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Asmee DC

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Future Trainee
Jan 17, 2019
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Hi,

Can anyone suggest how to go about answering these questions? I've mostly worked on applications that have strengths based questions rather than legal/commercial awareness.

1. If Brown Jacobson was looking to acquire or merge with another firm, what factors would we need to take into consideration and why?

2. As a national law firm, what factors could have a significant influence on our firm over the next 5 years and why?

Anything helps and I truly appreciate it, thanks!
 

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