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Welcome to the University of Western Sydney Law Students Association Website. The UWSLSA currently has more than 600 members, and aims to provide these members with opportunities to enhance their study through practical legal skills workshops, national mooting competitions, careers events, industry competitions, and social networking. On this site you will find information on all of these activities, as well as the key documents for the UWSLSA, information about our Executive and Committee members, and information specific to your year of study.
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JOIN UWS LSA TODAY!
*Please note the duration of a one (1) year membership is from 1 January to 31 December of that respective year.*
Its Here again - Law Ball 2011 Tickets are now available
There is a limited capacity of 100 and cut off date of 8th July 2011. After this point, the prices will be increasing so grab your tickets quick! Remember to include your student ids when purchasing
Vote for the UWSLSA Executive and Committee now!
The nominations are now open for the UWSLSA Executive and Committee members for 2012.
The nominations will close on midnight, 3rd November 2011 and voting closes at 10am on 26th November 2011.
All the forms can be downloaded via the 2011 Documents bar on the left hand side of this page.
Please view the relevant files:
- UWSLSA Constitution
- Election Notice
- Election Kit
- Electoral By-Law
- Ballot Paper
- Nomination Form
- Complaint Form
Student Volunteers
Interested in Immigration Law?
The PCJC is looking for event volunteers for Wednesday 14th September in Parramatta Town Hall. UWS Lecturer, Michaela Byers, is one of the speakers.
For more information, go to - www.uws.edu.au/pcjc and click on the 'Events' tab. All law students will have received an e-mail on how to register.
Perfect your oral submissions NOW!
Do you want to practice your advocacy skills, or have a good old fashioned debate?
Or do you want to be a little more confident?
Then we will see YOU at the UWSLSA MOOT CLUB!
The Moot Club operates as a drop-in centre, meaning that attendance isn't compulsory every week and you may attend as you please. We will provide you with some basic materials to help write and prepare an argument - the rest is just practice. So come along and do your best!
INFO
Parramatta:
- Every Monday at 5pm;
- Room EA.G.10
Campbelltown:
- Every Thursday at 6pm
- Meet in the Moot Court (Building 22)
For more information, have a look at the flyer here!
If you have any questions, please e-mail Karmen Gallegos at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Bharath, who will be running the sessions at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Happy Mooting Everybody!!
Social Justice Opportunities - A Guide for Law Students
Dear Students,
The Australian Law Students Association, in conjunction with the National Pro Bono Resource Centre and other bodies have launched a guide for law students and new lawyers alike titled "Social Justice Opportunities". This guide and the new website, www.sjopps.net.au, were part of the Careers Fair at the 2011 ALSA July Conference in Sydney.
To promote the Social Justice Opportunities Guide, you are invited to the official launch on the 8th of August at the SMC Conference and Function Centre.
It will take place immediately prior to an address by Geoffrey Robertson Q.C. as part of the Law, Governance and Social Justice Opportunities Series.
Details:
Come hear GEOFFREY ROBERTSON QC on The International Justice Game
Date: Monday, 8th August 2011
Time: 6.00 - 7.15pm
Venue: SMC Conference and Function Centre, 66 Goulburn St, Sydney (cnr with Castlereagh Street)
Admission: Free
Please RSVP before the 4th of August 2011 to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .