Practice Areas7 min read
A Day in the Life of a Criminal Defence Lawyer
Defence work is far less courtroom theatre and far more phone calls, disclosure, and waiting. Here is what the job actually looks like from the inside.
Priya Anand
Articles
Notes on law, careers, and getting hired
Straight talk on articling, law school, the NCA route, and life in the profession, written for the people building legal careers across Canada.
Career Paths7 min read
Litigation Versus Solicitor Work: Which Suits You?
Contentious or non-contentious? Here is an honest look at what litigators and solicitors actually do all day, and how to tell which side of the profession fits you.
Daniel Kwon
Internationally Trained7 min read
Preparing for the NCA Exams: A Study Approach That Works
A realistic, tested way to study for the NCA accreditation exams while holding down a job, a family, and a life. Fewer heroics, more repeatable habits.
Farah Haddad
Law School8 min read
How to Choose Law School Courses That Actually Help Your Career
Everyone has an opinion on which courses matter. Here is a practical way to build a schedule around the lawyer you want to become, not the loudest advice in the room.
Daniel Kwon
Articling7 min read
What Articling Principals Actually Look For in a Candidate
I hired and supervised articling students for years. The signals that made me want to keep someone were rarely the ones students spent their energy polishing.
Maya Rombout