ELECTIONS are here People.
Make sure you GET INVOLVED....whether you run for a position or simply want to vote.
All you need to do is...
1/ Write a short manifesto explaining why you would be good in the position and what you would do in the coming year...email that to su.soc.law@lse.ac.uk
2/ Prepare a 2 minute speech to be delivered at the elections
3/ Come to the elections...
LSE SU Law Society AGM
Where: Room E171 (The New Theatre), East Building, LSE
When: Wednesday 21st October 2009
Time: 1pm-3pm
Things to remember...
-You can run for as many positions as you want on the day
-You don't have to prepare a manifesto to run...all you need is a speech on the day
-If you cannot attend the elections send your speech or manifesto into su.soc.law@lse.ac.uk and it will be read out at the elections
POSITIONS UP FOR ELECTION
+Year Representatives
- First Year (x2)
- Second Year (x2)
- Third Year (x2)
- LLM (x2)
These positions involve...
1/ Promoting and advertising any developments, events or activities that are happening with the LSE SU Law Society and ensuring that all year group members are up-to-date via lecture announcements and any means necessary.
2/ Engaging the views and opinions of students in each respective year and presenting them impartially and accurately on various platforms, including student-staff and law society meetings.
3/ Analysing suggestions and ensure enquires are resolved.
4/ Taking the initiative to examine and express ways in which to improve the course experience
5/ Helping organise and publicise events and socials relevant to that year by working closely with other committee members such as Events Officer, Careers Officer and Communications Officer.
+Internal Mooting Officer
…This position requires you to plan and organize the LSE mooting competition. This entails attracting participants, introducing mooting to those who have not taken part before, setting the problems, finding rooms and judges, and generally ensuring that everything works out. It can take some time, but it is a very rewarding position overall and gives you the opportunity to work with members of staff, the external mooters and outside judges. Furthermore, you are also responsible for arranging social events afterwards and maintaining the fun aspect of mooting.
Contact Aashni Dalal, last year's Internal Mooting Officer, at a.dalal@lse.ac.uk for more information.
+External Mooting Officer
...Is essentially responsible for dealing with the teams for the external mooting competitions that LSE enters into. Picking the teams and entering competitions are half the job. Lots of time will be spent on arranging rooms, judges and ensuring co-ordination between the LSE teams and there opposition. A good knowledge of mooting aswell as good contacts at the bar are always an advantage in this role.
Contact Stefan Farahani, last year's External Mooting Officer, at S.S.Farahani@lse.ac.uk for more information.
+Web Editor
...Typically creates a new layout for the website once a year and while also updating and maintaining the information already on it. But this year in particular the Web Editor will also be keep our Blogspot up to date as well as help maintain the new Obiter.Online Wordpress.
Contact Janice Ng, last year's Web Editor at j.j.ng@lse.ac.uk for more information.
Look forward to seeing you there.
