Guest Lecture Series
Melbourne Law School is committed to giving our students access to the best and brightest legal minds, ensuring they are in touch with cutting edge legal issues. We are proud to offer our students a weekly Guest Lecture Series covering a huge range of law and legal practice issues.
The Guest Lecture Series is only open to current Melbourne Law School students and it gives our students a unique opportunity to learn from our high profile visitors.
Every week, a different JD Syndicate hosts the Guest Lecture, networking one on one with our visitors at an exclusive luncheon. This is an unparalleled opportunity for students aiming for a career in the law.
To give you an idea of what you can expect, below is the 2008 Semester One Guest Lecture Series timetable.
Lecture Topic | Speaker |
Fascinating Legal Issues; Confronting Reality in Litigating Them | Ms Debbie Mortimer SC
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The Doctor as Meat in the Legal Sandwich : Conflict Between State and Federal Legislation
| Dr John McBain
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Interpretation of the Constitution and Statutes: The Basic Job of Modern Judges
| The Hon. Justice Michael D Kirby AC, CMG |
The Islamic Headscarf Debate: A Human Rights Perspective
| Professor Dominic McGoldrick
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Trial by Media: The Mohammed Haneef Case
| Mr Peter Russo
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Perspectives on Privilege: Client Legal Privilege and Legal Investigations
| Professor Rosalind Croucher
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Civil Procedure Reform | Her Honour Justice Elizabeth Hollingworth
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Dealing with Detainees on UN Peace Operations: Some Challenges and Tensions
| Mr Bruce Oswald CSC
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Copyright Law Reform Through a Human Rights Lens
| Professor Graeme Austin
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The US Political System and the 2008 Contest
| Associate Professor David Tucker
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Life as a General Counsel
| Mr Leonard Vary
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Koori Courts in Victoria | His Honour Judge Paul Grant |