The Global Law Students Association, supported by the APCML, invites you to the Global Thinking Lecture to be presented by Judge Rowan Downing QC, judge of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).  The lecture will be followed by a discussion chaired by Gerry Simpson.

Thursday 19 April at 1pm in Room 102.

Please see the GSLA website for further information.  http://glsa.law.unimelb.edu.au

RSVP is not required.

Melbourne Law School invites you to a seminar where four people who work in human rights and development will speak about their work in Australia and overseas.

Date:               Tuesday 24 April

Time:               1pm – 2pm

Venue:            Melbourne Law School, Room 108

RSVP:              Anna Hood: annachood@gmail.com

The Dean invites law students to apply to attend the 2012 Dean's Community Leadership Forum.

NOTE: The closing date for applications has been extended to Monday 23 April 2012.

This exciting full day Forum will give a small group of selected students the opportunity to meet highly regarded community leaders and hear from them about their own leadership experience and challenges. Students will be able to network with the speakers and each other to discuss a range of important topics including how to enhance advocacy and law reform strategies; philanthropy and donor relationships; creating strategic partnerships; grassroots campaigning and new media. There will be a focus on learning about and developing specific leadership skills.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Phil Lynch, Executive Director, Human Rights Law Centre http://www.hrlc.org.au/
• Rebecca Scott, CEO, STREAT  http://www.streat.com.au
• Leonard Vary, CEO, the Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund http://www.myerfoundation.org.au
• Elena Mogilevski, Program Manager, the Myer Foundation

Date: Friday 18 May 2012

Time: 9am -4pm

Place: Room 605 at the Melbourne Law School.

To apply, please complete the online form including:

• A one-page letter addressed to Associate Professor Miranda Stewart, Melbourne Law School, describing your engagement in community activities andwhy you would benefit from attending this exclusive event.
• A short biography.

Online form: http://careersonline.unimelb.edu.au/Form.aspx?id=539280

NOTE: The closing date for applications has been extended to Monday 23 April 2012.

Students whose applications are successful will be notified by Associate Professor Miranda Stewart by 30 April 2012.

The Melbourne Law School's Later Law Students Network (LLSN) will be officially launched on Tuesday 17 April in Room 920, at 6:00pm.

The role of the LLSN is to provide a social space, career planning support, and a voice to Faculty for all students facing external challenges while completing their JD, including (but not limited to):

• Mature-age students, or students returning to study after a significant period in work
• Students with families or other caring responsibilities
• Students juggling work and other financial commitments

Come along to the Launch to hear more about what the LLSN has planned for the year, and join our facebook page for more information and updates.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/154391071293779/