NSW Young Lawyers CLE

David Hicks and the Legal Black Hole: Unresolved Issues for International and Domestic Human Rights Law – Wednesday 22 August, 5:30 to 7:30pm.
A Brave New World? Recent Changes to the Commonwealth OH&S Act 1991 – Tuesday 28 August, 1:00 to 2:00pm
Dispute Resolution for the Legal Profession – Satisfying the Client – Wednesday 29 August, 5:30 to 7:30pm.
2007 Afternoon CLE in Orange (2 CLE pts) 4 September 4:30 to 6:30pm
LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – Practitioners can register online and view the August and September CLE programs at http://cle.younglawyers.com.au

2007 Animal Law Essay Competition
The NSW Young Lawyers Animal Rights Committee is currently inviting entries in its Animal Law Essay Competition. First prize is $500 (kindly donated by Voiceless, the fund for animals – www.voiceless.org.au) and the winning essay will also be published in the Alternative Law Journal. Suggested essay topics include the possible introduction of legislation equivalent to the US Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, the legality of the live export trade and the adequacy of laws regulating the labelling of animal products. Entries close on 5 October 2007. For further information (including full terms and conditions) please visit http://arc.younglawyers.com.au/

NSW Young Lawyers Social Events
Tickets to the Young Lawyers Inter-Professional Ball Saturday 1 September are now available through our online shop http://www.lawsociety.com.au/page.asp?PartID=15613&CategoryID=18&Step=1

General Information

Date: January 10-13, 2008
Full Marathon: January 13, 2008
Half Marathon: January 12, 2008
Start Times: 6:00 a.m.
Entry Requirements:
To participate, you must be 14 years or older on Race Day to register.
All participants must be able to maintain a 16 minute mile pace throughout the race.
All participants must complete the full marathon race course in less than 7 hours and the half marathon race course in under 3 and half hours.

Health & Fitness Expo & Packet Pick-Up:
January 10-12, 2008
Fundraising Requirements:
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy requires a fundraising commitment of $1,200 to participate on the Run For Our Sons team at the WDW Marathon Weekend. To help you reach this goal PPMD can offer you fundraising advice, a personalized fundraising website and other fundraising tools.

Minimum Due Date: December 20, 2007

Run For Our Sons Team Benefits
Paid registration into The WDW Marathon or Half Marathon or the Goofy Challenge
Official Run For Our Sons team singlet
Run For Our Sons t-shirt
Fundraising support
Personal Fundraising web page
Team message board for training support
Training resources such as virtual training links and publications
Frequent Team email updates
Private Welcome and Pasta Dinner for runner and a guest
Private reception and celebration party for runner and a guest
Knowledge that you are helping to support PPMD’s mission to improve the treatment, quality of life and long-term outlook for all individuals affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy

See full details: http://www.parentprojectmd.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=1042