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Lola Adekoya opens up about her long road to qualification, her role as an associate in Mayer Brown International LLP’s banking and finance group, and more in this Meet the Lawyer. 
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Associate Alasdair Johnston discusses why he was drawn to working at international law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP, the rewarding cases he’s worked on and the importance of work experience for aspiring lawyers. Plus, he highlights his time on secondment in Dubai.
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Should you use AI in your applications to HFW? How’s the firm adopting the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and what kind of work can you expect to experience on the vacation scheme? All of this and more is covered by HFW’s early careers manager Lucie Rees in this Meet the Recruiter profile.  
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Concern over reliance on generative AI has escalated after fake case-law citations were used in an Intellectual Property Office appeal ruling. The litigant in person (LiP) admitted to using ChatGPT to help draft his case, with Phillip Johnson (the appointed person overseeing the appeal) highlighting various mistakes with the LiP’s argument.
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Many of Fladgate’s clients are entrepreneurs – so, if you’re a bright, hardworking self-starter, you could be the perfect fit. Find out about being a trainee at Fladgate in the firm’s recruitment brochure. 
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With high levels of responsibility from the first day, trainee solicitors are an integral and valued part of Michelmores LLP. Find out about starting your career at this leading full-service law firm in its brochure.
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