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  1. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I see some people already receiving emails from Slaughter, has anyone else also still not heard anything back?
  2. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Are there any current (or previous) success stories of non qualified law students from abroad (foreign degree) being sponsored for a visa and succeeding in getting a direct TC? Need some motivation - slowly giving up..
  3. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone received a rejection form Ashurst?
  4. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Is there any point applying to Kirkland direct tc? Read somewhere that they essentially only take trainees from VCs?
  5. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Ashurst is taking their sweet time hey... 😅
  6. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone know when Ashurst usually holds their ACs?
  7. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard anything from Ashurst?
  8. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard anything from Ashurst? Just got an application update saying they are reviewing but I presume those are automatic and mean nothing right? Anyone heard anything more substantive?

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