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Each year students at UNSW Law School take part in activities and programs which are a distinctive part of the Law student experience at UNSW. From working on social justice projects, to practising legal skills, to welcoming and mentoring new law students, to representing the Law School in Australia and overseas, students at UNSW Law School have the very best student experience and are well prepared for their future careers.
Clinical Legal Practice
At UNSW Law School students learn about legal practice by working for real clients and handling real files at the Kingsford Legal Centre. Students have the opportunity to work one or two days per week for a session with experienced solicitors and interview clients, develop legal strategies for conduct of the case, undertake legal research, write letters, prepare briefs to counsel, make submissions and instruct barristers in court. Public Interest Internship ProgramStudents have the opportunity to work in a ‘public interest’ Partner Organisation through the Public Interest Internship Program. Students work one day each week in the Partner Organisation on aspects of policy and practice relating to any area of public interest law. Partner Organisations include:
Social Justice InternshipsStudents can undertake internships in a range of areas within the Legal Research and Advocacy Centres in the Faculty of Law. This is a unique opportunity that is often the highlight of a student’s time at Law School. In this program students work one day each week in one of the following Centres:
Mooting 2006 Jessop Moot Team In mooting students work in pairs or sides to argue a case before a ‘judge’ in a courtroom. The facts of the case are given to each side and students rely on legal precedents, legislation and lots of reading to argue the case before the judge. At UNSW Law School students can take part in mooting competitions for beginners, juniors, intermediate and seniors. Senior students can choose to take part in the International Moot Program, the first program in Australia to provide a select group of Law students with the opportunity to prepare and conduct a mock case before an international tribunal. The program funds students to participate in prestigious international moot competitions in Australia and overseas and to receive intense training and guidance in their preparation for these competitions. International Exchange
Law students can take part in the International Exchange Program - a reciprocal arrangement whereby UNSW students complete up to one year of their degree at an overseas university, while students from the other institutions come to study at UNSW. UNSW students pay normal fees to UNSW while they are away, and thereby they are able to do courses which are credited to their UNSW degree. There is no requirement to pay any additional tuition fees to the host institution. This arrangement applies similarly to incoming exchange students. Law students generally undertake international exchanges in their final or penultimate year and can go on exchange twice during their degree (max 2 semesters in total). The Law School has direct links with leading law faculties around the world including: Canada – University of British Columbia, Vancouver; McGill Law School, Quebec; Queens Law School, Ontario; University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, University of AlbertaUSA – Boston College Law School; University of Texas; Tulane University Law School, New Orleans; University of California Hastings College of Law. Europe – University of Copenhagen & Aarhus University, Denmark; University College Dublin; Erasmus University & Amsterdam university, Netherlands; University Jean Moulin (Lyon) & University Pantheon Assas (Paris), France; Uppsala University & Lund University, Sweden; Birmingham University, Glasgow University, Nottingham University, University College London, United Kingdom; University Carlos 3 (Madrid), Spain; Bocconi University (Milan), Italy; University of Oslo, Norway; etc. Asia – Korea University, Yonsei University, Seoul National University, Korea; Hong Kong University, Peking University, Fudan University, Tsinghua University, China; National Taiwan University; National University of Singapore; Chulalongkorm University, Thailand; University of Auckland, New Zealand; etc. Peer Tutor ProgramThe Peer Tutor Program is a program to assist students in their first year in the Law School and aims to facilitate students’ development of understanding and legal skills to the point of independent learning. Senior students are trained to act as paid peer tutors and work with a small group of first year students for about one to two hours per week. They assist the first year students in practising for class participation, dealing with difficult materials and practising legal skills such as case-reading and statutory interpretation. Peer Mentor Program
The Peer Mentor Program helps first year Law students adjust to university life. The mentoring program aims to encourage inter-year student involvement to establish an inclusive and welcoming school environment and to ease new students through the transition from high school, workplace or another field of study into Law School. Students from 2nd year up can volunteer to be trained as a volunteer Peer Mentor. UNSW Law Journal
The University of New South Wales Law Journal is one of Australia's leading academic legal journals and one of the few to be produced entirely by a voluntary student board. Positions on the Editorial Board are highly sought after and recruitment usually takes place twice a year. Applications are invited from students who have completed the first year of an undergraduate combined law degree, or the first semester of a graduate degree in law. Appointment as a member of the Editorial Board is highly regarded both within the Faculty of Law and by the wider legal profession. Members of the Editorial Board may nominate for election to the Executive Committee of the Law Journal. The Executive Committee comprises one Executive Editor, two General Issue (and Forum) Editors, and one Thematic Issue Editor. Appointment to one of these four senior editorial positions earns subject credit equivalent to that of one full elective law subject, acknowledging the significant commitment required from each Editor. For Board members wishing to make a greater contribution to the affairs of the Law Journal without standing for election as a senior Editor, there is an opportunity to assume responsibilities as either Production Editor or Book Review Editor. Student Law Society (LawSoc)
LawSoc is the representative body for all students in the Faculty of Law. It is one of the most respected student-run law organisations in Australia. It has strong links to industry and attracts funds from prominent national and international organisations. Elections are held annually for LawSoc Co-Presidents and Committee positions. LawSoc organises a whole range of social and academic activities, events and programs to help all Law students develop intellectually, creatively and socially. LawSoc activities include:
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