Its that time again, newsletter time!!! Lots of event up coming, with some really good opportunities to hear from some of Australia's leading legal minds.

We are also in our final week for The RMIT LSS hoodie. Don't miss your opportunity to get yourself one.

RMIT LawStudent Society

Issue 5, Semester 2, 2014

Week 5  Call for Papers: Australian International

Law JournalThe Australian International Law Journal, published by the International Law Association (Australian Branch), calls for papers of between 6,000 -12,000 words on topics of public or private international law.  Casenotes (2,000-3,000 words) and Book Reviews (1,000 words) within the area of public or private international law are also welcomed.

 

Contributions should be submitted to the Editor, c/ the Treasurer at treasurer@ila.org.au. The deadline for submissions is 12 September, 2014 and accepted submissions will be published in Volume 21 of the Journal.

COMPUTERS & LAW JOURNAL 2014 STUDENT PRIZE

The Computers & Law Journal for the Australian and New Zealand Societies for Computers and the Law offers a prize of AUD $1,000 for the article which is selected by the editors of the Journal as the best article in the field of computers and the law written by a student.

Final closing date for applications for the prize is: 9 December 2014.

Articles must be no more than 1500 words and must be submitted online with an appropriate covering message to: editors@nswscl.org.au

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: http://www.nswscl.org.au.

What is coming up…The 2014 Progressive Law Network Conference

Do you believe the law should effect positive social change?

With the legendary Ron Merkel QC as keynote, Brendan Sydes from Environmental Justice Australia and an exciting new series of workshops with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and Animals Australia, plus many more speakers, this is set to be a great day! The Conference continues to be a unique event, bringing together community leaders to address the current political landscape, and to challenge and inspire progressive law reform. You will also have the chance to speak to all our panelists one-on-one over lunch and snacks.

Friday 5 September 9AM – 4PM Theatre GO8 | Melbourne Law School | 185 Pelham Street | Carlton VIC 3O53

Early bird tickets Concession $45 | Community Group $65 | Professionals $85Standard tickets Concession $50 | Community Groups $80 |Professionals $100 Purchase tickets and find out more here: progressivelawnetwork.org.au/?p=134238

WEBSITES TO WATCH…

Donʼt Miss…

The LIV is holding the Later Lawyers’ Networking Evening on Thursday 6 November 2014, commencing at 6:00pm and rounding up at around 8:00pm. Please join the LIV for an evening of networking aimed to encourage the sharing of knowledge and ideas on developing your personal brand to achieve success in your new career in law. The evening will be held in the LIV Lecture Theatre, 47- Bourke Street, Melbourne and tickets cost $40.00 (member) and $55.00 (non-member).

Another exciting event is Friday Night Live to be held on Friday, August 29, 2014 at 5:30pm. Join this months guest speaker, Mitzi Gilligan, President of HIVE Legal and LIV President, Geoff Bowyer to hear more about the HIVE revolution. This event also provides an exciting opportunity to network with fellow practicioners and members of the profession in a relaxed environment whilst enjoying finger food and beverages! Register online on the LIV website to snap up your position.

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UPCOMING EVENT:

The annual International Careers Conference to be held at The

University of Melbourne on Friday 29 August 2014.

Speakers include:

• Peter Nash, Chairman of KPMG, Australia• Jonathan Harvey – General Manager, Executive

Development, ANZ Bank• Marion Van Rooden - Deputy Secretary, Victorian

Department of State Development, Business and Innovation

• Leonard Vary, CEO, Myer Foundation & Sidney Myer Fund

• Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision• Erika Feller, former Assistant High

Commissioner, United Nations Refugee Agency• Dimity Fifer, CEO, Australian Volunteers International• Peter Vardos, Deputy Secretary, Department of

Immigration

Later Lawyers' Networking

Evening

Date: Thursday 06 November 2014

Time: 6:00PM - 8:30PM

Where: LIV Lecture Theatre 470 Bourke Street, Melbourne

RSVP by: Thursday, 4 September 2014

Price

$40.00 Member $55.00 Non-Member

All pricing is in Australian Dollars and is inclusive of GST

Don’t Miss Out… LAST CHANCE!