Day 1 of Law School

Starting Law School at UWA? Here's some important information, events and links for you to be aware of.

FACEBOOK LINKS

Blackstone Society Facebook Page: Stay up to date with the Society's events.

Blackstone Society Facebook Group: This is a group for all UWA law students to share information.

Blackstone Opportunities: The Society posts legal job openings, internships and other unique opportunities multiple times a week here.

Blackstone Sports: Inter-faculty sport takes place weekly on Wednesdays from 12-2pm.

Long Term UWA Law Students: Studying the JD or LLB part time at UWA? Connect with students in a similar position.

Blackstone Advocacy: Interested in competitions? Join to learn about witness examination and mooting.

Blackstone Wellness: Your go-to page for all wellness related content.

EVENTS & PROGRAMS

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Academic Mentoring

Regardless of your experience or background, the JD is a challenging degree. The aim of the program is to give some useful and realistic guidance to first years, particularly for Problem questions, Research essays, Note-taking, Case analysis and Exam techniques. Further details released soon.

Blackstone Advocacy

Blackstone Advocacy gives law and pre-law students the opportunity to develop legal advocacy, persuasion and research skills without the pressure of competition. Aimed specifically at those starting out, at our weekly sessions you will receive training, support and feedback as you take part in mock trials, negotiations, and client interviews. With a social barbecue after each session, this is the best way to meet new friends and improve as a law student.

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Courtyard Show

Courtyard Show- Courtyard Show is considered a legacy amongst law students and alumni. Having been run since before our lecturers can remember, and hosted in the Law Courtyard, it is one of the Blackstone Society’s most well-known events at UWA and always promises to be a great party.

First Year Dinner

An event specially organised for those just starting out as Law students at UWA, First Year Dinner provides not only an opportunity for the first year cohort to get to know each other, it is also the event at which the first year elected Blackstone positions are announced.

King & Wood Mallesons: You've Been Served!

Coming back to university after summer break is tough, that’s why we are throwing a friendly volleyball competition and barbecue to start off the semester!

WHERE TO GO FOR HELP

Academic and Education Support

The Law Library

Alternative Faculty Handbook: Student perspectives on units you will be studying.

askUWA: The portal for asking questions of the Law School administration (as opposed to the Law School academics).

Please do not email law faculty administration directly unless specifically requested to do so. This does not include unit coordinators, you should definitely contact them directly as a first point of call for unit questions).

The UWA Student Guild: "We all need a little support sometimes! The Guild offers you support services through faculty societies, Guild departments and student reps. We’ve also got our professionally trained Student Assist team on hand to help you with any academic, welfare or financial issues." - Student Assist Team.