PRESIDENT'S FOREWORD PRESIDENT'S FOREWORD

Julia Fittipaldi, 2023 President Julia Fittipaldi, 2023 President

Hello all, and welcome

I am very honoured to introduce you to the Communications teams’ most spectacular publication, and what I feel is a very special edition of Et Cetera

This edition of Et Cetera has been a thought provoking triumph, and for me, has afforded an unexpected though appreciated selfreflection on all I have learned and all I am yet to learn As of May 2023, a k a “peak assessment season ” , I , and I’m sure many of you, find myself deeply entrenched in my (4th year of) studies For some reason, 2023 has felt like a bit of an uphill battle in juggling assessments, a course load, and full-time work

As I observe my peers and engage with all of you, I have noticed that many of my struggles are reflected back to me The expectations of networking, knowing what to say, what to do and what you want, getting legal experience, and CV building so that we ’ re prepared for the legal workforce; all seem equal parts daunting, thrilling and endless

Despite feeling challenged by many of the same themes in my 1st year as I am now, I realise that what most Law students have in common is that we are often suspended in this state of anticipation and determination, reward and exhaustion To that end, the keen insights offered in this edition of Et Cetera are as informative as they are comforting

We (Law students) often find ourselves in the habit of contextualizing the Law, and our futures, as this obscure and unattainable beast, what started as an interest and a passion can often become distorted by assessments and the expectations we place on ourselves. Nevertheless, as someone who often contextualises my own world view through the literature and media I consume (Jane Austen, Gilmore Girls, Tiktok I don’t discriminate), this publication has been a refreshing reminder of the dynamic relationships which attracted me to the Legal sector in the first place It has provided a welcome relief during this academically demanding portion of the year, in reframing the Law through a thoroughly enjoyable read of intriguing, informative and helpful topics, from workplace dynamics in the legal sector; to notable changes on the horizon, and useful advice for Law students

I would like to sincerely thank my Communications team, who have worked so hard on bringing you all this edition of Et Cetera And while I am sure you will all have unique takeaways from this publication, I hope that you find it as inspiring a read as I have