Leila Lesan, Policy Advisor for Social Mobility at The Law Society, explains the practicalities of becoming a solicitor, how to access funding and why potential rather than polish is what’s important to her.   The Law Society’s Diversity Access Scheme: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/diversity-access-scheme Information on scholarships and bursaries: https://www.law.ac.uk/study/scholarships-bursaries/ https://www.bpp.com/study/funding/university/scholarships The British Inter-University Commercial Awareness Competition (BIUCAC): https://www.biucac.com/   Find us on Instagram @notalllawyerspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.