Events
Meet The Professionals 2024
This is an excellent opportunity to network and meet experts in their fields from our wonderful Criminal and Family Law sponsors as well as professionals from incredible community legal clinics and get an insight into the incredible work they do.
This event is open to all CFLA members to join please follow this link https://cfla.com.au/membership
Date: Tuesday 8 October 2024
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Melbourne Law School, Level 10
The Youth Justice Panel
Join us for an engaging lunchtime event on Youth Justice, where a panel of experienced legal professionals will share their insights and experiences in the field. This event provides a unique opportunity to explore current issues in youth justice from the Youth Justice Bill to the Victorian Government walking back their support to raising the criminal age of responsibility. This is a catered event!
Date: Thursday 5th September 2024
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Location: MLS, Level 3, Room 317
Careers Fair
Are you interested in career in criminal and/or family law? Join us on May 8th at our upcoming Careers Fair. Seize this opportunity to learn about the day-to-day work, explore your career options, and connect with professionals in these two interesting areas of law.
Date: Wednesday 8th May 2024
Time: 1 - 2pm
Location: MLS, Level 1 Foyer
Family Violence Panel
Join us for a vital discussion on family violence. The panel will feature legal professionals from Gallant Law, Foley’s List, Forte Family Lawyers, Stary Norton Halphen, Women’s Legal Services Victoria and the Office of Public Prosecutions. Together, they will address significant themes including the forthcoming amendments to the Family Law Act, Family Violence Intervention Orders, and the impact on marginalised groups.
Date: Thursday 18th April 2024
Time: 5:45pm
Location: Melbourne Law School, Room GM16
Register here to secure your spot!
CFLA Careers Fair
Join us for the CFLA Careers Fair on Friday 12th of May 1-2pm!
Where: Level 1 - MLS Building
Discuss career opportunities with professionals from some of the leading criminal and family law firms, policy and government agencies, CLC's and academics.
This is a perfect chance to explore your options, especially in the lead up to clerkship season
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/36NutPheF
2022 Professional Insight Night
The CFLA is proud to welcome you to our 2022 Professional Insight Night. Please join us on Tuesday 04th October 2022 (6:30pm) for cocktails, canapes and the opportunity to network with leading professionals in criminal and family law.
We will be joined by representatives from (amongst others):
- Doogue + George
- Stary Norton Halphen
- Forte Family Lawyers
- Taussig Cherrie Fildes
- Kennedy Partners
- The Office of Public Prosecutions
- Victoria Police (Public Prosecution department)
- Women's Legal Service Victoria
- VALS
This is an excellent opportunity to chat with like minded individuals and gain meaningful insight into what it is like to work in criminal and family law. Please come dressed in professional attire (and armed with all your burning questions!).
Registration is essential. Places will be capped to the first 60 students so get in quick 😊 Please register via: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/professional-insight-night-tickets-417791243857
**Please note that you MUST be a CFLA member to attend this event. If you are not yet a member, please sign up via: https://cfla.com.au/membership
Update: tickets for this event have sold out.
Family Law Panel
Are you interested in pursuing a career in family law?
Please join the CFLA next Tuesday 30 August 2022 at 1:00pm and hear from leading professionals as we discuss career pathways in, and issues pertaining to family law.
We are exited to be joined by:
- Amanda Humphreys (Special Counsel at Taussig Cherrie Fildes);
- Amy Toomey (Associate at Taussig Cherrie Fildes); and
- Professor Belinda Fehlberg (Author, family law specialist and subject coordinator of Family Law at MLS)
The event will be followed by tea and coffee. Please feel free to bring your lunch.
We hope to see you there!
Event link: https://fb.me/e/3C9pVDokH
CFLA x CLRF Criminal Law Panel
Are you interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the criminal justice system?
The Criminal and Family Law Association has teamed up with the Criminal Law Research Forum to bring you the CFLA x CLRF Criminal Law Panel!
Join us in person on Wednesday 3rd of August at 6:30pm to hear from our panel of criminal law professionals from Doogue and George, the Victorian Bar, Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, and the Law and Advocacy Centre for Women.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the workings of the criminal justice system from a diverse and prominent range of speakers. The discussion will include speakers’ careers and experience, recent issues in criminal law and advice for aspiring criminal lawyers. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask the panellists questions directly.
The event will be held in Room G08 at Melbourne Law School and following the panel there will be drinks and nibbles.
We would like to thank the CLRF for their support in making this event happen.
We would like to acknowledge our 2022 Platinum Sponsors - Stary Norton Halphen and Doogue + George.
Event link: https://fb.me/e/5aXhJvmfp
OPP Seasonal Clerkship/Legal Traineeship Panel
Join us on Zoom next Wednesday 6th of July at 12:00pm to hear from HR and recent Graduates about the Seasonal Clerkship and Legal Traineeship Program at the Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP).
This is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the OPP’s clerkship program, what it is like to work at the OPP and how to be successful in your application process.
As the CFLA’s first ever event we look forward to seeing you there!
The Zoom link will be posted closer to the event.
Event link: https://facebook.com/events/s/cfla-x-opp-seasonal-clerkship-/995304331133223
The event recording can be accessed here.
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