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contents regulars Editorial Letters to the Editor Dean’s Message President’s Message Portfolio Updates

features Interview with a Dean First Year Mentoring What’s in a Name?

Fear and Uncertainty on Capitol Hill 2012 Highlights Reel Insider Tips from Wallmans Mental Health & the Law Eliminating Nuclear Weapons Battle of the Antipiracy Acronyms VOX POP When in Rome (part 2) Must-See Law Tv Shows

diversions Road Trip to the High Court Hall of Fame: Miranda Hobbes Undiscovered Adelaide Places Eating out in Adelaide Recipes Review: Climate Change in Australia Review: Michael Kirby - Don’t Forget the Justice Bit Review: Hysteria Review: Barely Legal Hall of Fame: Nicholas Kristof Crossword Dot-to-Dot Sudoku Christmas on a Budget Hall of Fame: Ferris Bueller

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Kim Economides & Damon Delaney Tania Leiman Claudette Yazbek Claudette Yazbek Claudette Yazbek Glynnis Rosser Juliet McArthur Heath McCallum Claudette Yazbek Stefania Scarcella Stefania Scarcella

Veronica Milne Stefania Scarcella Claudette Yazbek

Simon Collinson Samantha Kontra Stefania Scarcella Tom Schinkel Stefania Scarcella

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editorial dear law students,

you are reading the Jurist instead of studying), or a sense of calm before the storm - otherwise known as denial. Regardless of your motives, your editors are very happy that you chose the Jurist as your celebratory/ procrastinatory reading material.

This issue is lucky enough to include a ‘getting-to-know-you’ interview with our new Dean, Kim Economides (page 12), as well as articles on hot topics in and surrounding the law, such as the disturbingly high level of usage (page 24), and a dissection of the political playgrounds of Australia and America (pages 16-17). For those of you who don’t have time to follow the news so closely, or are not a fan of the particular kind of journalism displayed in the Advertiser, we have assembled an overview of the highlights of 2012 (page 18). One quick skim of this article will provide you with enough background to bluff your way through any intellectual conversation you may accidentally stumble into.

pleasant fashion. Check out reviews on our favourite Adelaide eateries, the latest movies, stimulating DVDs, and books. We’ve also collated our top rated law-related TV shows, if you are keen to live vicariously through the lives of the well put-together, well paid, well meaning lawyers of Hollywood sound stages. Let’s be honest of life’s little jokes).

This Jurist is the last edition for this year - and is also the last edition that we (your editors!) will be Jurist team is ready and waiting to take over the reins for 2013. We’re looking forward to seeing what they have in store for the Jurist, and you should be too!

Merry (insert politically correct term for Christmas here), and may your summer holidays be full of awesomeness, enough to keep you going through the trials, tribulations, and required readings of another year in law school. That is, unless the Mayans have it right and we’re all going to blow up on Dec 21st... in which case, I hope you all survive the apocalypse.

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letters To the Editor, There are simply not enough marriageable men husband, and we are having to resort to attending events run by the Med School. The Priestly Eleven is all well and good, but what we really need is lessons on how to be a good housewife. What use is knowing the various company structures when you can’t even bake a nice vanilla cheesecake. The closest we get to Housewifeliness 1O1 is reading R v Ryan! This Law School has let its standards slip when girls are graduating without such essential skills.

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dean’s message well. Stress appears to be undermining the mental and physical health of lawyers, judges, law teachers and law students almost everywhere, and I congratulate the editors for drawing attention to the problem in this issue, while also helpfully focusing on ideas for the summer break. Achieving a sensible work-life balance billable hours has displaced the ‘psycho-earnings’ still accessible to lawyers working in the public sector, though here too lawyers are under pressure. As Margaret Thornton’s latest book Privatising the Public University: The Case of Law (2012) shows, neo-liberalism is pervasive and modern universities no longer offer sanctuary from the market either, instead managerialism, bureaucracy and the relentless pressure to publish and teach more induces high stress levels. Research conducted on US lawyers by Bill Felstiner, a former Director of the American Bar Foundation, documented ‘hecticity’ (just how hectic legal work can be) lawyers’ working lives, eg Douglas Litowitz, The Destruction of Young Lawyers: Beyond One L (2006), while some time back Michael Kirby wrote interestingly about a hitherto ‘unmentionable topic’: judicial stress. One cannot deny that the available evidence on lawyer stress makes depressing reading, but what is to be done?

While some legal practitioners may make a Faustian pact selling their souls to achieve wealth and status, with insolvency specialists likely to retain these even during an economic downturn, many law societies and bar associations – including those in Australia, New Zealand and Europe – have woken up to the fact that lawyers increasingly are victims of stress, distress, substance abuse - and even suicide. Some argue that this trend has its roots, not in a competitive legal market, but rather in law school (Benjamin et al, ‘The Role of Legal Education in Producing Psychological Distress among Law Students and Lawyers” (1986) American Bar Foundation Research Journal 225). Whatever the cause of lawyer stress, the Council of Australian Law Deans (CALD) forthcoming policy on law student well-being seems timely. Here at Flinders I believe we all need to be alert to, yet not alarmist about, the risks associated with stress and work, both together and as individuals, to to set in place good working habits, important for all future lawyers, and not neglect a serious need for fun.

In that vein, perhaps I too might make a suggestion for the summer break. Instead of smelling roses (or hugging trees), why not head for the beach and try learning to read or even ride waves. If the sea, unlike you, remains totally calm then pick up a copy of Why Lawyers Should Surf: Inspiration for Lawyers at Work and Play (2007) by Tim Kevan and Michelle Tempest. And if that too fails to distract or entertain, then maybe we Instead of David Bowie, let’s play Vamos a la playa! seeing you all happy, refreshed and working productively in 2013.

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kim economides dean

president’s message FLSA. It has been a pleasure serving as President for 2012. I have been lucky enough to have had a dedicated and hard working team that were committed to pursuing new ideas and creating a new range of services that FLSA could offer to its members.

Particularly, these ideas and initiatives have been in the areas of social justice, equity, and mental health. up-front funding for three students to attend the ALSA Conference as General Delegates, we provided free Weapons, and we ran the Tristan Jepsen Memorial Foundation Mental Health week, enabling us to donate $1000 to this worthwhile charity. These new programs will also serve as building blocks for 2013.

FLSA’s good work.

So as the year draws to a close we should see these endings as new beginnings and look forward to 2013; a promising year to be a Flinders Law Student.

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portfolio update careers & education On the evening of Wednesday October 10, the Honourable Justice Gray of the Supreme proclaim all legal practitioners to be bored or stressed in their professional lives.

The Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation Debate, held as part of the inaugural Mental Health Week to raise awareness of issues facing law students, brought together the most distinguished panel FLSA has ever seen to debate the topics: “The practice of law will always be either boring or stressful”.

Following an intro by the Honourable Justice Gray, the Honourable Stephen Wade MLC, Shadow Attorney-General for South Australia, referenced the Hitchhiker’s Guide all that bad.

Enzo Belperio, senior associate at DMAW Lawyers, followed up with concrete proof that all lawyers were stressed or bored. The evidence? The fact that a room full of law students and legal professionals chose to spend their evening listening to a debate about the law rather than heading to the beach and haviing a cocktail.

Toni Vozzo, partner at Johnson Winter & Slattery, highlighted that stress in the law is often caused by outside factors, like to laugh, not cry, in bad situations - even if the laughter is of the “shrill evil witchy kind”. that the practice of law is boring (especially when drafting lease agreements) so that our client’s lives can be without disputes. True to form, Tania also caught out the Honourable Shadow Attorney-General for quoting from Wikipedia without appropriate referencing.

Anthony Allen, criminal barrister from Len King Chambers, took the mantle to slam home the point that the law was not stressful or boring. Mr Allen called out Mr Belperio for dragging the “good name” of discovery through the mud: “just have a look at the name of the task… Discovery! Even the name Finally his Honour Justice Lander, acting as moderator, gave a measured and detailed evaluation of the arguments presented. He recounted stories of his days as a barrister 10 weeks: “There was no stress involved in that – at least on my part.” His Honour did, however, respectfully decline to accept the submissions of Mr Allen’s “rather foolish” reliance on Christopher Columbus in support of discovery. His Honour commented, “Christopher Columbus is a man who is seriously overrated. When he left he didn’t know where he was going. When he got there he didn’t know where he was. When he returned he didn’t know where he’d been.”

To end the night his Honour awarded the This debate, our annual quiz night, a BBQ and a First Aid seminar raised money for the Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation, in the legal profession. We were able to raise to our moderator and debaters for a night of laughs. Thanks also to the Mental Health Week sponsors, Wallmans, Johnson Winter & Slattery, and College of Law. david mason vice-president, careers & education The Jurist – Issue 4, 2012 7

portfolio update activities Mental Health week was not only about raising awareness, but also raising funds for the Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation.

The Activities team pulled their socks up and tried to help with the raising funds part, making FLSA’s annual quiz night a charity event. The event was held in the beer garden at The Duke of York Hotel on a night of painful hail… lucky there was shelter.

The quiz began with what many would Knowledge. This gave the staff and post-grad table (Academic Integrity… yes that is what they called themselves) an early lead. This did not, however, deter the other tables from going for gold!

Ultimately they all failed and Academic which was $750 worth of gold class tickets that were generously donated by Johnson Winter Slattery. Lucky that wasn’t all we had to give away, with second place winning $200 worth of Coles Myer gift cards, donated

by The College of Law, and seven bottles of wine donated by Wallmans. Third place was also not forgotten, with their table going home with some McDonalds and Bodyshop makeup vouchers.

We also rewarded individual efforts during the night, as after all we are all law students who know nothing about teamwork.

There was a 20-minute massage voucher and therapeutic cushion up for grabs for whomever could best predict whether a coin would be heads or tails… hard stuff. We also thought we would try to reward those with geographical knowledge, as it is apparently an area needing work in our schools, with 8 The Jurist – Issue 4, 2012

the winner of North or South winning two bottles of wine donated by David Mason’s grandparents.

Overall, with Rhain as our Quiz Master, free jugs of drink, and Rachel Wang Meowing one of the questions, there was no way the night could not be a success. Plus, while we were all having fun, we also managed to raise some funds for a well worthwhile cause. Win-Win! jessica kamleh activities director

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portfolio update competitions The close of Semester Two brings with it

The Kelly & Co. Open Moot Grand Final was held on Monday October 22 at the Federal Court in front of a judging panel consisting of Justice Bruce Lander and Tina Dolgopol.

The Competitors were Annika Beaty, Kiri Fairclough-Rainsbury, Matthew Harders, and Erik Rasmussen. We saw a brilliant display and Kiri was runner up. international humanitarian law moot The IHL Moot saw two new competitors in Jordan Gifford-Moore and Jordan Tutton, Hartman and Rebecca Hyde in the Grand Final. Again held at the Federal Court, in front of Justice Lander, Tim Mellor from Mellor Olsson Lawyers and Grant Niemann. and Beck narrowly won the competition. lipman karas negotiation The Lipman Karas Negotiation Grand Final was held at Lipman Karas on Tuesday October 30 and was judged by Rhain Buth and our sponsors. The competitors were; Rachel Wang and George Lukic, and Liz Schembri and Mark Williams. Negotiators Rachel and George won the competition.

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Justice Bruce Lander and the Federal Court, Petra Ball from the Red Cross, Tim Mellor from Mellor Olsson Lawyers, our fantastic sponsors who’s continuous support is greatly appreciated, all of our competition judges and members of the Law Faculty who assisted in competitions in 2012. Thank you and congratulations to all the competitors, both in semester one and two. The standard and set a great precedent for 2013.

The end of semester two also sees the end of my term as Competitions Director. Thank you to my amazing competitions team, I could have not asked for a better, more committed group of people to work with.

Best of luck to the 2013 Competitions team and to all of the competitors, we hope to see For more information or any feedback on competitions please do not hesitate to

bianca geppa competitions director

portfolio update social justice This year, the Social Justice Portfolio began a period of great transition. Taking what is an often overlooked part of the Flinders Law Students’ Association and trying to shape it into a progressive and valuable part of FLSA was always a long term goal; and hopefully it can be said that this was the year we successfully began the transition.

In large part, this was thanks to the direction of the 2012 FLSA President and, especially, the Vice President. As Social Justice falls under the jurisdiction of the Vice President (who oversees the Careers and Education Portfolio), it was thanks to the direction of David Mason that the role possible.

At the start of the year the Portfolio had some key goals that we aspired to meet,

A big part of the behind the scenes work of the Social Justice Portfolio was devoted to cultivating long term relationships with organisations such as the Red Cross and the Victim Support Service. These relationships should come to fruition in Semester One of Though I am not brash enough to claim the year was a perfect success, I am not falsely modest enough to say that we were unable to accomplish anything. Hopefully students will be able to look back in a few years time and say that I was able to help contribute to the evolution of the role as damon delaney

of the FLSA Equity Fund. Though it did not hoped, we were able to put the Fund to good use through the ALSA General Delegate round of Equity Fund Applications. This has established a solid foundation for further year’s usage of the Equity Fund.

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meet your dean kim economides interviewed by damon delaney incidentally the same head-hunters that had taken Flinders was very attractive to me. Apart from the fact that I visited in 2005, Flinders has a reputation and standing, not only in Australia, for what we might call a ‘progressive approach to law’. The University is where I have spent most of my time, perhaps more traditional, more conservative. And I would say more concerned about the past than the future. That’s not to say that those institutions haven’t had important contributions to make to both legal education and legal scholarship though. past rather than the future’?

I think in some sense older institutions are the United Kingdom to teach European Community Law. It was founded in the 1920s. Otago is even

I wasn’t particularly looking for, but it was one that was immediately attractive.

Oh I’ve been terribly busy just meeting people and trying to understand more deeply the structures and working practices; not only of the law school and the university but of Australian legal education and more widely Australian society and culture. So I’ve been really busy.

Have you found it to be a positive experience thus far?

Well, yes. Perhaps I shouldn’t say this but there are similarities between Kiwis and Australians (laughs). I think the positives I should emphasize are the ‘can-do’ attitude of Australians. I think here people seem very open to change, to new ideas, to places. I’ve just enjoyed working with people here; people have been very friendly and welcoming.

world. Both of them are great institutions, but unlike Flinders, which I see in some sense as the ‘new kid on the block’ particularly here in Adelaide, perhaps for me, leading this law school was very attractive at this point in my career because of my interest in legal education. It offers the opportunity, together with colleagues and students here, to think about what we might become and what we might achieve.

I think it is more open.

I was actually recruited through a headhunting process that began at the start of this year;

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tenure as Dean?

Yes, and I think it ties into what I was speaking about earlier; putting into practice ideas that I have both in the curriculum and in my own research. So it’s about trying to understand, from the research challenges they confront. Part of that is seeing how we can prepare future lawyers for these challenges.

This is the great thing about Flinders; it is engaged

with the practice but not, I would say, subservient to practice. By that I mean we have a critical perspective on what it is lawyers should/could be doing, and I

I think they need to be working well in terms of the quality of the services they offer the wider public. I think they also need to be alert to questions on access (to justice), and questions as to who their clients are, and making sure that legal services are available to the wider public. Looking beyond the private clients and looking at the role of the lawyer in modern society is something I think we need to be alert to. could expect of your tenure as Dean?

I think at a minimum I hope to maintain the very high standards that were established by my predecessor, David Bamford, and I hope to work with colleagues to improve in so far as we can the quality of the courses we offer and the research we produce. But also, I hope to improve the outreach of the law school in terms of its contact with the wider public. Much like the work already being done at the Christies Beach Magistrates Court; those initiatives I think are very important, but I would like us to have a closer relationship with local schools so that young people here in Adelaide and beyond understand the kind of work that is going on here, and can make an informed choice as to whether they would like to join us. As well as developing the relationship with legal practitioners and judges, and we are bringing in judges closer into the work of the law school. The former Chief Justice John Doyle will become involved with the law school. We will be looking for ways to build upon the relationships that are already there, but make better use of them.

We have a problem with space at the moment; I think we need to resolve this. It would be nice to have more space for more students. I’d like to make more use of students, particularly honours students and graduates, in helping the research work of my colleagues; I think there’s scope for development there. I think I would also like us to be a little more proactive with our visitors program in bringing people here who really are going to make a difference. But we have a problem with just where we can physically place people, and that I would say is a pretty pressing challenge at the moment.

The other thing I am currently in the process of doing is reviewing the administrative structures, the governance if you like, of the law school to see whether improvements can be made there. As I said before I’m still very much in listening mode; I certainly don’t want to come here and take over.

That’s not my style. I am asking focused questions and being critical in a constructive sense. The most important thing I want to achieve is a healthy, happy people work better if they are comfortable in their surroundings.

I think the big constant for me is communicating to law students what it means to think and behave like a lawyer. I think this does confront us, even though it is rarely articulated. I think this is a fairly constant challenge, the difference is how, in the modern world, do we prepare people for a working professional life that is not necessarily within the legal profession, but maybe law related. I think we have to understand particularly important here in South Australia, that not every Flinders law student

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is going to qualify as a lawyer, and I’m not even sure every Flinders law student has that as an aspiration, but giving law students that choice is important.

Also important, I would say, is preparing them for the unpredictable, and one of the things that I think is going to be increasingly important, to answer master, rather than be controlled, by technology. So I think one of the big challenges is going to be the balance between student learning that is on site and online, already a lot of legal information, you know, the law library can be accessed remotely…

appealed to you? philosophy of law was a mandatory subject. It forced me to ask the basic questions that I hadn’t done before, or I hadn’t really thought very deeply about, and I think it was that that really sparked my interest in becoming what I am now, which is a legal academic. But I have fairly broad interests; I think I was more interested in questions about the methodology of law, the concept of law rather than any particular branch. In fact, what interested me was the connections that underpin all of law that I was seeing played out in different subject areas.

I don’t think any one particular area meant more to me than any other, I certainly found some areas more challenging or intellectually stretching than others.

Any particular areas you didn’t like?

I was not, remembering I was a law student in England, getting my mind around the 1925 English Property Act, land law was not something I ever particularly enjoyed or to be honest was particularly good at, but I did it.

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I think I’d want to think about that one a little bit, you know, if it’s going to be the big ending. I think the main point is that I think we’re all part of a team, part of a family even, and we’re all here together and to help each other, and to work together in our own way. I’m not saying in any sense, I think it would be terribly boring if we were all the same, but I think we do share a goal; we’re all here in the serious business of trying to make better lawyers and to prepare people for the world outside, and we do that in various ways, through our research, through our teaching, but the most important thing is I think that we work as a team. And I’m not just talking about academic colleagues, I think it’s very important that we recognise, I would want this to be noted, that the really important contribution that the general staff members make, perhaps as facilitating the contacts between the student body and the academic staff, I am very much including them in this understanding of us being a family.

We will have our differences at times, we all have different qualities, different strengths, but I think the most important thing, which I think is quite future agendas will be, what our priorities should be, but also to work together, having seen what we think is most important, to achieve those goals.

And I think that’s an ongoing process including I may say for students once they’ve left to continue to take an interest in the school is something that I hope we can achieve, so there is a reason for them to feel part of something. And I sense that, I mean I think it’s part of what I feel is that we have to build is a sense that they belong to this family, to this institution, and I think we need to continue that but

1st year mentoring tania leiman remember what life was like when you started law school?

Everyone faces challenges starting uni, and especially starting law. A friendly face and someone difference (and so does knowing where the toilets

what do mentors do?

Mentors help new students meet and get to know other students, get comfortable with the campus and stuff is and what the process and procedures are, answer queries about academic matters (think

way around on campus!)

The New in Law Peer Mentoring Program is all about making the transition to life here in the Law School as smooth as possible. Become a student peer mentor - Be that smiling face, say hi, answer questions, help our new students to get to know each other and introduce them to all of those little quirks and idiosyncrasies of life in the Law School.

And by the way, all the current research says that students who make even just one friend, or at least get to know even a few other students are much more likely to do better academically in their law studies and in their study/life balance.

Support Services and get involved in Law School life.

what’s involved? have an interview. Those accepted will need to attend a Training Day in the week before O-week February 2013. Then, attend the New-in-Law program on Thursday and Friday of O- Week, attend the First Year Dinner (optional – but good fun!) and meet with your mentees regularly during Semester 1.

what will you get out of it?

we need you!

Not only does mentoring give you the chance to give

Our Student mentors are a vital resource. The Peer Mentoring program here at the Law School is

new students, you will also get to know your teachers

by other unis too more broadly. And it has been the quality of you, our student mentors, who have made this program the success that it is.

We are committed to training and supporting our Mentors, and also to helping them gain on the resume or as part of that clerkship or job application!!! With the potential of new funding opportunities in 2013, we are hoping to develop our it without you! Why not become a Peer Mentor?

leadership, teamwork and mentoring skills in great preparation for many social, academic and professional situations, and they look great on a CV!

interested in creating an even more supportive community in the law school?

Fill out the mentor application form on the Law School website1 and FLSA page and return to Tania Leiman, First Year coordinator.

1 New%20In%20Law/2013%20Mentor%20Application%20 Form.pdf

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what’s in a name? claudette yazbek Watching Julia Gillard lay a smack down on Tony Abbott’s derriere was an undeniably satisfying moment in Australian politics. Yes! I thought to and derogatory gaffes. Facebook statuses, Youtube be an important speech for women both at home

women were unacceptable and would no longer be tolerated. Rather, questions surrounding Gillard’s timing overshadowed why her words resonated with women internationally. The debate became an

Abbot is not a misogynist – nor is Peter Slipper. Both the Prime Minister and the Opposition leader used highlighting a broader misunderstanding of the word and the subsequent issue. Graphic and, at best, inappropriate descriptions of female genitalia Abbott and Deputy Shadow Leader Julie Bishop both invoked loaded terms such as ‘misogynist’ and as Speaker. But what Gillard said was important and needed to be said. Was it a political trick to detract attention away from the Slipper debacle? Most likely.

Did it work? Yes – if the media’s obsession with the confrontation is an indicator. Does that change the content of her speech – absolutely not!

A friend, disgusted at Gillard’s outburst, asked me whether the Prime Minister did not have more important issues to discuss. Hrm, I replied, more important than the frequently overlooked issue of women’s rights? Australian society is complacent, bordering on lazy. Equality is equated with a woman’s

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ability to vote, own property and occupy jobs other than teaching or nursing. The war is apparently over my friends – step away from the kitchen for a moment to celebrate this victory. Ignore women not receiving equal pay for equal work, the hydra-like life of the ‘rape myth’ and the suggested renaming of the House to ‘Boys Club – NO GIRLS ALLOWED!’ Gillard has been discussed in a way unlike any previous Prime Minister. Would Howard’s wardrobe be newsworthy? Would his ‘face plant’ in India be mocked with the same ferocity? As in politics, like in cricket, slurring is an integral part of the game, but strength – it cultivates a culture of acceptance.

Downer wrote he could not imagine Thatcher ‘whining’ about discrimination. Ignoring Downer’s ignorance on the Iron Lady’s response to her male counterparts, how are young women to interpret this sentiment? Are we to tell girls aspiring to be CEO’s, engineers, and Prime Minister’s that people will attack you because of your gender but you should suck it up! Bollocks.

Gillard’s speech was not factually incorrect – she merely highlighted Abbott’s somewhat archaic position on abortion and the role of women.. Rather than attacking her, should we not reassess how he has been able to voice such opinions and why they continue to receive strong support? I would hardly classify our Prime Minister a feminist or a badass champion of women’s rights, but her words in Australian society from the backbench to the status quo. Irrespective of your personal opinion Minister publically stating Australian women will no longer tolerate gender based discrimination is powerful stuff. And it does mean something. How her colleagues and the media continue to report

fear & uncertainty on capitol hill claudette yazbek The 2012 presidential race will be synonymous with gaffes, a weary looking Obama, awkward photo ops of Paul Ryan ‘cleaning’ clean dishes and lackluster support bases. Facing a crippled economy and high unemployment rates, candidates traded meaningful policy discussion for ‘zingers’. Nobody (and certainly no Bird) was immune from the vile negative campaigning (read – fear mongering) dominating this cycle. So what happened? How did the pendulum swing so violently from ‘Yes! We Can’ to ‘Romney absolutely cannot?’

Obama’s 2012 reelection bid was almost entirely defensive play – focusing on stopping Romney’s team scoring rather than driving the ball to the basket and getting some points himself. It was devoid of the ‘hope’ he so eloquently spoke of in 2008. Journalists and critics alike are quick to little to be ‘hopeful’ about. His advertisements were reminiscent of Hollywood trailers for dystopian presiding over a company referenced in one clip as a ‘vampire’.

second term.

Perhaps when voting in 2008, it was easy to mistake Obama to be the name Harry Potter guises world. And when he couldn’t wave his magic wand to repair a broken Congress and create jobs, he was labeled a failed president. It is easy to forget the nation he inherited at age 47 – a depressed economy, America’s international image in taters post-Bush and three ongoing wars.

In 2012, the battle to re-inject hope into Washington D.C. and into America remains an equally mammoth task. Obama must continue negotiating with a Republican majority in the House.

And with the Democrat’s win still fresh alongside his aura of smugness when inviting Romney to ‘please proceed’ in the third debate, he probably shouldn’t count on an invitation to play golf.

But, irrespective of your opinion on his tactics for reelection, his alleged broken promises, or his use of Big Bird as a pawn in his political advertisements, he is a second term president of the United States. Obama’s slogan this year was ‘Forward!’ Undoubtedly, his biggest challenge will be to continue moving a stagnating nation both economically and culturally in that direction.

Time Starts.

Obama a ‘one term president’, a visibly frustrated president with a deeply divided Congress blocking

Now.

to focus on reelection (and consequently, actually change). America in 2012 was considerably different to America 2008 and thus required a different strategy to appeal to a disappointed population.

Negative campaigning is inherent in politics – it works and voters respond to them. Obama opted to

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“how to pretend you are well informed” claudette yazbek Law School is like the Boyfriend that wants to hang out, All. The. Time. It doesn’t care about your other you have forgotten how to converse with people who are not law students. It’s hard to believe society doesn’t from whatever pub/club/dinner party you attend. We’re here to help with quick recaps, quotes and even will fool the masses into thinking you actually know what the hell you’re on about.

the headline:

the headline:

‘Tobacco Plain Packaging Law Clears Test, Court Rules’ – Sydney Morning Herald

‘Offshore Processing Won’t Let Australia Off the Hook’ – Sydney Morning Herald

the essentials:

the essentials:

After a failed High Court challenge, the Australian Government dealt a blow to tobacco

After recovering from an embarrassing defeat last year when a Labor appointed Chief Justice struck down the Government’s Malaysia Solution as unconstitutional, Gillard returned to the drawing board and successfully introduced a Bill allowing off shore processing in Nauru and PNG. The Government has not yet begun assessing any refugee claims for asylum seekers who have arrived by boar since the deal passed in August 2012.

packaging laws becoming operative by December.

The legislation will restrict brand imagery, colours, than the brand and product names in a standard

the challenge:

sample dialogue:

The Tobacco Industry claimed breaches of trademark law, international trade agreements and intellectual property rights. It stated the legislation

Barista at Your Local Coffee Shop: At least Nauru and PNG are better options than Malaysia and we know the rights of refugees will be upheld, right?

acquisition of property). Here, valuable trademarks constituted property and therefore, they were entitled to demand compensation. This argument was refuted, relying of Articles 8(1) and 17 of the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, providing for member states to adopt measures necessary to protect public health and interest. Plain packaging of tobacco was held consistent with promoting ‘consumer welfare’.

You: Hrm, PNG doesn’t have the capacity to shoulder the responsibility of processing asylum seekers plus they have no effective legal or regulatory framework to deal with such a high volume of applications. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has already been highly critical of this Bill and it was obviously rushed through Parliament, irrespective of the dire consequences it will have on these people, particularly on children who may be

the headline: ‘Olympics 2012: Let the Games Begin!’ – CBS News

the essentials: The silver screen traded in Australian favorite ‘Neighbours’ for around the clock coverage of water polo heats, long jump, cycling and Usain Bolt - there was but one question on everybody lips: seriously, how is dressage an Olympic sport? The 2012 Games was not without controversy – this time, deliberately trying to tank matches to obtain more

highlights: Australian basketballer Liz Cambage became ‘Mitt the Twit’ – headline of Britain’s bestselling newspaper, the Sun - following Presidential candidate, Mitt Romney’s remarks that London ‘wasn’t ready’. The response? Nine Time Olympic Gold Medal sprinter Carl Lewis stated he sometimes thought American’s shouldn’t leave the country. Oh, don’t we all Lewis.

Two Words: Girl. Power. Spice Girls reunited?

Enough said.

low lights: Unusually negative reporting on events – the most common question to silver medalists seemed to be ‘are you disappointed?’ synchronized diving appeared a tweet that Daley ‘let his father down’ - His father had died earlier in the year from a Brain Tumor.

the headline: ‘Obama Condemns Attack That Kills Ambassador To Libya’ – The Washington Post

the essentials: On September 11, 2012 armed protestors attacked the American Consulate in Benghazi, killing U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stephens.

Internationally, the Islamic community shared outrage over an amateur made video uploaded onto YouTube depicting the prophet Mohammad as a child of uncertain parentage, a buffoon, a womanizer, a child molester and a greedy, blood thirsty thug. immediately after with the White House taking an asking Google to pull down the video. At home, the protests spilled onto the streets of Sydney – the viral image of a child holding a sign ‘behead all those who insult the prophet’ now synonymous with the attack.

sample dialogue: Random ‘The Advertiser’ reading stranger: ‘Those barbarians – this behaviour perfectly illustrates why Muslims remain a threat to our country’s safety and security. It was an act of terrorism!’

You: ‘Well, actually, the vast bulk of protests were peaceful with the majority of Muslims condemning the outbreak of violence. Plus, rather than looking at this attack in isolation, perhaps the violence is indicative of a people reaching boiling point and pervasive Islamaphobic attitudes. Maybe we can now seek to redress these problems rather than

tips for job applicants in law glynis rosser

human resources manager, wallmans lawyers

Every year I receive anywhere between 300 and 400 applications for Summer Clerk positions.

careful when cutting and pasting. I have lost count of the number of candidates who send applications

from graduates for non-advertised positions, ie cold call applications. Then of course there are the applications for positions that are advertised.

One junior accounting role attracted over 100

attention to detail who then refer to me by the name because of a LACK of attention to detail. Again, an application with these errors will not be progressed.

70 people a year for legal positions, and another 40very busy with other tasks. Therefore, as you will no doubt perceive after having read just this far, each written application only receives a brief moment email. How will you make your application stand out enough that I will tag it for short listing or follow up?

Then, if you are of the small percentage of applicants who make it to interview, how do you prepare?

applications have received email applications that begin with “Hey Glynis, how are you doing?” or “Hi Glynis….”

Firstly, I probably have no idea who you are so this style of opening a business letter or email is inappropriate. Keep such familiarities for your friends. Instead address emails to me (and other prospective employer representatives) as “Dear Ms Rosser”. This is not because we are old fashioned.

This is because we need to know you have a basic understanding of how you need to communicate with our clients and as a junior law clerk or solicitor, it will not be in a familiar way. If you are applying to a business, keep your correspondence business like.

The letters I receive like those above will be rejected.

We are all aware that when you are applying for law clerk or graduate positions you are going to apply across the legal sector. However, be very

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tend to write in the third person. If I’m reading about you are skilled (or you should be) writers and you should be able to write your own CV. You have advisers on campus who will happily review your applications and CVs. Take advantage of on campus support because it is better than the commercial options, and does not cost you hundreds of dollars.

I recently received an application from someone who wrote a particularly good, and succinct, cover letter. That person had me convinced in their letter that they wanted a clerkship with Wallmans and that they were a good candidate for short listing. about irrelevancies and it was pages before I got to the real material I wanted to see, that is, work I thought this person may be a poor communicator and so the applicant was not short listed. Later, I provided feedback to the applicant and found out that sadly they had spent hundreds of dollars on that CV, but the letter which impressed me, they had written alone. Among 350 applications, I did not have time to speculate on why there was such an anomaly between the quality of the letter and CV. When I initially look at your CV I am looking to see if you have achieved higher than average grades (the competition is stiff now), that you have a work history that demonstrates to me that you

understand work ethics, maybe you’ve had some basic OHS training, that you know about deadlines, turning up on time and not letting people down, teamwork and so forth. I am also interested in your leisure time. Do you play in a team, do you volunteer involved in student clubs? What I’m interested in is a well-rounded person, not just a person with an HD also communicate with our broad client base and

happened). I want to know what you know about the then I will have some idea about why you want to

5.

Prepare for interview questions so that you

suggest you Google ‘behavioural interview questions’ and talk to your careers centre. From your responses we get a pretty good idea about you as a person, how

interviews So you are lucky enough to be interviewed. Here are a few tips for dealing with the interview. parking, weather, the dog ate your shoe, you lost apology. I suggest that you get to the interview a minimum of 10 minutes early. That will give you breaths. Have a drink of water. This will also give you chance to cool down if it is a hot day.

2. Dress for the occasion. This means business attire. When you have decided what you are going to wear, make sure it is clean and ironed the day before.

Don’t tell me the power went off and you could not iron your shirt! Be prepared well in advance.

try to manage that nervousness so that you do not lose your train of thought. This may require some practise. If you are vulnerable to interview jitters, Do not be afraid to ask your interviewer to repeat a question if you did not understand or to say that you do not understand. Take a moment to think about your answer if you need to. We understand that you are nervous and we make some allowance for that so don’t give up if you fumble an answer.

If you do not get the role you are seeking, try not you attend is another chance to hone your interview

Greet your interviewer with a smile and a

degrees”. That may be so, but Ps are unlikely to get

to me you can crack my hand). Not only is this a pleasant way to greet anyone and draw a positive

best possible grades you can. Enjoy Uni life and a balanced lifestyle, but remember, you are up against hundreds of competitors. Grades do count.

3.

to me a summary of what is on our website when I ask you what you know about Wallmans and please never tell me “not much really” (yes, it has

Finally, think about your social media presence.

Lock down the personal accounts such as Facebook and build a professional presence, eg via LinkedIN.

good luck!

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anxiety and the law juliet mcarthur do, let’s kill all the lawyers’. With 40% of law students suffering from severe psychological illnesses – we have risen to this challenge on our own. I will refrain from regurgitating statistics facts surrounding mental health and the profession. Rather, I hope you will forgive me as I recount my own battle with change in the profession.

I have always been different – and no, I don’t mean in the apathetic, ‘no-one understands my tortured soul – here is a jar of my tears’ different. More so, when my friends were out on a Saturday night going to parties, drinking, kissing and dating – I was home generally studying for some test or completing an assignment. I had always been highly motivated and I was also shy and awkward – braces and glasses along with a straight-A report card in year eight?

Yes, you are correct - I successfully made Steve Urkel look cool. Unsurprisingly, I was bullied – I could not walk to class without commentary accompanied by coupled with an incredible determination to succeed (if only initially driven to prove people wrong), I developed bad habits early in High School. I traded semi-daily at 5am in year nine to revise for Biology and eventually 3am in year twelve to write another draft for my History essay.

In my senior years, I began having frequent panic attacks – hyperventilating and crying every time I into the school counselor who suggested I see a psychologist. I remember how outraged I was and saw it as the ultimate sign of weakness and defeat.

Although I begrudgingly made an appointment, I was adamant I would not take any medication (I eventually caved).

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Upon my acceptance into law school, I was convinced the only way was up. I would meet was I that I stopped seeing the psychologist). This feelings). Having always measured my self-worth by the yardstick of academic success, I looked at my transcript littered with Credits and saw a mediocre individual with few employment prospects.

This negative attitude permeated every aspect of my life. I became obsessed with my outward physical appearance believing if I could not be perfect in academia, then I could work on something else in my life (classic control freak). Every week, I would try a fad diet but I simply began forgetting to eat. I pretzels from the vending machine a day. I could not could physically not keep my eyes open even when driving. Anti-depressants were replaced with selfharming and odd nervous habits including rubbing my hands together with such ferocity, my sister asked if I was trying to Chinese burn myself (I was).

My thoughts turned to how I had become a burden on my family and friends and I struggled to see any meaning in my life. I reassessed whether I should clearly demonstrated I was not capable of handling the high-pressures synonymous with law, right?

My story is in no way unusual. Law school conditions students to be pessimistic and always ask, ‘what can go wrong’? We know law attracts type-A personalities: competitive, overachieving, status-driven, perfectionists (it took twenty minutes

and nine attempts to write this article’s opening sentence). We know incidences of depression, young lawyers. In short, we have named the problem – let’s stop pretending we do not know the cause.

Firstly, join me in calling bullshit on the lies told to law students. I have worked in sales my entire adult life and can recognize a sales pitch when presented atmosphere’ (read ‘money driven’, ‘corporatised’ and ‘mercenary’ culture). There is nothing wrong ambition remains to work for Mallesons or Freehills.

Law lecturers however do need shine light on the weekends, nights and are slaves to the billable unit.

You need only talk to a handful of lawyers who will tell you the profession can be incredibly isolating and lonely. Job prospects are also slim – we have a higher quantity of graduates, but not necessarily a higher quality. Students must be privy to this information early on so they can make an informed choice and prepare for resulting consequences (what is more depressing than having hopeful A Bachelor of Laws has become the Bachelor of Arts for students whose TER was above 90. Rather than marketing law as the ‘catch-all’ degree that other avenues to students who are perhaps aware where they want to go (for instance, accounting, or international business) and for which a law degree is not necessarily the best path. We should

students are studying law.

It is not my intention to discourage anybody from entering into the profession. Rather, I am saying a friend is under 72-hour suicide watch or viable option. Law school is incredibly challenging and the decision to enter into the profession is one, I believe, that is made too lightly.

I wanted to conclude this article with study is moot, as everybody learns differently. What I will suggest is something more unconventional (hear me out). On a post it note, in your diary, in red lipstick on your mirror – write one thing about yourself you like. That irrespective of your results in December, perhaps I didn’t get a Credit in Constitutional Law but I tried my best. I am no less worthy as a human being nor am I less intelligent. I am still incredibly mental game – it’s all about attitude. Secondly, write down why you are studying law – because there will be times when you will want to quit. When it does not seem worth it and you need to remind yourself why the hell you are up at 3am on a Saturday night tabbing your Corporations Act. And do you know why? Although you might not always see it or believe it, and you certainly will not feel it in the coming months, you, yes YOU, reading this article in the courtyard taking a study break during SWOTVAC, are pretty damn alright. So let the law school take your money, your sense of personal hygiene and your standards for a decent cup of coffee. But your sanity and self worth – those bad boys are yours alone.

popular belief that lawyers bathe in $100 notes.

Money is of limited utility when you are driven to a pre-mature grave by either a stress (or caffeine) induced heart attack. We need to be asking why

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eliminating nuclear weapons conference heath mccallum On the weekend of November 3 and 4, Australian Red Cross and Flinders University proudly hosted the Towards Eliminating Nuclear Weapons Conference with the support of the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at UniSA. The Conference brought together a plethora of brilliant speakers from legal, health and political backgrounds and proved to be a sobering, fascinating, inspirational and at times terrifying students attended, volunteered or spoke at the event. from the legality of the use of nuclear weapons to their devestating humanitarian and environmental impacts, and the role of governments, advocacy groups, and civil society in furthering the debate surrounding the controversial issue.

Speakers and session chairs included Dr Grant Niemann, Prof Susan Breau, Assoc Prof Tina Dolgopol from Flinders, the Hon Maryan Street MP from the New Zealand Labour Party, the Hon Catherine Branson QC, Former President and Human Rights Commissioner, Junko Morimoto, Hiroshima survivor and author, Prof Tim McCormack from Melbourne Law School and Dr Helen Durham from Australian Red Cross to name just a few. The keynote address was given by Judge Christopher Weeramantry, Panel Judge, 1996 International Court of Justice “Legality of use or threat of use of Nuclear Weapons” Advisory Opinion.

Congratulations to Flinders and Australian Red Cross on an educationaland inspirational two days and in particular our own Dr Grant Niemann and Red Cross’ Petra Ball and the organisers. Also a huge thank you to the many Flinders volunteers who made the weekend possible.

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Here are some comments from some attendees: ‘Judge Weeramantry’s keynote speech was incredibly interesting and inspiring in the way that he linked different parts of many cultures to demonstrate our common humanity.’ - Caitlin Hartvigsen-Power, Adelaide Law School Student ‘It’s really good to see that there are so many people working so hard towards eliminating nuclear weapons. I just wish there were more young people at this conference.’ - Junko Morimoto, Hiroshima Survivor and Author ‘There is a real need for a good communicator between all of this knowledge and the “decision makers” - Hiromi Kurosaka ‘Being a presenter. If you’re asked to speak for a large conference, don’t be put off by the number of people attending. Go for it, just do it!’ - Edward Srpcic, Flinders Law School Student ‘I really enjoyed Dr Tilman Ruff as he calmly of the use of nuclear weapons.’ - Dr Helen Durham, Head of International Law and Principles and Australian Red Cross pathways and backgrounds and I enjoyed how all their perspectives came together. We are all looking at the same issue but through many different windows or lenses.’ – Assoc Prof Robert Mathews, Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation ‘It was the panel at the end – such a diverse range of people with different things to bring to the quest to rid the earth of nuclear weapons, and all committed to doing their bit. The different participants offered wisdom, enthusiasm, worldliness, moral credit… not to mention razor-sharp intellect and high scholarly engagement with the subject matter.’ – Prof Elizabeth Handsley, Flinders Law School

battle of the antipiracy acronyms claudette yazbek Earlier this year on January 18, Wikipedia went ‘dark’ protesting two controversial anti-piracy bills steamrolling their way through Congress. Law Students everywhere panicked, ‘Whoa, Wait, What?

You mean we actually have to read a full case?’1 For Australians, we were relatively insulated from the dire consequences these poorly crafted pieces of legislation would have. They were American laws affecting American interests and people – as we are not American, why the hell should we care draconian copyright protection laws? Au contraire, these bills potentially impact everyday internet users irrespective of their location.

The 411: what are SOPA and PIPA? Let’s back up a little as I give an incredibly brief overview as to what I am actually talking about. Many websites are registered and operated entirely in foreign countries. Online theft supposedly ‘kills’ U.S. jobs and costs the U.S. economy billions annually.

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and a bipartisan group introduced the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) in May 2011. Congressman Lamar Smith introduced PIPA’s cousin, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House of Representatives October, 2011. Both Bills aimed to combat online piracy, targeting ‘rogue’ foreign websites and ‘protecting’ American Intellectual Property.

Well, OK, what’s wrong with that? Arguably, the Bills overarching aims were not terrible – protecting American Intellectual Property, preserving jobs and injecting money back into a fragile economy.

However, SOPA and PIPA were ultimately denounced as rubbish and why they failed.

The legislation amounted to an unconstitutional abridgement of free speech protected by the First 1 The author maintains this is intended to be a facetious statement; of course law students read cases and do not rely on Wikipedia.

Amendment. As law students, we are taught to appreciate the importance of words so you can imagine how many attorneys were rubbing their hands with glee at the incredibly broad language used in both Bills. They targeted speech facilitating infringement. Facilitating has been interpreted by the Department of Justice to include mere linking thus burdening legitimate social media sites including Hotmail, Twitter and YouTube. It also denied due process (another enshrined constitutional right) and was ambiguously worded – particularly when it could be interpreted to cover both internet service providers and online service providers – this casts a wide net over practically anyone with a website.

Finally, compliance with the Bills would have jeopardized the internet’s reliability, security and performance. DNS tampering (as mandated by PIPA) whereby a user is ‘blocked’ or ‘redirected; to another site increases threats to cybersecurity.

So, where to from here? Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade (OPEN) Act in December 2011 to ‘kill’ SOPA and PIPA. It was a marked improvement – no mention of DNS on eliminating sources of funding for these rogue websites. The problem is Congress has completely misunderstood the problem – trying to create a legal solution for a business problem is ineffective and plainly, silly. Rather than heavy regulation and legal recourse, greater attention is needed on curbing internet piracy through simple business model changes – for instance, increasing the volume of legally available content online through sites such shows it is possible to compete with free). with Wikipedia – it is a beastly force to reckon with and even Congress yielded post its 24 hour blackout.

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1. Frank Sinatra... is he really as gentlemanly as his movies suggest?

2. Music festivals

2. More money, good weather and awesome company.

3. AMERICA!!!

3. Making and living by my own choices.

4. I think of 4 Corners as the ultimate reality TV program - good

4. It’s good as a passtime but in general, not so good.

5. Chocolate at No. 5 in Hahndorf. The desserts there should really come out with a syringe of insulin as a side-dish.

5. The aviary, norwood parade: macaroon

6. Of course!

6. Yes. On a more controversial note, I also believe in gravity.

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6. do you believe in climate change?

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change, one that broke away from eccelestical laws. It would be fantastic to be around and eat around a royalty. Provided I don’t say anything to lose my head!

2. I might be going back to London to watch a

2. Rest plenty of rest, mentally and physically 3. What I have today. What I am reminded of is those who attempted to escape East Berlin and their near-death measures.

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3. Nicolas Cage stealing the Declaration of Independence.

4. Shit. Please don’t.

5. Spatz.

6. Yes.

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enough, Law students likes their paperreadings!

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roman holiday stefania scarcella lecturers come from all over the world and are teaching in their specialized areas; therefore they

Welcome to Italy.

Welcome to Rome.

Not in the South, and not in the North – in the perfect centre of a perfect country.

I have developed a romance with the Roman life, and, of course, studying in Rome.

very interesting and feel so lucky to be learning these subjects from a European point of view.

So, to sum up, I am having the best time and And whenever I have my ‘homesick, emotional’ days, I stop and think: ‘I’M IN ROME - WHO CARES!’ Crucial things I have learnt thus far:

Since my last article for ‘The Jurist’, I have consumed countless gelati, walked on the many

Classes commence 15 minutes after they are supposed to;

streets, discovered the best places to eat in my area,

until the lecturer cannot continue due to the banter and chatting between students who want the class to be over);

accustomed to relying on public transport and learnt how to improve my study/social life balance.

I have managed to set myself up in an apartment opposite (literally) the law faculty of Roma Tre. This means I sleep in on the days my classes are at Law, to the Political Sciences faculty. The weather here is perfect for my walk. spent attending Italian language courses, meeting amazing people from all over the world, a bit of time on the side to study, socialize and organize my subjects for the upcoming semester. I have spent the last week starting classes (and still have another

three different periods (December, Jan and Feb); It is never too late to buy gelati; when it’s supposed to come every 15 minutes and come to terms with the fact that a timetable

at a standstill because yet another person has parked their car in the middle of the road and left for no good reason, blocking the way; standard;

Classes here are so much fun. I am undertaking half of them in English and half of them in Italian.

I often pinch myself, as the thought of studying in Italy still doesn’t seem real. The lecturers are all wonderful and very passionate, and the English

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lecture theatre no less; Occasional strikes on public transport are the norm.

law tv shows you should be watching stefania scarcella tv has always loved lawyers... I will present to you the best of the best; you don’t have to feel guilty it’s kind of like study, right? Well, the shows have lawyers and courts and... well, that’s enough, isn’t it?

boston legal James Spader (Alan Shore) is an ethically challenged lawyer and more than a bit of a jerk. Fired from the the law-laden plots are twisted, the characters quirky and the dialogue some of the most jerk-your-head interesting on television.

law and order Law and Order is one of the longest-running TV drama series ever, legendary for its twisted takes on reallife legal issues, popular spin-offs (eg. S.V.U. and Criminal Intent), and ensemble cast, that is consistently one of the hardest-working in TV. They cite actual cases, and make real legal arguments, even if at times it doesn’t make for the best human drama. What I love about this show is that it’s not about the characters, it’s about the cases, which makes it great to watch from any season as there are no running story lines to keep up with.

suits One of Manhattan’s top corporate lawyers (Gabriel Macht) sets out to recruit a new hotshot associate and hires the only guy that impresses him - a brilliant but unmotivated college dropout (Patrick J. Adams). Though he isn’t actually a lawyer, this legal prodigy has the book smarts of a Harvard law grad and the street smarts of a hustler. However, in order to serve justice and save their jobs, both these unconventional thinkers must continue the charade. It’s lots of fun.

fairly legal

mediator. Thanks to her innate understanding of human nature, thorough legal knowledge, and wry sense

judging amy Yes I know, it seems pathetic, but I had to add this one… Those troubled by the notion of judicial empathy would have a real problem with Judge Amy Gray. She struggles as a single mother with the same verve she brings to complicated cases that come her way in family court. Created and produced by its star, Amy

high court road trip veronica milne So it is getting close to the holidays, and though it a little planning into your holidays means you could be doing something great in a months time (as opposed to sitting on the couch watching bad tv movies.) Below are 5 easy steps for planning an awesome legally themed holiday!

step 1: location, location, location!

When contemplating where to holiday to, most people think of white sandy beaches on an island throughout the university year. Or as the dedicated law students that we all pretend to be, why not make this holiday one to re-spark your love of law with a trip to the High Court.

stuck in a squishy little car for 14 hours (according to the reliable source that is Google maps) listening to crackling speakers?

step 3: who?

As suggested above, the drive is long! Think wisely about who you are going with. You will be with these friends for 28 hours (14 there, 14 back) in a car.

Apart from the above suggestion to choose someone with an awesome road trip car, I would probably add a few more criteria. Do all your friends get along?

Who will share your nerdy joy of all things legal and governmental that our capital city has to offer?

Does somebody know how to read a map?

step 4: planning Before setting the dates, jump online and check when the High Court is sitting. Imagine spending all nothing is happening when you are there. Do not forget to plan things for the drive too! Car snacks interesting to stop at along the way (Australia has a marvelous selection of ‘giant things’ to see, like the Giant Lobster in Kingston). Although in my enjoyable than some of the ‘must see tourist stops.’

step 2: how?

As ‘poverty stricken law students’ the most affordable splitting the cost with some of your best study The necessary question: who has the best road trip car? We are talking reliability, space, airconditioning and quality speakers. Who wants to be

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step 5: GO… to create a HD worthy holiday. Now, put aside your law student desire to proctastinate, and get going!

have a good trip!

hall of fame: miranda hobbes stefania scarcella cynical views on relationships and men. Miranda Hobbes is the somewhat Miranda showed us that lawyers are too smart to fall in love - and that too many brains fog your vision to see true love when it’s standing right in front of you. Miranda meets Steve at a bar where he works as a bartender, after a few one-night stands, Steve is ready for more and Miranda takes a while to feel the same. The difference in their economic status creates tension in their relationship, and this leads to them breaking up. As they remain on friendly terms, Miranda helps Steve ‘feel like a man’ again post-cancer, resulting in a baby nine months later, the gorgeous Brady Hobbes (an homage to their respective surnames). While initially the independent Miranda wants to raise Brady as platonic partners with Steve, she eventually realizes that she loves him and overcomes the voices in her head telling her that falling in love is bound to end badly.

While there were other mentionable loves such as Skipper and Robert, there were also some not-soThankfully, Steve is the one that stuck.

fun facts about miranda: She graduated from Harvard Law School in 1990;

overcome her fear of becoming the dreaded ‘cat lady’); At one point, she admits that she had already slept with 42 different men (which goes to show that you can still have fun even after law school); The birth of Brady Hobbes brings up new issues for her Type A, workaholic personality, but she

my favourite quotes: I’m just saying as a lawyer, a partner no less, I got zero dates and as a stewardess, I got one for tomorrow night.

I can’t go on anymore bad dates, I would rather be home alone than out with some guy who sells socks on the internet.

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undiscovered adelaide places claudette yazbek Adelaide’s reputation for being a large country town precedes itself. It is not uncommon to hear of nightlife, quirky cafes nestled in side streets I maintain a Dorothy-like mentality that there really is no place like home. But that is because I Espresso for a coffee and HQ for a dance. But I, dear reader, understand time-constraints; who has time between endless readings, part time jobs and date to KFC? Barista know your coffee order because you are there once a day? Brunch restricted only to ETC which is open for four hours a day? I bestow upon you a cheat sheet for all these needs and more!

kava hut: location: 254 hindley street, adelaide it’s in the title. Kava Tea is made from the root of the with the incredibly mellow beats, its absence of geezers should be an oasis for any highly strung law student. And what Hut is complete without sand hidden Polynesian oasis.

Come Here For: Bob Marley Beats and Jam sessions with strangers strumming the guitar and playing the Bongo Drums (or in my case, failing miserably to play either instrument).

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the corner store: where it’s at: 52 semaphore rd, semaphore ‘Where is it’. ‘Well, you can’t miss it – just keep walking away from the Jetty, it’s on a Corner’. Was my pathetic description to a friend of mine who was meeting me there. Rather, I should have describe the Blackboard out the front describing their menu, the green door with large semi-circle windows so you can see the staff working happily (yes, I too had to double back for this), the coffee served in buckets and the persistent smell of Bacon as you walk past (all day breakfast – need I say more).

Come Here For: Bacon and Egg Ice-Cream – or as my friend referred to it as, Diabetes. I confess, when and Warm Banana, I requested my Breakfast without it. I thought I was back in the States – was there maple bacon on the menu? Somewhat thankfully, they ignored my request, because you haven’t lived until you have had ice-cream that literally tastes like frozen Bacon and Eggs on buttery toast.

port adelaide knit bombing: Historic Port Adelaide is unequivocally my favourite place in Adelaide. Its derelict buildings remind you what was here before Coles and K-Mart provided car parks for youths to consume goon and beer from brown paper bags. And wedged in-between these architectural marvels is Lipson Street – no more than a couple of meters long and relatively easy to drive by and miss. That is, ordinarily before it had been yarn bombed. You can have a drink outside, sitting on a bench completely covered in colourful wool. The approach is take no prisoners – scooters, bicycles, electricity poles have been subject to this awesome craze. Get Keen. Get Involved. They are even offering knitting courses to

mockingbird lounge:

SAD café:

where it’s at: 63A broadway, glenelg south

location: 10 ebeneezer place, adelaide

Because Broadway is closer than you think. My greatest qualm with Radelaide continues to be the shortage of cafes offering Board Games. Not because I am any good at them, to the contrary,

you can unashamedly sprawl your work across the counter. Fair Trade and Organic, do not allow owners Dominic, Adam or Saffy overhear you confuse SAD

defeatable opponent. Rather, they are just classic and easy fun. Aside from taking it’s title from one of the greatest literary novels and having a tidy pile of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ stacked in its front window, the place actually feels like your home. Lined with second hand books, including leather bound Austen and Bronte, you can clearly tell each section by the ‘travel’. Walking in, Brownies adjourn the counter with unique fabric earrings by local designers directly below on the shelves. Their menus are stuck on the backs of Golden Books allowing you to indulge in reading the Saggy Baggy Elephant before committing to lunch. Sipping Old Style Creaming Soda, the place offers Book Club, Art Classes, Writing Workshops and oh, did I mention the Board Games!

Come Here To: Have High Tea with the girls

locally sourced produce and if its organic, that’s a me that he wanted to create something different, culturally. Just off Rundle Street, he lamented on the offering a variation of the same thing. They wanted to go in a completely opposite direction – what does this mean? Well, for starters, no foccacias and no croissants. They focus on selling British and French classics; heaps of meat, cheese and clean, fresh produce. An eclectic collection of furniture, the interior looks like an old retro kitchen. It’s a bit off beat but the staff are gloriously friendly and door looking at watches and satchel bags. There is no pretention – it is what it is. Take it or leave it. But I seriously think you should take it.

Come Here For: The Vibe. And the British accents of the Baristas. Oh, and the salted caramel brownies.

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a d e l a i d e lucky lupitas

elephant walk cafe

stefania scarcella If you know me but at all, you will know that food is my number one love. Being so passionate about food means that I am no easy critic when it

samantha kontra spot (open from 8pm) located in North Adelaide, and is often referred to as the Spats of Melbourne Street (sans former brothel-status).

that no-one knows about and more than anything I love friends who share my love for food.

One particular night I decided to go and try ‘that 45 minutes to get in, as booking in advance is not an option, and the whole time my tummy rumbled I kept thinking that if all these people were waiting, it must be worth the effort. And let me tell you, it was. Prior to my leaving the country, I dined at LL’s about 6 times in 2 months.

I love pretty much everything about this place; the ambience is loud and homey, the staff are questions, and the walls are covered with handy translations to help you unravel the meanings of Given my many attendances, I have managed to work my way through the menu. My favourites include: the Vegetarian Tortilla Bake, Hot Grilled Corn on the Cob with Chipotle Mayonesa, Cheese and Lime, all of the Tacos, and all of the Quesadillas.

The ‘Lucky Ribs’ are amazing also if you feel like And the ever-changing margaritas (specials change daily) have always pleased me.

The prices are very reasonable – very handy for a uni student budget. And if you don’t have to time to wait as the books are calling you, then take-away is an option. Otherwise, get your friends together and start to work your way through the menu.

My mouth is watering and I await the day that I return to Australia and can go back to my haven once again.

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offers diners a night to remember at one of the ultimate dessert locations in Adelaide. Although desserts can be a little pricey for the struggling worth it. As is the waiting time – sometimes it can Jurist editors waiting twenty minutes to be seated on a Monday night) but again, the wonderful liqueur coffees and chocolate topped desserts, the staff’s willingness to change standard orders to suit our needs and the quick service made it worth every minute. to the menu, and have the typical creamy and chocolatey desserts, as well as the equally delicious fruit salads. All in all, this is the perfect late night place to catch up with a small group of friends, lounging on the comfy couches and taking in the desserts.

e a t i n g grind it glenelg bimaya de silva “Great service, great food, great people” by my two best friends, ‘Grind it Glenelg’ is by far my favourite brunch spot.

The food is amazing! Literally mouth watering, I would name my favourite but there are just too many dishes to choose from!

Even their juices are freshly squeezed with the selection of mango, passionfruit, pineapple, apple, orange and many more delicious fruits.

Their chai lattes are my absolute favourite; they even have cinnamon sticks on top!

A great favourite of mine are the 9 dollar lunch deals, where you can choose between at least 10 different options of ingredients, and even choose whether you would prefer the sandwich made with either Turkish bread, rotti wrap or a baguette.

If you’re looking for something sweet for breakfast I highly recommend their French toast.

When I think French toast I just think toast dipped in egg, but oh no, the French toast at Grind it is absolutely amazing! Imagine, cake like looking pieces of toast, covered with icing sugar and cream and to top it all off, vast amounts of shredded pear on top mmmmmm!

sorrentos cafe annabel krantz

second most populated city in South Australia), then we have discovered the best place for you to enjoy a Sorrentos Cafe, recently discovered by a host of your fellow law students who made the trek to the Mount for a wedding, not only has coffee to die for, but also mouth-watering breakfasts that are sure to cure any trace of a hangover that you may be suffering - or simply be a wonderful start to a day of Between us, we ordered a fairly obscene amount of food, and can safely say that the caramel pancakes, cinnamon & raisin toast, and ‘big breakfast’ are the stand outs. For those looking for something a little lighter, try the fruit salad. And if you don’t drink mango smoothie is heavenly.

Not only are the food and drink delightful, but the staff are cheerful and resilient. When our waitress came back for the third time to take our order and we still had not looked at our menus, she did not look like she wanted to throttle us, but rather laughed at how easily we were distracted from the task at hand. Impressive, especially considering the fact that we were occupying prime seating during the Sunday rush hour.

We enjoyed our visit so much that we came discussed returning to try the $6 cocktails on offer.

What could be better? A holiday, great coffee, and cheap cocktails. Sounds like the perfect summer getaway to me!!

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recipe apple & caramel dessert pizza ingredients for pizza topping

ingredients for sugar cookie crust:

2 ¼ cups sugar cookie dough (you can buy premade tubes or make it with the easy recipe below)

1 cup butter, softened

½ tsp vanilla essence

1 egg

1 ½ cup sugar

1 cup cream cheese, softened ½ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup creamy peanut butter

1 tsp baking soda

3 medium apples

1/2 tsp baking powder

½ cup caramel ice cream topping 1 cup salted peanuts, roughly chopped

instructions to make the pizza:

instructions to make sugar cookie crust: 1. Cream together butter and sugar until smooth.

2. Beat in the egg and vanilla.

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.

3. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.

2. Take the chilled dough and shape it into a ball, place it in the center of a pizza stone or greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly.

4. Chill half of the dough in the fridge for about 20 minutes.

3. spread. Roll out to a 14-inch circle, 1/4” thick.

4. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven; cool for 10 minutes.

Carefully loosen cookie from baking stone using a long knife. Cool completely 5. Combine cream cheese, brown sugar, peanut butter and vanilla in a small bowl. Spread cream 6. Peel, core and thinly slice apples. Arrange evenly 7. Microwave ice cream topping for 30-45 seconds or until warm; drizzle evenly over apples.

Sprinkle chopped peanuts over apples.

8. Cut into wedges and serve with fresh cream if desired.

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recipe white chocolate & cinnamon macarons ingredients for making macarons

instructions for making ganache

egg-whites, 3

cream, ¼ cup

caster sugar, ¼ cup

white chocolate, 150g, chopped

red or green gel paste food colouring

ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon

instructions to make the ganache:

instructions to make the macarons

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring cream to boiling point on high. Add chocolate and heat, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cinnamon.

Chill until a spreadable consistency.

1. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper.

2. egg-whites to soft peaks. Gradually add caster sugar, beating until dissolved. Beat in food colouring to achieve your desired colour.

3. Using a large metal spoon, carefully fold in icing sugar and almond meal in 2 batches.

Sandwich the macarons with the ganache.

top tip Rest the macarons before putting them in the oven,

4. a 2cm plain nozzle. Pipe 4cm rounds on trays, 2cm apart. Tap trays lightly on bench. Dust with

any air bubbles.

tip).

makes 18

5. Preheat oven to slow, 150°C. Bake macarons 1520 minutes.

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review ‘climate change & australia: warming to global change’ by saul et al

Last year, The Onion published a story with the title: ‘Report: Global Warming May Be Irreversible By 2006’. Like all good satire, this was both cruel and hilarious, because it struck at the very heart of what we all know to be true about climate change: we’ve been wasting time, and sooner or later the consequences will catch up with us.

on Australia. There are chapters on the science of climate change, its likely effects for Australia, the international legal situation, Australia’s responses, the potential migration implications, and future security concerns.

Refreshingly (unlike one well-known Australian newspaper) the authors focus on mainstream science rather than alarmist predictions of imminent global warming. This restraint alone makes the book worth reading.

Although clearly written for a lay audience, the authors manage to and facts at the beginning of each chapter, as well as judicious use of tables and charts. The book also has an Another strength is that it does not shy away from presenting a full picture of climate change, in all its of atmospheric CO2, which acts as a fertiliser. However, increasing temperatures and lower rainfall will eventually negate these gains, and the authors note that the economic productivity of the Murray-Darling such a situation would make our current disputes over the state of the Murray seem quaint and naïve.

The book’s discussion of carbon pricing options in Australia is very clear, and shows how real reduction in emissions is both achievable and economically pragmatic: a 20-40% reduction in our emissions would only cost around $3 billion a year, which seems negligible when compared to the estimated cost of unmitigated climate change, which may reach $50-$200 billion a year by 2100.

Economic logic is one thing – but are emissions reductions politically possible? The book’s depiction of the international legal situation is surprisingly rosy, even frustratingly so (it pulls no punches on the and developing countries would have been interesting, since this seems to be the major factor delaying an international agreement.

This is an important book, and one which goes a considerable way to bridging the enormous gap between academics and the public on this issue. A lay reader interested in learning more about climate change could do far worse.

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review ‘michael kirby: don’t forget the justice bit’ dvd

Amongst law students, few names resonate as clearly as Michael Kirby.

More often than not, students will quote their favourite Kirby dissentions rather than the actual ratio decidendi from the same cases (even though Kirby himself hates his reputation as ‘the Great Dissenter’). But how much do we really know about perhaps the most (in) famous Australian High Court Justice of the modern era? Michael Kirby: Don’t Forget the Justice Bit seeks to address that concern. and after Michael Kirby’s time in the High Court of Australia, is something of a “paint by numbers” documentary. Like almost all biographical documentaries it covers the life, career and personality of its subject through interviews intercut with relevant photos and video clips – some of which are more interesting than others. In terms of content it is fairly comprehensive but at a rather short running time it does not go into too much detail. You

Those looking for a lengthy treatise about Kirby’s political and legal perspectives may be better served looking at some of his speeches and written materials. The theme of this documentary is love – this is not about Kirby the Justice, but rather, Kirby the man. Though there is a clear appreciation for his successes and accomplishments, this is a documentary designed for the casual observer rather than the law fanatic. Though Law) they are not the focus of this documentary.

talk about their life together; it is at these moments where the viewer gets a better appreciation for just how unique Michael Kirby really is.

Overall this is a solid, yet unspectacular, documentary. Though ordinarily this would be understandable, it documentary. For a man who seemed to always think and live outside the conventions of his position, this the additional interviews which are not a part of the documentary (but included on the DVD release). It is certainly worth a look, but perhaps it is better seen as an accompanying piece to Kirby’s work rather than a complete standalone biography.

reviewed by samantha kontra & damon delaney

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review It’s 1880, think feather quills, horse drawn carriages and top hats. An era where women are viewed as objects and ‘orgasms’ and ‘germs’ are unheard of. ‘Hysteria’, a mischievously comedy (with a splash of romance), is based on the surprising truth of how Dr. Mortimer Granville (Hugh Dancy) invented

The cure? A physician-administered genital massage to orgasm. It is portrayed in a very proper, clinical way, and includes tools such as a modesty shown to (temporarily) reduce the symptoms. Perfectly dressed, middleclass and wealthy women lined up at the posh surgeries of these specialists for weekly, or more frequent ‘treatments.’

It is hilarious how seriously this ‘illness’ is portrayed, and that it apparently never crossed the minds of seemingly, none of these doctors had ever witnessed a woman having an orgasm might have been part of the problem... for their patients were the wives of men just like them: respectable, prudish Victorian gentlemen.

As proper as Dr. Mortimer Granville is, he conservatively attempts to lessen his considerable workload and make this tedious professional chore easier on himself – by concocting an electric device, with the help of ‘Hysteria’ is full of women having orgasms - young and old, fat and skinny. Yes, they’re all fully dressed and anyone would dare to depict this in a movie. And in such a breezy and witty way!

I must mention that Maggie Gyllenhaal (a loveable feminist) and Felicity Jones (the socially accepted sister) played memorable roles. This is a fun movie, a smart movie, and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It’s

fyi... massager, and was appalled that his invention was being used in this way; The ‘home-use massager’ was sold as a women’s health-aid in catalogues; Now battery operated, the electric vibrator remains the single most popular ‘toy’ in the world.

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review ‘barely legal’ by paul stevenson The job numbers are rough for us law students. It didn’t really hit me until Corporate in third year when I glanced over the two hundred or so fellow Flinders Law students sitting alongside me. Then I envisaged a similar number at UniSA, and maybe double sitting in a Corp lecture at Adelaide.

I have to compete with all these people for a job (that’s 800, for those of you who are bad at maths). Oh dear.

Paul Stevenson’s Barely Legal promises an insiders guide to progressing from law student to lawyer. There’s good content, ranging from path to approach the clerkship application and interview stage, covering all sorts of

down the steps you need to take to get your foot in the door.

Probably the most useful part of Stevenson’s book, particularly for those who don’t know many corporate

Also note that Stevenson’s book is quite East Coast focused, and understandably so, as the majority of legal work and legal jobs are in Sydney and Melbourne. While most of the advice is perfectly applicable to the Adelaide market, keep your ears perked for any local oddities in Adelaide. We are a very special city after all.

There is one glaring downside, and that’s the price. The $50 price tag is really hard to justify in my opinion, especially for a hundred-page eBook. Unless you’re especially in the dark about the world of corporate legal practice or particularly desperate for career advice, you certainly won’t be jeopardizing your legal career by giving Barely Legal a miss. That said, there are a few changes I’ll be making to my interviewing technique!

If you take nothing else from Stevenson’s book, it’s essential to multiskill and differentiate yourself from

the relatively tiny amount of effort for this sort of CV-enhancing stuff now… no job for you.

If you are doing a second degree, use it in a way that you can provide a fallback. Stevenson notes that accountants and engineers are the two ‘in demand’ professions in our skills shortage, so commerce is a solid backup. International Studies’ student should get involved in politics, NGOing or whatever you can actually see yourself doing, so you have some chance of using it to get a career if the lawyering thing doesn’t work.

Finally – don’t lose hope. Plenty of folks from Flinders do go on to get law jobs every year, and there’s no reason you can’t be one of them if you put the work in. If a corporate law job is your dream, maybe Barely Legal is a wise investment. Otherwise, just keep swimming.

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hall of fame: nicholas kristof stefania scarcella Nicholas D. Kristof has been a journalist for many years and while than 150 countries, plus all 50 states, every Chinese province and every main Japanese island.

After joining The New York Times in 1984, initially covering economics, he served as a correspondent in Los Angeles and as bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo. In 2000, he covered the presidential campaign, and he is the author of the chapter on George W. Bush in the reference book The Presidents. Kristof has been a columnist for The New York Times since November 2001.

In his column, Kristof was an early opponent of the Iraq war, was among regularly focused attention on global poverty, health and gender issues, as well as climate change. Since 2004, he has written dozens of columns about Darfur and has visited the region around Darfur eleven times. the boards of Harvard University and the American Association of Rhodes Scholars.

achievements: Studied Arabic in Cairo and Chinese in Taipei; Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner who writes op-ed columns that appear twice a week; In 1990 Mr. Kristof and his wife (Ms. WuDunn) won a Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of China’s Mr. Kristof won a second Pulitzer in 2006, for what the judges called “his graphic, deeply reported columns that, at personal risk, focused attention on genocide in Darfur.”

Won prizes including the George Polk award, the Overseas Press Club award, the Michael Kelly award, the Online News Association award, and the American Society of Newspaper Editors award; Times Web site; he has a Facebook fan page and a channel on YouTube, as well as more than 1 million followers on Twitter.

Kristof’s most recent accomplishment is the book he wrote with WuDunn, ‘Half the Sky.’ Inspired by the two, it is cutting across platforms to ignite the change needed to put an end to the oppression of women and

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christmas on a law student budget annabel krantz for law students, christmas is not only a day of over-eating at family lunches. it is also the most expensive holiday of the year, where you are expected to buy thoughtful and personal gifts on a non-existent budget. sometimes this makes the lead-up to christmas quite stressful. lucky for you, your editors feel your pain, and have come up with a whole lot of solutions to the christmas-budget-crisis. minimally funded?

For those who literally can’t scrape together enough for a coffee, you’ll be wanting to make gifts that cost you nothing look like something amazing.

Perhaps you have a little money hidden away under your mattress, and you’re willing to part with it to buy small gifts for your loved ones. Suggestions?

You may plan on giving your mum coupons for chores around the house, service as a

Can’t be bothered baking? Take the easy way out (shhh, don’t tell). Buy a funky mug (like “I see guilty people” - $12 from www.

But don’t just make it a verbal offer - use your technological skills to make pretty little coupon from crappy to caring - especially if you chase people up to actually use them!

Not keen on chores? It might be time to get out the scissors and glue, to make some instructions for something you like). Or, if you’re a little more handy, a needle and thread.

A popular crafty gift for the older generation is a little stack of lavender bags; just raid your gran’s cupboard for fabric scraps, sew up lavender. Throw these pillows into clothes draws to keep things smelling sweet.

Re-gifting! Do you have a drawer full of things people have given you that have never and will never be used? Wrap them up, and gift them to someone else! Just make sure that you don’t give it back to the person it came from in the Be romantic. Write a poem. Acrostic if you want something a little simpler.

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and chocolates - pick some brightly coloured ones for appearances sake.

Perfect for a study snack, or to nibble while catching up on TV. Wrap it all up in cellophane and tie with a ribbon. Tada!!

music. Whenever they listen to it, they’ll think gift card may do the trick.

Baking! A pastime (procrastination tool?) enjoyed by many a law student. Offer to cook dessert for Christmas lunch, or make some while recovering. Gingerbread is the obvious festive choice. You could make things a little more interesting by using ninja shaped cookie cutters ($12 from General Traders)... maybe pipe on some icing Christmas hats to tie things into the festive season...

something cool & quirky for under $20?

secret santa?

Everybody loves something one of a kind. Why not look for something special? Quirky things don’t have to cost a fortune, and can make somebody’s day. Thanks to Google, you don’t even need to leave

If your budget is tight but you don’t want to stoop to crummy pressies, consider doing Secret Santa with your Christmas crowd. Put everyone’s name into a hat, and have everyone draw a name. Then, set a spending limit, say $10-$30, whatever works for you. This way, you only have one gift to buy, and can

If your friend likes a place to record their intellectual ‘Harry Potter’, then they might like a Classic Black Moleskin Pocket Notebook ($19.95). It’s a little bit fancy!

themselves in the awkward situation of giving a $15 gift and getting a $50 one in return.

What do lawyers love? Coffee. A kilo of good quality coffee beans is likely to run you more than $10, but you know what won’t? A coffee tree that’s capable of producing a pound of coffee beans. Now that’s a gift that’s sure to surprise and impress. Find an Arabica Coffee Bean Plant and pot it in something cool, like an old coffee jar, or coffee plunger.

something with double meaning?

If you would like to stretch your dollar further, give someone a warm and fuzzy feeling by giving a gift to charity in their name (not everyone’s cup of tea, but a nice alternative!). This kind of gift means you’re really giving a gift to two people!

CARE Australia can help you gift a duck, chickens, a blackboard - all sorts - to change the life of somebody in poverty. You will get a card detailing their donation.

Ace Attorney” for Nintendo DS is the perfect gift. The game consists of

You can adopt a four legged friend from WWF, and help to save an endangered animal!

In return, you will get ‘adoption papers’ and a soft toy version of your new family member.

witnesses, and determine the truth to prove your client’s innocence. How cool does that sound?! You

gifts that are handmade, and fair trade. They have some gorgeous things!

Did you know all you need to know about law

The National Breast Cancer Foundation has a range of nifty Chrissy gifts for you, with 60% of the proceeds going to breast cancer research.

about $12, and comes complete cards, and more.

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hall of fame veronica milne As holidays approach the Jurist would like to pay homage to the ultimate hero of having a good time: Ferris Bueller.

Just think of all of the amazing things he achieved in just one day; we have 3 months!

While stealing and destroying a car is not commendable, his more legal antics and care free attitude is. After following a structured schedule for so long during the year, having so much time off can be daunting and even if we have nothing planned these holidays we can still have a great time.

Leaving us with some gems of advice….

something we should all keep in mind during the semesters ahead. …. and some that only partially apply:

so take some advice from our ultimate holiday hero, ferris bueller...

‘the question isn’t “what are we going to do,” the question is “what aren’t we going to do?”

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