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LLB NEWSLETTER
Edition 17, 2007 (20 November 2007)
Welcome to the seventeenth edition of the Melbourne LLB Newsletter for 2007. The purpose of this publication is to inform you of key issues and events related to your studies. If you need any further clarification on anything, please contact the Undergraduate Studies Office on 8344 4475, or the contact listed.
human rights forum: valedictory lecture
From People's Charter to Freedom Charter: Democratic Struggle in 19th Century Britain & 20th Century South Africa
Associate Professor David Philips (School of Historical Studies), co-convenor of the University of Melbourne Human Rights Forum, is retiring from the University of Melbourne after more than 30 years in which he taught both British and South African histories. In this public lecture he will take the opportunity to reflect on connections between the People's and Freedom Charters and on the importance of the struggles and issues with which they were associated in 19th Century Britain and 20th Century South Africa.
The People's Charter was published in Britain in 1838, and gave rise to a sustained campaign by the Chartist movement, 1838-1858, to reform the undemocratic British parliamentary system and thereby provide democratic rights for all British men (and, for some of the Chartists at least, women as well). The Freedom Charter was adopted in South Africa in 1955 by the African National Congress and its political allies. In a country governed by the party which introduced and enforced apartheid, the Charter called for full political, economic and social rights for all people in South Africa.
When: Tuesday 4 December 2007 at 6:00pm (refreshments), 6:30pm (lecture)
Where: Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre A, University of Melbourne
Enquiries:
Caroline Hamilton
School of Historical Studies
Tel: 03 8344 7235
Email: hamc@unimelb.edu.au
australian fabians young writers competition
What are the most important issues facing Australia today? What practical policy solutions do you have to address those problems? Can you convince people of your argument in 1,000 well-written words?
The Australian Fabians Young Writers Competition for the Race Mathews Award is open to all young political thinkers and activists in Australia aged 18 to 28. We want to hear your view on any policy issue relevant to Australia in 2007.
This competition is an exciting chance for progressive young writers to challenge themselves and share their ideas with leading progressive politicians and the Australian public.
First prize: A return economy class airfare to London and a month-long internship at Demos, one of the UK's leading think tanks. A small living allowance will also be provided and the winning article will be published in The Australian newspaper.
Second prize: A one month internship at Per Capita, Australia's newest progressive think tank (in Sydney or Melbourne).
Entries are due by Monday 10 December 2007 and can be submitted online.
2008 melbourne law school wto moot court team announced
The Law School congratulates Devon Whittle, Emily Long, Jessica Rae and Olaf Ciolek on their selection for the 2008 Melbourne Law School World Trade Organization (WTO) Moot Court Team. The Moot Court Competition on the Law of the WTO is run by the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) and involves universities from around the world. This year’s problem concerns trade in telecommunications services. The team's written arguments are due on 14 January 2008 and in mid-March the team will fly to Adelaide to compete in the South-East Asia & Pacific Regional Round. The international finals will be held in Geneva in May.
The team is coached by Dr Andrew Mitchell and Dr Tania Voon and is proudly sponsored by Telstra.
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2008 WTO Moot Court Team
L-R: Olaf Ciolek, Emily Long, Jessica Rae, Devon Whittle
internships at the federal trade commission, washington dc
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has an internship program for law students outside the US who have an exceptional level of commitment to the public interest of enforcing antitrust and consumer protection laws.
While the internship is unpaid, students will be given intellectually stimulating projects, similar in complexity to those given to junior attorneys. Students may also be eligible for funding assistance from the Law School if the internship meets the requirements for the Legal Internship optional subject.
Internships may be undertaken throughout the year and are for up to ten weeks duration.
For more information, please visit the FTC website.
How to Apply:
Contact Dr Caron Beaton-Wells, Director of Studies, Competition Law who will be responsible in the first instance for arrangements with the FTC.
Closing dates for Articles applications are approaching fast – are you prepared?
This event will feature information on:
This is an event organized jointly by the Law School Careers Service and the Law Students Society. Presentations will conclude at 8pm, followed by refreshments and networking in the Level 1 function space. Melbourne University’s Careers & Employment staff will also be available to answer questions.
When: Tuesday 27 November 2007 at 6:00 to 9:00pm
Where: GM15, Melbourne Law School
RSVP: By 22 November 2007 to Catherine Liu.
law school careers office over the summer
It will be business as usual for the Law School Careers Service for most of the summer. Angela Edwards will be available for individual consultations for students who wish to discuss their articles or seasonal clerkship applications or any other career related matter. To make an appointment, please contact the UGS Office on 8344 4475.
The Law School Careers website will also be regularly updated over the summer so check it regularly for hot new jobs. There are currently a number of exciting positions advertised such as ones for a Summer Research Assistant and a Mandarin speaking paralegal, as well as internships with the UN in New York and at the Federal Trade Commission in Washington and international roles in New York, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
This is a reminder that the University expects that you will re-enrol for 2008 between 15 October and 24 November 2007. Some of you will have already done so.
For those who have not done so, remember:
Course Planning
You are generally required to complete compulsory subjects in accordance with the course plans detailed on the Melbourne LLB website. Please make an appointment with a course advisor in the Undergraduate Studies Office (tel 03 8344 4475 or email ugs@law.unimelb.edu.au) if you are considering altering your course plan to facilitate leave of absence, exchange, part-time enrolment or for any other reason.
Consult the Melbourne LLB website for a list of the subjects offered in 2008 and when they will be taught.
Optional Subjects
Please ensure that you enrol in the optional subjects as soon as possible.
Some subjects that currently have low enrolments will be cancelled if the number of enrolments does not increase.
Subjects listed in Summer, Winter, Semester 1 and Semester 2 may be cancelled in December if they fail to attract sufficient interest in this course planning period so don’t delay in choosing your subjects and enrolling.
substantial piece of legal writing
Please note that in order to complete the Bachelor of Laws degree you are required to achieve a pass grade in a substantial piece of legal writing. Please be aware of this requirement when selecting optional subjects in 2008. A list of subjects that have a substantial piece of legal writing as a component of assessment is available here.
If you would like to discuss your course plan with a course advisor please contact the Undergraduate Studies Office on 8344 4475 to make an appointment.
chief justice's victoria law foundation medal for excellence and community service
The Victoria Law Foundation administers an annual prize to recognize talented law students committed to serving the community.
The aim of the prize is to encourage a pro bono ethos among the legal profession starting at law school.
Nominations are now sought from the Dean of Law in each Victorian university for 2007 final year students who have, throughout their law studies, demonstrated a commitment to community service and excellence in scholarship.
If you have received excellent academic results throughout your undergraduate course and have demonstrated a commitment to community service then you could be a candidate for this nomination.
Please write to Terri Hanlon, Manager, Undergraduate Studies, Law (t.hanlon@unimelb.edu.au) and submit your application for consideration before 21 December 2007.
The medal, awarded to one recipient each year, is accompanied by a financial prize of $1,000, presented to a not-for-profit organization determined in consultation with the medal recipient.
Guidelines outlining the terms of the prize and the selection process are available online.
Please send any feedback/comments or suggestions you have about this newsletter to Tom Hewitt-McManus.
previous editions of LLB newsletter
Previous editions of the newsletter are available on the Melbourne LLB website.
