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Recent content by Zaidoz10

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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone hear back from Al Tamimi?
  2. Zaidoz10

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone else not get that email from hogan lovells?
  3. Zaidoz10

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I haven’t heard anything. Seems like they’ve only sent rejections?
  4. Zaidoz10

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    There is no way Gibson Dunn haven’t gotten back to anyone yet. It’s been over 4 months. Outrageous.
  5. Zaidoz10

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone hear back from Simmons Middle East post assessment and VI?
  6. Zaidoz10

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    They said end of February/beginning of March so will be another couple of weeks minimum.
  7. Zaidoz10

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Submitted the app two months ago and still haven’t heard back. Love it here.
  8. Zaidoz10

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    They said we’d hear back end of February beginning of March.
  9. Zaidoz10

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Same. I could’ve sworn I took it already I’m so confused right now.
  10. Zaidoz10

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I’ve been waiting on the Middle East TC since September. They’re supposed to be rolling idk what’s going on.

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