What's new?

On behalf of the UTS Law Students' Society (LSS), welcome back! We hope you enjoyed your break and are refreshed and ready to take full advantage of the opportunities we have in store for you in the year ahead.

Upon returning to UTS, you may have noticed a few changes. Block B in the Law Building has been completely refurbished, including an improved Law Courtyard and a range of new social and educational spaces. A refurbished Block A will also be open to students on 21 March 2011. More importantly, however, is the range of new initiatives that we have on offer to our members this year.

Throughout the summer, the LSS Council worked very hard to deliver some great new initiatives for law students at UTS. We are pleased to announce the introduction of the following new initiatives in 2011: a textbook loan program, subject tutoring program, Mallesons Professional Mentoring Program, Careers Networking Evening and Speaker Series. There will be more new programs unveiled throughout the year, however they are still being finalised at this point.

Of course, we will be delivering some of your old favourites as well. First Year Law Drinks, Pub Crawl, Law Cruise, Law Ball, Clerkship Networking Evening, Perspectives on Law Dinner, ALSA, Law Revue and the Intervarsity Sports Day will all be back, among a wide range of other activities.

Navigating The Buzz

You will find this page divided into the following portfolios: Careers, Competitions, Education/Equity, Events and Publications. For easy navigation, please use the menu at the top of this page, which is linked to the respective sections below.

This year, The Buzz will be released fortnightly. If it's worth knowing, it will be in here - so make sure you read it. If you want more frequent updates in relation to the activities of the LSS, please regularly check our website and follow us on Facebook.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact us using the Contact Form on our website.

We look forward to an enjoyable and successful year ahead.

Best regards

Codie Asimus

President

UTS Law Students’ Society

For ten years, Linklaters has been taking some of Australia's most talented and enthusiastic law students and exposing them to the challenges and rewards of life in a global law firm.

If you are interested in applying for a clerkship with Linklaters in 2011, this presentation is a wonderful opportunity to discover what opportunities exist in London for penultimate-year law students.

When: 1:00pm on Tuesday 15 March
Where: Ballroom 1, Westin Hotel Sydney, 1 Martin Place, Sydney

The representatives from Linklaters will discuss the firm's people, its culture and how the firm is operating in an increasingly challenging market. 

For more information about Linklaters and their clerkship program, please visit: www.linklaters.com/ukgrads.

Seminar: How to gain work experience whilst studying

Although the details of this seminar have not yet been finalised, the Law Students' Society will be holding a seminar to inform students of the best approaches to gain work experience, both legal and non-legal, during their studies. The presenters will outline a range of opportunities for involvement, both inside and outside of UTS, to build your CV and gain part-time employment, both paid and unpaid. Guest speakers will be arranged to present at the seminar and the LSS will be liaising with the Careers Service to determine the most relevant content for the presentation. As soon as the details for this event have been finalised, we will promote it through our website, Facebook, Twitter and, of course, The Buzz.
 

The Australian Law Students' Association (ALSA) publishes an annual Judges' Associates Guide. To download the 2009 and 2010 editions of the Guide, please click here.

ALSA Scholarships Guide

Everyone knows about the Rhodes Scholarship, but many do not know that Rhodes Scholarships do not represent even a small proportion of the total number of scholarships available to Australian law students for international study.

The ALSA Scholarships Guide collates information about scholarships available for Australian law students and graduates to study internationally. It also records the experiences of some who have gone before.

To download the 2009 and 2010 editions of the ALSA Scholarships Guide, please click here.
 

Each academic year, UTS enters students in a number of prestigious intervarsity moots. These moots are not only a great opportunity to travel, but to equip yourself with in-depth knowledge of new areas of law and, in some instances, claim course credit for your degree. Participation in these competitions is highly regarded by potential employers and can often offer the opportunity for students to travel interstate and internationally. For more information in relation to these competitions, please click here.
 

• Be introduced to the Brennan Program;
• Learn what events and activities you can get involved in;
• Form discussion groups as part of the Reflections on Justice component;
• Receive a Handbook for participation in the Program and reading materials list; and
• Have the opportunity to ask any questions of the Program Administrators.

In 2011, the UTS Law Students' Society (‘LSS') will be running a Professional Mentoring Program with Mallesons Stephen Jaques (Mallesons).

The Mallesons Professional Mentoring Program will see high-achieving 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students studying a double degree, and 1st or 2nd year JD/straight LLB students who are considering a career in commercial law, partnered with a solicitor from Mallesons. Solicitors will be matched with students on the basis of shared interests and experiences, and will serve as a mentor to the student for the duration of 2011.

The mentoring relationship will see the mentor provide friendly guidance and advice to the mentee, so that the mentee can gain first-hand insight into the world of commercial law. The mentor can further serve as a valuable resource in providing interview tips, advice in relation to the mentee's curriculum vitae, and other miscellaneous advice that only a practicing solicitor can provide.

The Program will commence in April with a team-building exercise, at which mentors and mentees can meet and mingle in a fun, informal environment. Mentors and mentees will meet four to six times over the course of 2011. The Program will conclude in November with a cocktail function at the offices of Mallesons at which all participants will receive a certificate to recognise their successful completion of the Program.

How do I apply?

Application forms can be found here and must be completed and received by Friday, 25 March 2011. Any applications received after this date will not be considered. All applications must be accompanied by an official academic transcript (the contents of all transcripts will remain strictly confidential).

Further information:

If you have any questions regarding the Mallesons Professional Mentoring Program, please contact Jerome Doraisamy at vpee@utslss.com or Codie Asimus at president@utslss.com.

The Law Revue is a satirical stage production put on entirely by law students at UTS. The entire process is conducted by students, including the forming of the Revue Committee, writing of the script, designing of the set and props, costumes, make up, hair, music writing, singing, choreography, marketing, video filming and backstage managing - and the list goes on!

Last year's Law Revue sold out in just under two weeks. We hope to sell out even faster this year!

We are calling all:

• DANCERS
• SINGERS
• ACTORS 
• SINGING DANCERS 
• ACTING SINGERS
• CONTORTIONISTS
• JUGGLERS 
• MIME PEOPLE 
• TALENTED PEOPLE
• ETC.

This year's Revue will be held at NIDA on 8, 9 and 10 September 2011.

Rehearsal days will be finalised once the cast has been selected.

AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON 29 AND 31 MARCH 2011 STARTING AT 6:00PM. MEETING AT THE NEWLY REFURBISHED LAW COURTYARD IN THE UTS LAW BUILDING - BUILDING 5. IF YOU CANNOT MAKE EITHER OF THESE TIMES, PLEASE EMAIL EMMA BECHARA AT vpa@utslss.com.

LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THEN!