Valentine Apio

I was awarded the Chief Justice's Prize as the best overall student on the Postgraduate Bar Course AY 2024/2025. This award reflects 15 months of resilience and the unwavering support of a system that refused to let me give up. I am deeply honoured. #LDC53rdGraduation

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Life After Bar Course — Lessons (Compiled) 1. Your LDC PAs are potential employers, not guaranteed next employers. Don’t put all your hopes on them. Expand your network beyond them. 2. If you let colleagues do the heavy lifting during workshops and firm work, they won’t recommend you for opportunities. Nobody risks their network on someone who isn’t a team player. Fix this at LDC; after that, it’s too late. 3. The most examined areas at LDC are the most crowded and least lucrative. Explore emerging fields; AI & Tech, Health Law, Tax, Aviation and adopt a global outlook on legal practice. 4. Never solve a problem twice. Talk to peers who’ve had a smooth landing. Learn what they did right that you haven’t done yet. 5. If you’re volunteering or working on an allowance, don’t misrepresent your earnings. A colleague may skip referring an opportunity to you because they assume you’re already financially comfortable. 6. Personal branding matters. What are you known for? People will instinctively think of you in the areas you’ve most consistently branded yourself in. 7. Be legally innovative. Legal practice is a business. Develop tailored solutions for your clients. The best thing you can sell is confidence. 8. Keep acquiring qualifications. When the opportunity comes and your unique expertise saves the day, it will be worth it. 9. Your next breakthrough is on the other side of fear. Talk to peers, former PAs, and acquaintances about opportunities. They’ll remember you when one arises. 10. Networking is the biggest currency. Build relationships outside the profession too, your potential clients are mostly non-lawyers running businesses. B2B relationships form a significant part of any thriving legal practice.

God has made me a Year older today. To another amazing year

@dcakwar @LDC_Uganda Thank you Denis.

@MissGrace76 @LDC_Uganda Congratulations

I was awarded the Chief Justice's Prize as the best overall student on the Postgraduate Bar Course AY 2024/2025. This award reflects 15 months of resilience and the unwavering support of a system that refused to let me give up. I am deeply honoured. #LDC53rdGraduation

@ASheluh @LDC_Uganda Thank you Sheilah.

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@SharonBenzK24 @LDC_Uganda Thank you Sharon.

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@Pariyodan07 @LDC_Uganda Thank you Dan.

@MissGrace76 @LDC_Uganda Congratulations

@AlxArch @LDC_Uganda Thank you.

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@obedainamani @LDC_Uganda Thank you Obed.

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@peppergrape1 @SarahNakirya @LDC_Uganda Thank you Cynthia🤗.

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@MundekeM @LDC_Uganda Thank you Moses.

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@Dungufrank @LDC_Uganda Thank you sir.

@MissGrace76 @LDC_Uganda Ok. Congratulations

@OgolaPris Congratulations Prisca🥳

God did! LLB (Hons)(Muk), PGDLP (LDC) dusted 🥂✨ Congratulations to me!

@Iam_Sui_Generis @LDC_Uganda Thank you sir.

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@hannahmbattudde @LDC_Uganda Thank you Hannah.

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@muffin68811 @NatuhamyaEvarse @LDC_Uganda Thank you once again. I'd definitely be happy to help. Let's keep in touch.

@MissGrace76 @NatuhamyaEvarse @LDC_Uganda Well you are🥹 I personally did not make it at all I’ll have to repeat the whole course Maybe someday Some guidance on how you achieved this girl Congratulations once again

@OpraOta @LDC_Uganda Thank you Opira.

@MissGrace76 @LDC_Uganda Congratulations Apio

@mutebiwils93936 @LDC_Uganda Thank you Wilson.

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@katushabec24708 @LDC_Uganda Thank you Catherine.

@MissGrace76 @LDC_Uganda Congratulation