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How to build real connections in a virtual world — a junior lawyer’s perspective
Mishcon associate Simona Corcoz reflects on bonding with her new team amidst the pandemic and shares advice based on what she learnt along the way
Ashurst targets 35% ethnic minority and 13% Black trainees
New targets to be met by 2026
Ban for trainee solicitor who altered emails in attempt to ‘keep up with work’
Actions undermine public trust in profession, says regulator
White & Case records 78% trainee retention rate
New recruits start on £130k
Burges boosts Bristol NQ lawyer pay to £60k
Matches Osborne Clarke with extra 15% 💷
Virtual student event TODAY: Managing global legal risk — with Norton Rose Fulbright
Tuesday 21 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
Magistrate rebuked for calling junior barrister ‘huffy’ after she was mistaken for defendant three times in one day
Jacqueline Mitchell handed formal warning for 'ill judged' tweet
Junior solicitor fined over ‘threatening’ tweets to MPs
Ex-Shoosmiths associate admits inciting abuse against politicians after SRA investigation
Should future lawyers avoid wearing brown shoes?
Unwritten rule touches a nerve
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Virtual student events THIS WEEK with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Linklaters and Norton Rose Fulbright
This coming Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 September
Slaughters joins magic circle rivals in upping trainee pay
Second boost this year
‘Can I bring my girlfriend on my international secondment?’
We've been living apart for some time and would both be miserable having to be separated again 👫
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
SQE provider BARBRI launches diversity project with law firms, universities and charity
£75k pledged so far to help broaden entry into legal profession
Top chambers join forces to launch new diversity mentoring scheme
Targets bar hopefuls seeking to specialise in planning, property and public law
Cabinet reshuffle: ex-magic circle rookie Raab appointed Justice Sec
Replaces barrister Robert Buckland
Cyber-hacked barristers win High Court judgment against ‘persons unknown’
Judge orders mystery criminals to hand over any info they may have obtained
Addleshaw Goddard latest to launch legal technologist grad scheme
Two-year scheme run from regional and Scotland offices
The October Legal Cheek UK Virtual Law Fair is nearly here
Featuring 60+ leading law firms, including all the magic circle, and leading US, international and national firms