UWO Law Welcomes AIDWYC @ Western
AIDWYC. Â Does that mean anything to you? I, Ryan Venables, am very please to announce that thanks to Jonathan Thoburn and Lisa Lutwak, a couple of very keen and persistent (that’s a good thing) 1L…
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Three things to know if you are applying to law school
It’s mid-October. Â I’m halfway through the semester, and a quarter of the way through first-year hell. One of my classmates has taken the liberty of describing what these first six weeks at McGill law have…
LEAF Intervenes in R. v. L.B. at Ontario Court of Appeal
On September 23 and 24, 2010 LEAF will be intervening at the Ontario Court of Appeal regarding the offence of infanticide in the Criminal Code. LEAF aims to offer the court a perspective that will…
And they’re off to the races of … 1L Summer Jobs!
Ten days after law school started, I began to check off all the things that I needed to do in the first two weeks. Allow me to go through my checklist. Settled in my new…
The Donkey and the Carrot: Why Law May Not Be So “Cool†After All
For the class of 2013 (or 2014 in my case), the end of summer signals the beginning of law school. Â Buoyed by hopes of success and spurred by the prospect of good paying jobs at…
Happy Birthday BCCA!
The British Columbia Court of Appeal is officially 100 years old! To celebrate they’re having an academic symposium in Vancouver. There is even a special BCCA 100th birthday website, where you can register for the…
Law School: A Fate Worse than Jail?
Last week a 28-year-old man stole two computer batteries from a Florida Staples, then returned to the store, reported his crime to the store manager and demanded that police be called. He told employees that…
George Akerlof on Identity Economics
George Akerlof, a Nobel Prize winner in Economics, spoke recently at UWO Law on Identity Economics. See more about the event on the UWO Law webpage.
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…
The Unrepresented: An Update
A few weeks ago I posted a blog about the Unrepresented – those who can’t afford a lawyer and don’t qualify for legal aid. A few days ago I noticed an article in the Star…
Collaborative Family Law v. The Hartshornes
Divorce litigation appears to be so wasteful. Precious money, time and emotional energy get consumed in battles that could be resolved so much more quickly through negotiation; and processes that promote settlement out of court…
High Tech without the Cheque
Until recently, medium and large firms were the primary adopters of sophisticated practice management software, such as Time Matters produced by LexisNexis, and other “high” technology. This was due to the high cost of adopting…