the brief semester 1 week 10
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Welcome to Week 10! How fast has this semester gone by!
Following from the success of the Australian Law Careers Fair and
Twilight Drinks last week, this week the Law Society will start hosting clerkship presentations from a number of top firms to help you gain a
better understanding of what it is like to work there, and how to apply for their various student or graduate programs.
There are also some new opportunities to volunteer in this issue, and
applications for External Mooting Competitions close on Friday, so
don’t forget to sign up if you’re interested!
Carol Sin & Yi Lu The Brief Editors
Editors’ Note
Upcoming This Week
Mon 13 May Allens Clerkship Presentation
University Refugee Speaker Forum
Left-Right Think Tank Applications close Tues 14 May
Clayton Utz Clerkship Presentation Sir Anthony Mason Internship Applications close
NSW PILCH Walk for Justice Wed 15 May
Henry Davis York Clerkship Presentation
Cardozo Law School Holiday Course Applications close NSWYL State of Unions Debate
Thu 16 May Gadens Clerkship Presentation
Fri 17 May
Ashurst Clerkship Presentation World Human Rights Moot Applications close
AAT National Moot Applications close
UNSW Law Faculty Announcements
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LawSoc Announcements
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Careers 4
Events 7
Competitions 10
2013 Cabinet 13
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Law Alumni Network Look Who’s Talking Hosted by Nick Hughes (BCom LLB 92), Managing Director and Group COO, UBS Australasia. James Eyers (BCom LLB 01), Managing Editor, Financial Review Capital magazine, will interview speakers Stephen Minns (BCom LLB 81), Chairman, Australia of King & Wood Mallesons and Michael Rose (BA LLB 85) Chief Executive Partner of Allens.
The globalisation of Australia's major law firms has been a phenomenon in the last three years. Australian firms are expanding through acquisitions, mergers and strategic alliances. Why has this flurry of activities happened
now? Why have law firms chosen different models of expansion? How will the globalisation of Australian law firms affect the legal services profession and business in general? Hear first-hand from two UNSW Law Alumni about the different approach adopted by their firms, and how it has affected their firms, their staff and their clients.
Tuesday 21 May 18:30-20:30 UBS AG, Level 16, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney RSVP online: http://lwt2013.eventbrite.com.au
Cardozo Law School Holiday Course Interested in learning more about US law? Want to study in the Big Apple? Got nothing else on during the mid-year break?
The Cardozo School of Law in New York is running a two-week course about the US legal system between 30 June-14 July, 2013. It is designed for non-US lawyers and law students alike. It only costs $75 to apply and $1950 for tuition, which includes
outings to a Major League Baseball game, the Statue of Liberty, Broadway show and more! For more information, visit http://www.cardozo.yu.edu/academics/new-york-summer-seminar-foreign-lawyerslaw-students Application closes 15 May.
Sir Anthony Mason Internship in Constitutional Law This internship, run by the Gilbert +
Tobin Centre for Public Law is a unique opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills in constitutional law and the judiciary. The internship will normally involve the student in a minimum of 12 days of work on a research project .The student will receive six units of course credit (6OUC) for the internship. This internship also awards the selected student intern with $1,000. For more information click here.
The application period will close on
Tuesday 14 May. To apply please use the online application form at http://www.law.unsw.edu.au/form/40516 and attach your transcript (MyUNSW is acceptable), CV and Research Project outline as one document in the ‘supplementary documents’ section. Should you have any questions regarding the internship or application process please email [email protected]
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New and Improved Poetic Justice In the past, Poetic Justice was an annual publication produced by LawSoc that contained law-related articles from UNSW
law students. This year, Poetic Justice is going ONLINE! Each week, we will be inviting a contributor to write a piece on a hot topic that students will have the chance to read and comment on - yes, it's going to be interactive!
If you want to get involved as a writer and have your voice heard, or are interested in helping out in any way,
please email us at [email protected] now! If you have any ideas about topics you'd like to read about, also feel free to drop us a line.
Court of Conscience
The Law Society is seeking passionate, informed and critical written submissions from law students to be published in Court of Conscience 2013! Court of Conscience is an annual publication run by the Law Society that aims to give students and academics the platform to express their issues, praise and concern about social justice issues, discussed and analysed in a legal framework. Submissions should be a maximum of 1500 - 2000 words in length and are due at 5pm Friday May 24.
Examples of previous student submissions can be found at http://www.unswlawsoc.org/?q=courtofc. For any further information or to send in a submission, contact Katerina Jovanovska at [email protected].
Australian
Law Careers Fair 2013
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Celebrating National Volunteer Week, running from 13-19 May 2013, the Australian League of Immigration Volunteers (ALIV) is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to join its strong volunteer community. ALIV is a volunteer-run organisation that aims to improve the lives of refugees and asylum seekers. It provides assistance to families in detention, those with bridging visas, individuals experiencing difficulties due to the immigration process, and those who have experienced torture and trauma in their countries of origin. Volunteers will be able to assist ALIV in the running of their popular kids, teen
and charity programs, as well as camps.
Volunteering at ALIV is a satisfying and fulfilling experience, where volunteers will be able to see the positive impact of their assistance firsthand. It is an opportunity to work alongside and make lifelong friendships with fellow volunteers, refugees, and new migrants from diverse backgrounds. In the spirit of National Volunteer Week, becoming a member of ALIV’s committed volunteer base is the perfect opportunity to give back to the community. No volunteering experience is necessary; just a positive and fun attitude required! If you are interested in becoming an ALIV volunteer, visit www.aliv.org.au,
and click on ‘Become a Volunteer’ to fill out the application form.
Left-Right Think Tank: NSW Positions
Current NSW positions available are State Director, Deputy State Director, Communications and Events Manager,
Sponsorship Officer. Descriptions for these positions and further application information is available from http://www.leftright.org.au/volunteer/.
Applications for most positions close Monday 13th May.
SLEG Student Presenters Would you like to raise young people’s awareness of police powers and their rights as consumers, employees and citizens? If so, applications are now open for Student Presenter positions within the Schools Legal Education Group (SLEG). SLEG is a student-run organisation operating within the UNSW Law School for over 30 years that aims to empower high school students with knowledge of their legal rights through a youth-to-youth platform. Student Presenters will be trained and all relevant materials will be provided to ensure that they are equipped to conduct one hour
interactive classroom presentations during Semester 2, 2013. SLEG is proud to announce possible inclusion of a human rights module to accompany existing consumer rights and police powers modules in 2013. If you are interested in volunteering with SLEG, please fill in the application here. JDs and LLBs of all stages are encouraged to apply. For further information, please contact the coordinators at [email protected]. Applications close at 5pm 20 May.
Australian League of Immigration Volunteers
Drinks with the Judiciary 2013 will see the Law Society’s Social Justice team host the inaugural ‘Drinks with the Judiciary’ - an event that allows students to mingle with prominent judges and discuss contemporary issues regarding social justice in the court room and the legal system more generally. Students and judges will first participate in a Q&A style panel, before being given a unique opportunity to mingle and hold informal discussions over drinks. The role of the judge is
often overlooked in discussions on the
accessibility of justice. Come and contribute your voice to the conversation as these pivotal issues of social justice are discussed. Guests for this event include The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG. Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. Tuesday 21 May 18:00-21:00 Club Bar, Roundhouse (Level 1)
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University Refugee Speaker Series The University Refugee Speaker Series is an intervarsity collaboration between NSW law student societies and the NSW Young Lawyers Human Rights Committee. Students from all NSW law schools are invited to attend what is sure to be an informative and particularly relevant series. UNSW is hosting the opening event of the series. The topic for the event is "ASIO Adverse Security Assessments and Indefinite Detention". There are a considerable number of people detained in Australia's immigration detention centres that have been assessed as genuine refugees but have received adverse security assessments. Adverse security assessments indefinitely remove the liberty of these individuals without disclosing evidence of the justification for such an assessment, and without providing them with any right of review. Additionally, Australia's policy of non-refoulment means that those individuals assessed as refugees but
with an adverse security assessment cannot be returned to their home country, and therefore must remain indefinitely in detention in Australia. Join us as our guest speakers discuss the significant human rights issues associated with such a policy. Monday 13 May 18:00-20:00 Chemical Science M11 Guest speakers for this event include: - Paul Power, CEO of the Refugee Council of Australia; - Dr Lesley Lynch, ASIO Campaign Convener for the NSW Council for Civil Liberties; and - Natalie Young, Senior Solicitor for the Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS). Light refreshments will be provided. For further information, please contact [email protected]
NSWYL ‘State of the Unions’ Debate As part of Law Week 2013, NSW Young Lawyers and DLA Piper will be hosting a Comedy Debate featuring wannabe comedians from across the legal profession. Places are limited, RSVP to [email protected]
Wednesday 15 May 18:00 for 18:30 start DLA Piper, Level 38, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney 2000 Gold coin donation in support of Youth Off the Streets. Catering and Raffle Prizes included.
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Walk for Justice: NSW PILCH The Public Interest Law Clearing House NSW (PILCH NSW) is looking forward to our fifth Walk for Justice, an annual event brings together the legal community to mark National Law Week in a morning walk along the Sydney Harbour foreshore. It is an opportunity to join together to support and promote universal access to justice. The walk also celebrates the achievements and contributions of lawyers and barristers who act pro bono to meet the legal needs of marginalised and
disenfranchised people. This year’s Walk for Justice will take place on Tuesday, 14 May, departing from the Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park at 7:30am and ending in the Domain with a picnic breakfast. To register, visit the PILCH website. You can register as an individual, team or organisation. For more information, please contact Ashley Russell at [email protected] or 91141803.
NSW Equity Breakfast The NSWYL Equity Breakfast is a key initiative of the SCLSS to promote intervarsity discussion of pertinent social justice issues. In 2013, the theme for the event is Disability and the Law. At the breakfast, Our distinguished guest speaker, Professor Emeritus Ron McCallum AO will speak to the treatment of disability in Australian law
and policy, and ways to address associated issues and barriers.
This is an event organised jointly by the Law Student Societies of NSW. UNSW has 20 tickets to sell at $25 each. They are sold on a first come first serve basis. More details can be found here.
Saturday 25 May
From 7:30am Sheraton on the Park
College of Law: Career Development Seminar Career Development Seminar: From Law Student to Legal Professional – Plan Smart for Your Future Career. Interested in finding out how to plan ahead for a legal career in private practice, in-house, at the bar or in government? Come to the College of Law’s career development seminar, where a line-up of experienced legal professionals will talk about the careers paths they have pursued and share insights into how they have advanced their careers in their chosen fields.
Susan Carr-Gregg, Director of the NSW Practical Legal Training Program at The College of Law, will also provide tips on how to fast track from law school through to Practical Legal Training and onto admission. Monday 30 May 18:00-20:00 Level 16, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney Drinks and canapés will follow the seminar. This is a free event. Click here for more information and RSVP.
World Human Rights Moot
The World Human Rights Moot is a prestigious international competition coordinated by the University of Pretoria in South Africa with the support of the UN Human Rights office. The final rounds are presided over by former South African Chief Justices and eminent international jurists. In 2012, the UNSW team was one of fifteen teams invited to Pretoria to attend the final rounds, and they went on to place fifth in the world. Key dates: The best fifteen teams from the five UN regions will be invited to participate in person in the final rounds in Pretoria from 8 - 10 December. For
more information, see http://www1.chr.up.ac.za/index.php/projects/world-moot.html
Cost: Pursuant to the External Competitions Policy, competitors’ expenses will attract financial support from LawSoc upon application. The organisers of the competition will cover accommodation, local travelling costs, and meals. To apply, fill out the External Competitions application form here and send it to the External Mooting Director, Jacinta Wang, at [email protected]. Application closes 5pm, Friday 17 May
AAT National Mooting Competition The Administrative Appeals Tribunal Nation Mooting competition is an excellent competition for mooters of all levels to participate in. In 2010, a UNSW team won the competition, having appeared in the grand final before the Honourable Justice Garry Downes. UNSW will select up to three teams to compete in the 2013 competition, each comprising three members: two students who act as senior and junior counsel and one researcher. Competitors will participate in up to five knockout rounds between 26 July and 8 October, depending on their success in the competition. Competitors’ expenses will attract the financial support of LawSoc upon application.
Prior knowledge: Knowledge of administrative law is not required – competitors who have not completed Administrative Law will be set a small number of readings in the mid-year break to provide them with the necessary background knowledge.
For more information, see: http://www.aat.gov.au/AboutTheAAT/ MootingCompetition.htm To apply, fill out the External Competitions application form here and send it to the External Mooting Director, Jacinta Wang, at [email protected]. Application closes 5pm, Friday 17 May
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Position Name Email
Co-Presidents Nathan Huynh Kara Grimsley
Activities (VP) Benjamin Heenan [email protected]
Administration (VP) Derek Lim [email protected]
Australian Careers (VP) Brian Lee [email protected]
International Careers (VP) Reyna Ge [email protected]
Mooting Competitions (VP) Lyndon Goddard [email protected]
Skills Competitions (VP) Alan Coorey [email protected]
Education (VP) Cecily Zhu [email protected]
Juris Doctor (VP) Charlie Crane [email protected]
Social Justice (VP) Jacqui Fetchet [email protected]
Treasurer Geoffrey Zhang [email protected]
Secretary Natasha Ng [email protected]
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