Student handbook highlighted in the Scotsman

Law guide gives plenty of advice for first and third year students


The Law Society of Scotland's Scottish Law Student Handbook 2006 is highlighted in today's Scotsman.

Edited, designed and produced by Connect Communications of Paisley, who also produce the Society's Journal, the handbook is aimed at aspiring lawyers, primarily in their first and third years at university. It sets out helpful advice and information about traineeships, recruitment, whether to choose an ordinary or honours degree and how to interview well.

There are also a number of interviews with people who completed law degrees but went on to work in other fields. They explain how helpful a law degree is for many different careers.

To order a copy of the handbook, email legaleducation@lawscot.org.uk

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