Any London based friends here? Do we have any sort of communities that anyone would recommend getting involved in?

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You may want to check out the Black Solicitors Network, the Society of Asian Lawyers, or the Association of Muslim Lawyers. These groups offer networking opportunities, events, and resources for attorneys of color in London!

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I don't know if you are black but the Society of Black Lawyers in a good one. You should find them on LinkedIn and follow them to know when they have events

Thank you! I’m not black, but that sounds really good. Guess I’m sort of looking for something that just unites all of us POCs.

Would anyone be interested in starting something like this?

Any Latin American lawyers in London, please hit me up :)

I have some colleagues in London, there are a few different networks but nothing that's really strong. Lawyers tend to keep to themselves it seems...

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