The final two posts for the 09/10 Committee have now been elected. Congratulations to Jamie O’Neill (Treasurer) and Kenny Miller (Events).
2009/2010 Executive Committee:
President – Caroline Thom
Vice-President – Theresa Mutapi
Secretary – Carrie-Ann Scougall
Treasurer – Jamie O’Neill
Events Co-ordinator – Kenny Miller
A members meeting will be held in the Chapel restaurant at Craiglockhart on Wed 10th June at 12 noon. During this meeting elections will be held for the two vacant Committee posts of Treasurer and Events-Co-ordinator.This meeting will be chaired by the new commitee President Caroline Thom.
The candidates for the post of Events Co-ordinator include Kenny Miller and Jane Hogg. The candidate for the post of Treasurer is Jamie O’Neill.
Proxy votes may be emailed to info@edinburgh-napier-lawsociety.org no later than 12 noon on Wed 10th June.
The academic year is coming to an end and exams are not far away… This also means that the Masquerade Law Ball is fast approaching, and if you don’t already have your ticket it’s time to buy it now!
If you don’t already know what fabulous things we have planned for the ball you can find out more info here.
27th May is your absolute last chance to get your tickets, so to avoid disappointment, ensure that you get your ticket as soon as possible. Contact us on info@edinburgh-napier-lawsociety.org or visit us at our table in the main foyer at Craiglockhart all day on the 27th.
Hope to see you all there!
Please note that Victim Support, a charity that helps victims of crime and witnesses, is currently looking for volunteers. This is a great opportunity to get involved in volunteering in a law related field and boost your CV and employability skills at the same time. Have a look at their web site: http://www.victimsupportsco.org.uk/page/index.cfm
You can now follow the Edinburgh Napier Law Socitey on Twitter! To make sure you get the latest updates, make sure you follow @napierlawsoc and remember you can use it to also contact us directly!
If you have no idea what this twitter business is then you can find out from this handy guide on the BBC.
It’s time for you all to sign up for the final, and what will inevitably be, the best event of the academic year – the NULS Law Ball which will take place this year just after the May exams on the 4th June 2009. Curb your excitement, folks! There are plenty of spaces left but only a few weeks to get your tickets…
The venue booked is The Caves and, as befits such a cool venue, the dress code will be formal. This gives all you fit lads with footballers’ legs the chance to don your kilts and for all of you with varicose veins, you get the chance to open a new pair of support stockings to put on under your suit. Girls should wear evening dress and everyone, (yes, everyone), should wear a mask (even your significant others/plus ones/escorts). We’re thinking this could be blessed relief for some folk, (…and there’s a fab prize for the best mask as well as a raffle).
The evening kicks off at 7pm with a drinks reception followed by a three-course dinner, accompanied by wine, (obviously), at eight. A cash bar will also be available. The menu can be found here (please note a vegetarian option will be available). Any specific dietary requirements should be communicated at time of purchase of ticket(s).
Dinner will be followed by a ceilidh/disco and dancing can be had until 2am when the venue closes.
The final ticket prices for members (subsidised) is £50 and for non-members is £55. Tickets can be purchased by visiting us at our various promotional tables or from Committee members – email us at info@edinburgh-napier-lawsociety.org if you have any difficulty locating or contacting Committee members.
So start looking forward to the end of another arduous, academic session or even to graduating and get your tickets!!
Having had their lecture hours cut from 30 to 20, law students at Manchester Uni staged a protest demanding more lectures. To check out the story click on the link below.
http://www.solicitr.com/2009/04/01/law-students-demonstrate-for-more-lectures/
What do you think, do we have enough lectures at Napier? Do you think we get good value for money? Go to the forum page and share your views.
As I’m sure you’re all aware from being up-to-date with the ever-shifting constitution of the student law society, elections are due to take place before Easter for the five posts on the Executive Committee which require filling for the 2009/10 academic year.
The five posts are President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Events & Promotions and the election process can be found in Article 8 of the aforementioned constitution, which itself can be found on the society website: http://edinburgh-napier-lawsociety.org/constitution/
To be eligible for election you must be both a matriculated student and a paid-up member of the society. The deadline for nominations, for any post, is 24th April – intention to nominate should be communicated to the Secretary by this date by emailing secretary@edinburgh-napier-lawsociety.org
All nominations must be in writing. The elections themselves will take place at the AGM which will take place before the end of the academic session, with the time and place to be confirmed nearer the time.
The law society was newly-formed this year and we are the second biggest society in the university– a lot of the groundwork involved in any new venture has consequently been covered, so we’re looking for folk who are committed and have the time to both develop and maintain the society. It has been a whole lot of fun but the work-shy should think carefully before running for election since it has been a lot of hard work.
The results are in and the total amount raised is….
£247!!
A big thank you to Nicholas Grier, James McDougall and Ken Dale-Risk who made a fantastic effort in dressing up to help us raise the cash! Pictures are now available on the gallery.
Also thank you to all the generous Napier students who dug deep into their coffee funds to give what they could.
Just when you thought the website couldn’t get any better, our webmaster has added a mechanism whereby forum discussions can take place on the website.
We think this may be a good place to share ideas, or ask questions, about coursework or indeed about anything.
It needs kicking off so anyone up for the challenge should log in and get tongues wagging!
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