SATLA is excited to host a conversation with The Hon. John Middleton AM KC about IP litigation in the Federal Court.

Justice Middleton served as a Justice of the Federal Court of Australia for 16 years before retiring from the bench in December 2022. His other appointments include Deputy President and President of the Australian Competition Tribunal, Presidential Member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, and part-time Commissioner of the Australian Law Reform Commission. Justice Middleton currently serves as the judge-in-residence at Melbourne Law School and as a senior advisor at DLA Piper, where he advises on strategic litigation and class action advice.

Join us for this not-to-be-missed event where Justice Middleton will share his insights and experience in IP litigation at the Federal Court. Food and drinks will be provided.

Join SATLA for a lunchtime coding workshop on Thursday, 10th August, from 1 pm to 3 pm! The workshop, led by the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) Taskforce within the Melbourne Data Analytics Platform (MDAP), will introduce JD students to computational text processing approaches using Python, and demonstrate how digital tools can help analyse written texts.

In this workshop we will introduce common methods of Natural Language Processing (NLP) using the powerful but easy to use website Voyant-Tools.org. There will also be case studies from Law researchers who have worked with the Melbourne Data Analytics Platform (MDAP) on research projects with a strong NLP component.

SATLA is delighted to be partnering with the Centre for Better Health Regulation in bringing to JD and MD students the Health, Law and Policy Career Forum.

Careers in policy and regulation present an exciting, fulfilling and impactful career path for graduates of the Juris Doctor and Doctor of Medicine. This is especially true of policy careers in health, a field of both great innovation and consequence.

Therefore the Health, Law and Policy Career Forum will be the premier opportunity to explore the unique careers that may be pursued in this space. You will hear from professionals across industry, academia and government, and from professionals both experienced and recently graduated.

We are excited to announce that the Science and Technology Law Association will be hosting an IP panel and clerkship information session with Davies Collison Cave! This will take place in the evening of Tuesday 25 July via zoom. We will provide further information as well as a zoom link later today. We cannot wait to see you all there!

Our panelists include:

• Dr. Sally Davis, DCC patent attorney and Principal lawyer

• Emily Maartensz, DCC Senior Associate and lawyer

• Aaron Yates, DCC Principal lawyer

SATLA will be hosting a Law, Tech and Environment evening with our sponsor MinterEllison on the 16th of May from 6.15pm - 8pm!

This event is the perfect opportunity to engage with professionals who have valuable experience in unique areas of law. There will be a chance for Q&A with expert panelists from areas of Climate Risk Governance, Legal Technology and Environment & Planning law.
Here are our amazing panelists for the event:

• Josh Dellios (Partner, Environment & Planning)

• Phoebe Roberts (Senior Associate, Climate Risk Governance)

• Emily Egan (Legal Operations Consultant)

• Sarah McCann (Associate, Legal Technology)

Are you interested in learning more about alternative career paths for law students that do not involve traditional legal practice? Or are you curious about what innovation and technology law looks like in practice?

Join SATLA and Allens for a panel discussion, Q&A, and networking event on Wednesday, April 26th, at 5:30 pm at the Allens Office. Come discover how you can gain practical experience and develop skills at the intersections of science, technology, and engineering, and bring your questions about the impact of legal technology on the industry to the Q&A session. Food and refreshments will be provided!

Have you ever made vague plans to learn coding, but don’t know where to start? Have you been tempted by online programming courses with promises of ‘upskilling’, but unsure of whether they’re worth the time or money? Or are you just curious about the wonderous world of technology and AI? SATLA has you covered!

In our final event of the year, SATLA will be hosting a 2 hour crash course into programming workshop, which will introduce you to the basics of programming, as well as provide an introduction into the astounding capabilities of Natural Language Processing (a branch of AI concerned with interpreting written language!)

What rights, exactly, does one acquire with an NFT? MLS Professor Andrew Christie delves into the curious world of Non-fungible Tokens and talks us through how NFTs interact with art and the law!

FAME and SATLA are proud to be co-hosting what is sure to be an interesting and insightful lecture.

How to secure your spot

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Ever wondered what a future shaped by AI will look like? Ever had any concerns? As artificial intelligence continues to evolve at a rapid pace, it brings to the forefront issues of transparency, privacy and fairness. Join us for a subversive panel event that will go beyond the hype and critically delve into what AI is, what challenges it brings and how to start thinking about building legal frameworks for the future.

How to secure your spot

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Fascinated by blockchain technology and cryptocurrency? Wondering what regulation looks like currently in this space? Hear our expert panelists share their thoughts on the legal challenges these cutting-edge technologies pose and the potential changes they would bring to the legal industry as a whole. 

How to secure your spot

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Curious about how law firms have evolved in an environment of digital innovation? This panel event, featuring our Allens representatives, will explore the various ways law firms have adapted to the introduction of new technologies and how the firms plan to go forward in the wake of COVID-19. This panel will also provide insights into the future of law firms and practical ways for law graduates to upskill.

How to secure your spot

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Interested in working as a science and technology lawyer at MinterEllison? This panel event will engage with Minter Ellison representatives to explore a range of experiences of lawyers working in science and technology, providing insights into their day-to-day responsibilities and the variety of opportunities in the field.

How to secure your spot

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Want to know what intellectual property is all about? This panel event is the perfect opportunity to engage with Davies Collison Cave representatives to explore the various ways IP Law plays a role in the development of new innovations in the science and technology fields. It will also draw on the unique experience of the panelists to explore how they have navigated this intersection in their own legal practice.

How to secure your spot

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Wondering where the intersection between science, medicine and law can take you? Interested in hearing about the diverse and inspiring career journeys from three incredible women?

Join SATLA for our inaugural women in STEM law event, as we delve down into looking up through that glass ceiling and to the endless possibilities STEMming from the culmination of diverse interests and skills sets.

Please Note:
While this is an event featuring incredible panellists who identify as women, absolutely EVERYONE (female identifying or not) is welcome and encouraged to come to this event. 

We would really love to see our non-female identifying peers come along to learn and ask questions! Cultural change in the legal profession starts with every single one of us here at MLS.

Our panellists are:

• Clare Mould – Senior Associate Corrs Chambers Westgarth (Specialising in Intellectual Property, Technology & Innovation and Data)

• Dr Megan Prictor – Melbourne Law School (Research Fellow in health, law and emerging technologies)

• Dr Melanie Tan – Senior Associate at Russell Kennedy Lawyers (Health and Aged Care Lawyer, Medical Practitioner, Educator/Writer/Presenter)

How to secure your spot

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Interested in the intersection between the law and Climate Change? Want to know more about the role of the legal sector in responding to the Climate emergency? 

Join SATLA and GLSA as we present an incredible panel of experts to discuss Australia’s response to the Climate Change emergency, the future of Climate Change litigation, and the challenges the climate emergency poses to our legal system and state of governance. 

Our panellists are:

• Ron Merkel QC - Victorian Bar. 

• Felicity Gerry QC - Victorian Bar. 

• Ilona Millar - Head of Baker McKenzie’s Global Climate Change practice.

How to secure your spot

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Want your career to take you places? How about outer space?

Join SATLA and the Melbourne Space Program as we speak to a stellar panel of lawyers about their careers working on space-related transactions and matters. We will also explore the various career paths available to law students interested in the growing space industry in Australia.

How to secure your spot

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