In this episode, we're joined by Rachel Agoli-Agbo, who shares her incredible journey of starting a law master's degree at just 18. Rachel's story is a testament to determination, resilience, and passion for law.

Rachel offers heartfelt advice for aspiring solicitors, emphasizing the importance of self-discovery, pursuing one's passions, and staying committed to achieving any goal.

In the "commercial awareness" segment, we discuss A&O's AI tool, Harvey, and the concerns surrounding generative AI in law practice.

Rachel's recommendations:

Organisations:

SEO, Upreach 

Courses:

The Forage Platform 

Books : 

Mergers And Acquisitions for Dummies by Bill Snow

Is Eating People Wrong? Great Legal Cases and How They Shaped the World by Allan Hutchinson 

News sites:

The guardian, the Economist, BBC news, The Telegraph 

Articles mentioned in the episode:

Harvey Allen & Overy AI : https://www.ft.com/content/baf68476-5b7e-4078-9b3e-ddfce710a6e2

Generative AI could radically alter the practice of law : 

 https://www.economist.com/business/2023/06/06/generative-ai-could-radically-alter-the-practice-of-law?utm_medium=cpc.adword.pd&utm_source=google&ppccampaignID=18156330227&ppcadID=&utm_campaign=a.22brand_pmax&utm_content=conversion.direct-response.anonymous&gclid=CjwKCAjw6p-oBhAYEiwAgg2PglhOllrR21SXnBfy-dC5HC7dj6SpKmUxgcWwfnxFLZ3Ql19InDNMExoCReUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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