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The Australian Law Student Association has delivered its first online mental health first aid training program to assist students with identifying the signs in themselves, friends and colleagues. Immediate past president Margaret Cai speaks to Protégé about the new program and why it’s so important that law students get involved now.

If we put together a list of the greatest legal role models, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg would be at the top for her unwavering commitment to shaping the legal profession for the better. Protégé looks back at some of her best lessons in law for emerging lawyers. 

After making a mid-career change, graduating top of her cohort and welcoming a baby, Emma McLaughlin is settling into a role with a BigLaw firm. She speaks to Protégé on her career goals, recent achievements and advice for other students breaking into law.

Universities are prepared to welcome up to 12,000 new students in 2021 following the federal government’s decision to inject an additional $326 million into the budget. 

Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé brings young lawyers the most important updates from over the last fortnight, from historic appointments to promoting diversity in the law. 

In new research conducted by Roy Morgan, Victorian residents indicated that they rate the police force much lower than they did three years ago, crediting the recent scandal revealed by the Lawyer X commission and its dealings with the COVID-19 outbreak.

The NSW Environmental Protection Authority has updated guidelines that govern how and if it can launch legal proceedings and pursue prosecutions under its legislation.

In recognition of the International Day of Older Persons, the Law Council of Australia is providing in-principle support to the development of a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons and calls on the federal government to support the initiative.

A UK study has found partners from a lower socio-economic background, who are culturally diverse or are female took far longer to advance to senior positions.

The NSW Bar Association and Victorian Bar have announced a suite of new appointees to senior counsel for 2020.