Law and Disorder: Demystifying law school
by ANU College of Law
Law and Disorder is a student-led podcast produced by The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law that aims to demystify the law school experience. Each episode features one-on-one interviews with alumni, tracing their personal and professional journeys since law school and sharing advice to current or aspiring law students. Hosted by Audrey Mims, a Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics student at ANU.
Episodes
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Andrew Chakrabarty’s journey from international student to litigation principal
Andrew Chakrabarty (JD ’18), principal at Adero Law, meets with Audrey Mims to unpack his time at ANU as an international student and early his career, and to demystify the realities of a career in litigation. If you have any feedback or podcast suggestions, email us: [email protected]...
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Rosie Bendo and Laura Mobini present: the Right Now Podcast
ANU law students Rosie Bendo and Laura Mobini, both members of the Law Reform and Social Justice Human Rights Hub, present their new podcast Right Now, which will unpack what human rights are and their intersections with other disciplines. If you have any feedback or podcast suggestions, email…
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Walking in Two Worlds: Max Farinazzo on Deep Listening and On-Country Learning
Max Farinazzo (LLB’24), recent law graduate and proud Kamilaroi man, shares his experience with the ANU College of Law’s Deep Listening Clinic and reflects on his final paper for the course, in which he wrote about the importance of embracing First Nations-led on-Country learning in Australian…
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Perpetua Kish on the myth that all lawyers are aggressive
Perpetua Kish, co-founder of Balance Family Law and Chair and Co-Founder of the Kind Lawyers, joins Audrey Mims to unpack the myths of aggression and hostility in the law profession. Pepe’s goal is to break outside the mould to normalise a kind and collaborative approach to dispute resolution. If...
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CLERKSHIPS 3: Beyond the clerkship
In the final episode of the Law & Disorder clerkship series, Audrey Mims is venturing beyond the clerkship to discuss alternative pathways into commercial law, unpack other opportunities for penultimate year students, and demystify the pressure that students can feel to do a clerkship. Audrey...
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CLERKSHIPS 2: Applying for a clerkship
For episode 2 of the Law & Disorder clerkship series, Audrey Mims is taking a deep dive into the clerkship application process, busting common myths and unpacking the best ways to prepare your written applications and interview technique. Audrey speaks with Simone Gigg, head of People & Wellbeing...
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CLERKSHIPS 1: Why a clerkship?
Welcome to the first episode of the Law & Disorder clerkship series, all about breaking down the world of clerkships. This week, host Audrey Mims spoke with Annabel Griffin (ANU BEcon, BCommerce) and Hugh Griffin (ANU LLB, BScience) of Hazelbrook Legal and Su-En Hia (ANU LLB ’23), graduate lawyer...
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Associateships 101: with Alison McCook
Alison McCook (LLB, PPE ’22), Associate to Baker J of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, joins Audrey Mims to unpack what an Associateship is, why law students should consider doing an Associateship (regardless of whether they want to practice law!) and how to approach the...
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Thu Vu: The myth that you can’t travel with law
Thu Vu (LLB, PPE ’24) joins Law and Disorder this week to break down the myth that you can’t travel whilst studying or working in law. Thu shares her experience of a 6-month exchange at Maastricht University in the Netherlands and of competing at the International Chamber of Commerce Mediation...
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Farzana Choudhury on Community Law and the Law Community
Farzana Choudhury (LLM ’16), human rights lawyer and Churchill Fellow, joins Audrey Mims to discuss what Community Law is and how we can foster a positive and supportive community for lawyers and law students. Farzana is a Supervising Solicitor at Canberra Community law specialising in Disability...
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Asian Studies Law with Andre Kwok
Andre Kwok (LLB, Asian Studies ’24) joins the podcast this week to unpack the intersection of Asian Studies and the Law, which is where Andre’s passion lies. Andre has a passion for Asia-Pacific affairs, particularly towards access to justice issues, civil society engagement and digital…
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The honourable Justice Janine Pritchard on life and law as a Judge
Whether you’ve been confused by something they’ve written that’s been allocated as a course reading, or you’re dead set on becoming one, or you’ve wondered why they exist in the first place – judges are one of the central pieces of the legal system’s jigsaw puzzle that nevertheless carry…
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Sports law: with Commonwealth Games champion Chloe Hosking
Ever wondered about the intersection between sport and the law? It’s this crossover that excites Chloe Hosking (JD ’24), who has gone from representing Australia in professional cycling at the Olympic Games and being the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion, to nearing the end of her JD and beginning…
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Andrew Henderson on abandoning the myth of the perfect law student
Andrew Henderson (ANU PhD 2022) shares his journey from being a “bad” law student, to developing a passion for education, to completing a PhD on how law school affects students’ motivation and identity. Andrew has a fascination with teaching and learning, demonstrated through his wealth of...
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First year jitters: Law school advice from current and past law students
Feeling some nervous excitement in the lead up to the start of your first year of law school? Audrey has collated law school advice sent in from people who are on, or who have completed, the journey that is law school. If you have any feedback or podcast suggestions, email us:...
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Having a ‘Law Student Summer’: Sok Ho Chong's tips for kick-starting your legal career
You may have heard of ‘Hot Girl Summer’, but we’re introducing a new concept: the ‘Law Student Summer’. It may not be flashy or glamorous, but Audrey and Sok Ho Chong (Work Integrated Learning Consultant, ANU Careers & Employability) unpack how a Law Student Summer will help you start 2024…
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Surviving exam season like a perfectly imperfect law student with Nic Kamvissis
Exams coming up? Whether it’s your first or last law school exam season, it’s normal to feel some stress, anxiety or nervousness around these times. Having an exam strategy, whether that’s car-aoke or making a clear set of problem-solving notes, is key to making it through exam season. Nic...
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From corporate to creative: Isabelle Lee’s journey into, and out of, the law
Isabelle Lee (BIntRel, LLB (Hons) ’21) shares her journey into, and out of, the law. Isabelle has always had a passion for creativity and the arts, having performed since a young age and throughout her law degree. Despite working as a lawyer after graduating, Isabelle never lost her artistic...
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Love Island UK meets law school: Unpicking Anais Simo's podcasting passion
Anais Simo (ANU Law/Arts 2019-2023) shares her latest passion project: a podcast she has created, hosted, produced and released called Can I Pull You For A Chat. In this podcast, Anais dissects the make-ups and breakups on Love Island UK. On this episode of Law and Disorder, Anais explains the...
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Making your voice heard with Satara Uthayakumaran
Satara Uthayakumaran (BA, LLB (Hons) '24) shares her experience as a third-year law student, activist and advocate. Hear her unpack her recent appearance on ABC TV show 'The Drum'. Satara is a youth ambassador for Anti-Slavery Australia, a board member of the Domestic Violence Crisis Service ACT...
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Secrets to striking the right study-life balance with Vivien Wang
Vivien Wang (BA, LLB (Hons) '22) joins us to talk about how she finds balance and value in her life and career. Viv also shares her experience graduating with her law degree and embarking on the next steps of practical legal training, full-time work and 'adulting'. Viv currently works in the ACT...
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Mark Fletcher's research (and reckoning) on the public's understanding of law
From his days as an undergraduate student to his current research as a PhD candidate at the ANU School of Politics & International Relations, Mark Fletcher (JD '17) has always been driven by a passion for law, politics and research. His thesis uses the tools of public opinion research to develop…
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Sophie Aboud's quest to end sexual violence and advance social justice
In our opening episode, we speak with Sophie Aboud (LLB (Hons) '21) about her experience volunteering in social justice while studying and practising law, her highlights of law school, and the importance for law students to set good boundaries. Sophie is a volunteer inaugural board director for…
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Introduction to Law and Disorder: Demystifying law school
Welcome to Law and Disorder: Demystifying law school, a podcast hosted by Audrey Mims that explores the various pathways, motivations, setbacks and successes of students, academics, and alumni who reflect on their experiences and offer sage words of wisdom to anyone navigating law school. In this...
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Law and Disorder is a student-led podcast produced by The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law that aims to demystify the law school experience. Each episode features one-on-one interviews with alumni, tracing their personal and professional journeys since law school and sharing advice to current or aspiring law students. Hosted by Audrey Mims, a Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics student at ANU.
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