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Extraordinary Extra-curriculars
The holidays are nearly over and it’s time to start thinking about getting back into uni. Now’s the perfect time to consider taking up some

Survive Law
Feb 15, 20173 min read


Getting involved in your first year of university
Before you know it, the first year of law school passes in a blur. I must admit, my experience of first year was certainly a roller coaster

Survive Law
Apr 16, 20152 min read


Are you really interested?
You’re in the throes of applying for law jobs. These are the hallowed days of words majestically blurring into each other in the search for

Survive Law
Aug 13, 20143 min read


How to Ace a Reflective Journal Assignment
The first time I was faced with a reflective journal as an assessment item, I wasn’t sure what it was or how to approach it. Plus it seems l

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Aug 6, 20132 min read


"Be a Joiner!"
The best advice I’ve ever received at law school was from my favourite former High Court Justice Michael Kirby, who told students to “be a j

Survive Law
Jul 21, 20132 min read


Staying Motivated in your Final Year(s) of Law School
With the end finally in sight, it seems strange that staying motivated in your final lap of the law school race would be difficult. This sho

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May 21, 20132 min read


Trials and Tribulations: What I’ve Learnt in First Year Law
I must admit, studying law has its perks: everything from the underlying respect of your friends who are either tertiary health gurus or the

Survive Law
Nov 12, 20122 min read


Law School Regrets
I leave university with a handful of regrets. It’s not that I didn't have fun or I didn't try, but there are things that I wish I do

Survive Law
Nov 3, 20123 min read


More than Law: Keep Your Non-Law Hobbies
Law school can seem like a cognisant, ravenous vacuum intent on consuming its students. The pressure is on from enrolment day to become one

Survive Law
Oct 18, 20122 min read


Why you don’t need to do Law-Related Extra-Curricular Activities
We've all been told that mooting, witness examination competitions and peer mentoring look good on resumes. But what if you can't th

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Sep 7, 20122 min read


Extra-Curricular Activities: Should I Bother?
On top of the usual semester workload of case readings, textbooks, lectures and tutorials, most of us need to keep up a part time job to pay

Survive Law
Jul 27, 20122 min read


The Best Extra-Curricular Activities for Law Students
Although our lives are textbooks, the constitution, post-its and memories of the time we met Justice Kirby, even law students need to take t

Survive Law
Jul 27, 20123 min read


Why you should do Law Revue
A revue is a comedic performance typically made up of lots of short skits with some song and dance numbers in between. Being involved in a l

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Jul 8, 20103 min read
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