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  1. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    UK & US DEI practices have differed. For example, US universities discriminated against Asian & white and in favour of black candidates, known as "affirmative action" or "positive discrimination". For example, for Harvard, black students in the 70th-80th percentile of academic ability had a 41%...
  2. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    To clarify > In 2021, a Paul Weiss partner and former leading prosecutor in the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller brought a pro bono suit against individuals alleged to have participated in the events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, on behalf of the...
  3. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You can research that via here https://www.legal500.com/firms/2116-hogan-lovells-us-llp/r-england/rankings Similarly here https://chambers.com/law-firm/hogan-lovells-uk-1:257 If you click on the different ranked departments in Chambers you can see details about their practice areas, then...
  4. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just seen that and then scrolled down to the " telephone interview for BJ ". Speaking of childish humour, the postcode NE1 4BJ is that of St James’ House, which is student accommodation in Newcastle, and the fantastic postcode has got to be worth an extra £25/month I'd say.
  5. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Teacher Stern was established in 1967 with partners: DS Teacher, SSW Stern, RA Selby, hence Teacher, Stern, Selby. Later dropped the commas, and then Selby got dropped as well. Foot Anstey claim they grew organically but it's not the case. Isaac Foot founded the firm Foot & Bowden (Plymouth)...
  6. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yeah "deep search" is the way. ChatGPT has an identical function but you have to have subscribe $20/month or whatever it is.
  7. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Aspiring Solicitors hitting everyone in their database with "apply to sky" this morning? Ok, so I did. Didn't know anything about them, lol. Asked Grok, honestly it's pretty reasonable research tool!? It gave me this SC judgment on Sky's trademarks...
  8. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    this is first contact after application, right? when did you apply?
  9. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    you might find this useful https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tcla-vacation-scheme-applications-discussion-thread-2024-25.8976/page-890#post-205361
  10. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    https://www.legalcheek.com/key-deadlines-calendar/ Mostly TCs now, a couple of VS only.
  11. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah I've found it quite intriguing, in that I just have a big list of names on a spreadsheet and specifically the period of about 15-25 January I was crazy busy and only applied to 2 of 7 firms on my list closing during that period. This list of 7 included PW, and I missed applying.... They...
  12. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Teacher Stern post-app PFO.
  13. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    slightly random comment, but you might be aware that you search within the thread by clicking search at the top, then choosing "this thread" from the dropdown. Then you'll get taken to a URL like this...
  14. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Russell-Cooke post-interview PFO.
  15. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Received PFO this morning
  16. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How many places did you apply to?
  17. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    1:25pm.
  18. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Three first-stage PFOs so far today: Arnold & Porter, K&L Gates, and Brown Rudnick. Also a second-stage SHL test from Devonshires. Annoying scheduling etc. task Only got to question 21 of 24.
  19. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It does tend to be around minimum wage regardless of the firm - doesn't seem to be a significant consideration to me?
  20. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It's a disadvantage to have only one VS in the sense that most people on a given VS will not get a TC, so more VS increases the chances you will get a TC. However, the firm is going to meet you for an entire week (or two), and will be able to judge you quite reliably based on your performance...

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