Welcome to the
La Trobe Law Students
Association Website.

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
Management;Public Administration / Policy; and
Sustainability / Environment / Planning.


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;