Specialist skills training...at a world class standard5MootingMooting involves delivering oral argumentson legal points and our graduates with mootcourt experience are highly sought after.Top students can participate in internationalcompetitions such as <strong>the</strong> Phillip C JessupInternational Moot Court Competition in <strong>the</strong>United States. The <strong>Monash</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Students’Society also runs a very popular and highlycompetitive mooting program. Practising oralpersuasion skills in an interactive way enhancesgraduate attributes for any kind <strong>of</strong> career, notsimply to practise at <strong>the</strong> Bar. In addition, <strong>the</strong>skills developed should enhance students’ability to present persuasive argumentsduring examinations throughout <strong>the</strong>ir degree.Mooting also <strong>of</strong>fers invaluable networking andpr<strong>of</strong>essional development opportunities.<strong>Monash</strong> <strong>Law</strong> mooters regularly performextremely well in competitions against teamsfrom o<strong>the</strong>r Australian and overseas universities.In 2013 our mooting team were runnersup at <strong>the</strong> grand final <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Vis InternationalCommercial Arbitration Moot, placing secondout <strong>of</strong> 294 teams which included universitiessuch as Harvard, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge and<strong>the</strong> Columbia <strong>Law</strong> School.Negotiation and MediationThe ability to negotiate or mediate in difficultsituations is a useful skill that can be used inmany pr<strong>of</strong>essional and personal circumstances.<strong>Monash</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers this specialist unit,specialising in negotiation, conflict resolutionand communication. You will gain hands-onexperience in dispute resolution, learn <strong>the</strong>differences between negotiation, mediation ando<strong>the</strong>r mainstream dispute resolution processes,and gain awareness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ethical issuessurrounding mediation.Trial Practice and AdvocacyOne <strong>of</strong> our more popular elective units is trialpractice and advocacy in which students areintroduced to trail practice, basic advocacyskills and techniques such as opening andclosing addresses, examination <strong>of</strong> witnesses,cross examination and communication skillsin <strong>the</strong> court room. You will also participate asopposing counsel in mock trials.World Debating Success<strong>Monash</strong> University law students beat teamsfrom Oxford, Yale and Sydney Universitiesto win <strong>the</strong> 2013 World Universities DebatingChampionships (WUDC) for <strong>the</strong> thirdconsecutive year – a hat trick and anachievement, unmatched in <strong>the</strong>tournament’s 31 year history.Arts/<strong>Law</strong> graduand Nita Rao, and current Science/<strong>Law</strong> student James Beavis, took out <strong>the</strong> grand finalat <strong>the</strong> World Universities Debating Championshipsin Berlin in January 2013, by arguing for religiousfreedom from state intervention.Current Arts/<strong>Law</strong> student and 2013President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Monash</strong> Association <strong>of</strong>Debaters, Stephen Moore has made <strong>the</strong>very most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> University’s excellentdebating opportunities throughouthis time as a law student. Fromrepresenting <strong>Monash</strong> in <strong>the</strong> finals <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>World Championships in Germany andparticipating in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Monash</strong> Jessup Mootquarter final team in Canberra in early2013, to managing <strong>the</strong> publication <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>Monash</strong> Debating Review, Stephenexemplifies <strong>the</strong> enthusiasm and talent<strong>of</strong> <strong>Monash</strong> <strong>Law</strong> debaters and <strong>the</strong> manyexciting directions it can take you!“The mooting program provides for one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most intense researchand advocacy opportunities in any student’s law degree. While certainlychallenging and intimidating, <strong>the</strong> dedicated focus on one area <strong>of</strong> lawis truly unique, allowing students to explore individual legal issues toa depth <strong>the</strong>y would not be able to experience in o<strong>the</strong>r subjects. Thevariety <strong>of</strong> competitions cover everything from criminal law to humanrights, and ensure that every student will find something to <strong>the</strong>irinterest.”Stephen MooreCurrent Arts/<strong>Law</strong> student16
6Through7 done8OurGain unique work experiencewhilst completing a researchprojectour elective ‘Research Practicum’,later year students can access opportunities tocontribute to <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> a leading regulatory,law reform and/or policy-setting organisation in<strong>the</strong> legal sector. Applying <strong>the</strong>ir legal knowledgefrom prior studies, participants complete aresearch project under <strong>the</strong> guidance <strong>of</strong> a fieldsupervisor in agencies such as <strong>the</strong> Children’sCourt <strong>of</strong> Victoria, <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Premierand Cabinet,<strong>the</strong> Magistrates’ Court <strong>of</strong> Victoria, <strong>the</strong> NationalInstitute <strong>of</strong> Forensic Science and <strong>the</strong> Office<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Public Advocate. It is not unusual forstudents who have completed this elective tosubsequently receive employment <strong>of</strong>fers fromNGOs and participating firms.Learn <strong>the</strong> skills <strong>of</strong>scholarship and publicationBy participating as a Student Editor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> highly rated<strong>Monash</strong> University <strong>Law</strong> Review, students can use an electiveto gain invaluable skills in scholarship and publication. It isalso possible for students to participate as members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>Law</strong> Review’s Editorial Committee however that activity isin a voluntary capacity....and Masters electives too!high-achieving students are also <strong>of</strong>fered an additionalopportunity to take one or more units from our Mastersprogram which can <strong>the</strong>n be used as credit towardsfuture Masters study. The rigour <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se units exposesparticipants to higher level learning and develops greaterexpertise in <strong>the</strong> subjects selected.17
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