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From the Editors Reading week is over and it is time to get back to classes after a relaxing two week break. For those of us who spent these two weeks catching up with all the assigned readings- We commend you as the most diligent 10% of our faculty in using reading week for what it was designed for, instead of sleeping in until 2pm and spending 3 hours on the same page of readings. Alternatively some spent reading week casually browsing Facebook with an unattended Austlii tab open to make themselves feel better, followed up with a fresh word document entitled “Assignment” and feeling intensely smug after taking that first big step to get the word count all the way from zero to one (name and student number not included) On a serious note there are many firm presentations and the UNSW Careers Fair on the 27th of April, as well as Twilight Drinks on the 8th of May. Don’t miss your chance to suit up/dress up and impress the firm representatives with your suaveness and acute intellect! Derek Lim and Rishika Pai | The Brief Editors UNSW Law Society 2012

2012 | Week 8 Edition

Contents

Upcoming Highlights……………..………..… 1

UNSW Law Faculty Announcements…....... 2

Events Board………………………….….........3

Careers Board………………………….….......5

Competitions Board…………...…………….. 7

Thursday 26th April Speakers Forum Event-“Is Legislation the Answer? Friday 27th April UNSW Law Society Careers Fair Registration for Client Interiewing Competition Closes. Sunday 29th April BCG Scholarships Application deadline Monday 7 May Tuesday 8 May

Administrative law (housing) Clinic Course closes Twilight Drinks Event

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ADMINITRATIVE LAW (HOUSING) CLINIC COURSE

Advocacy Skills and Social Justice The Administrative Law (Housing) Clinic LAWS3300/JURD7400 Interested in representing real clients in a Tribunal? UNSW and Redfern Legal Centre A partnership between Redfern Legal Centre and The University of New South Wales will offer a new subject in Semester 2 2012. The Administrative Law (Housing) Clinic LAWS3300/JURD7400 is an experiential learning program in which the focus will be on oral and written advocacy skills. Students will also learn about administrative, tenancy and housing law and gain practical experience in a social justice/human rights organisation while reflecting on justice and human rights issues affecting disadvantaged clients. You will gain experience in advising clients, conducting casework, and representing clients at the Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal and / or the Housing Appeals Committee. You may also be involved in community education, publications and law reform. Applications close Monday 7 May 2012. Info from Frances Gibson at f.gibson@unsw.edu.au.

SPEAKERS FORUM EVENT

Is legalization the answer? Problems with our current approach to drug use and options for reform. The effectiveness of the so-called ‘War on Drugs’ is highly contentious, and yet measures to minimize drug-related harm are often heavily opposed. The UNSW Law Society has invited several experts to discuss our current drug laws and options for reform. The speakers will be: Stephen Odgers SC, Chair of the NSW Bar Association’s Criminal Law Committee; Dr Caitlin Hughes, from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre; Dr Alex Wodak, President of the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation; and Rusty Young, writer of the critically acclaimed ‘Marching Powder’ on illegal drug tours in Bolivia’s prisons. When: Week 8 Thursday (April 26) 6-8pm, with food and drinks afterwards in the law lounge. Where: Law Building G04 For more information: contact emily.burke@unswlawsoc.org

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BCG SCHOLARSHIPS

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is again offering two prestigious Scholarships this year, and we would appreciate your support promoting this on our behalf to your Students/Society members. Please find attached details of BCG 2012 Scholarship each to the value of $15,000 which is designed for students currently in their penultimate year. The two recipients (one male and one female) of the 2012 Scholarship must demonstrate exceptional ability in the following areas – academics, leadership, creativity, teamwork and communication. Business experience is not required, but a curiosity about business is of benefit. Past Scholarship recipients have come from a range of fields including law, commerce, arts, science and medicine. More details can be found on our local website: www.bcg.com.au Important dates to remember: Applications close: 12:00 noon, Sunday 29 April 2012 Applications must be submitted to: http://apply.bcg.com/bcgscholarship2012 LINKZ ODYSSEY PROGRAM

Are you interested in taking part in the next Odyssey program? Linkz is now accepting applications for the mid-year program and we are looking for enthusiastic people to join the team! The Odyssey program is a great opportunity for volunteers to build their personal and professional skills while also gaining first-hand knowledge of Indigenous Australian culture. While the program is open to people of all ages and skill levels it has been designed with University students in mind and would suit someone with an interest in Indigenous culture and affairs. Selected volunteers will undertake a 2-4 week placement in the Northern Territory or Western Australia over the mid-year break (June/July). During this placement, volunteers will

have the opportunity to work as a small team to deliver sport and recreation activities in a remote Indigenous community. For further details, including dates can be found in the attached application package and form. (P.S. - did you know we are now on Facebook? Find us here!) OFFICIAL ARC BOARD ELECTIONS

Arc Board Elections The UNSW Law Society would like to wish the best of luck to all of the law student candidates running for election to the Arc Board. We strongly encourage all law students to support your fellow law student candidates by voting for them. The law students running for election include: Richard Cornwell (LLB) Nathan Ives (JD) Patty Veliz (JD) Online voting will commence on Monday 14th May 2012 and conclude on Wednesday 16th May 2012. An email containing the voting link will be sent to all eligible Ordinary Members of Arc To view all candidate statements and photos please visit: http://arc.unsw.edu.au/media/65548/2012%20arc%20board%20elections%20updated.pdf

COURT OF CONSCIENCE

Calling all students passionate about social justice issues! The Court of Conscience, UNSW’s Premier Social Justice Publication, is now welcoming expressions of interest for written submissions. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to engage your cohort through the written word. For more information, please contact the Editor, Louisa (courtofconscience@unswlawsoc.org), or visit the Law Society website

(http://www.unswlawsoc.org/?q=courtofc).

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LAW FIRM CLERKSHIP PRESENTATIONS

23 April - Minter Ellison Summer Clerkship Presentation - Law 202 24 April - Jones Day Summer Clerkship Presentation - Law 202 26 April - Clayton Utz Summer Clerkship PresentatioN - Law 302 27 April - UNSW Law Society Careers Fair 30 April - King & Wood Mallesons Summer Clerkship Presentation - Law 301 1 May - Gilbert + Tobin Summer Clerkship Presentation - Law 163 3 May - Ashurst Summer Clerkship Presentation - Law 302 4 May - Jones Day Workshop Presentation - Law 302 7 May - Freehills Summer Clerkship Presentation - Law 202 8 May - Allen & Overy Summer Clerkship Presentation-Law 202 8 May - Twilight Drinks 10 May - Gadens Summer Clerkship Presentation - Law 302 11 May - Corrs Chambers Westgarth Summer Clerkship Presentation -Law 302 14 May - Henry Davis York Summer Clerkship Presentation -Law 202 15 May - DLA Piper Australia Summer Clerkship Presentation - Law 202 17 May - Backer & McKenzie Summer Clerkship Presentation - Law 302 21 May - King & Wood Mallesons Workshop Presentation - Law 202

22 May - Allens Arthur Robinson Summer Clerkship Presentation - Law 202 24 May - Minter Ellison Workshop Presentation - Law 302 25 May - Tresscox Lawyers Summer Clerkship Presentation - Law 302 28 May - Thomsons Lawyers Summer Clerkship Presentation -Law 202 31 May - Baker & McKenzie Workshop Presentation - Law 202 AUSTRALIA SINGAPORE LAW STUDENTS SOCIETY (AUSLSS)

For students wishing to pursue a long-term career

in Singapore please sign up as a member using

the form below

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38830525/AUSLSS%20Me

mbership%20Registration%20Form.doc

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CLIENT INTERVIEWING COMPETITION

REGISTRATIONS OPEN

Freehills Client Interviewing Competition

Client Interviewing is a key legal skill that any

lawyer must have. The Freehills Client Interviewing

Competition involves a simulated solicitor and

client meeting, where competitors work in pairs

interviewing an actor client. The aim is to extract

relevant information from clients in order to

determine a possible cause of action for the

client’s problem.

Competitions will generally be judged by practicing

lawyers and you can get a good insight into client

interviewing in practice.

Sign up at:

https://docs.google.com/a/unswlawsoc.org/spread

sheet/viewform?formkey=dEpfblRuel9EOEY5Qzhn

TG9ySVNQVUE6MQ#gid=0

Alternatively you can sign up on the Law Society

Website: www.unswlawsoc.org.

Registrations close Friday 27th April at 6pm.

Competitions will run from week 11 and are open

to all UNSW law students.

If you have any questions please email

clientinterviewing@unswlawsoc.org.

EXTERNAL COMPETITIONS-‘IPSANZ ESSAY COMPETITION’

External Competitions presents the ‘IPSANZ Essay Competition’ The 2012 competition is for an essay on a topic of the author’s choice regarding intellectual property. The IPSANZ Prize will comprise the sum of $5,000 AUD plus complimentary attendance (including flights) to the IPSANZ 26th Annual Conference scheduled to be held at the Park Hyatt, Melbourne, Australia over the weekend of 7– 9 September 2012 including 2 nights’ accommodation at the Park Hyatt.

It is intended that the Prize will be presented at the Conference. The winning entry will be published in Intellectual Property Forum, the official journal of IPSANZ. Entries should be sent to: The Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. c/- The Secretariat GPO Box 2491 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia Telephone: (61 3) 9761 2833 Facsimile: (61 3) 9761 2899 Email: ipsanz@internex.net.au Closing date for entries is Friday, 11 May 2012 If you have any questions or wish for the competition rules and guidelines please contact the Secretariat or the External Competitions Directors. Jose Brummert and Arthur Wang | External Competitions Directors UNSW Law Society 2012 University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052 M 0431 427 757 (Jose) / 0405 198 298 (Arthur) E externalcompetitions@unswlawsoc.org W www.unswlawsoc.org

Connecting with Law – Short Film

Competition’

This competition is open to all students. You need to choose at least one definition from the Oxford Australian Law Dictionary and create a 2-5 minute film based around the definition/s that will educated and help other students connect with the law. 1st prize - $1500 2nd prize - $500 3rd prize - $250 For entry forms and submission guidelines, please visit: http://www.oup.com.au/higher_education/law/connecting_with_law_short_film_competition

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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 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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