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Living in Virtual Reality: Is Now the Time for Lawyer Moves?

30th October 2020
It’s late on a weekend evening. Decision time. Signing on the dotted line. A career-defining move for a senior lateral partner, with associates in tow. All the terms of the deal agreed in minute detail. Except that they have never even set foot through those shiny new glass doors in EC1 and have not met […]
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Would You Consider An Online Law Degree?

30th October 2020
Over the past few weeks, we have discussed the ways in which lawyers, barristers and white collar workers have been impacted. But what about working people who want to acquire new skills and progress in the legal field?  In this article, we speak to Djakhongir Saidov (Professor of Commercial Law) and Anat Keller (Lecturer in […]
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How Has The Pandemic Impacted Aspiring Lawyers and Barristers?

1st October 2020
With students working remotely and employment rates down, we explore how COVID-19 has affected legal students.
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Black Lives Matter: Tiffany's Journey into Law

30th June 2020
Tiffany Walker, Attorney at FVF Law My Law School Experience: Law school is a unique challenge that you can never really prepare for and a different learning experience than anything you’ve experienced before.  I went to Loyola University of New Orleans’ College of Law. I was always comfortable as a student there as I felt […]
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Dorsey & Whitney Ends Partnership with Minneapolis Prosecutors

4th June 2020
The prominent Minneapolis-based law firm will end its pro bono Minneapolis City Attorney’s programme.
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Osborne Clarke Cuts Partner and Trainee Pay

22nd May 2020
The UK-based Top-25 firm seeks to mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by temporarily reducing staff salaries.
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Top Tips for Studying Law at a Distance

1st May 2020
The global pandemic has led to Law Schools shifting their teaching and assessments online. For law students, this means adjusting to studying at a distance.
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Top Tips for Handling End-Of-Year Study Stresses

24th April 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing universities to change their exam guidelines, law students are likely to be feeling under pressure. How can they ensure that they're best prepared?
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What Can I Do With a Law Degree?

23rd April 2020
When people think of a law degree, they often view it as a route to a career in the legal profession. Although the law degree is a great foundation for legal practice, it would probably surprise many to learn that only a minority of law graduates actually go on to work as a solicitor or barrister.
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'What Is It Really Like' – the Reality of Working as a Barrister

27th March 2020
For aspiring barristers, we take a look at the reality of the profession, from pupillage and the culture involved to the structure of an average working day.
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