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A&O launches in LA
Magic circle outfit scoops 19 lawyers from Akin Gump

Pupil barrister trials UK’s first vegan wig
Samuel March's hemp-based prototype draws praise from legal profession

Ex-Irwin Mitchell paralegal banned after destroying paperwork to cover up mistake
The client's personal injury case was struck out as a result

Legal Union steps in after trainee solicitor isn’t offered NQ role
Rookie claims law firm continued to recruit despite telling her it couldn't offer her role due to 'hiring freeze'
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Virtual student event on TUESDAY: Secrets to Success South West — with Osborne Clarke, RPC, TLT and ULaw
Tuesday 2 March, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Gowling WLG apologises after post describing Black man as ‘very nice and extremely polite’ draws criticism online
'We recognise that we have more work to do,' says firm's UK chairman

New website allows junior lawyers to anonymously share ‘Oops!’ moments
Aims to 'change the culture of unhelpful perfectionism in the legal industry'

Wolverhampton Uni red-faced over law examiner’s viral note
Grammatically incorrect email shared on LinkedIn by top-performing student

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Elle Woods QC and Harvey Specter appear on ‘chambers website’
Spoof set Square Chambers boasts a strong fictional legal line-up

Herbert Smith Freehills restarts international secondments for trainee solicitors
Four rookies to go abroad from next month

Tell me you’re a law student without telling me you’re a law student — our readers have their say
‘I’m 90% caffeine and 10% human’

The 12 best legal social media users of 2021
Meet the influencers that kept us entertained and educated over the past 12 months

Slaughter and May to launch virtual insight programme that is open to anyone
No prior legal knowledge or experience required

Law among highest-paying grad jobs, research finds
Beaten only by investment banking 🤑

Junior barrister appears on children’s TV show
Alexandra Wilson offers a child-friendly look at the bar

Freeths office closure in remote working push
National law firm shutters in Stoke

10 things law students can look forward to in the post-pandemic world
You’ll never take your law school for granted again

ULaw students face exam notes headache after proctoring switch
Exclusive: Law school says it's looking to resolve issues as soon as possible

Fifth of London trainees paid less than Law Society’s recommended minimum wage
Chancery Lane boosts recommended pay by 1.1%