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Equal Opportunity is Back

Equal Opportunity is Back

New Events, More Resources and Potential Internships

Alin George Ilinca & Anca Andreea Aurica
September 22, 2024

Hi friend,

Equal Opportunity is officially resuming its activities.

I thought I’d reintroduce myself as there are quite a few new members.

My name is Alin George Ilinca, and I started Equal Opportunity with a single purpose — to help others become more employable. In London, more than 50% of all jobs are secured through connections. Add in a non-Russell group degree, and your chances decrease even more.

This is where Equal Opportunity sweeps in. We believe opportunities should be equal and merit-based.

This is why we compiled a list of resources and experiences that will help you become more employable. You can do them in your own time, at your own pace.

Moreover, this academic year we are partnering with law firms to bring you internship opportunities. (if you want to partner with us, tap here)

Now that this is out the window, we can discuss updates.

⭐️ Updates

• We have a new domain. — www.equalopportunitylaw.com

• The events list will now feature events up to one month ahead. You'll receive a list every Sunday with events for the upcoming week, and the full list can be accessed anytime on the home page (once logged in) or at — equalopportunity law.com/p/events

• I will soon release the notes I used to average an 80% in all my assignments.

• If you have secured a vacation scheme and / or a training contract and would like to mentor others, please reply to this email.

Until next Sunday,

Alin George

⚖️ This Day in Law History

You can now read previous and current editions in full. You’ll find them in the navigation bar on our home page once you’re logged in.

22 September 1735 — Sir Robert Walpole became the first prime minister to occupy 10 Downing Street. He refused the property as a personal gift and asked the King to make it available as an official residence to him and future prime ministers.

23 September 1817 — UK and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid (68 CTS 45) to end slave trade.

24 September 2019 — The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks ahead of Britain's exit from the EU was unlawful.

25 September 2019 — As per the above, Parliament resumes. Boris Johnson states he disagrees with the ruling but that he would respect it.

26 September 1984 — A draft of the Sino-British Joint Declaration is finished. The final version would be signed on 19 December that same year, agreeing to formally handover Hong Kong to the Republic of China in 1997.

27 September 1672 — The Royal Africa Company was granted exclusive rights to the African slave trade to America, offering discounts to buyers who purchased entire shiploads.

28 September 1928 — The Dangerous Drugs Act 1928 is passed, imposing restrictions on cannabis. The previous Act passed in 1920 imposed restrictions on morphine, cocaine and heroin.

Read the full September edition.

📆 Upcoming Law Events — Compiled by Anca Andreea Aurica

To gain access for free to all the AllAboutLaw events mentioned below, sign up for free here.

The events list will now feature events up to one month ahead.

Every Sunday, you’ll receive a list with events for the upcoming week.

The full list (70+ events) can be accessed anytime on our home page or at — https://equalopportunitylaw.com/p/events

Monday 23 September

Legal Cheek x Taylor Wessing - The ESG real estate transition

A&O Sherman - Recruiter Insights: Excel in the Application Process (Vacation Scheme and Training Contract)

Tuesday 24 September

LawCareers.Net masterclass: researching law firms – identifying the firm for you

Legal Cheek x Osborne Clarke – AI, business and the law