Welcome to the Blackstone Society website.
Blackstone is the official law students' society at the University of Western Australia and endeavours to promote the educational and social interests of all students within the UWA Law School. From educational through to social, Blackstone has something for anyone wanting the complete university experience!
Date: THIS THURSDAY – 18 MARCH 2010.
Time: 7-10pm then out on the town for whoever is keen!
Place: Hans Northbridge (and then wherever the night may lead…a certain club may be beckoning).
Cost: $25 for Blackstone Members, $30 for Non-Members.
As a welcome back to uni present for all second years (those studying Property I and/or Equity this semester), the Blackstone Society is putting on the Second Year Dinner extravaganza, which is ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT with refreshments included! This is an excellent law school bonding opportunity, with the chance to re-connect with friends after the holidays and to get to know some of the amazing Second Years that you might not have spent much time with yet!
It’s going to be a fantastic night full of tasty Asian cuisine, wine and champagne, and plenty of fun and laughter (probably at the expense of the Second Year Reps!). Watch out for speeches, awards, and an amazing guest speaker! So come on down and have a great night spending time with old friends and meeting plenty of new ones!
Join the Facebook event here!
** UPDATE: In exciting news, everyone’s favourite Equity lecturer Natalie Skead has agreed to be our guest speaker for the evening! She will be sharing some stories about her time in law school, which promises to be a source of much amusement!
(YOU ARE A SECOND YEAR STUDENT IF YOU ARE ENROLLED IN EITHER PROPERTY I OR EQUITY THIS SEMESTER)
One of Blackstone’s most anticipated events has finally been approved and its going to be bigger and better than ever!
The 2010 CYS will have better d-floor lighting, greater capacity and a greater selection of drinks, yes DIFFERENT DRINKS. In addition to all the wonderful drinks that come in canned form (beer, UDL, Pulse, Bourbon & Coke), Blackstone has also gained approval for the addition of white wine, champagne and daiquiris!
Music and lighting will be provided by DJ MC.Make sure you write your song requests on the wall and we will pass it on.
The Mallesons Stephen Jaques Open Mooting Competition commences on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th March 2010. Watch out for the Mooting ‘How To’ session and sign up sheets in the Courtyard!
For further information, see the Competitions page of the website.
**UPDATE: Open Mooting “How To” is on Thursday 25 February at 1.00pm in the Moot Court. Sign ups will open at the end of the session. Be at the session to ensure you get your name on the sign up sheet!
The Clayton Utz Trial Advocacy Competition commences on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd March 2010. Watch out for the Trial Ad ‘How To’ session and sign up sheets in the Courtyard!
For further information, see the Competitions page of the website.
** UPDATE: Trial Advocacy “How To” is on Wednesday 24 February at 1.00pm in the Moot Court. Sign ups will open at the end of the session. Be at the session to ensure you get your name on the sign up sheet!
The inaugural Norton Rose First Year Trial Advocacy Competition commences on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th March 2010. Watch out for the Trial Ad ‘How To’ session and sign up sheets in the Courtyard!
For further information, see the Competitions page of the website.
The Freehills Client Interview Competition commences on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th March 2010. Watch out for the Client Interview ‘How To’ session and sign up sheets in the Courtyard!
For further information, see the Competitions page of the website.
Cocktail Party launch: Friday 26 March 2010
Gala Breakfast: Thursday 23 September 2010
The Blackstone Society’s Women in the Law Mentor Scheme is a major annual event run by the Equity portfolio. The Scheme sees female law student mentees paired with female mentors from the legal profession. Several social events are run throughout the year as part of the Scheme, providing an opportunity for mentees and mentors to mingle, give and receive invaluable advice and discuss issues of concern to women in the law. In 2010 a cocktail party will be held to launch the Scheme, followed by a gala breakfast in second semester.
DATE: Friday 12 – Sunday 14 March 2010 (meet in the Courtyard at 1pm on Friday)
Disco buses, frolicking, fraternising, the beep test, dancing, eating, dancing, awesome. Do some of these phrases/words make little or no sense to you? Are you a fresher (brand spanking new to Law School)? Do you need friends (and be honest with yourself)? Make sure you buy a ticket to Law Camp. Everyone loves it and whoever goes comes back with guaranteed street cred.
Monday 1st March – ‘Networkshop’, networking master class with Michael Berkeley-Hill.
1-3pm Economics Conference Room
Tuesday 2nd March – ‘Understanding the Priority Offer System’ with Renee Lamberth of Allens Arthur Robinson.
1-2pm Law Lecture Theatre
Wednesday 3rd March – Careers Handbook Launch: Guest speaker Honourable Chief Justice Wayne Martin of the Western Australian Supreme Court.
1-2pm Law Courtyard
In 2010 the articled clerk and vacation clerk recruitment process in WA will be DIFFERENT to the recruitment process of recent years. For a neat summary of the new recruitment process, we urge you to look at the attached document – “Law Society of WA Recruitment Dates and Guidelines“.
The key information contained in that document is also summarised below.
Important Dates
1. Applying for a winter 2010 vacation clerkship?
_--Applications open 15 FEBRUARY 2010 and close 26 MARCH 2010.
2. Applying for a 2011 articled clerkship?
—-Applications open 5 JULY 2010 and close 6 AUGUST 2010.
3. Applying for a summer 2010/2011 vacation clerkship or Winter 2011 vacation clerkship?
—-Applications open 9 AUGUST 2010 and close 20 AUGUST 2010.
Wondering what electives to pick up next year? Or what’s in stall for you in terms of compulsory units? The Alternative Faculty Handbook offers a solution. Going beyond the online handbook, AFH contains insight from 2009 students on both core and elective units offered by the Law Faculty. The Handbook is a must-read before embarking on next years law units.
You can download the handbook by clicking the image to the right.
