Come to the Annual ALSA Conference!

Normally you may have no reason to visit Tasmania... but now you do! It's the 30th Annual Law Students' Association Conference. The conference brings together over 400 law students from across Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific to compete in national finals for numerous competitions, to attend a variety of educational forums and to network at a number of social events and day excursions.

More broadly, the conference helps fulfill the above aims by drawing not only the elected members of each law school student society, but by inviting all students to attend. The conference also hosts the AGM of ALSA, and is regarded as one of the most fun and exciting weeks of a law students university career! Academic Members (ie LLB and PLT students who like the LSS) are eligible to register.

Check out the You Tube video of the UTas kids in their amusing promo video for conference with their song "Dubious Precent; Law School of my Heart" (Be careful because it will count towards your uni web quota if you are on campus).

If you are interested in attending, check out the ALSA Conference Website.

Join the LSS team for the UniCentre Cup!

On Friday 9th May the many UOW clubs and societies will battle it out on the URAC ovals in an effort to win the 2008 UniCentre Cup!

We reckon we are the biggest club on campus... or close to being the biggest... one thing we do know is that we are the best! (who said law students are arrogant?!)

Let's show everyone who we are by turning out in huge numbers for the UniCentre Cup and winning heaps of events and the cup!!

There are lots of team and individual prizes to be won on the day! A BBQ will also help ensure you are not hungry!Games include touch footy, volleyball, badminton, dodgeball and football (soccer). There are also novelty games!

It's a totally awesome day, heaps of fun and you should come! Mark it in your diary now! More details next week. More info in the Cup Rules.

Mallesons Stephen Jaques Senior Moot
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER

If you would like to compete in the Mallesons Moot, then make sure you register ASAP. There are a couple of places left on the draw.

The two best mooters will be sent to Tasmania for the ALSA Championships with a $1000 sponsorship (per competitor) from the Faculty!

Registestions and questions to Mel Jones, LSS Competitions Coordinator.

Do you have feedback about the pod system?

Please share your thoughts with the LSS's VP Education by sending him an email with your feedback about pods. The LSS is most interested to know what you think.

Win $1000 by getting creative!

Oxford University Press is running a short film competition. Make a 2 minute video about law or the study of law and submit it by 15th August to be in the running! The most creative, instructive and original film will win. There are also 2 runner up prizes of $200 each. More information at the Oxford Press website.

Latest Links the LSS thinks you might like...

• Law Council of Australia - April News (PDF)
  News for the Legal Profession from the Law Council of Australia!
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  NSW Young Lawyers is a forum for young lawyers (under 36 years), recently admitted lawyers (less than 5 years) and law students in NSW to initiate and express fresh ideas and directions on legal and social issues for the benefit of the profession and the community. NSW Young Lawyers is a division of the Law Society of NSW.
• DeBrief Magazine - Feb 08 (PDF)
  Newsletter of NSWYL. This edition Includes articles on: Human Rights, Pets on Death Row, Women in Litigation

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