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...read moreFor me, non-billable work has always been a struggle and it always seems to be in competition with billable hours. This feeling is personally driven by the well-known fact that billable work reaps a monetary reward. It drives compensation and so non-billable activity generally takes a back seat. I expect I’m not alone in my struggle. Additionally, I think women have historically taken on more of what might be seen as the “office house-work” tasks in a law firm which have gone and continue to go unnoticed in the compensation process. So how can we change this mindset? In researching this issue I came across a paper published in the Texas Law Review “The Cost of Non-Billable Work” written by Martha M. Ertman. This paper is a very dense read but for me it was worth it. The author put…
...read moreDear So Many Options: I am often asked by students how I decided on my chosen area of practice (I practice as a solicitor in business law with a focus on indigenous law). What worked for me was to
...read moreDear Do I Care Too Much: Along with legal acumen and work ethic, I believe empathy to be an essential component to what makes a successful lawyer. In my opinion, law firms that do not recognize this are no longer
...read moreSince the conception of Life in Law, our main goal has been to help stem the exodus of women from the practice of law and we have been continually and diligently searching for practical and meaningful steps we can take to make that happen. Last June, we pledged to advocate for real change and challenge the systemic racism and discrimination that continues to hinder the legal profession. “We are excited to announce that we have established the University of Victoria (UVic) Faculty of Law Life in Law Diversity Award”, says co-founder Kim Jakeman. “We began working with UVic last year and are pleased to finally be able to share the news.” The Life in Law Diversity Award will award $1,000 each year to an undergraduate Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour (BIPOC) woman student entering the UVic Faculty of Law. The…
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