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For those who didn’t get offered summer clerkships with law firms across the country, there still remains light at the end of the tunnel, writes Mon...

28 Sep 2018

College of Law introduces ‘cutting-edge’ new program

The College of Law has announced the development of a new legal business degree commencing in 2019, as well as its appointment of a nine-person intern...

25 Sep 2018

Legal tech is the pacemaker our profession needs

Having a heart condition from such an early age has made me realise how crucial technology is to our future and success, writes Monash law student Fly...

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17 Sep 2018

Tarnishes on my transcript

Why grades should have absolutely nothing to do with clerkships, or anything really, writes Monash law student Flynne Tytherleigh. Write comme...

17 Sep 2018

Advice for young lawyers from the NSW Chief Justice

In a recent speech at the admission of new practitioners to the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Chief Justice Tom Bathurst AC proffered words of wis...

13 Sep 2018

The myth of the well-rounded law student

I’m proud to say that my biggest achievement is that I have gotten through nearly all of my law degree despite all the challenges, writes Monash Un...

12 Sep 2018

Legal academic takes on new role

A legal profession with 20 years’ experience in competition and consumer law has departed her academic role for a new gig. Write comment (0...

3 Sep 2018

To all the clerkship applications I’ve cried over before

It is important for law students to ask themselves why they invest so much – physically and emotionally – in the clerkship application process, wr...

Australian National University Law School, library, books, Juris Doctor degree

13 Jul 2018

ANU revamps JD degree

The Australian National University Law School will be offering a reformed Juris Doctor degree in 2019, offering greater accessibility and flexibility ...

25 Jun 2018

UQ’s research project to bolster law student opportunities

Legal researchers from the University of Queensland are set to unveil a new project which will help create greater opportunities for students. ...

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