Beginner's Guide
First steps checklist
Here's what you can do even before you start universityFirst-year checklist
Find out what you should be doing in your first year at university as a law or non-law studentMeet the Lawyer
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What lawyers do
Learn more about the branches of the legal profession, areas of law, and practice areasTypes of lawyers
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