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Call for nominations: Legal Personality of the Year

31 October 2022
Categories: Legal News , Profession
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It is time to put forward your nominations for the Legal Personality of the Year award in the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2023.

This award celebrates an individual who has made an outstanding contribution in the legal sphere in the past 12 months. Nominations are welcomed for any deserving individual, not just those with a background or qualification in the law. Previous winners have included Michael Mylonas KC of Serjeants' Inn, Ryan Whelan of Gibson Dunn, and First 100 Years founder Dana Denis-Smith.

The winner will be decided by an online vote of the NLJ readership. Nominate your choice now here, before the closing date of Friday 4 November. 

Categories: Legal News , Profession
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