The UTS Law Students' Society (LSS) is the largest student-run society on campus. It provides a variety of services to all law students and runs events including social drinks, careers seminars, mentoring programs, and health and wellbeing initiatives.
Law Students' Society
An important role of the LSS is to be a key communication channel between UTS Law and the student body, including representing student concerns to the Dean where necessary.
Services to members include:
- the Brennan Justice and Leadership Program, a joint social justice initiative with the Faculty of Law;
- junior and Open legal skills competitions such as Mooting, Client Interviewing, Negotiation, Witness Examination, Advice Writing and Paper Presentation;
- The Bar, a weekly podcast with guests ranging from UTS alumni to practising lawyers;
- a busy calendar of social events, including Start of Semester Drinks, Law camp, Law Cruise, and Law Ball.
- Mental health initiatives including Smile Week and R U OK? Day.
- the Textbook Equity Scheme, a textbook loan program for financially disadvantaged students;
- a Peer Mentoring Program for first-year students, a joint initiative with the Faculty of Law;
- various mentoring programs including the Advocates Mentoring Program and the Women’s Mentoring Program, which pair students with industry professionals.
- the Buddy Project, which pairs up first year students with older students from law school to ease their transition into university life;
- a regularly updated database of subject tutors;
- a regularly updated database of legal and social justice opportunities, including both paid work and volunteer work;
- affiliation with the Australian Law Students' Association (ALSA), including provision of all ALSA publications to students and sending a UTS delegation to the annual ALSA July Conference;
- a biannual academic publication, The Full Bench, containing student contributions on a topical legal theme;
- an introductory guide to Law School for new students, the Law School Manual;
- careers publications for graduates and current students, including both the Careers Guide and the Clerkship Guide;
- a Clerkship Seminar Series, Clerkship Networking Evening, Skills Workshops and a Clerkship Networking Evening, with representatives from reputable law firms; and
- topical panels on specific areas of legal careers, such as Pro Bono and Legal Technology.
Who are the LSS?
A council of student members, elected by law students in or around October each year, governs the UTS LSS. The council meets on a monthly basis throughout the year to review the activities of the UTS LSS and options for improvement and reform. Interest and input are encouraged from students, and many of the ideas acted upon originate from members of the UTS LSS.
Events
Social functions are an important part of university life and the UTS LSS regularly organises functions for students. Popular events include the annual First Year Law Camp, First Year Law Drinks, Law Cruise, Speaker Series, Intervarsity Sports Day, Kickstart, Smile Project, the Buddy Project, and the highlight of the social calendar, Law Ball.
Comms
The UTS LSS communicates its various events, services, publications and competitions, as well as relevant activities of UTS Law, to students through:
- the UTS LSS website (utslss.com);
- the UTS LSS Facebook Page (facebook.com/utslawss); and
- a free fortnightly e-newsletter, The Buzz, which students and staff can subscribe to via the UTS LSS website.
Location and contact details
Students can make initial contact with the UTS LSS by emailing the President.
UTS Law Students' Society
c/o Faculty of Law
PO Box 123 Broadway NSW 2007
UTS Central, Level 14, Room 104 | 61 Broadway, Ultimo NSW 2007
telephone +61 2 9514 3448
fax +61 2 9514 3427
email president@utslss.com
