M I C H A E L M A S
T E R M C A R D
P R E S I D E N T ' S W E L C O M E
Dear members,
I hope you all have had a restful break after the long vacation I am so excited to welcome back current and new incoming members to CULS.
As we go into our 121st year of CULS, we have an array of events and initiatives for our members. This year we are focussing on ensuring that CULS members feel supported with plenty of legal opportunities and initiatives to get involved in, as well as building on the strong community that we have within CULS. We have a packed calendar of events and initiatives for our members.
Brand new to CULS this year are our Diversity and Inclusion Department, Careers Newsletter and mooting initiatives. On top of this we have our well established events and initiatives to look forward to Our Michaelmas calendar is packed with socials, welfare and career events as well as exciting opportunities within our Per Incuriam, Alumni and Non-Law Departments.
Our Membership Department have been solidifying our partnerships for those beloved membership discounts and our Stash Officers have been working on a line up of stash for you to wear on the Cambridge scene.
Whether you are a law or non-law student, we have an incredibly supportive community, so please know that everyone is welcome to CULS! We will be posting updates and reminders of all of the things to come this term so make sure you are following our social media pages and are signed up to our mailing list so you don't miss out!
Last but certainly not least, I want to express a huge amount of gratitude to the CULS's Committee, who have worked incredibly hard to make sure that this term card is possible. Furthermore, I want to thank our sponsors for their generous support of our society and their enthusiasm to support CULS members in their future careers
I look forward to seeing you at many of our events to come this term!
Best wishes,
Sophia Nie CULS President 2022-23
COMMITTEE 2022 - 23 COMMITTEE 2022 - 23
President Vice-President
Sophia Nie Kapri Belentepe
Alumni Relations Officers
Katie Adamson
Gabby Butler
Secretary Treasurer
Rohan Odedra Mahera Sarkar
Careers Secretaries
Vivek Bilous
Anjali Govindan
Christina Lawrence
Jason Parmajit Singh
Foreign Affairs Secretaries
Charlotte Faulkner
Pearl Pui Ka Ng
Huang Rui Yang, Jean
Gabriel Kang Ren Yap
Non-Law Representatives
Oluwasikemi Adetola
Eleonora Guaschi
Sophia Wiginton
Pro Bono Coordinators
Willy Wai Yan Oo (Head)
Lee Wen Hao Eugene
Tanvi Sengupta
Amelia Quince
Welfare Officers
George Ponton
Erin Bakhtiari
Georgia Finucane
Moses Law
Tasnia Khan
Per Incuriam Editorial Team
Kimberley Andrews (EiC)
Claudia Chan
Ellie Hargrove
Natalie Wen Hui Tan
Membership Secretaries
Yeo Zhi Kai
Lim Yan Xun Luke
Social Secretaries
Giovanna Goulart
Jonathan Teng
Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Creative Officer
Louisa Herbert
Webmasters
Arjun Sharma
Rajapriyan Murugaiyan
Publicity Secretaries
Heather Bellamy
Kassandra Caldicott
Tian Nan Gabrielle Luk
Speakers Secretaries
Archie Gent
Marcus Choy
Archie Phillips
Stash Officers
Rosie Sorzano Gilbert
Alicia Moyo
Michalis Kasoulides
Sakshi Jha Law Ball
Mistress/Masters of Moots
Beth Doherty
Oliver Friend-Smith
Medhansh Kumar
Damian Molineus
Holly Dutton
S O C I A L S
FRESHERS' SOCIAL CULS
Novi
THURSDAY 6TH OCTOBER
LAW BALL LAUNCH CULS
All Bar One
MONDAY 17TH OCTOBER
DINNER WITH MILBANK
Gonville Hotel
COFFEE AND CAKES
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS
Michaelhouse Cafe
THURSDAY 20TH OCTOBER
COCKTAILS AND CANAPES
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND
Six Rooftop Bar
MONDAY 24TH OCTOBER
TUESDAY 18TH OCTOBER S O C I
NETWORKING DINNER
SIDLEY AUSTIN
Graduate Hotel
WEDNESDAY 26TH OCTOBER
COFFEE AND CAKES
KIRKLAND & ELLIS
Fitzbillies Cafe
TUESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER
DINNER WITH WHITE & CASE
Location tba
THURSDAY 10TH NOVEMBER
WINE & CHEESE NIGHT
CLEARY GOTTLIEB
Location tba
WEDNESDAY 2ND NOVEMBER
NETWORKING DINNER
CLEARY GOTTLIEB
Location tba
TUESDAY 22ND NOVEMBER
THE PRESIDENT'S DINNER CULS
Old Hall, Queens' College
TUESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
THURSDAY 24TH NOVEMBER S O C
AFTERNOON TEA
HOGAN LOVELLS
Location tba
W E L F A R E
RETURNERS' BRUNCH
Bills, Cambridge 12th October
PICK-ME-UP
Cambridge Crepes w/c 24th October
SPA DAY
Lush, Cambridge
22nd -23rd October
BRIDGEMAS DELIVERIES
20th November
DOG THERAPY
Location tba w/c 6th November
C A R E E R S
SHEARMAN AND STERLING
FIRM PRESENTATION
LG17, Law Faculty 13th October
BAR SERIES TALK WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF LAW
Location tba 14th October
SOLICITOR'S SERIES WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF LAW
Location tba
Date tba
CAPPLICATION TOP TIPS WITH HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS
Online 28th October
FIND YOUR PATH AT ROPES & GRAY
Location tba 3rd November
M&A WORKSHOP WITH WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER
Online 8th November
INSIGHTS WITH SLAUGHTER AND MAY
Location tba 14th November
MACFARLANES FIRM EVENT
Location tba 17th November AND MORE TO COME...
CAMPUS EVENT
ULaw Campus 23rd November
THEME REVEAL THEME REVEAL
18TH OCTOBER 18TH OCTOBER
25TH NOVEMBER
D I V E R S I T Y & I N C L U S I O N
S P E A K E R S
S
S P E
HUGH TOMLINSON KC
Hugh Tomlinson KC is a barrister with a wide practice and is a founding member of Matrix Chambers. He has appeared in numerous high profile cases, including the recent 'Wagatha Christie' case, and is a noted specialist in media and information law. As part of our Speakers's Dinner Series, CULS members will have the opportunity to have dinner with Hugh Tomlinson after the event and ask him any questions in a more relaxed, intimate setting. The application form for this will be released shortly.
Location TBA 20th October
D&I LAW PANEL IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CAMBRIDGE UNION
The panel will be themed around accessibility into the legal profession as well as the experiences of the panelists, with reference to current issues in the legal profession such as the recently announced indefinite strikes by criminal barristers.
Maaha Elahi, a pupil barrister at Garden Court Chambers, Saiqa Chaudry, the head of the pupillage committee at New Court Chambers, and Maaz Shazad, a trainee at White & Case LLP in London.
The Cambridge Union 2pm, 12th November
N O N - L A W
Non-Law Firm Panel
Ashurst, Macfarlanes and more... Online 16:00-18:00pm, 4th November
Application Advice
Student Panel Online TBA
Demystifying the Law
Student Panel Online 18th November
P R O B O N O
A L U M N I
OUR MENTORSHIP SCHEME
CULS’s mentorship scheme is a wonderful opportunity to connect with people who were once in the same position as you. Our Alumni Department will partner up mentors and mentees with similar interests who can help each other to grow and learn. We highly encourage you to be both a mentor and a mentee. If you are a 1st or 2nd year student, sign up to be mentored by a student in the year above. 3rd year students will be paired up with an Alumnus. Whether you are interested in commercial law, the bar, business or further academia, the scheme has something for you. Don’t miss out!
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT SERIES
We are excited to introduce our new alumni spotlight series. Throughout the year we will be posting about our inspiring alumni which will include testimonies and advice to our members. Stay tuned on our social media! A L U M N I
ANNUAL ALUMNI DINNER
Keep an eye on our social media for more details to come...
F O R E I G N
A F F A I R S
F O R E I
This year the Foreign Affairs Department have been working hard to plan for the first in person foreign exchange since the pandemic.
CULS is excited to be working together with Għaqda Studenti TalLiġi (Malta Law Students' Society) to offer an in-person exchange between the University of Malta and the University of Cambridge at the end of this term, the first in three years!
The trip is set to take place between 4th and 9th December, offering a unique insight into the way law is taught and practised in the University of Malta, with planned lectures at the university, and tours of court and parliament.
Alongside this legal focus, the exchange is also about having the chance to make friends and explore the culture of other countries.
M O O T I N G
Introduction to Mooting Workshop
Fledglings
Come along to learn about mooting procedure, get tips on your technique and witness a speed moot. This event is ideal for beginners, especially those participating in Fledglings, and Non-Law students wishing to get involved in moots this year
This Moot, sponsored by Quadrant Chambers, is an individual moot for beginners. Participants will not have had any prior mooting experience, making it perfect for freshers and non-law students. Moot problems are also only on first-year areas of law.
LSE Varsity Moot
Cambridge mooters are invited to compete against representatives from the LSE
3VB Moot
This is a team moot sponsored by Atkin Chambers Participants do not need to have prior mooting experience but teams must come from the same college Moot problems can be on any core area of law This year, the final will be held in Atkin Chambers and judged by members of this prestigious set
The 3VB is an advanced team moot sponsored by 3 Verulam Buildings Participants must form a team of 2 and both members should be from the same college. This year both the semi-final and final will be judged by barristers from 3VB, making this a great opportunity for aspiring barristers
E T I
PRO BONO SUB-COMMITTEE
DEADLINE: 16th October
FRESHERS' REPRESENTATIVES
DEADLINE: TBA
NEWSLETTER SUB-COMMITTEE
DEADLINE: TBA
MOOTING SUB-COMMITTEE
DEADLINE: 13th October
PER INCURIAM CONTRIBUTORS
DEADLINE: 16th October
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