Articling Positions are Cool Too
It’s no secret that the economic crisis has affected the legal industry by reducing the number of entry-level positions in the field. And although Canada is still positioned better than the U.S., there are many…
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Exam Time Slow-Down
It’s that time of year again, so the frequency of posts will slow for the next couple weeks. Bear with us if it take some time for your comments to get approved as well.
Billing By The Hour
There has been a great deal of discussion among legal commentators about the failure of hourly billing for legal services and the need for alternatives. The most recent article I’ve seen is in the CBA’s…
Law is Cool wins a 2009 CLawBie
The Canadian Law Blog Awards, or CLawBies, highlight great blogs by the Canadian legal industry. This site has been fortunate enough to receive recognition from the awards in 2008 and 2007. Once again, Law is…
Sponsored Post: Can You Supersize That!
The claims management market in the U.K. has seen a significant growth with an estimated fifteen hundred companies engaging in personal injury referral work. The total size of the market is approaching £300 million, which…
Words of Wisdom in Exam Time
We’ll be slowing down now for the exam period. Here are a couple quotes by Henri Nouwen from Laura Bergus to get you through these exams and keep things in perspective: When we start being…
Precedent Magazine is Cool
Melissa Kluger of Precedent Magazine stopped by the University of Western Ontario to say hi to a few of the Law is Cool team: Melissa did a podcast with us last year, and Joel contributed…
Calgary MP Under Fire for Inflammatory Political Pamphlet
(Source story at Calgary Herald) A political pamphlet from Calgary West Conservative MP Rob Anders that urges changes to federal human rights legislation has raised the ire of Calgary’s largest Muslim organization, which views the…
Still Top 25 in Canada
Top 25 in Canada? That’s us again.
Blawg Review #228
If you’re just starting law school, law blawgs can be your best friend. In addition to this site, here are 99 other blog posts that you should read to help prepare for your adventure. It…
Law is Cool Listed in Top 100 Best Blogs for Law School Students
The Online Schools blog listed Law is Cool as one of the Top 100 blogs internationally for law students: Blogs from Law School Students Peer experience is an important resource for any student. Law students…
2009 Student Blawger of the Year
We’re pleased to announce the 2008 Student Blawger of the Year. The LawIsCool team selects an individual who has made a unique contribution for the past academic year worthy of recognition. This year’s award goes…