George Lucas Doesn’t Like Legal Bloggers…
Ewok! At times I feel like legal blogging is like Mark Hamill’s career. It will lead to Broadway and cartoon voiceovers rather than Bay Street or serious advocacy. I look after my brother who is…
Articles by Joel Welch
Criminal Defence Lawyers Need Not Apply
Newsflash – the Ontario Government is looking for outstanding members of the public to sit on 27 separate police services boards throughout the province. Criminal defence lawyers need not apply. What? Did I read that…
Link to Precedent Magazine Article
I have written an opinion piece on the relationship between police officers and lawyers for Precedent Magazine. It can be found on page 17 of the Fall 2009 edition or via this link: http://bit.ly/p5T8Y Please check…
No Articles? The Extreme Option.
In January 2008, the Law Society of Upper Canada (“LSUCâ€) Licensing and Accreditation Task Force issued a Consultation Report in which it predicted that for the licensing period 2009-10, there would be a gap of…
Advice for Incoming Mature Law Students
Stop! Runaway! Hide! Alas, students who enter law school later in life tend to be an intrepid lot. They need to be. Law school is tough on everyone but more so on mature students who…