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Living Book Scheme Applications Summer Semester 2010 Open

The Living Book Scheme provides free legal textbooks and printed materials to law students facing financial difficulty. For more information visit the Living Book Scheme page. Note the scheme is open to both JD and LLB students.

Application forms are available online or from outside the LSS office - if you are considering applying, please do so as early as possible so that we can get your texts to you on time!

Minter Ellison BBQ

Well after consecutive BBQs that turned into pizza days, weather.com.au tells me that Thursday is expected to be sunny... YAY!

So as we emerge from the winter recess into the blissful sunny weather I urge you to come down to the Law Lawns and celebrate this momentous occasion with some free snags and veggie burgers and free drinks as always!

1pm Thursday University Square Lawns

Health and Wellbeing Series ‘Body Balance’

The Melbourne University Law Students’ Society is pleased to announce
the second instalment in its Health and Wellbeing Series, ‘Body
Balance’.  We have organised for a Body Balance instructor to come out
to the law school and lead students through a tai chi, yoga and
pilates workout, which is designed to build flexibility and strength
and promote a state of harmony and balance.

Date: Tuesday 8th September
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Room: G29
Bring: Yoga mat (if you have one), towel and a drink bottle
RSVP: Please rsvp to lss-education@unimelb.edu.au by Friday 4th
September as spots are limited.

Proudly supported by Minter Ellison, Blake Dawson and Baker & McKenzie.

Paper and Oral Competition Final

This Thursday 27 August 6.30pm at the Law School in Room 224.

Come and support the three finalists as they give their oral presentations to the Minters judges. Food and drinks and graduate jobs at Minters guaranteed!*

* Graduate jobs at Minters not guaranteed.

Paper & Oral Competition 2009—Invitation for Submissions

We all have to submit research work during our degree, and sometimes the effort that goes into research and writing is forgotten in the focus on grades. If you have produced a written piece for a Law subject in the last 12 months of which you’re particularly proud, then the upcoming Paper & Oral Competition is designed to help you present your work to a broader audience.

In the Paper round of the competition, submissions are considered anonymously by a panel of faculty academics for structure, cohesion and originality. The strongest pieces will be put forward as into the final Oral round. Finalists present a short oral summary of their work to a panel of Minter Ellison lawyers, who select a winner based on originality of ideas, and quality of oral presentation.

Health & Well-being Seminar

With exams fast approaching, the Melbourne University Law Students’ Society is here to provide assistance and support during this challenging time. We therefore present the first in our series of Health and Wellbeing Seminars, ‘Dealing with Exam Stress’.

‘Dealing with Exam Stress’ is a lunchtime seminar that will discuss:

• Methods for identifying anxiety.
• Motivation strategies to increase exam performance.
• Strategies to reduce exam anxiety.
• In addition, Minter Ellison will provide a legal industry perspective about how to manage work / life balance.

Date: Wednesday 13th May.
Time: 1pm–2pm.
Room: Room 102.

Speakers include:

Paper & Oral

Paper and Oral Presentation

Overview

Health & Wellbeing Seminars

A new initiative for 2009 is the introduction of a series of health and well being seminars. These seminars are designed to combat the high incidence of depression amongst law students. A number of issues will be tackled including providing information for students on work-life balance and stress management.

Seminar Three: Principles of Happiness

With end of semester fast approaching, the Melbourne University Law
Students' Society is here to provide assistance and support during
this challenging time.

Presenting our third and final seminar in our Health and Wellbeing
series, this lunchtime workshop will identify key elements and
strategies that contribute to a happier, fulfilling and more
satisfying life.

Date: Wednesday 21st October
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Room: 224, Melbourne Law School

Presenter: Orania Tokatlidis, Counselling Service

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

BBQs

Throughout the year if you see a large crowd and hear some kickass music pumping from the University Square lawns, then you’ll know the LSS is hosting a BBQ. Free food (sausages, meat and vege burgers), free drinks (beer, pre-mixed spirits and soft drinks), good music and your hanging with your fellow law students on a sunny afternoon

News

STS Timetable Semester 2 2009

Please note that room allocations vary for some subjects so please observe the timetable carefully.

This Wednesday 13th May, the LSS presents:

Seminar One: ‘Dealing with Exam Stress’

With exams fast approaching, the Melbourne University Law Students’ Society is here to provide assistance and support during this challenging time. We therefore present the first in our series of Health and Wellbeing Seminars, ‘Dealing with Exam Stress’.

‘Dealing with Exam Stress’ is a lunchtime seminar that will discuss:

• Methods for identifying anxiety.
• Motivation strategies to increase exam performance.
• Strategies to reduce exam anxiety.
• In addition, Minter Ellison will provide a legal industry perspective about how to manage work/life balance.

Date: Wednesday 13th May.
Time: 1pm–2pm.
Room: Room 102.

Speakers include:

• Felicity Rousseaux, Counsellor from Melbourne University Counselling Service.
• Victoria Cox, HR, Minter Ellison.

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.  Please RSVP via Facebook to assist with catering.