Dear Make it Meaningful: First off, I understand your apprehension. There have been many important and sensitive issues gaining  media attention in recent years and we have seen organizations and companies jump on the “bandwagon” so to speak, quick to publicly declare their support for one cause or another. While discussions of gender inequality are extremely important,

Dear What Now: I consider myself to be somewhat of an expert in the art of “what to do when you’re not hired back” – not because part of my job is managing our firm’s student program, but because I wasn’t hired back after articles either. Like you, I articled at a large firm during a tumultuous time. For me, it was the 2008 financial crisis. Despite making connections with lawyers at the firm, working hard, and, by all accounts, doing good work, I was not offered an associate position. Not getting hired back was a big blow to my confidence. The fact that I logically knew we were in the midst of a global financial crisis did not cushion the blow. Neither did the fact that so many of my classmates also were not hired back that year. Like…

We are delighted to welcome our latest Guest Blogger, Olena Gavrilova to discuss her strategies for success when it comes to thriving (and not just surviving) a lengthy trial.

Guest Blogger, Jaeda Lee, returns to the Dear LiL Blog to share her thoughts on an event she recently attended focused on the importance of having women in positions of leadership in law. I recently had the pleasure of attending a virtual event hosted by the Vancouver Bar Association entitled “Empowering Women”. The keynote speaker for the event, the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, could not have been a more perfect choice for the role as she was the first woman Chief Justice of Canada.

Dear Searching for Guidance: Congratulations on securing articles, and for completing law school during a global pandemic! You have already accomplished a lot and should be proud of yourself. The pandemic has impacted us all in so many different ways. For example, I was not expecting to write my final law school exam in my bedroom nor was I expecting to work-from-home for most of my articles. While I am sure this isn’t the articling experience you expected, know that you are not alone. Starting a new role is nerve-wracking. Starting a new chapter in your life in a global pandemic – well that is another beast all together. The last nine months for me have been interesting, to say the least. Articling is a rigorous experience. Covid-19 added another level of complexity which I was not expecting. However, at…