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Life as a barrister explored by Vic law students
Over 200 of the state’s law students have attended an event hosted by the Victorian Bar to learn what being a barrister is all about.
Emma Musgrave
The Victorian Bar’s inaugural Open Day took place last Friday, 17 August 2018, to showcase the opportunities available to law students should they seek a career as a barrister.
Each spoke about their pathways to the Bar and their experiences as a barrister, and shared some of the exciting and controversial cases in which they have been involved in.
“A career as a barrister is both challenging and rewarding,” said Dr Matt Collins QC, president of the Victorian Bar.
“The Victorian Bar’s 2,100 plus practising barristers play a vital role in the administration of justice, with their specialist skills in dispute resolution, litigation, strategy and advice, and in advocacy before the court.
“The work of a barrister is built on the proud tradition of providing strong and independent legal representation and advice without fear or favour to all in the community.
“There are a number of pathways to becoming a barrister and our Open Day provided the best and brightest of Victoria’s law students with the opportunity to learn about becoming a barrister as well as working life at the Victorian Bar.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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