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2012 | Semester 2, Week 9

UNSW Law Society Publication Editors: Derek Lim and Rishika Pai Contact: thebrief@unswlawsoc.org Administration Vice-President: Nathan Huynh

Monday 17 September Indigenous Careers Non-Corporate Careers Talk, 1pm, LAWS303 Tuesday 18 September Dinner for Careers in Social Justice, 7pm , Maya Tandoori Careers in Environmental Law Non-Corporate Careers Talk, 1pm, LAWS303 Thursday 20 September Careers in the Bar Non-Corporate Careers Talk, 1pm, Law Faculty Staffroom Friday 21 September Department of Foreign and Trade Non-Corporate Careers Talk, 1pm, LAWS301

Ngoc Tram Nguyen Scholarship Dinner, 7pm, The International Restaurant Thursday 27 September Ashurst Mooting Competitions Grand Finals - Beginners, Intermediate & Senior,

7pm, Ashurst

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Upcoming Highlights……………..………..… 1

Events Board………………………….….........2

Careers Board………………………….….......3

Competitions Board…………...…………….. ..8

From the Editors Welcome to Week 9, which signifies those last few weeks of university for 2012. Keep any eye out for the non-corporate events being held this week, as well as many other exciting opportunities available to take part in before you prepare for exams and (more importantly!) the end-of-year break. Keep up the hard work and have a lovely week. Rishika Pai | The Brief Editor

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LOUISE CHAPPELL IN CONVERSATION WITH SARAH NOUWEN ON THE ICC AND THE PRINCIPLE OF COMPLEMENTARITY

The Australian Human Rights Centre and the UNSW International Law and Policy Group invite you to a conversation between Louise Chappell and Sarah Nouwen on how the International Criminal Court's principle of complementarity has triggered law reform and domestic prosecutions at the national level in Uganda, Sudan and other states currently under investigation by the ICC. Please join us Thursday, September 20th, 2012 Venue: Boardroom, Level 2, Faculty of LAW (F8), UNSW Time: 12:30pm - 2pm RSVP: diane.macdonald@unsw.edu.au Enquiries: 02 9385 1803 Cost: Free!

NGOC TRAM NYUGEN SCHOLARSHIP DINNER

Ngoc Tram Nguyen Scholarship Dinner The Ngoc Tram Nguyen Scholarship was established in 2011by Professor David Dixon, Dean of UNSW Law School. Tram came to Cabramatta as an infant refugee. Despite limited formal schooling, UNSW's Professor Lisa Maher saw her potential and encouraged her to pursue UNSW’s Preparation Program and to study law. Tram died in a tragic accident before she could fulfil her dream. This scholarship will allow other young people from South West Sydney to achieve their potential at UNSW Law School. To raise money for this great cause, a dinner is being held on Friday 21 September. When: 6.30pm for 7pm start Where: The International Restaurant 1/42 Canley Vale Road, Canley Vale NSW 2166 Dress: Smart Casual Purchase your ticket now Dinner ticket cost: $60 per person (table of 10 available) Half the ticket price go directly to the scholarship. Purchase tickets online here.

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NON-CORPORATE CAREERS EXTRAVAGANZA

The UNSW Law Society brings you an awesome array of careers presentations focused on non-corporate career paths. A law degree offers so much more than just a life in the commercial world. Over two weeks, you can find out exactly how to realise your dreams and pursue the career you envisaged when you decided to study law. Indigenous Law Careers Presentation When: 1pm Monday 17 September Where: LAWS303 - Andrew Chalk, Principal at Chalk & Fitzgerald Lawyers and Chair of Gawad Kalinga - Councillor Roy Ah-See from the Aboriginal Land Council, previously worked at the NSW Aboriginal Housing Commission Careers in Environmental Law When: 1pm Tuesday 18 September Where: LAWS303 - Kirsty Ruddock, Principal Solicitor at the NSW Environmental Defender's Office Careers at the Bar When: 1pm Thursday 20 September Where: Law Faculty Staffroom Brenda Tronson, barrister practicing in administrative law; bankruptcy & insolvency; civil and human rights; constitutional law; and migration law. Kate Eastman, barrister practicing in human rights; discrimination and equal opportunity law; industrial, employment and disciplinary matters; privacy; constitutional law; administrative law; and public and private international law. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Presentation When: 1pm Friday 21 September Where: LAWS301 - A representative from DFAT will speak about careers within the DFAT portfolio

COLLEGE OF LAW PRESENTATION AND SPONSORSHIP

The College of Law is coming to talk to law students on 20 September from 1-2pm in LAW 276 about their Practical Legal Training. Come along and find out about the advantages of doing your PLT with them. There will also be free food and giveaways! SAV'D AMBASSADOR TRAINING WEEKEND - EMPOWERING TOMORROW'S LEADERS

When: Saturday September 22, 10am-4:30pm Where: Kerry Packer Education Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Application Form can be found here.

Student Ambassadors and Volunteers for Organ Donation (SAV'D), is a new national student group promoting organ and tissue donation, particularly among young people. We aim to encourage interested medical and university students from other degrees to become advocates and activists in their local universities and communities, educating others and raising awareness about the issues affecting organ donation, in order to change the status quo and increase the rates of organ donation and transplantation in Australia.

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and interested students to take leadership positions within SAV’D to help run advocacy and awareness events, develop policy and become leaders in changing Australia’s shameful status as having one of the lowest organ donation rates in the developed world.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS DRAWING CLOSE FOR DEACONS' WINTER VACATION STUDENT PROGRAMME 2013

Law students who have a keen interest in pursuing a legal career in Hong Kong are invited to apply for Deacons' Winter Placement 2013. The deadline for application is 1 October 2012. The Vacation Student Programme is opened to penultimate year law students from universities in

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a Common law jurisdiction with a view to applying for a trainee solicitor position in Hong Kong . We also welcome non-law students who have taken the Graduate Diploma in Law (Common Professional Examination) in the UK or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in Hong Kong or Australia to apply. Deacons' Vacation Student Programme is highly regarded and considered a real first step towards a successful legal career. Most of the trainees first joined us as vacation students. The programme provides a series of orientations and training activities as well as work placements. You will also participate in many team events and community programme as well as social gatherings that help to bond us together. There are ample opportunities for you to shine. Take advantage of a 4-week vacation placement at Deacons to find out more about the firm and a career with us. The experience from joining Deacons' Winter Vacation Student Programme will be a valuable jump-start to your career. Complete our online application now. We look forward to receiving your application. Visit our Graduate Recruitment Website to learn more about the Deacons’ Vacation Student Programme.

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THE HON. MICHAEL KIRBY CONTRACT LAW

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MOOTING COMPETITIONS GRAND FINALS

What? Ashurst Mooting Competitions Grand Finals - Beginners, Intermediate & Senior When? Thursday 27th September at 7 PM Where? Ashurst (Level 36, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000) Who? Everyone, whether you have competed in mooting or not! Why? Opportunity to meet 3 NSW Court of Appeal Judges (Bathurst CJ, Allsop P, Tobias AJA) who will be judging the 3 Grand Finals, speak with Ashurst lawyers, and enjoy snacks and drinks. THE HON. MICHAEL KIRBY CONTRACT LAW MOOT

This Moot will take place between the 10th and 12th of October, at the Victoria Law School and other designated venues which may include court rooms. The Hon. Michael Kirby will act as Chair Arbitrator presiding in the final round. The moot is intended to simulate an arbitration for parties in a contractual law dispute and each team comprises of four students. Applications are now open but will close on the 20th of August 2012 at 5pm. Please download the application form (under 'Important Documents') here. Fill out the form and send it to: externalcompetitions@unswlawsoc.org We look forward to reading your applications. THE NSW YOUNG LAWYERS ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING LAW COMMITTEE ESSAY PRIZE FOR LAW STUDENTS ENTRIES NOW OPEN!

First prize: $250 plus ‘the environmental law textbook’ by farrier and stein (5th edition)

Runner up prize: bottle of wine plus ‘the environmental law textbook’ by farrier and stein (5th edition)

NSW undergraduate law students are invited to submit to the Committee an essay of no more than 2,500 words by 5pm, Friday, 19 October 2012 via email to envirolaw.vicechair@younglawyers.com.au

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Premier Sponsors

Premier Corporate Sponsor

Major Sponsors

Co- Sponsors

2012 Cabinet & Executive

William House Eunice Park

Co-Presidents

Saravanan Somaskanthan Vice-President

(Activities)

Ben Heenan Events Director

Jessie Holgersson JD Events Director

Emily Pfeiffer Activites Director

Mark Selim Music Director

Van Armorta Sports Director

Shaun Croner Edmund Lo

Vice-Presidents (Careers)

Cindy Xian Asia Careers

Vice-President

Joyce Lai Asia Careers

Director

James Healey Stephanie Lee

Kartini Saddington

Careers Directors

Lyndon Goddard Careers

Publications Director

Claire Li

Vice-President (Education)

Shamila Vijayamanohr

Leah Munk Publication Directors

Greemn Lim Leslie Phung Akshay Rao

Preeta Seshachari Chiraag Shah

LawPLUS Coordinators

Nathan Huynh Vice-President

(Administration)

Karina Ko Design &

Promotions Director

Jessica Wong Raymond Roca

Jenny Du Design &

Promotions Coordinators

Jessica Lee IT Director

Phillip Chan Assistant IT

Director

Derek Lim Rishika Pai

'The Brief'Editors

Simon Cho Vice-President (Social Justice)

Kara Grimsley Social Justice

Program Coordinator

Palak Thaker Emily Burke Verity Smith Will Maher Ava Hurley

Social Justice Officers

Mary Azzi Non-Corporate

Careers Director

Louisa Tan Court of

Conscience Editor

Rohit Sud Vice-President (Competitions)

TBC Mooting Director

Elena Ng Skills Director

Arthur Wang Jose Brummert

External Competitions

Directors

Thomas Ellicott JD Competitions

Officer

Andrew Arulanandam Tram Nguyen

Lyndon Goddard Hazel Pais

Libby Mulcahy Akaash Aggarwal

Michael Tran Bob Liang

Li Lin Annabel Pang Lisa Nguyen

Regan Nathan

Alan Coorey

Phillip Wong

Chira Song Competitions Coordinators

James Skelton Vice-President (Juris Doctor)

Charles Crane Treasurer

Ashvini Thilakeswaran Secretary

Leslie Phung Angela Kintominas

Immediate Past Presidents

Brendon Green Grievance Officer

Cabinet

Broader

Executive

For a complete list of executive contact details visit our website: www.unswlawsoc.org The Law Society is always looking for volunteers and we encourage you to contact us and get involved!