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Sanjay Alapakkam: Law Student of the Year – By Manan Luthra Source:Indianlink Fourth-year UNSW student Sanjay Alapakkam is far from the typical lawyer you might see on television. You won’t find him in an inner-city office, looking for legal loopholes to help the rich and wealthy. When he talks to you, he won’t dominate the conversation by speaking loudly or quickly. Instead, with his calm and thoughtful demeanour, he exudes wisdom that’s clearly beyond his years. These are the qualities which have helped him win Australia’s most prestigious award available to law students – Lawyers Weekly’s Law Student of the Year. AT A GLANCE: Sanjay Alapakkam of UNSW wins this year’s Lawyers Weekly’s Law Student of the Year Award He is passionate about social justice, having worked in migration law with asylum seekers and refugees, and as UNSW’s Queer Officer. He believes the industry could benefit with increased diversity   ...