Week 12 - UNSW Law

Law Faculty AnnouncementsCall for student submissions - CurriculumReviewDuring 2010-2011 the Law Faculty has been preparing for a major review of its curriculum.The Curriculum Review proposes major changes to the teaching of Legal Research, Litigation,Criminal law, Private Law (Property, Equity, Trusts), Legal/Social Theory, Ethics, Public Law aswell as suggesting Experiential/Clinical learning and International/Global Law should becomepart of the core.Students are invited to make a submission in response to these proposed changes. The UNSWLaw Society (LawSoc) and the Faculty Representatives (FSR) will use these submissions toprepare a Report for the Faculty. This Report will not aim to provide a single view on eachproposal but rather capture the wide range of views held amongst the student populace. ThisReport will be the major opportunity for student voices to be heard in this process.LawSoc and FSR have prepared a Student Issues Paper which briefly summarises theseProposals for your reference. This paper is available on the UNSW Law Society website(http://www.unswlawsoc.org).Students have a vital and unique perspective about how teaching of law at UNSW operates asa whole. Student feedback about current inadequacies and need for reform, opinion about thetiming and structure of course content, types of assessment, teaching methods and curriculumfocus is important to allow for a holistic and realistic assessment.Please email your submission (as an attachment) to:curriculumreview@unswlawsoc.org by Monday 30 May (Week 12).Submissions may be anonymous.JD Students - Learn more about what'shappening in your law faculty and give your input!Come and meet with the JD Law Soc Committee and your JD Faculty Representatives from 1.30pmon Tuesday 31st of May at the back of the Roundhouse, outside by Thoughtful Foods to discuss yourideas and concerns about the JD experience at UNSW. We’re open to any topics but will particularlybe focusing on timetabling and internships. If we don’t get through all of the topics we will schedulefuture meetings to discuss further issues.If you can’t make it to the meeting, but would like to get in touch please contact us atjd@unswlawsoc.org.3

Law Society Announcements$300 Subsidies to Attend ALSA as a GeneralDelegateEvery year, the Australian Law Students’ Association (ALSA) organises the largest and most excitingregional conference for law students: the ALSA Clayton Utz July Conference, 8-14 July. The 2011Conference will bring over 500 law students from around Australia, New Zealand, and Asia come toour campus!Exciting legal forums such as “Gay and Transgender Law Reform: Too Far or Not Far Enough?”, “BroaderHorizons: Beyond Corporate Careers” and “Net Censorship: A Legal Catastrophe?” will attract the brightestlegal minds in this country to discuss the most pressing areas of legal reform today. For more detailsabout the Speakers Forums, please visit: http://www.alsaconference.com.au/node/10.The ALSA Careers Fair and the ALSA Careers Workshops will help you think about your legal careerpathways and the social events will be unbeatable. The Opening Gala (fine dining, unlimited freedrinks, after party), the Cocktail Night at the Merivale Ivy (canapés, unlimited free drinks, exclusiveafter party), the Themed Night, Pub Crawl and Closing Gala at the Doltone House (fine dining,unlimited free drinks) will keep all entertained. For more information about the night events, have alook at the Socials Teaser: http://www.alsaconference.com.au/node/8.For a limited time, LawSoc will be giving away $300 subsidies to students who want to representUNSW at ALSA as General Delegates. This means for $195 you get an entire week’s worth offantastic socials, education forums, careers events and the ability to watch the brightest law studentsbattle it out in awesome competitions.There are only a limited number of subsidies available and they will be granted ona first come, first served basis. Please email presidents@unswlawsoc.org to expressinterest for a $300 subsidy.Those who miss out on the $300 subsidy will still able to sign up as a General Delegate during thesecond phase of registration. Last-Chance General Delegate registrations will open between 20 - 29May.Poetic Justice Volume 1 is OUT NOW!Magazines can be collected from the magazine stand (ground floor), at Law Student Central (level 2),and outside the Lawsoc Office (level 3).Enjoy!5

NSW Young Lawyers Equity BreakfastFor the first time ever, the NSW Young Lawyers Special Committee of Law Students’ Societies(NSWYLSCLSS) is coordinating an inter-varsity Equity Breakfast. The host universities will beMacquarie University Law Society, Sydney University Law Society, UNSW Law Society, UoN LawStudents’ Association, and UTS Law Students’ Society.WHAT: SCLSS Equity BreakfastWHEN: Saturday, 4 June from 9 amWHERE: UTS Ariel Function CentreGUEST SPEAKER: Kristy KennedyCOST: $25pp (tickets available from http://sclssequitybreakfast2011.eventbrite.com/ at 9:00am onTuesday 17 May)The event will kick off at 9 am with a full breakfast, complete with both hot and continental options,fresh fruit and tea and coffee. At 10 am, we will hear from our keynote speaker, Kristy Kennedy,who will discuss her thoughts on indigenous and social justice issues, in light of her experiences ofliving and working in rural indigenous communities and working with the Hon. John Slattery, Justiceof the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Such discussion will be relevant following NationalReconciliation Week 2011 (May 27-June 3), which purports to help overcome disadvantages facingthe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.You will also be afforded the opportunity to meet and mingle with law students from otheruniversities around New South Wales. This is the first major inter-varsity event for 2011, and weencourage you to get amongst what will be a tremendous social and educational experience! Formore information, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=220310897994451.Competitions BoardBeginners NegotiationThe best lawyers know how to negotiate. Become one of them.Develop skills in persuasion, problem-solving and teamwork competing in Beginners Negotiation.Beginners Negotiation is open to all students in the first three years of law study, who have nevercompeted in a Negotiation competition before. You can register with a partner or we can find one foryou! Competition commences in Semester 2, Weeks 3-4. Competitors must also attend a compulsoryworkshop in Semester 2, Week 2.Registration is NOW OPEN: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG1abF9pN3pENUNDdHJqSDFBRThacmc6MQ.Registrations will close at 6pm on 1st July 2011.For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the beginners negotiation coordinators at:bnegotiation@unswlawsoc.org.6

The Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting(CLMM) Essay CompetitionThe CLMM essay competition is open to Australian Undergraduate students enrolled in a law degreeor related field of study across Australia. Questions are related to the Commonwealth, law, politics,history and social justice.The winner will be invited to attend the Pacific Young Lawyers Forum (a side event to the CLMM11-14 July 2011) and the opening ceremony of the CLMM. The winner will also meet importantdelegates of the meeting including Attorney General Robert McClelland.The winning entry will be published on the CLMM 2011 website and in other forums.Further information, including the questions for the essay competition, is available at:http://www.clmm2011.org. The competition closes on Monday 6 June at 5pm AEST.If you would like further information, please contact Ariane Malpas who can be reached on (02) 61413245 or ariane.malpas@ag.gov.au.Good luck with your entries!The Hard Sell video competitionThe gistMake a 30-60 second video commercial that creatively communicates the importance of IntellectualProperty (IP) to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs).IP is a hard sell! It can be complicated and some might even say boring, but it’s vital to the successof a business.Just in case you’re not sure, IP is stuff like patents (for inventions) and trade marks (for brandsand logos). IP Australia is the government organisation that looks after the registered IP system.Our aim is to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of IP rights for Australianbusinesses.View the Hard Sell poster athttp://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/pdfs/news/IP%20Australia_Hard%20Sell_A3%20Poster.pdf.The briefUse at least one of the key messages listed below to create a 30-60 second video commercial thatclearly communicates the importance of IP.Be creative! Videos can use rational or emotional triggers. They can be entertaining, fun, humorous,edgy or in-your-face. We’re looking for videos that stand out from the crowd and make SMEs thinkpositively about IP in their business.Download a copy of the student brief at http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/pdfs/news/Viral%20Campaign%20Student%20Brief%20FINAL.pdf.8

Use Your WordsConnecting with lawShort film competitionChoose at least one definition from the AustralianLaw Dictionary from Oxford and create a 2-5 minute filmbased around the definition/s that will educate and helpstudents connect with the law.A DVD of winning films will be sent to every Australian law school, so get your name known in lawbefore you become a lawyer!The competition is open to all students currently enrolled in an Australian Law School.Please submit 3 copies of your film.For more information and enrty forms and submission guidelines please visithttp://www.oup.com.au/law.Entires close 29 July 2011.Please direct all enquiries to: highered.au@oup.com.The CMCL Medal 2011New Voices in Media LawThe CMCL Medal seeks succinct, innovative analyses of contemporary issues in media lawEligibility - Final year JD and LLB students in Australia and New Zealand, and those who graduated inthe last five years and currently reside in Australia or New Zealand.Written entries due - Monday 25 July 2011 (3000-5000 words including any footnotes).All entries must strictly adhere to the word limit.Finalists will be announced on the CMCL website - Monday 8 August 2011Each finalist will make a short presentation of their paper before a judging panel chaired by TheHonourable Justice Whelan, over a dinner for legal and industry professionals, academics and studentsin Melbourne. Finalists from outside Melbourne will have travel and accommodation provided by theCMCL.Final Presentation Dinner - Monday 5 September 2011The CMCL medal winner will receive a medal, a prize of $1,500, and an invitation to developtheir paper for publication in the Media & Arts Law Review. Other finalists will receive $500 and acertificate.To register visit http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/cmcl/.9

Events BoardUN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visitSydneyOn Monday, 23 May, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Navi Pillay,will be giving a public presentation at Sydney Town Hall, joining in a panel discussion which includesone of Australia’s most prominent and well-respected Aboriginal Elders, Prof Patrick Dodson, andDirector of the Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture, Paris Aristotle AM.This is a rare and exciting opportunity!For more details and to register for the event, please visit:http://humanrights.gov.au/hr2011/index.html.10

Daniel NoussairSOCIALTim BunkerEunice ParkEvents DirectorsDavid GibsonSonia SwarupSocials DirectorsMel ChengMusic DirectorJas OpdamSport DirectorUNSWLaw SocietyCo-PresidentsLeslie PhungAngela Kintominas2011 Structure Vice PresidentsTreasurerChen WangPaul YeCOMPETITIONSDaniela LaiEDUCATIONZulpha StyerEQUITYJune GuoStephanie LeeSkills CompetitionsDirectorsJessica LeePhoebe TanPublications DirectorsKatherine GilchristSusan FlynnSocial Justice OfficersHenry CornwellIndigenous OfficersSavina YangLaila KerouateMooting CompetitionsDirectorsEmily BurkeSunny JongExternal CompetitionsDirectorsHarjeevan NarullaJoan LeeSpeakers’ Forum DirectorsPalak ThakerALSA DirectorBriana ProudWomen’s OfficerGiancarlo de VeraQueer OfficerAndrea RejanteCourt of ConscienceEditorAll LawSoc email contacts are firstname.lastname@unswlawsoc.org.The Law Society always needs volunteers and we encourage you tocontact us and get involved!Grievance OfficerKartini SaddingtonSecretariesEric WhiteRae MozejkoRaihana WahabNicholas LeungSERVICESJessie IngleAshvini ThilakeswaranCAREERSKaren LoKitty YiMember ServicesDirectorsValentina ArenaMaggie HungArthur KamPavithra VignaswaranAustralian LegalDirectorsVikisha ThillaiHermione XingZhijun XuPromotionsDirectorsTimothy ChangPhilip MansourCorporate CareersDirectorsAsif RahmanIT DirectorFarzana ChoudhuryChantel CotterellGovernment andAlternative CareersDirectorsReturning OfficerTiffany TseAsia CareersVice President