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How To: Ignore that Grain of Self-Doubt
It’s the holidays. Your bathers are still dripping from your morning swim at the beach, grains of sand still between your toes. Closing...
How To: Take Notes in Law School
Taking notes is so important in law school. Your notes will form the basis of your understanding of key legal concepts and will likely...
How To: Network in Law School
It’s time to delve into the art of networking- one of the most powerful career-building tools that can be practiced and developed whilst...
How to: Deal with Disappointment (Law Student Edition)
Grade validation – isn’t it just a funny thing? I feel like my whole life I’ve been chasing it, craving the knowledge and comfort I...
The First Year Experience
Why am I here? What happens if I fail? How do I do well? How do I make friends here? Why does it seem like everyone knows what they’re...
Upcoming exams can be stressful; a guide to balancing study and your mental health
We all know that upcoming exams can place a lot of pressure on students, whether they are sitting law exams for the first time or not....
Law school is rough: Here's how to maintain your physical and mental health.
We all know that both studying law and working in the legal profession comes with stressful and intimidating responsibilities. There’s...
Thoughts on Stress, Law, and International Study from Yvonne Mao
“I am glad that the stress levels from my job as an Energy Management Consultant is manageable. Most of the time it is “good stress”...
When "toughing it out" isn't enough
This month, the ARS team have decided to focus on tools and strategies that we can use to better our mental health. There are so many...
"There's nothing better than a good boogie": Comments on Law School and Stress from Ben Racz
“The statistics show how absurdly disproportionate mental health issues are in law school and the legal profession. So, I guess it's no...
Mental Health and the Law with Professor the Honourable Kevin H Bell AM QC
Professor the Honourable Kevin H Bell AM QC has been a Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, President of the Victorian Civil...
Thoughts on Sexual Violence and Legal Education from Francesco Mercadante
“I don’t know anyone in my life who has experienced sexual violence. However, upon hearing stories from my close female friends about...
Open Honesty and Brutal Truths: an Interview with Marcelle Yacoub
Content warning: This article includes discussions of sexual harassment. If you find this disturbing or upsetting, please contact...
Sexual Harassment and Legal Work: We’ve got a shamefully long way to go.
Trigger warning: This article includes discussions of sexual harassment. If you find this disturbing or upsetting, please contact...
Humans of Monash Law: How does the law handle sexual assualt? Comments from Amy Hale.
Trigger warnings: Sexual assault, rape, alcohol/drugs. If this article causes any negative reactions, please reach out for support by...
Understanding the Law’s Boundaries, and Yours
Trigger warnings: Sexual assault, rape, alcohol/drugs. If this article causes any negative reactions, please reach out for support by...
Keys to Success: Tips & Advice for International Students
Do you ever feel disheartened whenever you hear people talk about their internship or job at a law firm? I think as law students, we have...
The Ultimate Race: On Comparison & Law School
I have this terrible habit of reaching for my phone whenever I can’t be stuffed concentrating on a lecture or reading a whole case....
The Great Balancing Act: Law School & a Part-Time Job
We all know that life’s not easy. There are always going to be times when we are busier than usual, where we feel like there isn’t even...
Time for an Awakening: Overcoming the Adversity of Culture and Stigma
CW: suicide, dist. thoughts In March 2016, international student Zhikai Liu committed suicide by jumping off the balcony of his 21st...