BARBRI Bundle: Issue 2
BARBRI SQE Prep
Prepare for qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales with BARBRI's innovative SQE Prep courses.
It’s not too late to say happy New Year, is it? May this be a year filled with exciting opportunities for you, professionally and personally. We’re already in the thick of it – here's a quick round-up of updates and highlights from the BARBRI team.
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?? NEWS: DWF launches innovative SQE training programme in Northern Ireland
DWF has launched a new route to legal qualification in Northern Ireland in partnership with 英国电信集团 and BARBRI . Starting in 2024, an initial?group?of six trainees will commence a unique training programme that includes mentoring from lawyers in the Belfast offices of both DWF and?BT Group. One trainee will also complete a six-month secondment with the telecommunications entity.
Read more about it here: DWF launches innovative SQE training programme in Northern Ireland
?? INDUSTRY REPORTS: Most in-house solicitors and law firm associates are now female
The Solicitors Regulation Authority released demographical data of in-house solicitors, as recorded by solicitors through their mySRA account. Though it’s not a compulsory field, they have enough data to report that:
Read the report here: Diversity of in-house solicitors | SRA
Meanwhile, Reuters reports that for the first time, there are more women in associate roles at US law firms than men. The figure today is 50.3%, up from 38% in 1991 when the National Association for Law Placement started tracking.
Read more here:?Most US law firm associates were women in 2023, survey shows
?? BARBRI SQE WEBINAR: Employer Insights
Wednesday 31 January 2024 at 11am (GTM)
Join Jonathan Worrell , our Business Development Director, as he shares insights from employers supporting the SQE. What works? What doesn’t? How can we best support the next generation of talent? Jon is joined by a panel of guests, including Jessica Booker , Head of Talent at BDB Pitmans .
We will also hear from BARBRI Learning Coach Emily Allen on the key student challenges that students face, as well as an update from Alisa Gray on the wider skills students and paralegals need and how BARBRI will expand its skills offering this year.
Reserve your webinar spot here: Sign up
?? CASE STUDY: Brabners partners with BARBRI to support future talent via the SQE route
Jonathan talked to Lynette Smith , Learning and Development Partner at Brabners , about her talent development vision for the firm.
“It’s important for prospective candidates to see people who look like them. When you see it, you can believe it.”
Read it here: Brabners partners with BARBRI to support future talent
?? BLOG: 5 top tips for setting up a solicitor apprenticeship programme
Do apprentices need a full day a week out of the office? What are the extra commitments? Will this work for us? These are some of the questions that employers ask as they decide whether to offer the solicitor apprenticeship scheme.?
Jonathan and Kim Powell from our apprenticeship partners Damar Training compiled some advice to help firms set up a solicitor programme.
?? WEBINAR: The Modern Lawyer is a Legal Techpreneur: Practical Lessons from Gavel and Hello Divorce
Thursday 22 February 2024 at 1pm (GMT)
Join us as we chat about all things legal tech with Brittany L. Hernandez , a lawyer, legal tech developer and educator, Gavel expert and the Global Ambassador to Law Schools. Gavel is an easy-to-use document automation and legal productisation platform for the modern, scalable law practice. Hello Divorce is an online platform created to make the divorce process easier, affordable, and completely online.
Register your free spot here: Sign up
?? PODCAST: How an international legal team is embracing innovation
In this Above the Law and UpLevel View podcast, legal operations expert Stephanie Corey sits down with Curt McDaniel , Chief Legal Officer at Ferring Pharmaceuticals and chats about the concept of ‘legal design,’ building a legal ops department, and the role of a ‘legal data scientist.’?
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How can legal leaders use a forward-thinking mindset to propel an international team to new heights?
?? Events and outreach in 2024
As we embark on the new year, the University Partnerships team is proud to be supporting a number of upcoming Higher Education events. This week, we will be at our partners Brunel University of London for an SQE information session and to exhibit at the Law Careers and Placements Fair .
In February, University Partnerships Director Christopher Howard will be leading a session on Intellectual Property and Cybercrime as part of The Association of Law Teachers (ALT) day conference on Teaching Law and Technology, hosted by our colleagues at the London South Bank University , and in conjunction with the newly-formed International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) .
March will see Chris Howard presenting at another partner university, 英国伦敦大学 - 伦敦国王学院 , on his work with Soledad Atienza Becerril for the International Bar Association ’s Future of Legal Services Commission , as part of the Professional Law Institute’s Future of Legal Practice open lecture series.
Finally, in April, BARBRI is proud to be a sponsor of the ALT’s annual conference , hosted by 英国威尔士斯旺西大学 , and will be leading a panel on Innovation in Law School Curricula.
All in all, a lot to look forward to!
?? CASE STUDY: Meet Amir Paz-Fuchs, the Head of Law who sat the SQE himself
Amir Paz-Fuchs may well be the first and only head of law to have completed the SQE himself. The Law Gazette caught up with Amir, the Head of the School of Law at the University of Sussex and a professor of Law and Social Justice, who shares his first-hand insights into the SQE, BARBRI’s pedagogy, and rethinking the traditional university educational approach.
?? NEWS: The University of Galway School of Law partners with BARBRI
We're excited to be partnering with the University of Galway School of Law and Dean Martin Hogg to provide their students with discounted access to BARBRI training for the NY State Bar and the SQE (solicitors) exams.
?? Women and Diversity in Law Awards
We are finalists! Thank you to the Women and Diversity in Law Summit and Awards for shortlisting Victoria Cromwell in the Innovator of the Year category, and BARBRI SQE Prep in both the Social Mobility Initiative of the Year and Supplier of the Year categories. Congratulations to all the other finalists - see you on 13 March!?
See the full shortlist here: Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2024 Shortlist
?? Modern Law Awards
We've also been shortlisted in the Modern Law Awards! Big thanks to the Modern Law Magazine and thrilled to help make a difference, alongside all others who entered and those who made the shortlist, including Cashroom , Estatesearch , Finders International, InfoTrack UK and Maltin PR .
See the full list here: Modern Law Awards 2024 Shortlist
???? Welcome to the International Business Development team!
We’re delighted to welcome Mayumi Brown (left) and Matthew W. (right) to our International Business Development team, headed by Claire Flores (centre).
Mayumi, our new International Business Development Manager for the Global East, is an experienced global business development manager in the education industry with a 17-year track record.
Matthew is our new International Business Development Manager for the Global West and has over 15 years of experience within the business development field, specialising in managing client relationships.
Welcome, Mayumi and Matthew!
?? UK team
Victoria Cromwell , Head of New Business and Account Management, heads up our UK Business Development team.
Feel free to reach out to Victoria with general or employer enquiries, or contact the law firm and university law faculty teams below:
?? Law firms:
We work with law firms of all sizes, in all regions. Whether you're at a top 100 or a small- or medium-sized law firm in the UK, reach out to Jonathan Worrell , Business Development Director (law firms). He is supported by Hamza Abukar , Sales Development Representative.
Mercedes Benjamin is our Client Services Manager and wonderfully supports our clients and their students.
??? Universities:
Christopher Howard , our University Partnership Director, would love to chat with you about how we can support your university law faculty on your SQE journey and degree apprenticeships. He is supported by account managers Robbie Burke and Matthew Skelding .
?? Here's to a great start to 2024, helping more aspiring solicitors to realise their dreams through the SQE!
Lawyer | Head of Legal Innovation @ Gavel | Legal Tech Educator & International Speaker
10 个月Thank you so much for highlighting my upcoming Feb 22nd webinar, “The Modern Lawyer is a Legal Techpreneur: Practical Lessons from Gavel and Hello Divorce” ?? Join us for free: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpdu-trzotGtxKq6bKvHXkfVNfBSV90zJr#/registration