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Top 10 law student stories in 2024
As 2024 comes to an end, Lawyers Weekly takes a look back at the last 12 months to the most-read stories that cover the challenges law students face, from handling being a first year to how best to prepare yourself for the real world.
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10. What impact will the University of Sydney’s new AI policy have on law students?
Following the University of Sydney’s announcement permitting students to use AI in their academic assignments, its interim deputy head of school and dean and two former law students explore the potential implications of this shift on their law students’ education and professional development.
9. Advice for new law students from a recent graduate
So, you got into law school. Congratulations! You’ve a hell of a ride ahead of you. There will be tears, very late nights, and lots and lots of coffee, writes Nicholas Waight.
8. Are universities preparing law students for the real world?: Part 1
Here, three law students and graduates address and examine whether universities are adequately equipping their law students with the necessary knowledge to succeed in the real legal world.
7. Can GenAI outperform Australian law students?
An NSW-based law lecturer recently undertook an experiment, pitting his criminal law cohort against 10 separate AI-generated responses for an end-of-semester exam. The results might surprise you.
6. How to stay organised as a law student
As the second semester of this year’s university calendar begins, finalists for the Law Student of the Year award at the Australian Law Awards share the importance of staying organised as a law student and provide effective strategies and tips to ensure this happens.
5. Things I wish I’d known as a first-year law student
When I was getting started in my law degree, there were a handful of things that would have been great to be aware of, writes Daphne Fong.
4. The challenges facing law students in 2025
As 2025 draws near, five law students reflect on the unique challenges that await them in the upcoming academic year, which require careful navigation and strategic planning.
3. How these law students are addressing an issue ‘so rife in our community’
Giorgia Wilson and Sarah Welfare, two of the founders of WGG Australia, are making remarkable strides in sparking crucial discussions about male violence. Here, they share the insights they have gained from their advocacy efforts as they raise further awareness of the pressing issue within their communities.
2. How this first-year law student landed a job in a law firm
Breaking into the legal profession can be a challenging endeavour, particularly for a law student. Here, Cassidy Pole shares her story of defining these odds and securing a position at a law firm while still in her first year of study.
1. NSW barrister sexually harassed law students
A former NSW barrister watched a sexually explicit video in front of a law student and showed a sex toy to a woman during a job interview.
