RMIT LSS History

RMIT LSS was founded in 2009, following the commencement of the RMIT Juris Doctor program in 2007.

RMIT LSS Presidents

​2018 - Martha Arkalis
2016/17 - Elise Steegstra
2015 - Naomi Keessen
2014 - Paul Melican 
2013 - Desiree Rock
2011/12 - David Mejia-Canales 
​2010 - Paul Mangopolous
2009 - Andrew Maver (Founding President)

RMIT LSS Vision Statement 

Creating a vibrant and high calibre law student society that establishes a culture focused on the pursuit of excellence in legal studies and garners impeccable regard for the quality of the RMIT program and its graduates.

RMIT LSS Goal Statement

We are very fortunate that our program is affiliated with a vibrant and innovative institution like RMIT University. We study in modern, centrally located teaching facilities, our students and staff are passionate and dedicated, our future is a bright one.
We aim to capitalize on the strength of our affiliation with RMIT University, on the benefit of being a practical and exciting law program and the quality of our teaching staff to foment a vibrant “law school” culture amongst students at RMIT.

About RMIT Law Students' Society & the RMIT Law Programs

The RMIT University Juris Doctor

• The RMIT JD Program
• RMIT Juris Doctor Subjects and Structure
• About the RMIT Graduate School of Business and Law
• The Centre for Innovative Justice

The RMIT University Bachelor Degrees

• The RMIT Bachelor of Legal and Dispute Studies
• About the RMIT School of Global, Urban and Social Studies

The RMIT University Legal Practice Vocational Education

• The RMIT Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal)
• The RMIT Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice
• About the RMIT School of Vocational Business Education​​