].

The Monash Law Students’ Society is committed to de-stigmatising mental health through annual mental health awareness events, fundraisers and provision of mental health resources to students throughout the year, particularly during the exam period. In collaboration with the Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation, the Monash LSS is proud to announce the launch of its ‘Mental Health Awareness’ Tab, available at http://monashlss.com/education/mental-health-awareness. Be on the look out for LSS events throughout the 2012 that sponsor The Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation and any opportunities to get involved.

The Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Student Leadership Program is open to all Monash first year students across all Australian Campuses who would like to make a difference.  Both local and international students are encouraged to apply.

The Program is not exclusively for people who have already achieved good things – although we welcome them; it is for people who seek to achieve great things in the future.  Applicants are not primarily rated based on exam results – instead emphasis is placed on their personal convictions and vision for positive change in society.

Turn your desire to see change into the ability to lead it.

For further information:
www.monash.edu/students/leadership

Mishpatim is Hebrew for 'laws'. The Faculty of Law at the Hebrew University runs every year a special course on Israeli and International Law for Australian students. It is taught in English by leading Israeli academics, legal practitioners and judges.  The course is a 3.5 week, 90-hour intensive study program, including 20 hours of field trips. Credit points can be obtained.

Course topics include:  overview of the Israeli legal system Israel as a ‘Jewish and Democratic State’, International law and the state of Israel, Constitutional Law and the search for an Israeli Constitution, The legal status of Jerusalem and the Occupied territories, The human rights of women, refugees ad minority groups, freedom of expression, the role of Jewish law and religion in the modern Israeli legal system, Islamic law and Christian law in the modern Israeli legal system.

Financial assistance is available. Religion is not a factor determining our subsidies.

Dates: 14^th-31^st January 2013

Application deadline: September 28, 2012

For more information visit and ‘Like’ our Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mishpatim-Seminar-in-Israeli-and-International-Law/104608783004456?sk=info OR

Visit our website, http://www.austfhu.org.au/mishpatim.html

A reminder that LSS membership is available for students to purchase at most LSS JD events. Membership is just $10 dollars.

Time: Tuesday 15 May, from 5.30pm

Location: Auditorium 3, Monash Law Chambers

Baker & McKenzie will be giving a not to be missed presentation on Tuesday 15 May beginning at 5:30pm SHARP. This is a not to be missed presentation with general hints & tips about CVs, cover letters & how to stand out from the crowd! Don't miss this opportunity to hear about how you can market yourself with the WOW factor!

Time: Friday 18 May, from 6pm

Location: The Mint Bar and Restaurant 

Time: Friday 18 May, from 7pm

Location: The Mint Bar and Restaurant

Before the last fleetingly good weather leaves us and we're snowed in by assignments, come mingle with your fellow JDs and speak to your LSS to learn about upcoming activities for the year and important dates!

This gathering will be held after the Welcome Event for Trimester Two Peer Mentor Program.

Opportunities to purchase LSS membership will be available.

Want to meet with representatives from Melbourne's top firms?

Then come along to our firm drop in sessions. Meet the talent team, graduates (including ex-JDs) and partners, ask questions and find out about what their firm can offer you! This is the first year JDs will be hosting firms so please come and show your support (not to mention network one on one) so as firms continue to support the LSS and the JD cohort.

JD and undergraduate students are welcome.

Important dates:

*All drop in sessions will occur at 1pm in the Level 2 kitchen area at Monash Law Chambers.

23 May 2012: Allens + Linklaters

31 May 2012: Corrs Chambers Westgarth

6 June 2012: King & Wood Mallesons

14 June 2012: Norton Rose

Insight seminar: Board of examiners

Time: Monday 21 May at 1pm.

Location: Monash Law Chambers

 Do you know what happens after you graduate? Do you know what you need to do to actually become a lawyer?

 Come and hear from the CEO of the Board of Examiners himself, Mr Richard Besley about what students must do after they officially graduate from university in order to become an Australian Legal Practitioner.

This is a session no law student should miss regardless of where you are up to in your degree.

Insight seminar: Sport and Media law night

Time: June 13 from 6pm

 Location: Monash Law Chambers

 Interested in sport? Media? Mark it in your diary...13 June from 6pm to find out about how you can combine your law degree with either (or both!) of these very interesting areas! More details to come so watch this space!

The second edition of JD Guide is in the process of being put together. The purpose of the guide is to inform JD students about opportunities available to them and enhance their student experience. We are interested in receiving articles about your experience on the following topics:

- Barrister Shadowing program

- Surviving the Monash JD

- Ambassador program

- Study and exam skills

- Exchange programs - Washington and Prato.

- Professional Practice program

- Volunteering

- Paralegal work

- Just leadership

- Any other experiences or internships you would like to share

Please note the following dates if you would like to contribute:

- Expression of interest close:  May 18 COB

- Successful applicants will be given one month to submit your article (Submission deadline: 22 June COB)

Those interested in submitting your expression of interest or require further information can email Sana at [email protected].

https://www.facebook.com/events/430398353655590/

Submissions for these two competitions are now open. Please see:

http://monashlss.com/competitions/paper-presentation-competition-proudly-sponsored-norton-rose

and

http://monashlss.com/competitions/letter-writing-proudly-sponsored-ashurst

for all details!

Thank-you to Ashurst for kindly providing the letter writing problem for this year.