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Monash Law Students' Society

The Monash Law Students' Society exists as a voice for law students and provides them with a vast range of facilities and services. It operates not only to promote social activities, but also to further the academic and professional interests of law students.

The activities of the society are organised by a committee of students, elected annually by the members. Each year the society organises a number of competitions, including a mooting competition, witness examination competition, academic paper competition, client interview competition and a legal letter drafting competition. Social functions organised by the society include lunchtime `barbecues and bands', camps, ski trips, year-level dinners, a Melbourne Law/Monash Law sports day, a comedy revue and the Law Ball.

The society also produces a number of publications, including a quarterly students' newsletter, Clayton's Law, to which students are encouraged to contribute. A careers directory is also published as part of the society's career service, as is an extremely useful orientation Handbook. In addition, a yearly planner with dates for all activities is published. The careers service organises lectures, careers seminars and guest lecturers within the Law School.

The society also runs a tutorial service for all streams of undergraduate compulsory units in conjunction with the faculty's formal tutorial program. Demonstrating their willingness to help younger students, final-year students conduct the tutorials. The strong camaraderie which tends to develop among law students is evidenced by the popularity of the valedictory dinner and final-year students' yearbook.

Finally, there is the most popular service of all - the coffee room, complete with free tea and coffee, a microwave, fridge, daily newspapers and comfortable chairs.

Other student societies operate within the Faculty of Law:

  • International Law Students' Association (ILSA)
  • Monash Law Graduate Students' Association (MLGSA) - the MLGSA represents the interests of graduate students within the faculty, and students are encouraged to support the association.
  • Law Students' Advocacy Club.

Further information

  • More on the LSS can be obtained by contacting the society in room G16 on the ground floor of the Law School, or by contacting +61 3 9905 3398.