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Empowering women in legal support roles: Episode 1

Join CDH Conversations for a three-part series on " Empowering women in legal support roles".

21 Jun 2024 24:39 Minutes Podcast
Empowering women in legal support roles: Episode 1

Empowering women in legal support roles: Episode 1

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Empowering women in legal support roles: Episode 1

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Retha Beerman, Director and head of the CDH Knowledge Management department; Calinka Murray, Practice Development Director in our Dispute Resolution practice; Kirsty de Sousa, Professional Support Lawyer in our Real Estate Law practice; and Stephanie Goncalves, Professional Support Lawyer in our Finance & Banking practice and Knowledge Management department, joined CDH Conversations for a three-part series on "Empowering Women in Legal Support Roles".

In the first episode, we delve into our journeys into law, what we do, and how our roles differ from the "standard" lawyer roles.

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