What law firms are looking for
Léna Taylor, Director of Student Programs at McCarthy Tétrault, answers your questions, Law students and new lawyers have a variety of things to worry about, from finding a job in this job market, to figuring…
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The Wall
The Wall has to be one of the most common reasons people don’t pursue their academic careers further than they do. Almost all people run into it eventually. Most of us hit it in undergrad,…
A New MOFO for a New Year
Middle Passage Law Series Hahahahahahah…. I know what you are thinking, but no, not the expletive. “MOFO” is in fact short for the law firm of Morrison & Foerster. I was wondering how best to…
Your Paralegal Has a Better Job than You Do
Sounds strange, but it’s true, according a new comprehensive ranking of jobs by JobsRated.com. Five different criteria were used in the rankings: Stress Work Environment Physical Demands Income Outlook Although lawyers made more money than…
The “Art” of the Cross-Examination
Peter Small of The Star has a great article today on cross-examinations. He interviews several lawyers for tips that can be useful for any aspiring litigator. He also provides these 10 tips by Irving Younger:…
10 Things You Won’t Learn in Law School
Gideon at a public defender, a popular Connecticut criminal law blog, told me recently, Whatever your professor tells you, do the opposite. I thought the statement was slightly extreme, but I did ask him what…
Mitch Kowalski, Man to Watch in Tough Legal Times
Last week I met with Mitch Kowalski of the Legal Post. He mentioned our conversation earlier today on the site, which is the kick in the butt I needed to do my own write-up on…
US Lawyers Predict the Future, in a Recession
We previously mentioned the ABA survey on the economy. Well here are the results from the almost 1,500 lawyers who responded.
Tip: Don’t Use Fake Degree to Apply to Law School
Okay all you eager undergrads who read our site faithfully, here is the best tip we could ever give you regarding your law school applications. Do not, under any circumstances, try to use a fake…
Sleep Your Way Through Law School
From the people who brought you Speed Read Your Way Through Law School, we bring you – nap time. A new study found that napping boosts sophisticated memory. It also helps you to see the…
Med Students Think They’re Isolated? Hah, Wimps!
A study a couple months ago indicated that medical students are socially segregated from each other. The reasons included: High workloads school located outside the main campus High numbers of contact hours, outside the university…
Professional Conduct and Free Speech concerns
One of my strongest memories of my entering Canada were that the moment I switched on the TV, I saw an advertisement of a personal injury law firm. A few minutes after that I saw…