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11 August 2016
Issue: 7711 / Categories: Legal News
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Awards to recognise next generation of women trailblazers

The First 100 Years, the ground-breaking project charting the journey of women in the legal profession, has launched its Inspirational Women in Law Awards to identify and celebrate 10 women pioneers that will inspire the next generation of lawyers. 
Nominees from across the legal profession are sought and can include practising lawyers or judiciary members, including but not limited to in-house legal counsel, CMA magistrates, and members of CILEX, the Institute of Paralegals, the Institute of Barristers Clerks and the Chartered Institution of Legal Librarians. 

Nominees should also have less than 10 years’ experience of working in the legal profession and be working in the UK. 

The deadline for nominations is 16 September 2016. The first cohort of winners will be announced in November.

Issue: 7711 / Categories: Legal News
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