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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    This may seem like a silly question-- but can international students who are studying in the UK on a long-term student visa participate in vacation schemes? In Arnold & Porter's application, they state: "we are not able to act as a visa sponsor. Should your application be successful, you will be...
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    Which Law Firms use an Online Test? 2018-19

    Does anyone know if Ropes & Gray uses an online test? They don't say anything on their website, but that could mean anything.
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi Jacob, Thank you for being here today. My name is Courtney and I am interested in a TC with Norton Rose Fulbright- it's my dream firm. A little bit about me: I am an American completing a two-year LLB at Queen Mary University of London. I have two advanced degrees, proficiency in three...
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    Ropes & Gray application question

    To add to the earlier question: should we explain the problem that we want to address and R&G's current approach? Or should we just jump straight into our proposals?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    To piggyback off this question: how ambitious and detailed should the answers be? For example, I think Ropes and Gray should increase its debt restructuring department in the face of the Covid crisis. Lots of companies and countries are struggling to pay loans back- this would be an area for...

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