After the most wonderful and invigorating fortnight, the Olympic athletes, their entourage and the world media, not to mention thousands of tourists, have left our shores. The major theme of reconciliation with our indigenous residents was a featured theme of the opening, as well as the closing, ceremonies. The strong emphasis arises in part from the chequered history of the treatment of our aboriginal people by early white settlers, and by paternalistic governments well into the middle of the twentieth century. This keeps the law library staff very busy. This experience is seen by the firms as a chance to strut their stuff, and gives the students an opportunity to check out the firms.
Many students try to get to two or three firms at least, so they can compare the cultures.
But it has become one of the important precursors to applying, and being accepted for, articles in the first year of work after completion of the law degree.