At
the end of Session 1 of 2008, law students who were concerned about the
major changes caused by the shorted 12-week semester participated in an
Open Forum with our Dean, David Dixon, to voice their concerns.
Please click the read more link below for the full discussion:
Allens Arthur Robinson Beginners Negotiation Competition Workshops
Written by Warren Brandt
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
All competitors must attend one of the sessions listed below. You do not have to attend the same session as your partner.
Each session will run for approximately 90-120 minutes.
The details for the Negotiation Competition Workshops to be held in Week 4 are as follows:
Date: Tuesday 19th August 2008
Time: 6pm
Location: ASB 220
Speakers: Anna, Joel and Rosemary
and
Date: Thursday 21st August 2008
Time: 6pm
Location: Law 201
Speakers: Alan, Mirela and Rosemary
Graduate Law Focus Group
Written by Warren Brandt
Sunday, 17 August 2008
Graduate Law students are invited to participate in a Focus Group as part of the School's review of the Graduate Law program. Focus Groups will be held next Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd August and will take
approximately 1 hour. Proposed times are:
Thursday 21st August – 11am – 12pm
Thursday 21st August - 1pm – 2pm
Friday 22nd August – 11am – 12pm
Friday 22nd August - 1pm – 2pm
(Venue TBA)
Please indicate your interest in attending by contacting Elissa McBain on or tel. 9385 9520 with your preferred time.
Conferring of an Honorary Degree on Professor Leszek Balcerowicz and Lecture on Institutional Change
Written by Warren Brandt
Saturday, 16 August 2008
The Faculty would like to extend an invitation to all students to attend the Conferring of an Honorary Degree followed by a public lecture by Professor Leszek Balcerowicz. Professor Balcerowicz is the architect of Poland's post-communist economic reforms and will be speaking on the topic 'Institutional Change After Communism'.
The lecture will also mark the launch of the UNSW Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies of Law.
Young Lawyers invite you to a FREE forum: "The Legal Profession: Myth versus Reality"
Written by Warren Brandt
Saturday, 16 August 2008
The NSW Young Lawyers' Civil Litigation Committee in collaboration with the City of Sydney Law Society, Woman Lawyers' Association and NSW Young Lawyers' Human Rights Committee invite you to join Mr Richard Ackland, Professor Ian Hickie, Deborah Stonley and Trish Carroll in exploring the reality of legal practice today.
The forum will be held on 27 August 2008 at 5.45PM at The State Library (Metcalfe Auditorium).
Entry is free and open to anyone and everyone. Refreshments will be provided.
Equity, Exodus Foundation, and Mission Australia present a mock trial
aimed at showcasing the effects of current gaming law on vulnerable
members in our society. The Trial will feature some of UNSW Law
School's award winning trial advocacy and mooting students, and portray
a class action brought against a fictitious casino & government.
WHERE: The Law Theatre, UNSW Law Building, UNSW, Kensington.
WHEN: Tuesday 26th August 2008, 6pm.
COST: Attendance is free and open to the public.
To RSVP and/or obtain further information please contact
Freehills Luncheon
Written by Warren Brandt
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Freehills undertake high-level legal work for Australia's top
companies, and are involved in many of the largest and most complex
commercial transactions in this country.
To celebrate the beginning of the clerkship process and a new semester, Freehills are kindly putting on a free luncheon for students tomorrow, Tuesday, 12th August at 1pm in the Student Lounge, Level One.
Come along for a fantastic opportunity to introduce yourselves to
Partners, recent grads and HR staff, and ask any last minute questions
you may have about the clerkship process.
Have you worked at Macquarie, Deloitte, UBS or LEK? Tell us about your experience
Written by Warren Brandt
Sunday, 10 August 2008
The Corporate Careers Guide team are looking for people to write
approximately 300 words on their experience at one of these four firms.
The responses will be published in the 2008 Corporate Careers Guide. If you are interested please email us at .
Law Ball - Change in After Party Venue
Written by Sephora Sultana
Saturday, 09 August 2008
The after-party venue for Law Ball 2008 has changed. It will no longer be occurring at the Loft, but rather at BAR 333, which is a lot closer, cheaper and much more fun!
The address is:
333 George St, Sydney
(So literally just across the road!)
So, if you're coming straight to the After-Party (and not attending the Ball), make sure you're at BAR 333 by midnight for all the good times! Note too that your After-Party ticket (if you've already purchased it) is still valid at Bar 333.
Management has warned me that people will not be allowed into BAR 333 if:
* they are too intoxicated
* they do not comply with the dress code i.e. no thongs, shorts or singlets
This is at the discretion of the venue and cannot be avoided by LawSoc.
Also, please bring your proof-of-age ID as being on the guest list will not suffice.
Finally, to clarify:
- there is no need to bring any tickets with you on the night. Your names will be on the required lists and proof of identity is all that will be required
- if you have bought a ticket to the Law Ball, your after-party entry is included and there is no need to buy anything extra.
- if you have not bought a ticket to the after-party, you can come along to Bar 333 but will not have access to a free drink
The annual UNSW Fems Rea Professional Women’s Dinner
Written by Warren Brandt
Monday, 04 August 2008
Do you know what it takes to
succeed as a woman in the legal profession, or how to strategically
map out your legal career? Did you know that only 6 out of 48 judges
in the Supreme Court of NSW are women, and less than 18% of barristers
and 2% of senior barristers are women at the NSW Bar? (Reference: NSW
Bar Association Nov 2006)
The Professional Women's
Dinner provides a unique opportunity to hear from top female legal professionals,
who will be sharing their experiences of being a female legal eagle.
Whether you are in first year or on the verge of graduation, their insight
and advice will be invaluable for your personal journey into the legal
world. The event is subsidised and all are welcome to attend, so come
along and enjoy a five-star evening of guest speakers and food. The
information and culinary delights to be digested will be of the highest
quality!
Details
When: 6:30pm onwards
on Tuesday 26 August 2008 Where: Alio, 5 Baptist St, Surry Hills (corner of Cleveland and
Crown streets opposite the shopping centre) Guest speakers: Justice Bell of the NSW Court of Appeal, Dr Isabel
Karpin, feminist legal theorist and USYD senior lecturer and Nicole
Green, Partner at Minter Ellison.
Cost: $25 for three
course meal and wine
Tickets on sale: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri
on weeks 2/3/4 from 1-2pm @ Law foyer
legal profession - myths v reality
