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2012 | Semester 2, Week 11

UNSW Law Society Publication Editors: Derek Lim and Rishika Pai Contact: [email protected] Administration Vice-President: Nathan Huynh

Monday 1 October Deacons Winter Internship (July 2013) Application Closes Applications for the International Intellectual Property Moot Close. Thursday 4 October UNSW Law Society LAWN BOWLS EVENT Sunday 7 October LawPLUS Mentor Applications Close. Monday 8 October First CAPS Workship 12-2pm

Contents

Upcoming Highlights……………..………..… 1

Events Board………………………….….........2

Careers Board………………………….….......4

Competitions Board…………...…………….. ..8

From the Editors Hi Everyone, Welcome to Week 11 of University. Finals are coming up, and the long weekend is sure to have refreshed all of you for the remaining weeks of classes and tutes. However keep an eye out for Lawsoc executive position applications as they are due to open very soon. We encourage everyone to apply, regardless of if you’ve had prior experience with the Law Society or not. Also, this weekend is Inter-faculty sports day so come along, whether it’s to support your friends or engage in some physical activity after all that study you’ve been doing (1 page per hour still counts as study!). Derek Lim | The Brief Editor

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LawPLUS MENTOR APPLICATIONS NOW

OPEN!

Looking for an opportunity to get more

involved at our law school?

Then don’t miss your chance to apply to be a LawPLUS mentor in 2013!

UNSW LawPLUS is a peer mentoring program designed to assist new students with their transition into law and university life. LawPLUS aims to introduce new students to the vibrant student culture and inclusive environment of the Law School. The program is a joint initiative of the Law Faculty and Law Society, and aims to support new law students by organising regular group meetings, social events and skills workshops. As a mentor, you will be responsible for running small group meetings with a partner, and fostering mentee interaction by creating a welcoming and friendly environment. It is a fantastic opportunity to develop a wide range of leadership skills and meet new people. LawPLUS is also a recognised activity in the UNSW Advantage program and your participation will be included on your official co-curricular statement.

Application Link: http://tinyurl.com/9dhl8yw

Applications close on Sunday 7th October at

8pm

NSW YOUNG LAWYERS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE

The NSW Young Lawyers Committee consists of a diverse and active group of young lawyers and volunteers who all share a commitment to affecting change within the areas of Human Rights. Whether it’s writing submissions to Parliament, organising forums in Martin Place or staging social events, the Human Rights Committee is dedicated to achieving its objectives of raising awareness about

Australian and international human rights issues, lobbying and commenting on legislative and policy changes at both federal and state levels and providing education to the legal profession and wider community about Human Rights and the Rule of Law. One of the projects the Committee is currently in the process of undertaking is assisting ‘Save the Children’, an independent organisation that is committed to breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. If you have an interest in child rights and would like to be involved in helping Save the Children analyse the concluding observations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and start to plan to put those concluding observations into action, then please contact Nathan Kennedy at [email protected] The Australia-India Business Council will be running its Young Professionals Mentorship Program for the third consecutive year in 2012. This exciting 16-week program connects aspiring young professionals interested in Australia-India Business relations with the expertise, insights and networks of today's leaders. Mentees looking for professional guidance and support in the developmental stages of their careers are matched with mentors looking to tap into up-and-coming talent and build their networks. If you are interested in participating in the Mentorship Program, please contact Carolyn Dorrian at [email protected] The Committee meets on the second Wednesday of every month at the Law Society Building, 170 Phillip Street Sydney. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, 10th October 2012 at 6pm. For further information, please visit our website at http://www.lawsociety.com.au/about/YoungLawyers/Committees/HumanRights/index.htm. UNSW LAW SOCIETY LAWN BOWLS

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Date: Thursday 4th Oct from 6pm Location: Kensington Bowling Club- 1 Day Lane Kingsford- students to walk from UNSW (maybe we could provide a google map on the Facebook event) 1. Supporting Indigenous Pre-Law Program 2. Gold coin donation which will go entirely to the pre-law program 3. Bar tab and BBQ spread will be provided 4. Theme: grandmas and grandpas i.e. get into geriatric lawn bowling thing 5. Supported by Clayton Utz

CAPS Workshops – October 2012

Week

WORKSHOP/SEMINAR

DATE TIME

ROOM

Week 12 & 13

Kensington Campus

Mindfulness Meditation

Monday 8th and 15th Oct

2012

12-1pm

Kensington Campus, G027 ground flr, Quad

Week 11 & 12

College of Fine

Arts Mindfulness Meditation

Thursday 4th

and 11th Oct

2012

12-1pm

College of Fine Arts Room F408, level 4, F Block

Week 11

Time

Management

Tuesday 2nd Oct

2-3pm

Room 2008

Week 11

Postgraduate

Journey

Friday

5th Oct

1.30-4pm

Room 2008

Week 12

Preventing

Procrastination

Tuesday 9th Oct

2-3pm

Room 2008

Week 12

Improving

Mood

Wed 10th Oct

2-3pm

Room 2008

Week 12

Exam Preparation/Stre

ss

Thurs 11th Oct

2-3pm

Room 2008

Week 13

Relaxation & Meditation

Tuesd

ay 17th Oct

2-3pm

Room 2008

Week 13

Exam Anxiety

Fri 19th Oct

2-3pm

Room 2008

https://www.counselling.unsw.edu.au/

To Register please follow the links: For

Students/Workshops & Seminars/Workshops UNSW ANTI-POVERTY WEEK

Anti-Poverty Week is a nationwide event that was born here in UNSW around 10 years ago, and we (the Social Justice Project in the Law Faculty) run the events here in UNSW. This year we are running an exciting Speaker’s Forum for the first time, with two politicians (including the Deputy Leader of the Opposition), an Emeritus Professor and the CEO of Australia’s oldest charity speaking! More info can be found here: http://www.antipovertyweek.org.au/about/about-anti-poverty-week

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APPLICATION DEADLINE IS DRAWING CLOSE FOR DEACONS' WINTER VACATION STUDENT PROGRAMME 2013

Law students who have a keen interest in pursuing a legal career in Hong Kong are invited to apply for Deacons' Winter Placement 2013. The deadline for application is 1 October 2012. The Vacation Student Programme is opened to penultimate year law students from universities in a Common law jurisdiction with a view to applying for a trainee solicitor position in Hong Kong . We also welcome non-law students who have taken the Graduate Diploma in Law (Common Professional Examination) in the UK or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in Hong Kong or Australia to apply. Deacons' Vacation Student Programme is highly regarded and considered a real first step towards a successful legal career. Most of the trainees first joined us as vacation students. The programme provides a series of orientations and training activities as well as work placements. You will also participate in many team events and community programme as well as social gatherings that help to bond us together. There are ample opportunities for you to shine. Take advantage of a 4-week vacation placement at Deacons to find out more about the firm and a career with us. The experience from joining

Deacons' Winter Vacation Student Programme will be a valuable jump-start to your career. Complete our online application now. We look forward to receiving your application.

Visit our Graduate Recruitment Website to learn more about the Deacons’ Vacation Student Programme.

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APPLICATIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW MOOT HAVE OPENED

Applications open for the International Intellectual Property Law Moot! This competition is held by the Oxford Intellectual Property Research Centre. The 2013 problem addresses the functions that are performed by different forms of intellectual property protection, especially when these overlap. In particular, the Problem raises the question of the extent to which trade mark protection should be available to a drug manufacturer following the expiry of a pharmaceutical patent. UNSW Law Society will be sending a team of two competitors. Participation in the oral rounds is by invitation only, on the basis of two written memorials prepared by teams by the 14th of December 2012.

The oral proceedings will comprise four

preliminary rounds, followed by Quarter-

Finals, Semi-Finals and a Grand Final.

Applications are due by the 1st of October at

5pm.

Please send your applications or questions

to: [email protected]

Application forms can be obtained under the

'Important Documents' section of the UNSW

Law Society

Website: http://www.unswlawsoc.org/?q=extc

omp

THE NSW YOUNG LAWYERS ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING LAW COMMITTEE ESSAY PRIZE FOR LAW STUDENTS ENTRIES NOW OPEN!

First prize: $250 plus ‘the environmental law textbook’ by farrier and stein (5th edition)

Runner up prize: bottle of wine plus ‘the environmental law textbook’ by farrier and stein (5th edition.

NSW undergraduate law students are invited to submit to the Committee an essay of no more than 2,500 words by 5pm, Friday, 19 October 2012 via email to [email protected]

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Premier Sponsors

Premier Corporate Sponsor

Major Sponsors

Co- Sponsors

2012 Cabinet & Executive

William House Eunice Park

Co-Presidents

Saravanan Somaskanthan Vice-President

(Activities)

Ben Heenan Events Director

Jessie Holgersson JD Events Director

Emily Pfeiffer Activites Director

Mark Selim Music Director

Van Armorta Sports Director

Shaun Croner Edmund Lo

Vice-Presidents (Careers)

Cindy Xian Asia Careers

Vice-President

Joyce Lai Asia Careers

Director

James Healey Stephanie Lee

Kartini Saddington

Careers Directors

Lyndon Goddard Careers

Publications Director

Claire Li

Vice-President (Education)

Shamila Vijayamanohr

Leah Munk Publication Directors

Greemn Lim Leslie Phung Akshay Rao

Preeta Seshachari Chiraag Shah

LawPLUS Coordinators

Nathan Huynh Vice-President

(Administration)

Karina Ko Design &

Promotions Director

Jessica Wong Raymond Roca

Jenny Du Design &

Promotions Coordinators

Jessica Lee IT Director

Phillip Chan Assistant IT

Director

Derek Lim Rishika Pai

'The Brief'Editors

Simon Cho Vice-President (Social Justice)

Kara Grimsley Social Justice

Program Coordinator

Palak Thaker Emily Burke Verity Smith Will Maher Ava Hurley

Social Justice Officers

Mary Azzi Non-Corporate

Careers Director

Louisa Tan Court of

Conscience Editor

Rohit Sud Vice-President (Competitions)

TBC Mooting Director

Elena Ng Skills Director

Arthur Wang Jose Brummert

External Competitions

Directors

Thomas Ellicott JD Competitions

Officer

Andrew Arulanandam Tram Nguyen

Lyndon Goddard Hazel Pais

Libby Mulcahy Akaash Aggarwal

Michael Tran Bob Liang

Li Lin Annabel Pang Lisa Nguyen

Regan Nathan

Alan Coorey

Phillip Wong

Chira Song Competitions Coordinators

James Skelton Vice-President (Juris Doctor)

Charles Crane Treasurer

Ashvini Thilakeswaran Secretary

Leslie Phung Angela Kintominas

Immediate Past Presidents

Brendon Green Grievance Officer

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For a complete list of executive contact details visit our website: www.unswlawsoc.org The Law Society is always looking for volunteers and we encourage you to contact us and get involved!