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— A spokesperson from Freshfields, in comments given to Legal Cheek, concerning the firm’s new “resilience” workshops for prospective lawyers. Held at UK universities, these sessions are designed to help future lawyers manage their stress and “stay composed” in uncomfortable situations, like receiving criticism from a partner or requests to work later than expected.
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