The Kuala Lumpur Bar Blog

In 2009, 617 law graduates did their pupillage in various firms in Kuala Lumpur. There are about 2,061 legal firms in Kuala Lumpur. Many of these firms are constantly on the lookout for placement of new law graduates generally to start pupillage with them and to eventually serve the firm as qualified practitioners. The opportunity for legal firms to meet these potential law graduates and potential pupils and vice versa is limited. Hence, the Pupils’ Welfare Committee (PWC) is pleased to organise the 3rd Legal Career Fair to create this valuable platform for legal firms to meet potential candidates from the legal fraternity and vice versa. This Fair will be held on 9 January 2010 at the Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Local universities and private colleges have been invited to participate and attend the Fair. Entrance to the Fair is free and the hotel is easily accessible by public transport. There are ample parking within and around the hotel vicinity...

Dear Readers, Kindly be informed that Legal Talks will be held during the CAreer FAir on 17th January 2009.  Legal Talks Location :   Enggang Room – Legend Hotel   12.00pm – 12.30pm   :  Common Bar Exam / Ethics Course by Steven Thiru 12.30pm – 1.00pm :  Pupillage by  Colin Andrew Pereira              1.00pm – 1.30pm  :  BREAK 1.30pm – 2.00pm  :  Young Lawyers  by   Dipendra Harshad Rai     2.00pm – 2.30pm    :  Legal Aid  by   Ravi Nekoo 2.30pm – 3.00pm     :  Human Rights by  Edmund Bon  

There were 617 law graduates who began pupillage in the year 2008. There are about 2,061 legal firms in Kuala Lumpur alone. Many of these firms are constantly on the lookout for placement for new law graduates and even opportunity to recruit new lawyers. The opportunity for legal firms to meet law graduates and potential pupils is limited and likewise for graduates and new lawyers meeting practitioners. The competition, undeniably, is stiff. With this in mind, the Pupils’ Welfare Committee (PWC) is pleased to organise the 2 nd Legal Career Fair to create a platform, hopefully to resolve these recurring employment problems as best as it can.   The Fair will be held on 17 January 2009 at the Legends Hotel, Kuala Lumpur from 10.00am to 3.00pm . Most major local universities and many private colleges have been invited to participate and attend the Fair. Entrance to the Fair is free and the hotel is easily accessible by public transport and there is ample parking within and aroun...