I saw these pictures on Austin Criminal Defence Lawyer blog:
Are they really tough in America, or what?
Saturday, 4 July 2009
Unlucky.
Out of my 21 pupillage applications, I had 1 returned (they weren't recruiting), 14 rejections and no interview invitations. Out of the 6 remaining applications, one chambers has started interviewing, so it's a case of waiting for their rejection letter; another one I didn't physically apply to on the Portal, so there's little hope there (when they read my preferred areas of practice), and I won't bother saying anything about the rest - I'm not hoping for anything.
On another note, our mega-company's legal division (which may soon take over the world) is looking for a paralegal and a legal advisor internally. I'm not sure how many of their existing staff would have an LPC or BVC qualification (listed as one of the requirements), but there you go. The jobs are based in Bristol and the salary is crap, so I don't know.
Sunday, 21 June 2009
OMG. Wrong set chosen on Portal?!
There's a set on my list of first round applications on the Pupillage Portal that I haven't applied to! I kept looking at it, thinking that something isn't right. Then I just checked my pupillages spreadsheet, and their name one isn't on there. What's more, the set that I did try to apply to, isn't on the Portal list. Great!
Good news is that the application to that random set is still 'under consideration', plus they offer £40K funding during pupillage. Maybe it's fate? :D
But seriously...
Saturday, 20 June 2009
Show Offs.
Went to my BVC provider's anniversary ball, and I felt like I was surrounded by bragging wannabes and pompous snobs. It was like a 'who recites their CV quicker when speaking to a barrister' contest (which looked hilarious, by the way).
I also got some advice from a criminal QC: a) Chancery and PI are boring. b) I'm too young to go to the Bar. c) Until I'm old enough, I need to do a Masters or get relevant work experience under my belt.
P.s. For those who are wondering what's happening with Lincoln House: apparently they haven't considered the applications yet and will start interviewing in July (this is only a rumour).
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
New student section on LegalWeek.com
There's a new student section on the Legal Week's website, as well as a facebook page:
My new article is going to be there soon. 
Friday, 5 June 2009
Online Funerals.
This story had our department in stitches, and I know that we shouldn't laugh, because there's nothing funny about it at all.
Craigton Crematorium (Glasgow) is now transmitting funerals online for those who can't attend. They also sell CDs and DVDs of the service.
The webcast has been tried out once already in Glasgow and [the manager] said the feedback from the family was "excellent".
He added: "The deceased's family in Australia and Canada were able to get access to the service but it was also used by relatives in England.
"The family also asked for three DVDs and three CDs to send to relatives overseas."
The service will cost £60 and a further £25 if families want to buy a DVD.
This could potentially be a great selling point: 'A free DVD with every funeral before the end of the month!'
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