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24.01.2022 Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2020-2021 Griffith LSA Elections today at our Annual General Meeting! The executive positions have been returned by the Returning Officer as follows:

23.01.2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY SERVED that the annual general meeting of the Griffith University Law Students’ Association Inc will be held on 24 October 2020 via electronic means Zoom (Zoom link to be advised), commencing at 9 am. Accessing the venue The Zoom link will be sent to all invitees 24 hours prior to the meeting. ...Continue reading

22.01.2022 Inaugural Indigenous Law Reform and Advocacy Competition The Australian National University is inviting law students across Australia to produce a 5-10 minute video clip addressing the following question: In 2020, tens of thousands of Australians took part in ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests, in solidarity with protestors from the US and other parts of the world. What law reforms do we need in Australia to give effect to the Black Lives Matter movement’s goals and how will these... reforms best be achieved? Students of all ages, year levels and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The event will be run online over November 2020, with the shortlisted videos being presented before a panel of prominent members of the legal community with experience in this space. The winning university’s team will have $1000 donated on their behalf to an indigenous-led charity of their choice. More information at: https://law.anu.edu.au//indigenous-law-reform-advocacy-com

21.01.2022 NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSING TODAY AT 4:59PM FOR THE 2020-2021 GRIFFITH LSA COMMITTEE! Want to expand your professional development and place yourself at an advantage when applying for positions after graduation? Griffith LSA provides its committee members the opportunity to gain experience at university beyond just attending classes. You will make some great friends, expand your professional network and place yourself in an attractive position for future employment.... Nominate today for one or more of our positions: President Secretary Treasurer VP Competitions VP Careers and Alumni VP Education VP Marketing VP Activites Equity Officer Competitions Officers Marketing Officers Clerkship and Government Careers Officer Local and in-House Careers Officer Social Sports Officer Student Representative Visit https://griffithlsa.org.au/election to find out more and nominate now! Please send your nomination forms to [email protected]

21.01.2022 You may already have discovered that a law degree is only the first step to becoming a lawyer. In light of the current COVID-19 situation and social distancing, please join us and Jacqui Owen from the College of Law for an ONLINE presentation about Practical Legal Training (PLT) via ZOOM on Thursday 10 September at 2pm. This information session will give you the lowdown on PLT at The College of Law - in particular, how the week one PLT workshops is being conducted via Zoon du...ring the COVID-19 crisis. Come find out more about College of Law's Practical Legal Training course, including: - When you can start - What it involves - Length of the course - Attendance modes - Work experience requirements - Upcoming Queensland dates including how the week one workshops will be conducted online in light of COVID-19 We will also have some handy hints on how to accelerate your PLT for students in the earlier years of their law degree. REMEMBER: You MUST complete a PLT course in order to be admitted as a lawyer in Queensland! PLT is undertaken at the completion of your law degree and is a structured training program designed to develop your practical skills and proficiency in the actual day-to-day practice of law, which you will need when starting work as a graduate and then entry level lawyer. More information about the College of Law and their Practical Legal Training Program is available at www.collaw.edu.au/plt or please contact Jacqui via email [email protected]. What: College of Law PLT presentation When: Thursday 10 September @ 2pm How: Online via ZOOM Register: https://collaw.zoom.us//tJIpc-qhqT0jH9JCuQJncVnSPEpspdJ38_ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

20.01.2022 This Wednesday night! Register now

19.01.2022 Passionate about community lawyering? Enjoy raising money for a great cause? Love planning events? Or, just want to get involved and interact with fellow students, after three months of solo learning? Applications are open for our brand-new My Community Legal fundraising committee! Join the LSA in planning and executing events to raise funds for My Community Legal Inc., formerly Robina Community Legal Centre, a Gold Coast-based not-for-profit, assisting clients who cannot aff...ord legal representation. The events include yoga in the park and a sausage sizzle need we say more? To apply, please fill out this Google Form by Monday 27 July at 5pm: https://forms.gle/CKcw7dgThtb2ATcX9 If you have any questions, please contact Sarah, Vice-President (Education), at [email protected].

19.01.2022 NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2020-2021 GRIFFITH LSA COMMITTEE! Joanna Mott, Careers (Clerkship & Government) Officer, has shared her experience on the Griffith LSA including some of the fantastic opportunities she has had in her role. Watch this space over the next couple of weeks as some of our committee members will be sharing their great experiences as committee members of the Griffith LSA! Want to expand your professional development and place yourself at an advantag...e when applying for positions after graduation? Griffith LSA provides its committee members the opportunity to gain experience at university beyond just attending classes. You will make some great friends, expand your professional network and place yourself in an attractive position for future employment. Nominations will close on Friday the 16th of October 2020 at 4.59pm. Visit https://griffithlsa.org.au/election to download the nomination form and please send them to [email protected]

18.01.2022 Applications are open to start your practical legal training in September 2020 at Bond University’s Faculty of Law. Fully online or On-campus. - Flexible study options... - Innovative learning modules - Experienced legal practitioners as instructors and mentors If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected] Learn more at www.bond.edu.au/gdlp

18.01.2022 See you there!

18.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/events/1150805125306758/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D]%7D Don't forget to grab your tickets for the My Community Legal Yoga in the Park session, next Saturday October 10!

16.01.2022 Sarah Penfold, VP (Education) has shared her experience on the Griffith LSA including some of the fantastic opportunities she has had in her role. Watch this space over the next couple of weeks as some of our committee members will be sharing their great experiences as committee members of the Griffith LSA! NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2020-2021 GRIFFITH LSA COMMITTEE! Want to expand your professional development and place yourself at an advantage when applying for positi...ons after graduation? Griffith LSA provides its committee members the opportunity to gain experience at university beyond just attending classes. You will make some great friends, expand your professional network and place yourself in an attractive position for future employment. Nominations will close on Friday the 16th of October 2020 at 4.59pm. Visit https://griffithlsa.org.au/election to download the nomination form and please send them to [email protected]

15.01.2022 Women in Law Panel Zoom Link When: Aug 20, 2020 06:00 PM AEST Please register in advance for this webinar:... https://collaw.zoom.us/w/register/WN_LQZi9GOJRsqdTpGZyI9PPQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar We look forward to seeing you there!

14.01.2022 WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2020-2021 GRIFFITH LSA COMMITTEE! Want to expand your professional development and place yourself at an advantage when applying for positions after graduation? Griffith LSA provides its committee members the opportunity to gain experience at university beyond just attending classes. You will make some great friends, expand your professional network and place yourself in an attractive position for future employm...ent. Nominations will close on Friday the 16th of October 2020 at 4.59pm. Visit https://griffithlsa.org.au/election to find out more and nominate now! Please send your nomination forms to [email protected]

14.01.2022 My Community Legal Inc - Yoga in the Park Support My Community Legal Inc, while getting stretchy with colleagues and friends! We are hosting a series of Yoga in the Park sessions, to fundraise for My Community Legal - 8:30am on 12 September, 10 October and 7 November - all at Jack Wilson Park in Robina.... Tickets available at https://griffithlsa.org.au//20/521xhxxkma9nd5tpm6i3bzc3ent. Use discount code ‘3Yogasessions’ to receive all three sessions for $25. See you there! Namaste!"

14.01.2022 2020 has certainly been different, diverse and surprising. In keeping with this theme, Griffith LSA and The College of Law are delighted to introduce a brand-new panel event, 'LGBTIQ+ in Law'. Join us on Wednesday 26 August at 6pm to hear from a panel of legal professionals who identify as LGBTIQ+, reminding us of the rainbow community’s influence and presence in the profession! Register here:... https://collaw.zoom.us/w/register/WN_u123PmH6QB-XgtzUq_CBjA

14.01.2022 Shaun and Rebecca study at the Griffith Law School and for spotlight on law and criminology during Griffith’s virtual Open House, they show us mock court procee...dings, known as ‘mooting’, in the newly-renovated replica court room, a ‘moot court’, at our Nathan campus. To find out more about studying law at Griffith, head to griffith.edu.au/open-house for on-demand presentations, live webinars, live chat, downloadables, and more. See more

14.01.2022 Don’t forget to submit your nominations by this Friday at 4:59PM

14.01.2022 Correction: The Junior Negotiation Grand Final will be held at 6pm on Friday 11 September (not Monday 7 September as originally announced). The original post has been updated so your shares will show the new info. We apologise for any confusion!

13.01.2022 Thanks to all students who participated in the preliminary rounds of the Griffith LSA Junior Negotiation competition. We are pleased to be able to announce that our finalists are: Emily & Tin Matt & Johanne The Grand Final round will be held at 6pm, Friday 11 September and will be live-streamed on Griffith LSA Facebook page. We hope to see you there!

10.01.2022 For those who tuned in to the mooting grand final on Thursday but couldn't hear the verdict because of the connection problems, our winners were Matt Crompton and Courtney Smith! Congratulations Matt and Courtney and good luck at QILC!

10.01.2022 We are pleased to announce the grand finalists of the Ashurst Junior Moot competition! Congratulations to the following teams: - Emily Lackner and Tin Pham - Matt Crompton and Courtney Smith... This was an extremely difficult competition to decide. All teams performed excellently and the total margin between the highest-scoring and the lowest-scoring team was under 10%. Teams that did not progress to the final should still feel proud of their amazing performances. The Grand Final will be held at 5pm, Thursday 10 September and will be streamed live here. Be sure to tune in! Thanks again to Ashurst for their support of Griffith LSA’s junior mooting competition.

08.01.2022 LAST CHANCE! Don’t forget to get your tickets for tomorrow morning’s Yoga in the Park session!!

07.01.2022 Calling all commencing first-years! Have you ever wondered what it's like to be in a court room arguing your client's case before a judge? Or defending your clients position in a negotiation against other lawyers to reach an agreement on a matter. We bet you never thought you would be doing it all in your first year! This Thursday 6 August at 10am we are presenting a Facebook Live event teaching you the basics of our competitions. Why? We are hosting our own mooting and nego...tiation competition! If you are interested in getting hands-on experience with the life of a lawyer, you must attend the information seminar. The mooting competition will run during weeks 6-7, while weeks 5-6 will be the negotiation competition. Join us on Thursday at https://www.facebook.com/GriffithLawStudentsAssociati/live/ - no need to register, just come along! We cant wait to see so many of you in our competitions! Sebastian McIntosh Competitions Officer (Internal Competitions) [email protected]

07.01.2022 My Community Legal Inc. is a not-for-profit, Gold Coast based community legal centre helping those in need, who can’t afford private legal advice. They are also reliant on community support and generosity, which you can show, by becoming a student member for $20! Your membership will help keep the centre open and running.. and you never know when you might need them! Join here today:... www.mycommunitylegal.org.au/get-involved/membership/

06.01.2022 Just like our annual Women in Law Breakfast, but COVID-friendly! Join the LSA and College of Law virtually on Thursday, August 20 at 6PM to hear from a selection of Queensland’s legal profession about their journey through the law as women, proving success and being female aren’t mutually exclusive. This will be an evening event - feel free to pour yourself a glass of wine while you attend! https://collaw.zoom.us/w/register/WN_LQZi9GOJRsqdTpGZyI9PPQ

05.01.2022 NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2020-2021 GRIFFITH LSA COMMITTEE CLOSE THIS FRIDAY AT 4:59PM Shanayah Sharif, Equity Officer, has shared her experience on the Griffith LSA including some of the fantastic opportunities she has had in her role. Watch this space over the next couple of weeks as some of our committee members will be sharing their great experiences as committee members of the Griffith LSA! Want to expand your professional development and place yourself at an advan...tage when applying for positions after graduation? Griffith LSA provides its committee members the opportunity to gain experience at university beyond just attending classes. You will make some great friends, expand your professional network and place yourself in an attractive position for future employment. Nominations will close this Friday the 16th of October 2020 at 4.59pm. Visit https://griffithlsa.org.au/election to download the nomination form and please send them to [email protected]

05.01.2022 The backgrounds of tonight's wonderful speakers! Lynne Weathered, Co-Founder of the Griffith University Innocence Project: Lynne is a Lecturer with the Griffith Law School, Gold Coast campus and co-founder and the Director of the Innocence Project, which aims to assist wrongfully convicted people in Queensland and across Australia. The Project achieved a milestone in innocence activity reform in August 2010 through the Attorney-General's introduction of DNA innocence testing...Continue reading

05.01.2022 NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW FOR THE 2020-2021 GRIFFITH LSA COMMITTEE! Rovin Distor, Treasurer, has shared his experience on the Griffith LSA including some of the fantastic opportunities he has had in his role. Want to expand your professional development and place yourself at an advantage when applying for positions after graduation?... Griffith LSA provides its committee members the opportunity to gain experience at university beyond just attending classes. You will make some great friends, expand your professional network and place yourself in an attractive position for future employment. Nominations will close on Friday the 16th of October 2020 at 4.59pm. Visit https://griffithlsa.org.au/election to download the nomination form and please send them to [email protected]

04.01.2022 REMINDER ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 24 OCTOBER 9am Hi everyone, we trust you are having a productive week and finishing up final exams. Congratulations to all who have completed their assessment and all the best for those still working hard! In preparation for our Annual General Meeting tomorrow morning at 9am, meeting details have now been emailed to our members. if you would like copy of these, please comment and we will send them through for you! ... - VOTING GUIDE: Please read this document prior to our meeting. This document displays the statements from all nominees as well as a guide on how to cast a vote. (Further particulars will be provided by the President during our meeting). Please contact us if you have not been sent this. - AGENDA: The agenda for tomorrow's meeting can be sent to you if has not been already. - ONLINE MEETING LINK: As announced, this year our meeting will be held electronically via Zoom and commencing at 9am. Please follow this link and join the meeting 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Griffith Law Students' Association Inc- 2020 AGM Time: Oct 24, 2020 09:00 AM Brisbane Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84235769842 Meeting ID: 842 3576 9842 We look forward to sharing our reports of the year with you and of course welcoming new executive and committee members after our election. Can I come to the meeting? Yes! Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting, and we want as many people to come to have a say in how Griffith LSA is run. I have questions? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to send them through. Membership enquiries: Jasmine, [email protected] Meeting queries: Eric, [email protected] or Jasmine, [email protected] Election queries: Eric, [email protected] Kindest, Jasmine on behalf of the management committee :)

03.01.2022 Good luck to our brilliant Canadian students entering the prestigious Laskin Moot!

03.01.2022 Don’t forget to join us today at 2pm! https://collaw.zoom.us//tJIpc-qhqT0jH9JCuQJncVnSPEpspdJ38_

02.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who tuned in to the Negotiation Grand Final tonight. The scores are in, and the winners are Tin Pham and Emily Lackner! Congratulations on winning this year's Junior Negotation Competition at Griffith!

01.01.2022 THIS THURSDAY 3PM! Bond University PLT Session Grab a coffee and join us online - Don’t miss out Thursday, 3rd September at 3pm. ... Bond University Faculty of Law’s Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice prepares you as a legal professional. -Personalised support from the Career Development Centre sourcing legal placements -Flexible study options -Innovative learning modules -Experienced legal practitioners as instructors and mentors -Apply today and start in September 2020. Join us via Zoom at https://bond.zoom.us/j/96699529249

01.01.2022 Don’t forget to register for tomorrow night’s fantastic seminar!