May 2010

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Make More, Work Less

How can you make up to 173% more as a lawyer with flexible hours? BC Heritage Law is doing just that. A Career in Law: Defining Success on Your Own Terms View more presentations from…



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Advice from Lawyer of the Week

Isabel Schurman of Schurman Longo Grenier was honoured last week by l’Association des Avocats de la Défense de Montréal.  She’s the vice-chair of the Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers. In an interview with The…



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Law is Cool Podcaster Wins I.H. Asper Award

Devin Johnston, who has directed the podcasts for this site for over a year now, was awarded the I.H. Asper Award for Outstanding Extracurricular Contribution in Broadcasting & Journalism. The award is presented by the…


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Introducing The Law Street Journal

Rob Ambrogi tipped us off to a new blog by law students, for law students, The Law Street Journal. The focus and content is still primarily American, but our readers might find it interesting.


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Sound Cannons Come to Toronto

The Toronto Star reports: Riotous protesters marching at the G20 summit next month may be greeted with ear-splitting “sound cannons,” the latest Toronto police tool for quelling unruly crowds. Toronto police have purchased four, long-range…




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Is Law School Worth It?

Following up on a New York Times article about the rapidly depreciating value of a law degree, Concurring Opinions has some advice on whether going to law school is a good career choice. The gist of…