Don’t Let Your Hair Down! February 26, 2022 Hamna Anwar Criminal defence lawyer Hamna Anwar makes a request to senior counsel: When you are giving advice to junior lawyers who look up to you, please be mindful of the power of your words. Please do not provide advice that teaches young, racialized women to minimize themselves or play it small.
Reset Your Finances and Be Ready for What’s Next December 12, 2021 As we start to travel again, see family and get back to the office, now is a great time to take stock of our financial situation and start looking forward to what comes next. Lawyers Financial offers a list of big financial shifts to consider as you plan for the year ahead.
Flying Solo in the Competitive World of Law December 12, 2021 Justin Bozzo Resilience. Diverse interests and skills. An enthusiasm for innovation and continued learning. Reflecting on a challenging and rewarding first year of sole practice, Justin Bozzo pinpoints the traits that have allowed him to soar.
6 Strategies for Transitioning from Student-At-Law to Lawyer August 30, 2021 Oksana Romanov A transformative program presented by the OBA’s Student Section and Young Lawyers Division offers timely tips for a successful transition from academia to law practice.
SPILL: Your best virtual networking experience August 30, 2021 We asked OBA Section members to share with us their most enjoyable or enriching virtual networking experience from the past year-and-a-half of Zooming, Teams-ing, Skyping, sometimes Slacking, but always Rallying.
Forging Your Own Path: Alternative routes to big law June 06, 2021 Rachel Fielding and Alexander Evangelista Take it from these associates who did not get hired where they had envisioned during their summer or articling recruits: it’s not always a straight line to your dream role, but perseverance – and making the most of the opportunities that come your way – will pay off in the end.
Marketing Yourself Virtually: Getting new clients the new-fashioned way March 10, 2021 Christine Saunders If social distancing is thwarting your tried-and-true networking activities, it’s time to readjust your routine and recommit resources to building business in the virtual world.
SPILL: Advice for your first-day-on-the-job self March 08, 2021 We asked members of our Young Lawyers Division, if they could go back in time, what helpful heads-up or piece of advice they would offer themselves in making the leap from law school to legal practice.
3 Types of People That Make the Greatest Social Impact, and Why You Should Be One of Them December 05, 2020 Daniel Lo Recent social distancing initiatives and work-from-home policies have left some of us with a lot of time on our own and less to do. One thing that is worth spending this excess introspective time on is your personal brand.
SPILL: A career coup in a chaotic year December 04, 2020 From education to certification, advancement to enhancement, volunteer service to self-care, we asked OBA section executive members to share with us one good thing they did for their careers in this unforgettable year.