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 Young Lawyers Journal 15 Sep 2017

Former YL president Joel Silver stood for the Council of Glen Eira in 2016 and won. In this Q&A he discusses campaigning and the power to influence from public office...

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 Kirsti Weisz 15 Sep 2017

Youth justice has been at the forefront of public debate in Victoria with news reports and opinion pieces covering issues such as the Apex gang and the Malmsbury and Parkville detention centre riots...

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 Young Lawyers Journal 15 Sep 2017

New Melbourne Law Masters student Philip Chan has dedicated his short but successful career to human rights and the rights of children...

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 Adam Wakeling 15 Jun 2017

Law graduates looking to enter the job market and lawyers seeking a career change face challenges, but there are also...

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 Thomas Hobbs 15 Jun 2017

Everyone talks about LinkedIn, but using it can be intimidating. Here are 10 tips from recruiter Thomas Hobbs to make the platform work for you...

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 Phoebe Blank 15 Jun 2017

What an excellent start to 2017. The YL Executive has already provided many fantastic events, activities and programs for our members...

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 Adam Wakeling and Andrea Desouza 15 Jun 2017

With clerkship and graduate applications and performance reviews coming around for 2017, it’s time for the YLJ to once again turn its attention to careers...

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 Kathie Karapalidis 15 Jun 2017

With a background in journalism and medical education, LIV Later Lawyers Network leader Audette Smith is finding her new career in law a healthy change...

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 Kathie Karapalidis 15 Jun 2017

Volunteering at a community legal centre can reap benefits for all involved. The waiting room is filled with people on this busy Friday evening...

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 YL Executive Committee 15 Jun 2017

Members of the YL Executive Committee outline their career progression. Thomas Hobbs, LIV YL vice-president: Career path, Legal recruitment...

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 Binny De Saram 15 Jun 2017

For Binny De Saram, it is the capacity of law and lawmakers to create social change that motivates her work as a policy solicitor and in her masters studies at Melbourne Law School...

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 Andrea de Souza 15 Jun 2017

I graduated from Monash University with a bachelor of laws and a bachelor of arts. Then I attended the Leo Cussen Centre for Law. I worked as a law clerk at Slater and Gordon...

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 Sylvie Alston 15 Jun 2017

What do you need to know to start your own firm or legal service provider? Mainstream television and movies typically simplify lawyers' roles as existing in commercial law firms or courtrooms...

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 Phoebe Blank and Chris Molnar 15 Jun 2017

I commenced working alongside Chris in July 2016. Chris has been a great mentor. We have an informal long term mentoring style which often involves informal discussions in our office...

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 Andrea de Souza 15 Jun 2017

Brendan Lacota is the principal lawyer at the Moonee Valley Legal Service, an LIV councillor and co-chair of the YL Reform Committee. He is also co-founder of Onlinewillkit.com, a site aimed at improving access to basic legal services for everyone...

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