Dear Member

As our attention is captured by the Global Financial Crisis, young lawyers are looking towards the senior members of the profession for guidance in weathering the impending storm of recession.

The clear message is that this is a time to focus on our ethical obligations, engage in pro bono activities and access programs such as mentoring. Read More

Change of Guard, Animal Law Committee February has been a time of change for the Animal Law Committee with Angela Radich stepping down after more than three and a half years as Chair. Read More

A New Practitioner's Guide!! On 18 February 2009, the Environmental Law Committee officially launched the much anticipated Third Edition of 'A Practitioner's Guide to the Land and Environment Court of NSW'. Read More

What about me? The launch of the Animal Law Committee's new brochure "What About Me? Your Pets and Your Will" took place on the evening of 17th February 2009 and by all accounts it was a roaring success. Read More

Financial Crisis and You On 25 February 2009, the Civil Litigation Committee held its first Professional Support and Reform forum of the year, entitled "The Financial Crisis and You" at the State Library of New South Wales. Read More

Generation Z Essay Writing Competition "How will Generation Z solve its biggest challenge in the area of communications, entertainment or technology law?". Read More

NSW Young Lawyers CLE
The end of the CLE auditing period is very close! Don't miss out on our great CLE seminars in February. Get onto our website for more information on our CLEs!

March CLE Seminars

• Mandatory Rule 176 (17 March 2009)
• Overview of the New Emissions Reporting and Emissions Trading Schemes - What they Mean for Your Clients? (18 March 2009)
• Corporate Legal Responsibility, Green Products and Section 52 (24 March 2009)
• An Update on Anti-Terrorism Laws in Australia: Dr Haneef and the Clarke Inquiry (25 March 2009)

One Day CLE Seminars

• Annual One-day Family Law Seminar (7 March 2009) Click to download a calendar entry!
• Annual One-day Civil Litigation Seminar (14 March 2009) Click to download a calendar entry!
• Annual One-day Criminal Law Seminar (21 March 2009) Click to download a calendar entry!
• Annual One-day Property Law Seminar (28 March 2009) Click to download a calendar entry!

Change of Guard

A New Practitioner's Guide!!

What about me?

New Climate Change Group!

Your Careers and the Recession!

Generation Z Competition

How to get involved

Becoming a committee member is easy! Just choose a committee on our website, email the Chair, and voila, you are a committee member!

Check out our great committees

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International Arbitration Moot Competition Information Session The NSW Young Lawyers International Law Committee is pleased to invite you to an information session for the upcoming inaugural International Arbitration Moot Competition! Click to download a calendar entry! Click to download the invitation NSW Young Lawyers Bushfire Appeal We are holding an "Opening of the Law Term Drinks" with all proceeds to go to the victims of the Victorian bushfires. Pencil this date in your diaries! Event information can be obtained from our website shortly. Click to download a calendar entry!

Careers

Law Careers Fair

During volatile economic times, it is important for you to have all possible information regarding career opportunities at your finger tips. The Law Careers Fair is scheduled for 3 April 2009. NSW Young Lawyers is manning a stall at the Fair. Come by and say hi! For more information about the Fair, click here.