The Progressive Law Network (PLN) is a network of lawyers, law students and community leaders working to promote social and environmental justice through the law.

They are holding a Meet and Greet event next week - MLS students are invited - details below.

Full details about the PLN and the event are available on their website:  http://progressivelawnetwork.org.au/

Thursday 10th May, 5:30pm for 6pm start

Loop Bar, 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne CBD

$5 entry/free for members - membership is $10

RSVP & Questions to: progressivelawnetwork@gmail.com

DEEWR consultants are working with staff and students from various Australian universities, to review their recently developed Student Self Assessment Employability exercise.  The exercise covers ten skill areas that are considered by employers to be Core Skills for Employment.  These skills are common across industries and job roles and, together with specific technical knowledge, are important for effective performance in the workplace.

By completing the exercise, DEEWR hopes that students will gain a better understanding of where their strengths lie and where there are areas in which they might further develop.

The focus group sessions will involve an Introduction, working through the Self-Assessment in your own time, and providing feedback.

The Focus Groups are scheduled for Monday & Tuesday 14^th &15^th May, at the University of Melbourne’s Business & Economics Faculty, 198 Berkeley Sts, Carlton. (cnr Pelham St),  Level 6.

Monday 14^th    May     2-3:30pm                                  Room 615

Monday 14^th   May      5-6:30pm                                  Video Conference opportunity

Tuesday 15^th   May      10-11:30am                             Room 615

Please send an email to Sue Elston, Careers Consultant for the Graduate School of Business & Economics, The University of Melbourne,  if you wish to participate, indicating which session s.elston@unimelb.edu.au. Phone  03 90355642.

On 1 July 2012 the Australian Government will introduce major changes to its General Skilled Migration Program. These changes will have a significant impact on international students who wish to stay in Australia after completing their studies.

International Student Services will be coordinating a special session for law students to be held in the law school on these changes and the Post Study Work Visa.

Details:

Thursday 10^th May

1.00 to 2.00pm

Melbourne Law School

Room GM17

Guest Speaker Series - Integrated "Hypothetical "Panel "Can the Courts Protect the Environment ?" Thursday 3 May@ 1pm G08

 Panelists will be Professor Michael Crommelin AO, Zelman Cowen Professor of Law, Mr Arlen Duke, Senior Lecturer and Mr Gary Cazalet, Senior Lecturer. This panel session will be run for the first time as a "hypothetical dispute' with the three parties putting their submissions to the "Judge" who will deliver a hypothetical ruling. Presiding will be Hon Michael Black AC QC. He is former Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia and one of our most distinguished alumni.

All Melbourne Law School students are strongly encouraged to attend, particularly first year students. Don't miss this opportunity! Seats are limited.

This is the final session for the series this semester. Hope you have enjoyed it. Feedback and suggestions welcome anytime.

Queries, please contact me h.green@unimelb.edu.au

Register now for the Victorian Youth Summit 2012!

Open to all tertiary level students, the Victorian Youth Summit will this year ask the question: Do we have a responsibility to protect?

The Summit will be held on Friday the 18th of May at the Victoria's historic Parliament House. Come and listen to lively speakers and discuss the legal and moral issues arising from foreign military intervention, take part in debate with other like-minded students and engage in exciting problem solving activities!

Further details: http://vic.unyouth.org.au/victorian-youth-summit/