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Contents Editorial .................................................................................2 Dean’s Message .....................................................................3 President’s Message ..............................................................4 My trip to India with VGen ....................................................6 Volunteering in natural disasters ...........................................7 A day in the life of a Criminal Lawyer.....................................8 Studying in the Netherlands ..................................................9 The Aurora Project.................................................................10 10 Tips for ALSA Conference ................................................12 From Nurse to Lawyer ...........................................................14 James Crisp: Barrister & Yoga Teacher .................................16 What to Wear to Uni ..............................................................18 Court Couture .......................................................................19 Reviews - EST PIZZERIA ........................................................20 Reviews - SAN CHURRO .......................................................... 21 Sudoku...................................................................................... 22 Horoscopes............................................................................... 22 Crosswords............................................................................... 23 Pubcrawl Photos ...................................................................... 25 Equity Bowl Photos................................................................... 26 Law Ball Photos ........................................................................ 27

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Editorial “Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist when you grow up” – Pablo Picasso.

Art is something we rarely associate with law. It seems that the study of law is a direct contradiction of creativity.

Reference everything (to the finest detail) so everyone can see exactly where they came from – God forbid you come up with your own idea! Work your way through the problem according to the exact structure given to you in the lecture. Do exactly as you’re told, in the faint hope that it might result in some form of survival, or possibly even success.

Our issue has the tips to surviving law school. Page 4 will tell you all about how to plan and be organised about your exams, how to take time off, and give yourself breaks from the tedious swamp of never-ending lecture notes, tutorial questions, and not understood textbook notations.

You’re supposed to go outside, stamp out a portion of exercise, and lure some timid vitamin D into your parched skin. Most importantly, you’re supposed to seek support when all hell breaks lose in your exam time stress routine. Because inevitably, you will be stressed.

But what if it didn’t have to be that way? What if you could enjoy law school? Give it your own flair? Stick it to the people who “know best”, and prove that 2

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you can accomplish the ultimate success; happiness.

Study in the Netherlands or India, because how can you create your own path, your own life, your own culture without experiencing those of others?

Don’t get stuck down in one path. Remember you and only you have the ability to change your career, try something completely different. Dare to find the beauty in criminal law through social justice in Darwin?

Or make friends as an emergency volunteer. Do yoga in a suit, on a beach, because it will probably have a calming effect on you. Be creative in what you wear to uni, because let’s face it, you’re not going to be able to spend the day in a checked blue shirt and striped red pants at a firm.

What are FLSA events if not expressions of creativity through groups? Instead of taking a study break through the traditional methods of television, computer games, and questionable consumables, spend some time with some lovely, funny, albeit nerdy people, and enjoy human interaction.

Go to ALSA, and turn a conference for law students into a source of invaluable information, opportunities to meet people,, discussion of controversial issues, stories of drunk hilarity, and of course a chance to dress corporately, because let’s face

it, you wouldn’t be in this course if you didn’t have the slightest subconscious desire to don a pencil skirt and black pumps.

Read The Jurist, because there’s always room in your life for inspiration, reports of creative endeavours of others, and of course, horoscopes. And as the new editorial team, our aim is to give you that kick, that jolt, that push, that source of creativity, of humour, of inspiration, just in time for the upcoming notoriously stressful time of exams. Law school is what you make of it, make it something great.

From

Hannah, Annette, Marina

and Michaela

Dean’s Message

KYM ECONOMIDES

something of an ethical minefield raising challenging issues for client confidentiality:

In 1959 Erving Goffman published his classic The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life making him one of the most highly cited sociologists of all time. His thesis was that we all seek to control the impression others have of us through manipulating the context of our social interactions, for example by controlling our appearance, mannerisms or social settings, while gathering information about those with whom we interact in order to avoid embarrassment.

Goffman went on to argue that, as with actors in a theatre, ordinary people are engaged in putting on a performance which may have both a ‘front region’; highlighting the positive representation of self, as distinct from a ‘back region’; a more private space in which one’s public persona may be discarded in favour of one’s true nature. This is simply another way of saying, pace Shakespeare, that “All the world’s a stage” but, I suggest, offers valuable insight into how modern lawyers may navigate professional boundaries. Lawyers and also judges, perhaps more than most other citizens, need to be aware of their professional responsibilities and public duties, including how they impact on clients and the wider public yet, at the same time, as with any other member of the public, they are entitled to a private life.

The problem is knowing how to present oneself in these settings.

For instance, is a lawyer at a party in a social or professional setting?

A family lawyer I once interviewed illustrates well how social gatherings can easily turn out to be

‘I have divorced a significant number of clients in [the city] especially accountants and also barristers and solicitors. You can be constantly faced with ethical dilemmas when out socialising. At a drinks party at an accounting firm, one of the senior partners (a former client) introduced me to his colleague saying, “Oh, she did my divorce, she’s excellent” and added to his colleague, “Oh you’ve done this before [got a divorce] but if you want to do it again, this is the woman you want to hire”!

I was actually acting against this colleague in a very acrimonious divorce but of course I said nothing and just danced around the room to get away. Later he came up to thank me for maintaining confidentiality.

For commercial lawyers that doesn’t usually arise as a dilemma, they want to publicly announce whom they’ve worked for, but not so for family lawyers.’ (K. Economides and M. O’Leary, ““The Moral of the Story: Toward an Understanding of Ethics in Organisations and Legal Practice.”

Legal Ethics, Vol.10:1, 2007,5 at p.14-15.)

Stories such as this offer prospective lawyers helpful ways to understand and acquire professional attitudes and increasingly we in law schools need to do more than just teach legal rules. Learning to “Think like a lawyer” is no longer sufficient and I believe more emphasis should be placed on “Behaving like a lawyer”.

With the advent of ubiquitous and intrusive social media such as Facebook that blurs public and private space, professional boundaries are becoming more difficult to recognize, draw and manage.

Lawyers and judges in previous generations, often insulated by social and physical distance, were relatively inaccessible if not anonymous to both the press and public.

Today’s social media, blogging, investigative journalism and ease of communication via email and the internet creates new and difficult challenges for professional standards. We all need to cautious about how we inhabit novel virtual environments for our private sanctuaries are perhaps not quite as private as we might think.

Learning effective and respectful communication is an important skill that all lawyers need; and if we don’t invest in these skills there is a real risk that, like a boomerang, what we say may eventually return to possibly hit us.

I am pleased that the editors have decided to take a look at how we present ourselves in social and professional situations. This is highly topical and relevant and the School currently is exploring these issues in our informal curriculum through Mary Heath’s working group on communication. Some legal academics, such as Justine Rogers of UNSW Law, are also building innovative links between academia and standup comedy (http:// tedxsydney.com/site/item.cfm?ite m=1DB443F9C290F6C97811336 717F4288A) and Justine recently performed in the Adelaide fringe.

While the tendency may be to focus on superficial appearances and what is fashionable; understanding what underpins the dramatic performances of law and lawyers is far more difficult terrain. To borrow Goffman’s phrase, what can or should shape that ‘back region’ of the legal self: ethical or market values?

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President’s Message DAVID MASON Right now there are around about 880 current Flinders University Law Students in the world. About 220 of you are in your first year, starting to get back your first assignments and thinking about getting ready to walk into your first ever law exam. About 540 of you are somewhere in the middle of your degrees working through assignments and preparing for another in a series of exam periods. Finally, there are about 120 of you in the final year of your law degrees. You are generally less likely to have exams, but you’re probably working on pumping out weekly assessment tasks in your last Practical Legal Training topic to get you closer to your admission.

During these times, very few of us will take breaks.

What do we all have in common?

We’re all stressed at assessment time. Our uniform response is to just power through.

So what should we be doing?

Here are my top ten tips for the upcoming assessment and exam period:

What should our response be?

We should power through until we get to the other side… But we should take breaks in between.

• Plan. Perhaps it might be a good idea before SWOT VAC to sit down and think about what you need to do, when you need to do it by and how you are going to do it. If you’re talking about exams, plan out your time, write your notes and do the past exams. If it’s assignments, think again about your avaliable time and what else you have to fit in around them.

This, unfortunately, is the ultimate flaw in law students. Over the past few years we have begun increasing the number of hours we work to support ourselves in tandem with our degrees.

Alongside this, we have generally decreased the time we spent actually on campus and most of us (particularly as the years go on) have started to decrease the amount of time we spend each week on keeping on top of our studies. The result is last minute cramming for assessments with a lot of late nights, Red Bull and canned spaghetti or McDonald’s.

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Why is a problem? Well, these habits significantly increase the chance of burning out, which is quite often is a sure fire way to fail.

Taking frequent breaks during study, as well as making sure to schedule some time out from study, work and everything else is an important step. I also have it on reasonable authority (read: a friend who was studying psychology) that frequent breaks every thirty to sixty-minutes aids memory retention. Even if this isn’t true, it is a wonderful excuse to take a break!

• Take time off. If you need more time to study, ask for time off from work. Even if this means having a tighter budget for a little while that has to be a better option than burning yourself out and flunking your law degree.

• Sleep. While most people expect to see students at the service station at 10 o’clock at

night in pyjamas buying nothing but a six-pack of Red Bull and some canned spaghetti, it’s not a good look. It’s also not healthy (in terms of the lack of sleep or the food avaliable at a service station).

• Kick a ball, climb a tree, ride a bike. When I was a bored teenager my dad would constantly tell me “go outside and kick a ball, climb a tree, ride a bike”. My dad was right. Although I ignored him every time he said it (and still do), it’s important to take a step out of your life and take a break every now and then. Whether its physical exercise (recommended) or something else, just walk away from the assignment or exam preparation and into something else. Anything else.

• Don’t ignore it. If you are struggling through this period, don’t just ignore it, ask for help.

There are a range of services and policies to help students in any situation and it is probably going to be easier for you if you make the most of them. Also, they’re generally free. Law student’s love free.

• Read this edition of the Jurist. You need to take a break, right? Well clearly the best way to do it is to read this edition of the Jurist.

If you ever want to get in contact with FLSA please feel free to send me an email at president@ flsa.org.au or drop into our office in LWCM 1.08 to see us.

Otherwise, good luck for your assignments and exams and don’t forget to take a break!

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My trip to India with VGen JACINTA CLARK The Day I Met My Hero with VGen- World Vision Australia’s Youth Movement.

My involvement with World Vision began when I was 14 and decided I would run the 40 hour famine at my high school. This decision came about after I attended a World Vision convention where I learnt about poverty, India, and in particular, about the life of one girl living in an Indian slum. Kajal was 9 years old, but she was responsible for feeding the family. So instead of going to school she spent her days digging through rubbish just searching for something she could sell so her family could eat that night.

Kajal’s story is what inspired me to get involved and I have always kept her photograph to remind me of that.

One morning in India we headed out, as we did every day, to visit a project. We spent all morning with this community hearing stories of children being enrolled in school and these incredible stories about women becoming empowered, then this teenage girl stepped out of the crowd and up to the microphone. And oh my god 6

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it was her, this girl who had been on my wall for the last 5 years was standing right in front of me talking about her success. Now 15, Kajal has been attending school for the last 5 years in a World Vision transit school and can now read and write. Not only that, but she now also helps teach at the transit school, and through World Vision’s help is starting a vocational training to become a tailor. She still picks rags sometimes, but always after she’s completed her study for the day. With the training she’s starting I know that it isn’t going to be her future.

Before we left this community I knew I had to talk to her.

With the help of a translator I was able to tell her just how important she had been to me and my journey and how happy and proud it made me to see her so successful now.

With tears running down both our faces I was able to hug this incredible young woman who I was so excited to meet.

I always kept Kajal’s photo on my wall to remind me of what inspired me to get involved with World Vision to start with, but I genuinely think that the photo I have put next to it of the two of us together will inspire me more. Reminding me that change is possible and that this cause we support means so much more than we often realise.

Volunteering in natural disasters

HEATH MCCALLUM

In February of this year, I joined 14 other South Australians and 50 other volunteers in the town of Bundaberg in Queensland to help respond to the devastating flooding. Many homes were destroyed and Red Cross was working with other organisations to assist the many people unable to live in their homes.

Emergency response is a very organised process these days and while it is different for each event, Red Cross generally looks after logistics (transport and resources) and provides personal support at evacuation centres and outreach programs in the effected areas.

Luckily there were no deaths in this year’s flooding in Bundaberg, but it is the same area (and same part of town) that was effected last time. When I arrived, Red Cross had 4 evacuation centres running with about 400 clients as well as running outreach to people who were in their homes, and helping at recovery centres.

The town was getting on its feet again, with many

shops and services running again, and the town itself was clean and safe. Those who were unable to return home were often the most vulnerable already, including some remote indigenous communities, those with mental health issues, and retirees.

I spent a week volunteering and while the hours were long and the work was often difficult, it was one of the most rewarding volunteer experiences I’ve ever had.

The other volunteers were an amazing group of people from all walks of life, from uni students to retirees. I had many great experiences of the value we were providing to very vulnerable people, and also the amazing support the community was providing.

was his 17th and nothing out of the ordinary), others lost everything they owned, pets or houses, and were really struggling.

I absolutely recommend becoming an emergency services volunteer at Red Cross, or other organisations that can also use more helpers. See the Australian Red Cross website (www. redcross.org.au) for current opportunities.

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A day in the life of a Criminal Lawyer KATRINA HARTMAN It is 7:30am as I enter work, a nice relaxing start to a Thursday morning having left work at 7pm the night before. I hear a cheery ‘good morning’ from the boss who has already been at work for an hour and a half. Before the kettle has even boiled I am bailed up by another solicitor about the day ahead.

“Are you alright to go to Yatala on your own this morning?” She asks in a tone that makes the task seem as simple as the coffee I am making.

“Yes” I reply nervously hoping that the client I am visiting will be easy to manage. “You’ll be fine, just remember to tell him what we spoke about yesterday morning” I rack my brain trying to remember the exact details of the conversation that I had with her earlier.

Fortunately, my brain obliges saving me from the embarrassing moment of having to ask her to repeat the conversation. I am quickly learning that retaining complex legal information is essential for being a successful legal practitioner. Unlike law school you will not always have the opportunity or means to be able to look up cases or legislation quickly. This is particularly true when advising clients in custody.

I boot up my computer ready to start work on the stack of files in my in-tray. However, I have had to rearrange my plans for the day given that I am now going to Yatala later that morning. I get through a few letters before the phone starts ringing at 8:30am. By 9am I have taken several calls from clients who have been arrested overnight and want us to appear on bail applications for them.

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As 9:30am approaches I prepare myself for my jail visit. I pick up the file and read through the limited information that we have. The client is not going to be happy as based on the charges they will not be released in the foreseeable future.

Although, given the fact that the client has a criminal history longer than my arm, I am sure that he will appreciate this fact.

On the 30min drive to Yatala Labour Prison I begin to get nervous about the task at hand. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Yatala Labour Prison, it is South Australia’s largest prison and can accommodate up to 468 prisoners.

It is classified as a high to medium security prison and houses some of South Australia’s most violent offenders. As you approach the prison you are greeted by large fences topped with barbed wire.

The perimeter is carefully monitored by prison guards perched high up in guard towers. You are required to produce identification and sign in upon arrival before you are subjected to security checks.

The prison is an intimidating place and it seems to sap all happiness from you as you enter. Surprisingly though the prison guards who act as my escort on my visit maintain their sense of humour despite their surroundings. The guards tell me that a strong sense of humour is a requirement of the job.

After being escorted across the prison grounds, and to the relevant unit in Yatala, I am asked to again sign in. I am then given a personal panic button which I should use in the event that I am in trouble while in the prison walls. The prison guard smiles and directs me to follow a yellow line on the floor.

The professional visits area is a sparse blue/grey space with several interview rooms, the rooms have thick metal doors preventing entry and exit without authorisation.

The client enters, introduces himself and takes his seat. As a repeat offender he is well trained in the prison processes and procedures.

The interview goes well and I find the client to be friendly and honest.

Once the client and I started talking my nerves disappeared and I felt comfortable in the situation. I believe this is a combination of being prepared for the interview and the client’s demeanour. Nevertheless I as still feeling a sense of relief wash over me as I am escorted out of Yatala. I am relieved to be outside and in the sunshine enjoying my freedom.

This was only part of my Monday morning in a job that is ever changing. At 11.30am I appeared in the Magistrates Court and was quizzed as to the whereabouts of my client. Fortunately, the Magistrate was in a good mood and did not issue a warrant for my client’s arrest.

By noon I was back in the office drafting further letters before being asked to go and see a client in police custody. By 1.30pm I was assisting in preparing a bail application listed for 2.15pm.

I drove away profoundly affected by my experience at the prison and with a new appreciation for the work that I am doing.

Finally, to answer the most common question that I am asked by friends, family and fellow law students ‘How do you defend guilty people?’ I did not spend 6 years at university in order to learn how to lock people in cages.

Studying in the Netherlands KIM SCHREIBER In January this year I was lucky enough to study an intensive law topic abroad in Maastricht, Netherlands.

The three week topic on International Environmental Law was an amazing eye opening experience; it even counts towards my university degree here at Flinders Law School! I was able to apply for this opportunity through the help of Flinders University and the Australian company: Aim Overseas.

My topic was based in the university town of Maastricht, south of the Netherlands.

During my stay I studied at the University of Maastricht and resided at the International Student Guest House. Here I met many other students from all over Australia whom shared a similar passion for environmental law.

I attended small classes during the week hosted by a Dutch teacher, with an obvious passion for International Law. It was interesting seeing Australia’s role in international environmental law from an outsider’s opinion.

Their perspective was that Australia still has a long way to go before we are true contributors to the global community movement

of environmental protection.

With the assessment criteria consisting of an oral presentation, other students were given a chance to educate the class on broad aspects of International Environmental Law. A multiple choice test and a paper due on our return to Australia made up the assessment for the course. Leaving plenty of time for fun and looking around the amazing town.

Concentrating on the topic of International Environmental Law my studies consisted of the obvious classes and readings, but also weekend trips. In these trips I travelled to Belgium where I was able to obtain a greater understanding of the European Union Parliament and Commission. As part of my course I was given an inside look at European Union Law making, as well as itsgovernmental systems.

The course also escorted us to places of international significance in the Netherlands, such as The Hague where we visited the International Peace Palace, showing the history of International Law. The Greenpeace headquarters in Amsterdam gave us an inside look at how they run projects

to protect the environment, within legal bounds whilst combating huge commercial bodies such as BP and Japans whaling industry.

The weekend trips weren’t only for study, a lot of sightseeing occurred and I made friends for life whilst seeing the sights in Brussels, Bruges, The Hague and Amsterdam.

I encourage anyone who wishes to go overseas to get out and apply. This was an amazing experience without the full 6 month exchange away from family and friends.

Studying International Law in an overseas location put into perspective how we, as a whole must do our part to help protect the environment.

With the OS-Help loan of up to $6,000 available it made the trip much more affordable.

Not to mention this exchange has made an amazing addition to my CV. Keep an eye out for next year’s courses, it is an amazing way to get out and see the world whilst studying.

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The Aurora Project KAITLYN THOMAS

From February to March of 2013 I took part in an internship in Darwin at the Northern Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA). This internship was organised as part of the Aurora Native Title Internship Program. The Aurora Project is an organisation aimed at placing students and graduates in organisations related to Native Title law in Australia, Native-Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs).

However, the program is more diverse than this, as interns can be placed in organisations that are non-NTRBs working in policy development, social justice and human rights all with an Indigenous focus.

I was placed in an organisation that focused on Aboriginal justice; NAAJA is a legal aid organisation for Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory. I was placed in NAAJA’s criminal law section of the organisation, whilst other interns where simultaneously placed in NAAJA’s other sections, the civil section and the advocacy section. The civil section undertook work such as complaints against police by people who were arrested or prisoners, the advocacy section worked on developing new policy in the law.

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I didn’t know at the time, knowing little about NAAJA and the type of work it did, but I had struck gold by being placed with this organisation. NAAJA is a much respected organisation in the Northern Territory because of the work they do for the Indigenous Australian Community as they are a big advocate for Indigenous rights in the Territory.

bush court. This is where the court of Summary Jurisdiction convenes in different Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. I went to the community of Daly River, it was about a three and a half hour drive from Darwin. I went with two lawyers, one senior, one junior (who had only started work at NAAJA that week) and a client service officer (CSO).

I spent six short weeks with the NAAJA criminal section.

The work I did as an intern with NAAJA varied greatly.

The aim of the Aurora Project is to give assistance to these organisations as a volunteer by helping in any way that they need, more than the organisation taking a focus on you as an intern. You are encouraged to have lower expectations of the type of work that you will do. I found at NAAJA they really encouraged you to get the most out of your time with them. I was given many tasks from lawyers in the organisation to complete in the office, but I was also strongly encouraged to go and see matters in court for my own benefit and to learn how the court processes work.

The trip was overnight, staying just outside the community of Daly River, on the bank of the river. In the evening we ate at the local pub overlooking the river, trying to spot crocs in the water below. The next day we entered the community and the local hall was transformed into a courtroom, and the hallway transformed into the NAAJA legal aid office. My role on the bush court trip was to assist the lawyers in interviewing the clients, gathering background information about the clients, and taking instructions on their charges. I was only assigned to do this with simple matters like traffic matters and had drawn myself up a cheat-sheet of the offences and penalties, which helped me work quickly that day. As I was helping with the clients, the lawyers were appearing before the magistrate. It was amazing to see the speed and ability of the

In the second week of my internship I was lucky enough to get the chance to attend a

lawyers in getting through the matters quickly in front of the magistrate.

Bush court was not the only experience I had in court, I also attended the Darwin Magistrates Court and the Darwin Supreme Court. Every lawyer in the criminal section is assigned certain days in a week to be a duty lawyer at the Magistrates Court, where they interview persons in custody, walk-in clients and present before the Magistrate. I was able to go into the custody cells with the lawyers while they interviewed the clients and sometimes was asked to help the lawyers by taking notes.

conviction. I had helped the lawyer in this matter to research the law so it was great to see him use some of the material that I had found. I was also asked if I would like to attend the prison with one lawyer to interview a prisoner, so I went along and took notes for him. I had never been to a prison before and it was very daunting, there is so much security and the prison officers were very strict.

Quite often I was asked if I wanted to shadow lawyers down at the Supreme Court.

I really enjoyed attending the Supreme Court and it was amazing to see the lawyers appearing before the judges in Robes.

Amongst seeing quite a bit in court, I also had tasks to complete in the NAAJA office, I was given many research tasks. The most memorable task happened in my first week.

I was asked to look up the law on larceny by finding cases on point. I found one case on the law that was similar to the facts of our case with a favourable outcome. Partly due to the use of the case in court our client was found not-guilty. It was an amazing experience to know that I had prevented someone from receiving a criminal conviction. Of course, I also had my share of more mundane tasks, like transcribing electronic records of police interviews, and binding folders of legislation.

In the Supreme Court, among other things, I saw an appeal on the law against an ex parte

With NAAJA I was really encouraged to learn and help the organisation by using my

I helped to take instructions from walk-in clients to assist the lawyers, and also sat in on lawyers conducting hearings in the Magistrate’s court, and cross-examining witnesses.

research skills I had learnt at Uni. I was grateful to receive any task, as it always gave me a talking point with whoever had given it to me, and helped me develop relationships with more people in the office. At the end of my time at NAAJA it felt like I had made some real friendships and I will keep in touch with many people. I was given a really nice send off and thanked by all of the staff at the end of my last week.

I strongly encourage anyone who has an interest in Indigenous affairs or social justice to look into applying with the Aurora Project for an internship. You can be placed in organisations that you would never have been exposed to otherwise, and it can open your eyes to pathways in law that you never knew existed. You can also request a preference to be placed anywhere in Australia, providing you can organise accommodation. If my experience has inspired you please head to www. auroraproject.com.au to find out how you can apply.

Applications are open in March and August each year online via the website.

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10 Tips for ALSA Conference CLAIRE SHANKS

For many law students ALSA is their first conference experience, and for those of you thinking of attending this year’s conference in Perth, whether as a general delegate or as a competitor, here are my top ten tips to make it an enjoyable experience.

1.Budget in Taxi fares. Getting around a strange city with public transport can be confusing and stressful, and more importantly it is time consuming. The schedule is, at times, tightly packed and you will need to take taxis, so keep a few small notes in your wallet at all times, and factor this into your budget.

2.Read the program beforehand and note important things such as close of registration, the time and location of the workshops you are interested in, or the functions you need to get to.

3. Get to know your LSS president. Get their phone number, give them yours, and add them on facebook. As with any large event (with over 500 delegates last year) there are problems. There was no central place where information was dispersed, and a lot of the vital information I received, like venue or time changes for events, was passed on via facebook by the

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LSS presidents. The conference facebook page was helpful too.

to support the other students from your uni as well.

4. Dress to impress. There will be members of the legal profession there, as well as future colleagues. Business attire during the day and smart cocktail for the galas and the cocktail night.

8. Be aware you are a representative. Be polite and respectful to the hotel staff, don’t trash the room. Speeches do go on, but law firms put a lot of money and time into helping arrange the conference so don’t talk.

5. Be a tourist. You will get some downtime from the conference, not much if your a competitor though, so have a look at what’s on in Perth and organise a group of people to do something fun.

6. Go to the educational workshops and speaker forums.

Despite it’s reputation, ALSA isn’t just a week long party for law students. There are also speaker forums on different areas of law, this year it is Indigenous people, asylum seekers, poverty ,and justice. These are very interesting, and are presented by people in the legal profession in the top of their field, and they are an opportunity to explore different areas of law.

7. Watch the competitions.

If you’re a competitor who didn’t make it through the prelim rounds, or just a general delegate, you can learn a lot from watching the best students from around Australasia. It’s nice

9. ALSA is a great networking opportunity. Make friends from other unis, and other states. If you have the time, go to the extra activities like the equality lunch, and talk to the legal professionals.

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HAVE FUN!

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From Nurse to Lawyer

VICTORIA BENNET, FINLAYSONS ASSOCIATE

In 1996 I completed a Bachelor of Nursing at Flinders University and gained a position in the Graduate Nurse Program at the Royal Adelaide Hospital - believe it or not it was extremely competitive for nurses to obtain such positions at that time.

Thankfully I was then offered a graduate position in the Operating Theatre, which was what I had hoped for and where I had stayed for the next 13 years. I wasn’t the stereotypical “warm and fuzzy” nurse, I was more interested in the technical and “hands on” side to nursing.

However, the Operating Theatre is not for the faint hearted and is full of strong minded and opinionated people.

For my last 5 years at the RAH I was the Clinical Nurse in charge of the Ear, Nose and Throat Operating Theatre, which involved diverse work,

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including helping to coordinate major surgery and training newcomers to the area. It was a physically exhausting role.

After a while this work became second nature and I was looking for a new challenge. I initially thought that I might like to move into the area of health marketing and commenced a Marketing Degree, with the first subject being “Introduction to Law”.

It was at that time that I became very enthusiastic about pursuing a career in Law and decided to complete a Bachelor of Laws through the University of New England by correspondence.

I studied part-time over 6 years while still working as

a Clinical Nurse 4 days per week. Needless to say It was very demanding.

In my penultimate year of study I began looking for Clerkship positions at various law firms around Adelaide. After a gruelling period of interviews I accepted a Summer Clerkship at Finlaysons Lawyers, which really stood out as being a quality firm with a supportive culture.

This proved even more to be the case when the Clerkship began and I discovered the structured programme and extensive training that was provided – it really felt like a lot of time and effort was being invested into our development.

To make it even better, each Clerk was allocated a buddy

and coach for guidance and support, this was invaluable.

After completing the Clerkship I was offered a permanent position in the Insurance Department at Finlaysons, initially as a Clerk and then as a Graduate Lawyer. This was a very exciting time for me, particularly because it involved personal injury law and medical defence, which allowed me to utilise much of my experience as a nurse when analysing medical documentation. I often laugh because one of my partners says that I am “forensic” in my analysis, which undoubtedly stems from the fact that there were dire consequences if this did not occur as a nurse.

One feature of legal work that I really enjoy is the attention to detail that is required and the pride that is taken in grammatical perfection. It constantly keeps you on your toes

and demands excellence.

This is not to say that my careertransition was not without its challenges.

However, funnily enough, it wasn’t the legal work that was the most unfamiliar, it was the environmental transition to work in an office. It seems strange to say it now, but because I had never worked in an office, things that may be taken for granted by others were completely foreign to me, such as using a photocopier, “Mori” clips and various staple removing devices.

during Court attendances and settlement negotiations.

I have now worked at Finlaysons for more than 5 years and my positive experiences continue with the firm, having a strong focus on professional development and social events. As a result I have developed high quality legal skills and made life long friends.

Another aspect that took a lot of getting used to was my office and sitting down for the majority of the day.

I was used to spending my whole day on my feet, in one room with at least 8 other people, whereas I was now spending my days sitting alone in an office of approximately the same size. Thankfully my days involve considerable interaction with people

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James Crisp: Barrister & Yoga Teacher

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“I think it’s important to have high quality lawyers who are interested in justice – not just their personal grandiose.” – James Crisp, Barrister & Yoga Teacher “I was the classic private boys’ school type – it was either lawyer or doctor for me,” says James Crisp, who began practising yoga within twelve months of finishing his law degree at the University of Tasmania in 1982. Sparked by a gap year spent winding his way through mystic India, James took a nineteen year hiatus from legal practise to study and teach yoga. He now runs several classes a week for groups and private sessions, filled with lawyers, university students, teachers, tradesmen, barristers, and housewives. “I teach all sort of people,” says James.

“Yoga helps to put some circuit breakers on pressure that stays just beneath the surface,” says James. Often his clients simply come to him, aware that “all of a sudden, they are not as efficient.”

The practise of yoga, says James, is aimed at improving the quality of one’s life. “If you don’t have good habits in eating, diet and sleeping – even the way you think – you can harm your health. Once a pattern becomes engrained, it will impact upon your whole personality.”

“I still enjoy the discipline of the law; I’m married to a barrister!” says James, who returned to work as a barrister in 2001. “I think it’s important to have high quality lawyers who are interested in justice – not just their personal grandiose.”

"This article previously appeared on Survive Law, a website for Australian law students. Check out survivelaw.com for more careers tips, study advice and nerdy law school shenanigans."

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What to Wear to Uni ANNETTE CROUCH There are no tried and true rules for what to wear to uni, however, we are basically social beings who ultimately dress in relationship to other people.

There is a saying that goes “you should dress as seriously as you wish to be taken.” But, uni is not that serious, right? What we wear to Uni is not going to affect our ability to learn and succeed, is it?

The inner you.

A study done by Adam and Galinsky revealed that our performance can be affected by what we wear. I know that what I wear affects how I feel, so what type of clothing makes us feel better, and what type of “better” do we want to be at Uni anyway? I’d suggest that being better focussed, more confident, sociable, calm, and receptive to learning is something worth aiming for. What this means in terms of dress sense will differ between individuals, but if you take the time to ensure your clothes are clean and well put together, you raise your chances of feeling and performing better.

The Outer You. First and ongoing impressions of you can be used to your advantage. What type of image are you trying to project? At university it may be more important for people to focus on what you have to say, rather

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than be distracted by your tutu, piercings or tattoos! Having said that, university is not a culture that demands so much conformity that you have to tone down your individuality if you don’t want to. But if you want to be taken seriously, suitable attire sends a message that you take your coursework seriously, and it’s a sign of respect to yourself, your fellow students, and the teaching staff. Something to consider for both women and men is that people who appear to make a lot of effort to look very glamourous and sexy may not be taken as seriously as people who preen less. This is a stereotype of course, it may change over time, but is worth thinking about in the context of uni culture. But first and foremost, if glamourous and sexy makes you feel good, then preen away and challenge the stereotype that these looks mean less intelligence!

Culture and context.

Dress codes for practising lawyers differ from what is worn in campus culture, unless you are mooting. Your options are broad: shabby genteel, preppy, brand name, goth, punk, hobo, formal, hippie, jock, artsy, suit and more. Smart casual clothing, and of course FLSA Law School shirts and jumpers will never be inappropriate.

Clothes don’t define who you are–

but they do project something of yourself to the world around you.

And the best part is that they can be changed!

A final word from Mark Twain: “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.”

Court Couture

KATERINA BRYANT The corporate uniform is universally acknowledged, bringing to mind images of fast paced, clean-cut men and women swathed in grey.

Law students have been known to start building their professional wardrobe as prematurely as first year, it being necessary for events such as mooting. Despite this, it remains a rare sight to see a student donning a tie at Flinders – students preferring track pants over pretention.

Walking around any Australian city, a lawyer is east to spot.

The men’s attire often consists of a white shirt, dark suit and conservative tie. For ladies, the garb is similar – the choice now being between a mid-length skirt and trousers, a white shirt and the option of a blazer.

For court attendance, particularly in the Supreme or High Court, additional layers are mandatory.

A bit like batman, the barrister and solicitor dons a majestic cape. Generally, a robe, jabot and wig circa 18th century England are the required courtroom couture.

There has been much debate within the legal profession concerning whether the traditional attire has a place in contemporary Australian courtrooms. The discussion has been longstanding and arduous, with the NSW Bar Council

choosing to hold a referendum in 1975. The results showed that Barristers favour the retention of Wig, Gown, Bar Jacket, Wing Collar and Bands. The Gown was the most popular item of clothing with 273-75 votes in favour of its retention.

Judges and lawyers alike seem to favour the elaborate outfit.

Perhaps its popularity is partly because the look is synonymous with power. The appeal of the legal ‘uniform’ is understandable – from the robes to a simple suit – it is seen as a symbol of intellectual competence and professionalism.

The legal profession often defends court attire by arguing that it symbolises an enduring judicial system. The gown supposedly acts as a barrier between the litigant and residing judge or magistrate, removing the concept of an individual deciding on someone’s fate. This is nonsensical, as judges who wear gowns and wigs have been targets of violence and have experienced as much disrespect in the courtroom, as have those who do not.

to remove his hat upon entering the court precincts. For this, he was fined £5.

Fast-forward to 2012, Shane Cuthbert, 22, was almost held in contempt when appearing in the NSW Magistrates Court dressed as a clown. Shane was taken to court concerning damages done to a taxi mirror. Magistrate Marsden took great offence, responding with, “You have rights and you have freedoms but they are not unlimited, otherwise, there would be anarchy.” The Magistrate was so offended by Shane’s rainbow wig, that he equated the act of fancy dress with anarchy.

Perhaps when considering courtroom couture, we should consider the words of William Arnot - “If honor be your clothing, the suit will last a lifetime; but if clothing be your honor, it will soon be worn threadbare.” The most important thing is to practice the law with honor. When arguing for justice, the gown (or lack of) shouldn’t matter.

Whilst the dress of judges and barristers is seen as noteworthy, those who appear in the court are also subject to restrictions.

In 1926, a gentleman was found in contempt of court for failing

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Reviews EST PIZZERIA I’m not a pizza fan. Don’t get me wrong, I like pizza, I actually don’t mind the ones from Dominos, but I never ever crave it. Another graduation get together brought me to EST Pizzeria with a pretty big group – ordered 8 pizzas and 4 sides (ended up ordering some doubles). I got to try so many pizzas with it only costing $24 per person – not too shabby aye?

The gnocchi was delicious – super cheesey covered gnocchi with some spinach thrown into the equation.

However, the gnocchi was on the mushy side and after a while it got too cheesey to continue. The other side we got was the polenta – this was really really good, I cannot stress this enough. Soft tender lamb with a sour tang from the lemon/chimichurri sauce. Loved it.

The cottechino pizza was my favourite pizza that night!

Fried cottechino sausage with a crunch of green apple and rocket – this surprised me with how fresh and flavoursome it was without being oily or salty at all.

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tasted alright but was a bit of a wallflower compared to it’s other brothers and sisters.

Margherita was a lovely pizza with tomatoes, basil and bocconcini. Being a meat lover I felt it needed some meat in it – tip-toeing into the vegetarian world was a bit too drastic for me.

The prawn pizza was filled with fresh prawns, provolone, rocket and truffle. The earthy mushroom sprinkled throughout, mixed with the prawn definitely made it my second favourite pizza of the night :). We also had the potato pizza that had potato, gorgonzola, sage and parmesan. The potatoes looked like chips on the pizza – how cool! However, it was way too heavy handed with the salt – a bit of a shame as a potato pizza is such a good idea.

Thin crusted pizzas with fresh woodoven flavours – definitely a winner in my books. EST Pizzeria, you actually might have gotten through to this cold, frozen pizza heart – I might actually start craving you now.

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Reviews SAN CHURRO Finally, San Churro has hit Adelaide (about time we got something). Having tried my first San Churro’s in Perth I was craving for more. I’ve heard a lot of mixed reviews about Adelaide’s store (mostly negative) but I actually really like it.

Dough sticks are deep fried till they are hot, crunchy and crispy. You can have these bad boys dusted in cinnamon or icing sugar – I’ve tried both :). The cinnamon was more noticeable than the icing sugar, but I prefer the icing sugar as gave it an extra kick of sweetness. In the Churros for Two, you get a choice of 2 dipping pots (dark chocolate, milk chocolate, caramel and white chocolate). The caramel didn’t have much taste sadly :(, I much prefer the chocolate

pots – the dark and milk chocolate, were smooth and delicious, but they tasted quite similar to me.

Pretty giant sundae filled with scoops of chocolate icecream and brownies sneaked in, all finished with a ton of whipped cream and drizzled melted chocolate. It tasted alright but nothing that tickled my fancy too much.

I actually came here on my birthday, as they gave a free Churros for Two voucher for signing up to their newsletter – definitely added the cherry on top of my day. Crispy churros dipped in delicious chocolate with lovely, attentive staff – what is there not to love?

Thumbs up from me!

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Sudoku Easy

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Horoscopes Aries (21 Mar - 19 Apr) Making ukulele theme music for action scenes is the most under appreciated job in any war movie, but don’t give up on your dreams.

Taurus (20 Apr - 20 May) Though you know that Pepsi is better than Coke, by the week’s end you’ll have a clearer idea of the way forward in your love life.

Gemini.(21 May - 21 Jun) Try to refrain from drunk texting. The object of your desire may not appreciate that you are thinking about them even when your brain can’t function.

Cancer (22 Jun - 23 Jul) This week you may be confronted with a challenge, or maybe you won’t.

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Leo (24 Jul - 23 Aug) They see you Lion; they Hatin’.

Virgo (24 Aug - 22 Sep ) Since Mercury has been conjunct Uranus, you have had far too many post-it notes on everything. Cut back, or at least invest in a few different colours before Saturn’s solar return next week.

Libra ( 23 Sep - 22 Oct) Don’t trust the llamas in striped scarves.

Scorpio (23 Oct - 22 Nov) You may have a problem with a family member whose name begins with a letter of the alphabet.

Hard

Sagittarius (23 Nov - 20 Dec) 3am journeys to the kitchen for a snack may see your journey end on the 12th plane of torment. Stay in bed.

Capricorn. (21Dec - 20 Jan) Dressing for the job you want and not the job you have, does not extend to wearing a Lab coat and a stethoscope for work at your bottle recycling job.

Aquarius. (21 Jan - 19 Feb) Batman Returns ... his library books, so why can’t you? Future bans on borrowing means the jokers on you.

Pisces (20 Feb - 20 Mar) Pay attention to details this week. “If you love something, set it free ...” does not mean, “If you love something, set it on fire.”

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Cryptic Crossword

1. A low-pitched brass instrument, usually with a sliding mechanism (8) 5. Acronym used in the Military to describe a soilder away from their duties not having gained permission to do so (1,1,1,1) 9. Species of box jellyfish, found from Australia to Vietnam having been described as the most lethal jellyfish in the worls (3,4) 10. Dracular, resembling a prophet (5) 11. A hollowed-out pumpkin with an image, often a montrous face, carved into it.

Traditionally associated with Hallowe’en (4-18) 13. The 10th President of the United States (6) 14. 2001 sci-fi horror film directed by John Carpenter _______ of Mars (6) 17. Greeting a householder may receive from a visiting child on the 31st October (5, 2, 5) 20.A dance originating in Cuba, with a complex rythm 21.Broad-winged bird of prey found largely in Europe, the Common _______(7) 22. Common term for the drug LSD (4) 23. 198 David Cronenburg horror film (8)

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