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11 weirdly passive aggressive things law students say to non-law students

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By Jessy Howard on

What is it about non-law students that bring out law students’ inner Katie Hopkins?

1. Oh you want to go into law…

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2. *Magic circle open day* Oh hi!

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3. But you know there are already too many lawyers, right?

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4. So what’s it like doing a “fun” degree?

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5. Are you allowed to apply for training contracts?

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6. So what’s the back-up plan?

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7. Hahahahaha, great! More competition! Hahahahahahaha…

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8. What do you even talk about in your application?

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9. So many people do the GDL !

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10. Are you sure law is right for you?

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11. Awh you want to be a lawyer!

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Jessy Howard is an English and film student at King’s College London who’ll shortly be embarking on the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL).


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