Applications for the 2024 Street Law Program will open on Monday 19 February and close Saturday 9 March, 11:59pm.
Community legal education is an increasingly important aspect of legal work, particularly in the community legal sector. Be part of the worldwide phenomenon of Street Law!
The Monash Street Law program provides law students with the unique opportunity to enhance legal literacy across diverse and vulnerable communities. Street Law Facilitators will first engage in an outreach process to form partnerships with schools or organisations, and then work together with their contact to design and deliver a tailored and interactive community legal education presentation. For example, Facilitators have presented on areas of law such as employment rights, cyber law and police powers.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF STREET LAW?
Monash Street Law is partnered with the Monash Law Clinics to prepare law students for the university’s exciting clinical programs. Students involved in the Street Law program are able to think about legal information in innovative and imaginative ways. Further, since Facilitators independently manage projects while under supervision, students develop initiative, ownership and teamwork which are all important skills for a legal career. Additionally, legal volunteering is highly looked upon when applying for clerkships and jobs. Have fun upskilling with like-minded, passionate individuals whilst developing important client-centric skills!
STREET LAW 2024 TIMELINE
- Monday 19 Feb – Facilitator Recruitment Opens
- Saturday 9 Mar – Facilitator Recruitment Closes
- Saturday 23 Mar – Training Workshop 1 (In-person)
- Saturday 20 April – Training Workshop 2 (Online)
- Saturday 11 May – Practice Presentation 1 (In-Person)
- Wednesday 24 July – Picnic/Trivia (Tentative Date)
- Saturday 27 July – Practice Presentation 2 (Online)
- Wednesday 14 August – Picnic/Trivia (Tentative Date)
- Wednesday 2 October – Graduation (Tentative Date)
Note: Street Law presentations will occur anytime between 13 May – 1 October 2024.
APPLY NOW!
LLB, LLM and JD students at any stage in their degrees are invited to apply. In the spirit of Monash Law’s Clinical Guarantee, we strive to accept as many applicants as possible.
Applications open on Monday 19 February and close Saturday 9 March, 11:55pm
Apply here: https://forms.gle/qWdA4NxL3C91zimN9
For more information, please contact Faiyaz Zaman (Street Law Officer) at streetlaw@monashlss.com
