Good news the deadline for submissions has been extended! All YL members are encouraged to submit articles for the YLJ November Edition which will focus on the future of the legal profession. YL members are encouraged to read the LIJ June Edition which focuses on Technology and the Law. 

Submission Guidelines and Article Submission Form are available the LIV website (http://www.liv.asn.au/Membership/Young-Lawyers/Get... and under the “Notes” section on the Facebook page.

All Law Institute Victoria (LIV) student members are invited to be spectators at this public speaking competition where they can watch other Young Lawyer members sear the audience with their wit and rhetoric. Also this year, we are excited to announce this event will be held as a breakfast! Find out who will win and go on to represent Victoria and their law firm at the National Golden Gavel Competition.

Spectators can register here. Registration includes a full breakfast with light refreshments.

Please note: If you are not already a LIV student member, membership is free! Please contact the LIV membership department on 9607 9470 or email membership@liv.asn.au

The College of Law is throwing open its doors to give you a taste of College life so that you can find out all you need to know about Practical Legal Training.

The evening will give you the chance to:

• Discover why you should enrol in our PLT Plus online program which features just 5 days of onsite attendance
• Find out about work experience and where to find it
• Have a taste of court life by watching or taking part in mock courts
• Chat to College lecturers and take a tour of the campus
• Understand what your pathway to admission is and what your future career options are

Come and meet us anytime between 4.00pm and 7.00pm, with rolling activities throughout the evening.

In case you needed any more incentive, there will be drinks and nibbles in good supply.

This event is recommended for all university law students…first year and second year students this includes you!

Register online here 

Hot Topics- Develop a Competitive Edge in Your Career- new date - Wednesday 29 June 2016 6 -7.30pm

The next Hot Topics event is coming up in less than two weeks! This event is specifically targeted to law graduates or soon to be law graduates who want to develop their personal brand in an increasingly competitive market.

Presenters:

• Thomas Hobbs, Consultant, Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment
• Melanie Wilkinson, CEO, Fenton
• Serge Mendis, Corporate Legal Counsel, Quest Apartments

Moderator: Timothy Gough, Senior Associate, Lander & Rogers

Register here.

The County Court are looking for students to volunteer their time to assist with gathering data for the 2016 'Court User Survey'. This survey aims to obtain data about the satisfaction of court users. This would include engaging court users, explaining the purpose of the survey (a script will be provided) having the court users complete the survey and assisting any court users that made need help. 

The involvement and exposure to the Court would be a valuable experience for law students.

The survey will be run over one day (a tentative date of June 23rd has been scheduled) and the student(s) can volunteer for either a three hour shift or a full day. 

To register your interest and/or for further information, please contact Katherine Dillon (Work Integrated Learning Coordinator) via email: law-wil@unimelb.edu.au