George Muir
George Muir studies law part time whilst also doing high performance sport on the side. He is now a solicitor in Auckland.
Key facts
Programme: Bachelor of Laws and Commerce conjoint
Career: Solicitor
George chose to study law because of his interest in written subjects at school and his interest in public speaking and problem solving. He decided to embrace a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce conjoint degree as he had a keen interest in the commercial side of law. George now works as a Solicitor at Thompson Blackie Biddles.
He really enjoyed taking Family Law taught by Mark Henaghan. He recounts, “Mark is so passionate about the subject and makes it a fun and relevant course to study. There’s also a big project, which is really practical and gives you tools to help people in the future.”
What George enjoyed most about the Auckland Law School, was the close-knit environment and social aspect of the degree. He was able to make friends and have a lot of fun alongside study, all while being situated in the middle of the city – a bonus in terms of great food and an abundance of coffee.
The Law School has been extremely helpful and supportive as I have been studying part time whilst also doing high performance sport on the side. Uni life should be a mixture of hard work and fun, you just have to keep a balance.