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Online Submissions: What should I do if I can’t find a practice area that looks right for me?

After selecting a jurisdiction and/or region, you will be able to choose from a selection of practice areas to submit for. Please note, only include practice areas for which research is open and we are accepting new submissions will be available for selection. For a full list of guides, jurisdictions, regions and practice areas when submissions will be open, you can visit our full Research Schedule for more information. 
If you can’t find a practice area that looks like an exact fit for your practice, we recommend choosing the one that feels like the closest fit. If you need further guidance on what type of work Chambers considers within each practice area, you can refer to our practice area definitions here: https://chambers.com/faqs/practice-area-definitions-34040000000836001 

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