If you are new to the Dear LiL blog, I have authored two articles on the subject of pronouns and gender-inclusive language in the office  (ICYMI you can read them here and here). The TLDR version: providing people with dignity and respect by using their correct titles and pronouns contributes to a safer space leading to greater inclusivity and assures equal access for everyone. Almost one year to the date of my first post on this subject, and the conversation is as relevant now as it has ever been before.

Dear Let the Hunger Games Begin: At this point, you’ve successfully navigated three years of law school, interview week, offers, and now you are here. There is a lot to say about articling, but I want to focus on what I view to be one of the make or break aspects of your upcoming year: competition.

Dear The Sunday Scaries:   I love weekends. Who doesn’t? It is a time to be with friends and family and decompress. And yet sometimes, the excitement and fun of the weekend takes a turn on Sunday, as we know it is the eve of a workweek with all the buzz and grind that comes along with it.

We are excited to kick off our new “LiL Round Up” series – bringing together our top 5 Life in Law Blog posts from the past four months. Check out our full list of posts below:

We are excited to welcome to our blog our latest Guest Blogger, Suzannah Denholm of Hamilton Duncan, who offers valuable insight on pressing the pause button on her legal career and shares the honest reality of that decision.