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Victoria University's Victoria Law School provides a vibrant education in all aspects of the law, from a local perspective to the global picture.

Victoria Law School Welcome Message 2009 We have strong links with overseas institutions such as the UCLA Law School, the Chinese University of Political Science and Law, and the International Islamic University of Malaysia. Exchange programs allow students to take some subjects overseas. In Melbourne, we offer the LLB and other combined undergraduate courses, which match contemporary needs courtesy of our strong links with the legal profession: Programs Advisory Committee We also host competitions, such as the: Sir Harry Gibbs National Moot Competition The School supports an active Law Students Society. The Sir Zelman Cowen Centre Our comprehensive postgraduate program, run by the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, includes research and coursework degrees. The Centre also offers continuing education for members of the judiciary and legal profession, and has responsibility for VU's Australian Immigration Law courses. These are aimed at people wanting to become registered migration agents, or migration agents who want to develop their skills further. Research The School has specialist research skills in areas including corporate governance, communications law and environmental law. The School also boasts two research units. Special Announcements Victoria Law School Speaker Series - Legal Research Peter Faris QC spoke to law students at Victoria University on 23 April about Practical lessons in Human Rights Charter advocacy - researching online resources from foreign jurisdictions.  View the Presentation notes (69 KB) Victoria Law School - Orientation Day Date: Thursday 19 February, 2009 Time: 9 a.m - 12 p.m Location: Lecture theatres G.01 and G.02, Queen St Campus, 295 Queen St, City.  View the details for the Orientation Day (20 KB) Traineeships - Your Questions Answered Michael Brett Young, CEO Law Institute of Victoria spoke to law students at Victoria University on 18 September about the changes to Articles of Clerkships introduced on 1 July 2008. These changes will affect all students seeking admission to practice law in 2009 and 2010.  View the Presentation notes (41 KB)

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