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Dear So Many Options: I am often asked by students how I decided on my chosen area of practice (I practice as a solicitor in business law with a focus on indigenous law). What worked for me was to
...read moreDear Do I Care Too Much: Along with legal acumen and work ethic, I believe empathy to be an essential component to what makes a successful lawyer. In my opinion, law firms that do not recognize this are no longer
...read moreSince the conception of Life in Law, our main goal has been to help stem the exodus of women from the practice of law and we have been continually and diligently searching for practical and meaningful steps we can take to make that happen. Last June, we pledged to advocate for real change and challenge the systemic racism and discrimination that continues to hinder the legal profession. “We are excited to announce that we have established the University of Victoria (UVic) Faculty of Law Life in Law Diversity Award”, says co-founder Kim Jakeman. “We began working with UVic last year and are pleased to finally be able to share the news.” The Life in Law Diversity Award will award $1,000 each year to an undergraduate Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour (BIPOC) woman student entering the UVic Faculty of Law. The…
...read moreDear Make it Meaningful: First off, I understand your apprehension. There have been many important and sensitive issues gaining media attention in recent years and we have seen organizations and companies jump on the “bandwagon” so to speak, quick to publicly declare their support for one cause or another. While discussions of gender inequality are extremely important,
...read moreDear What Now: I consider myself to be somewhat of an expert in the art of “what to do when you’re not hired back” – not because part of my job is managing our firm’s student program, but because I wasn’t hired back after articles either. Like you, I articled at a large firm during a tumultuous time. For me, it was the 2008 financial crisis. Despite making connections with lawyers at the firm, working hard, and, by all accounts, doing good work, I was not offered an associate position. Not getting hired back was a big blow to my confidence. The fact that I logically knew we were in the midst of a global financial crisis did not cushion the blow. Neither did the fact that so many of my classmates also were not hired back that year. Like…
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