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Guidance for aspiring solicitors from minority ethnic backgrounds

09 October 2024
Issue: 8089 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Training & education , Education , Diversity , Equality
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The Law Society has published guidance for Black or minority ethnic students entering into the profession, to coincide with Black History Month

It includes information on challenging assumptions and overcoming barriers, securing a training opportunity and funding opportunities such as the Law Society’s Diversity Access Scheme (DAS), which has supported 300 trainees since 2004, and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s scholarship, which has helped 28 scholars accept training contracts at the firm.

Law Society president Nick Emmerson said: ‘For a minority ethnic student, the extremely competitive environment may feel even more overwhelming, especially with the added challenges of having to overcome barriers often based on assumptions and lack of knowledge.’

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