Category: Events

The Beyond Law School series showcases the broad range careers opportunities available to you after law school. The final panel of 2021 explores In House Counsel. This interactive panel discussion will be a fantastic opportunity to gain insight into life of a in house lawyer, ask your questions and learn from the experiences of professionals, who took a variety of paths in their career.The Careers team is SO EXCITED to announced that this panel will be available in dual-delivery!For those student able to attend in person, the panel will be held in Room 202/203 of Melbourne Law School. We strongly encourage you to attend in person as after the panel presentation there will be an opportunity to network and ask question with our panelists over cheese and wine!For those unable…

Come along to the Government Opportunities Information Session run by the Careers and Development Portfolio.This event is designed to inform students of internship, graduate and other opportunities within Victorian and Commonwealth agencies which are opening in 2021/2022.This event will be held via Zoom with the link to be posted in the MULSS Careers Facebook page 5 minutes before the event start time.See you all there!Link to MULSS Careers Page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1371039362940393 When: August 25th, 1:00-2:00pm

Come along to the Corporate Opportunities Information Session run by the Careers and Development Portfolio.This event is designed to inform students of internship, graduate and other opportunities in the corporate sector which are opening in 2021/2022.This event will be held via Zoom with the link to be posted in the MULSS Careers Facebook page 5 minutes before the event start time.See you all there!Link to MULSS Careers Page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1371039362940393When: September 1st, 1:00-2:00pm

The JD can feel like a journey in and of itself, but it does not stop at graduation for those wanting to practice law! You may have heard about Practical Legal Training (PLT), which is the final step required in order to be admitted to legal practice in Australia.Whether you're toward the end of your degree, or wanting to figure out just what PLT entails, come along to this lunchtime information session. You will hear from The College of Law and Leo Cussen, two PLT providers in Melbourne, who will also be able to answer any questions you may have about the course and what is required to complete it.This event will be held via Zoom with the link to be posted in the MULSS Careers Facebook page 5 minutes…

We are living in *unprecedented* times at the moment, and surprisingly we are not talking about corona! The IPCC recently released their Sixth Assessment Report in which they made clear that extreme weather events will only increase in intensity and frequency unless we can reduce our emissions to net 0. It may be hard to think about how this will impact us as future lawyers, and that is where this lecture comes in! If you were shaken by the IPCC report or just have a general interest in how climate change is already impacting law and policy in Australia, tune in at 6pm on Monday 13 September to hear Tim Baxter speak about the intersection of climate change and the law.Tim Baxter is Senior Researcher at the Climate Council and…

The Competitions Portfolio presents the 2021 Herbert Smith Freehills First Year Mooting Grand Final. Join us to watch the final two teams compete via the live stream posted to the MULSS Competitions Page.August 26th, 6:30-8:30pm.

Dr Meg Good, Senior Program Manager and Legal CounselVoiceless, the Animal Protection InstituteIn this presentation, Dr Good will explore the concept of animal rights, placed within the broader context of increasing global recognition of environmental human rights and the rights of nature. The lecture will engage with animal rights philosophy and legal theory, with the ultimate aim of answering the question: should animals be granted legal rights?Meg is the Senior Program Manager and Legal Counsel at national animal protection charity Voiceless, the animal protection institute. She conducts the charity’s in-house legal work, coordinates the Voiceless Animal Law Education program and delivers guest lectures on animal law at universities across the country. Meg holds a combined Arts/Law degree with 1st Class Honours in Law and a PhD in environmental law. She…

MULSS, in partnership with Corrs Chambers Westgarth, present Virtual Trivia!The start of Semester 2 has been tough for all students and we're keen to bring a fun and interactive social event to break up the monotony of zoom classes.We’re bringing in the big guns again this year, with your host for the night being Trivia Master Australia Director, Aussie Actor & Logie Nominee, Jason Montgomery. Jason has 20 years of experience in hosting live events and is a seasoned professional, meaning the night will run super smoothly & without a hitch. 2 rounds of hotly contested trivia will conclude in a Zoom House Party, where you can stay online and party with your fellow MLS students all night long.Sign ups will be for teams of 5-10 and can be submitted…

This moot was introduced by the UTS LSS in 2017 with the aim of offering students the ability to expand their knowledge in areas such as cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and smart contracts while also harvesting the legal knowledge they already possess. This moot engages with the inherent uncertainty that exists within the modern technological landscape and their interaction with established principles of law such as torts, contracts or intellectual property. It provides competitors with the opportunity to develop creative solutions to a range of issues within the constantly evolving area of law pertinent to legal technology. Previous year’s question revolves around the subsistence of copyright in intellectual property created by a digital application.  This year, keeping with the theme of legal technology, the moot will be taking place via Zoom.…

The Melbourne University Law Students’ Society, in partnership with Gilbert + Tobin, proudly present…✨✨The 2021 Masquerade Ball! ✨✨After 2 long years Law Ball is finally back! So grab your mates (MLS and beyond), partners, siblings… whoever, and join us for an unforgettable evening at Melbourne’s premier venue - Crown Palladium!Tickets to this event will include: delicious canapés on arrival, main and dessert, unlimited assorted beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and entry into the exclusive after party at Crown’s level 3 nightclubs.When: Wednesday, 22nd August 2021Time: 7pmWhere: Crown PalladiumAttire: Black tie + masquerade-style maskTickets: https://mulssmasqueradeball.getqpay.com/ Submit table groups of 10 people: https://forms.gle/ofqSLaubYFgbvCoR7Both ticket sales and the table form will strictly close on Monday, 6th September at 1pm AEST. Please only purchase a Masquerade Ball ticket if you are certain you will be…