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University of Pretoria Open Day 2014

The Law Faculty of the University of Pretoria held its annual Open Day for law students on the 22nd of February 2014.

The Law Career Day is a time that both students as well as employers look forward to. Law firms get an opportunity to market themselves to students who are seeking to be Candidate Attorneys in 2015 and 2016. The students on the other hand get an opportunity to receive more information on the different firms around the country; as well as to interact with different practicing Attorneys and Candidate Attorneys, in order to make it easier for them to make an informed choice as to which firm to choose that will best suite their aspirations and overall abilities.

From left to right: Bridget Moatshe, Kegorapetse Mnguni, Elize Krause, Rigardt Barnard and Jacqueline Motsepe.

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