La Trobe Law Students' Association (LSA) in Bundoora, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

La Trobe Law Students' Association (LSA)

Locality: Bundoora, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9479 3881

Address: Room 203, Social Sciences Building, La Trobe University 3086 Bundoora, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.latrobelsa.com

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24.01.2022 Choose from the largest range of flexible Practical Legal Training programs with The College of Law. Enrolments are now open for courses beginning on: 07 December Full-time... 14 December Part-time 11 January Full-time 18 January Full-time & Part-time 01 February Full-time 15 February Part-time https://www.collaw.edu.au/PLT

24.01.2022 Leo Cussen Centre for Law are hosting a PLT info session webinar on 15 October. Click the link in below to register https://bit.ly/36ku6YH

20.01.2022 The LIV is proud to be hosting a a series of FREE online workshops for students attending law school for the first time and for those of you in your earlier yea...rs of a law degree (JD or LLB). The workshops, and future programs, focus on preparing law students for your formative years at Law School while also providing support through mentoring, networking and the promotion of mental health and wellbeing. To find out more and register, please visit our website: https://bit.ly/35X7e0D #auslaw #LIVYL

20.01.2022 Enrol in Australia’s most in-demand Practical Legal Training at The College of Law and study entirely online. https://www.collaw.edu.au/PLT

20.01.2022 If you missed out on this afternoon’s session, there are still three sessions to go this week! Session 2 Workshop: Reading and understanding the law Tuesday 16 February 2021, 67.30pm Session 3 Workshop: Study management Wednesday 17 February 2021, 121.30pm... Session 4 Workshop: Study and practice of law Thursday 18 February 2021, 67.30pm See more

19.01.2022 DLA Piper Witness Examination Competition 2021 Registrations are now open for the DLA Piper Witness Examination Competition 2021! Unlike Mooting, the Witness Examination Competition is an individual-based competition. Competitors are assigned the role of either prosecution or defence and are tasked with examining and cross-examining two witnesses to uncover the facts of the crime. This is a skills-based competition so the focus is not on legal research but rather your advoca...cy and adaptability. Students are judged on their their quality of questioning, clarity of expression, as well as their use and knowledge of the rules of evidence.There are no prerequisites, so it is a great opportunity for first-time competitors and students undertaking LAW2ECP, as well as more seasoned competitors to develop valuable advocacy skills. Registrations are $5, open via the following link: https://www.trybooking.com/BQMXM Registration Open Tuesday 13 April Registration Close Tuesday 20th April 5pm Preliminary Rounds Tuesday 27th April and Wednesday 28th April 5pm-9pm Quarter Finals Thursday 6th May and Friday 7thMay 5pm-9pm Semi Finals - Friday 14th May 5pm-7pm

18.01.2022 Victorian Law Foundation Online Panel Discussion: Human rights in Victoria in the time of COVID-19 The COVID-19 restrictions have put our human rights in the spotlight. We are all living with tension between our rights as individuals and our responsibilities as members of our community. What are your human rights? Where do they come from? And what happens when they are constrained? Join the Victoria Law Foundation for a lively panel discussion on the impact and implications o...f COVID-19 on our human rights at The Law and You Forum. When: Tuesday 20 October 2020 at 5:30pm 6:45pm https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rights-limited-human-rights

18.01.2022 How will you make YOUR first year at La Trobe law school count? Be inspired by our guest panellists at our 'How to Win at Law School' event this Thursday 25 February at 2pm via Zoom! Register use my the link below: https://forms.gle/5AjJqbdfuKyAoNkx9

17.01.2022 Welcome to the 2021 Baker McKenzie Client Interview Competition! In this competition you will have the opportunity to act as lawyers in their first consultation with a client and put into action your conversational and interpersonal skills. You are expected to conduct an interview with a 'client' to obtain and convey the information required to advise your client on the next step in their legal matter. Participants will be provided with further information contained in the co...mpetitors’ pack on Monday 26th April 2021. Register in teams of two, or email Afreen at [email protected] to be allocated in a team. Registrations Open: Saturday 17th April, 9am Registrations Close: Sunday 25th April, 5pm Problem Released: Monday 26th April, 5pm Preliminary Rounds: Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th May, 5pm to 9pm Quarter Finals: Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th May, 5pm to 9pm Semi Finals: Wednesday 19th May, 5pm to 9pm Registration is $10 per team, via this link: https://www.trybooking.com/BQPVD

17.01.2022 Become an ASSC Peer Mentor! ASSC Peer Mentors assist new students to make connections in their courses/disciplines, by sharing their own experiences. Peer Mentors can help build confidence and a sense of belonging for new students. Registrations for Peer Mentors for Semester 1 2021 are now open!... This program can be counted towards the Host AND Mentor categories. What do ASSC Peer Mentors do? 1. Attend a 1-hour Zoom online training session. 2. Co-host 1-3 Zoom Meetup sessions with another Mentor (from the same discipline). Zoom meetups will be during various days/times over the semester. What are the benefits of being an ASSC Peer Mentor? Feel good about helping students connect with peers Enhance your interpersonal & leadership attributes/talents Gain formal credit via the University’s Career Ready Advantage and Emerging Leaders Program Receive a Certificate of Participation signed by the ASSC College Associate Provost. What support will you have? You will receive training and guidance from the College Student Transition, Achievement & Retention (STAR) team and wider Peer Mentor group. Any questions? Email [email protected] To register follow the link below: https://become-assc-peer-mentor.eventbrite.com.au/

16.01.2022 ATTENTION TO ALL PENULTIMATE AND FINAL YEAR STUDENTS K&L Gates will be hosting a virtual firm presentation on Wednesday 28th April 6-7pm. This is available exclusively to La Trobe University students and is an excellent opportunity to ask questions and find out about clerkships and K&L Gates. A team of lawyers and HR professionals will be on hand to answer all your burning questions so come prepared with everything you would like to know. Register for the presentation using t...he link below! https://forms.gle/r86qoNXTajPaV3mq8 See more

15.01.2022 Baker McKenzie are delighted to announce that they will be co-presenting the Children’s Rights Moot Court with Leiden University in June 2021. Heading towards its fourth edition, the event brings together student teams from all over the world, to compete around real, topical and complex children's rights matters. Register for the competition using the link below! ... https://bmcknz.ie/3oYHrfY

15.01.2022 If you're struggling to understand all the complicated concepts of law school and need some like-minded students to bounce ideas off of, the LSA Study Sessions are back to serve! These will be running from Week 9 to Week 12 for all your end of semester stresses to be solved while also making friends! Win-win! The Sessions will also be facilitated by successful students who have previously completed the relevant subject, so you'll have plenty of opportunity to feel on top of y...our studies! Keep an eye out for the release of the Sessions' timetable and registration link!

14.01.2022 The 2021 La Trobe ‘Law Cruise’ is setting sail and you are ALL invited! When: Thursday April 29th @ 6.40pm for a 7pm departure and 10pm return Where: 131 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, Melbourne.... What to expect? ... Our very own DJ! 2 x Complementary Alcoholic/Non-alcoholic Drink Cards Great deals on drink prices, some of these include: $5 SHOTS $6 BEERS $6 BUBBLES and so much more!!! Finger Food will also be available throughout the night! (PS: Bring your ID! This is an 18+ event and security reserves the right to refuse entry. Please also drink responsibly). This year’s theme is WHITE NIGHT (any outfit that is white) so be sure to get your outfits ready. Make sure to buy your tickets below FAST because this event is expected to sell out in no time. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Activities team via [email protected] if you have any enquiries. We hope to see all of you there!!! ***Please do not attend the event on the night if you have any COVID-19 symptoms or if you are feeling unwell***

14.01.2022 Justice Mapping Project See Your Change is looking for student volunteers! See Your Change is a strategy, communications and impact evaluation consulting firm. They work with clients to build people power, shift public discourse and win policy changes towards creating a fairer world. See Your Change is leading a major research project which maps criminal justice advocacy in Australia, and outlines pathways toward decarceration and justice reform. They are seeking applicat...ions from students in disciplines such as law, criminology or public policy to work on this landmark report, together with the See Your Change team and high-profile community leaders. Students will be asked to undertake research into the drivers of mass incarceration, criminalisation and policing in Australia. Sub-themes include female incarceration, ATSI incarceration, discrimination, police accountability and misconduct, youth justice and privatisation. They are seeking students who are interested in topics such as human rights, tax and corruption, criminal law, gender studies, and disadvantage and discrimination. Students will be asked to complete an average 8 12 hours of research per week from week of 26th October 2020 week of 14th December 2020. See Your Change is flexible as to how these hours are organised: you could work 1 2 days a week during this time or work full time for a few weeks. If a student is interested, there will also be opportunity to continue working on the report in February and March 2021. If you would like to know more or apply for the position (by 16th October 2020) , you can access the position description here: https://bc69c3ed-2645-4663-8f55-627d02589693.filesusr.com/ If you would like more information, you can contact the See Your Change team: [email protected] See more

14.01.2022 La Trobe Law Students’ Association warmly welcomes you to the LSA’s Annual Justice Speech. This year on the 12th November, we have the privilege of hearing from Andrea Skinner on the impacts of Access to Justice due to COVID-19. Andrea is a Family and Criminal barrister with extensive experience as an advocate. She has appeared in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court in the Family Law Jurisdiction, County Court, VOCAT, the Magistrates Court and VCAT for Family Violence... and Criminal or Regulatory related matters. Andrea will be providing her insight on the court’s adaptation of technology and how this has impacted access to justice, the availability of judge only trials and the implementation of Emergency Case Management Protocols, new COVID related issues arising in family law (including the creation of a COVID-19 list) and the impact of delays associated with the vacation of Jury Trials in the Criminal Courts. All students and academics are welcome to join us for this incredible event! Access the registration link here: https://forms.gle/gFPb25HnSu3LBqv6A See more

13.01.2022 The exam timetable is out! If you are feeling overwhelmed please contact us, we are always happy to help in any way we can! If you feel that the stress is becoming too much, don't forget that the university offers a fantastic, free, and confidential counselling service: https://www.latrobe.edu.au//support/w/counselling/contacts Happy studying!

12.01.2022 There is a Shut Up and Work Study Sessions coming up tomorrow (14th of October) at 1pm. It is a great way to get some of your work done! The zoom link is down below: https://latrobe.zoom.us/j/82342456812

12.01.2022 Missed out on Law Cruise tickets? Then don't miss out on the opportunity to network with students from Monash, Melbourne Uni, RMIT, Swinburne and Vic Uni as well as a range of legal professionals at the upcoming Queer Networking Night on April 29, 7:30 pm at La Di Da. Registrations close on April 22nd at midnight. ... Register here: https://bit.ly/2021QNN We look forward to seeing you there!

12.01.2022 Reminder! This event is happening tomorrow don't forget to register your attendance!

11.01.2022 Link to submit questions: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScb5ov3ZF4vJKoaXl/viewform

11.01.2022 Big, massive congratulations for wrapping up your law exams! You have done so well to stay focused on your uni work during this difficult year. Here at Leo Cussen we don’t want to interrupt this celebration!! But when you are ready we are ready! Feel free to book yourself into a one on one chat with one of our Mentors who can answer all your questions about the course, see our PLT guide which explains why a course with Leo Cussen is less like uni and more like actual practice or visit our quick list of what we have on offer. We look forward to connecting and hopefully seeing you at @leocussencentreforlaw! https://bit.ly/2Us6Wsu

08.01.2022 Reminder that registrations for the Queer Networking Night close tonight at 7.30pm! If you haven't registered yet head on over to our Linktree and click on Queer Networking Night to register! https://linktr.ee/lsasocialmedia

06.01.2022 This event is tomorrow! Make sure you register if you haven't already!

06.01.2022 Interested in building some practical skills you’ll need for legal practice? Register now for the Baker McKenzie Client Interview Competition. In this competition you will have the opportunity to act as lawyers in their first consultation with a client and put into action your conversational and interpersonal skills. You are expected to conduct an interview with a 'client' to obtain and convey the information required to advise your client on the next step in their legal matt...er. Participants will be provided with further information contained in the competitors’ pack on Monday 26th April 2021. This competition has a light workload and you’ll develop some valuable skills in the process. Register in teams of two, or email Afreen at [email protected] to be allocated in a team. Registrations Open: Saturday 17th April, 9am Registrations Close: Sunday 25th April, 5pm Problem Released: Monday 26th April, 5pm Preliminary Rounds: Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th May, 5pm to 9pm Quarter Finals: Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th May, 5pm to 9pm Semi Finals: Wednesday 19th May, 5pm to 9pm Registration is $10 per team, via this link: https://www.trybooking.com/BQPVD

03.01.2022 Are you interested in getting some experience acting as a lawyer during a first consultation? Then register for this competition before it closes on Sunday!

02.01.2022 ATTENTION TO ALL PENULTIMATE AND FINAL YEAR STUDENTS Herbert Smith Freehills will be hosting a virtual firm presentation TODAY from 4-5pm. This is available exclusively to La Trobe University students and is an excellent opportunity to ask questions and find out about clerkships and Herbert Smith Freehills. A team of lawyers and HR professionals will be on hand to answer all your burning questions so come prepared with everything you would like to know. Register for the prese...ntation using the link below! https://forms.gle/njV8drrT4cdvgiiN8 See more

01.01.2022 We hope that your studies and final assessments are going well and that nobody is getting too overwhelmed in these stressful times. The La Trobe Law Student’s Association and Law School are wishing all students the very best for exams. It has been a very challenging year but we know you all have this. Remember to reach out to us or any support services if you are struggling! ... Good luck!