2008 Law Firm Salary Guide (US)
There is no mass exodus of Canadian lawyers into the U.S., or even shortages as there have been at times for nurses. But some Canadian law students love the idea of working in the U.S….
Law Career
Seven Years of Law School. Seriously.
A few months ago I was asking for some career advice from Jordan Furlong, of the CBA‘s National Magazine. My concerns over bait-and-switch tactics by law firms and the enormously high turnover in some had…
Toronto Lawyer Wants Way More
The horror stories of the hours of a working lawyer are infamous. But they can’t be that bad, because this lawyer had enough time to pick up a second legal job. Diane Way was gainfully…
It is the Lawyers that Run our Civilization
Excerpt from “Woe unto you lawyers“, written in 1939 by the late Fred Rodell, Professor of Law, Yale University. It is the lawyers who run our civilization for us – our governments, our business, our…
Supporting Lawyer Mothers is a Bad Thing?
We’ve all heard it from some of those more sharp-tongued friends of ours – all those single mothers are eroding our economy and stealing our taxes. The Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) is getting…
A Wise Man Once Said…
Last week I met with Toronto lawyer Garry Wise. Garry is one of the few Canadian practitioners that has made a prominent impression in the legal blawgosphere. Garry’s blawg was one of the other recipients…
LSUC Provides Measures to Retain Female Talent
Tracy Tyler has a story in today’s Star which notes that although women are the majority of graduates today in law schools, on average they are quitting the profession within seven years. The Law Society…
LSUC Seeking Consultation on Articling Reforms
 We previously mentioned some of the articling reforms under consideration in Ontario. The Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) is holding a townhall meeting on the articling requirements of the licensing process. Details below.
How to Be a Good Lawyer
Honourable Associate Chief Judge Murray Sinclair speaks about his personal challenges while working in the criminal justice system.
Future of Class-Actions in Canada
The largest Canadian Constitutional class-action suit in currently under scrutiny. Background Following M. v. H (1999), the Canada Pension Plan (1985) (CPP) was amended in 2000 to include survivor benefits for same-sex couples to comply…
Legally Rude – Jerks of the Web
Although we’ve discussed briefly boundaries that bloggers often cross, in addition to libel and slander, lawyers are not immune from offensive behaviour either. ABC Nightline covered a story of a 24 year-old Boston lawyer who…
High Demand and Rapid Growth Areas in Law
Starting out our legal career many students wonder what areas of law will experience the greatest growth, because demand often translates into stable work. We asked some of our contacts what they thought, and this…