I recently had the opportunity to share my tips on designing your career to a group of female lawyers. I spent a lot of time thinking about the topic in advance of speaking and in doing so came to some realizations that I felt may be beneficial to our LiL readers. A career in law can be lengthy. I am in particular thinking about Constance Isherwood who recently passed away at the age of 101, and who worked the day that she passed. She worked because she loved the job, gained a sense of purpose from it and because she wanted to. A career in law can be varied and can take a variety of forms throughout your years of practice. I myself have worked for a mid-size firm in a smaller city, a boutique firm in a large city,…

Last week, in honour of Black History Month, we shared a few podcasts that we felt challenged us to get uncomfortable and really make us think – because we know that change does not come from complacency. This week we have a few movies we’d like to share – check out the list below (we’ve linked each film to their IMDB page, you will have to find a way to search for these titles through your streaming service of choice): Moonlight – Directed by Barry Jenkins, Screenplay by Barry Jenkins and Story by Tarell Alvin McCraney Malcolm X – Directed by Spike Lee The Hate U Give – Based on the novel by Angie Thomas, Directed by George Tillman Jr. Hidden Figures – Directed by Theodore Melfi I Am Not Your Negro – Directed by Raoul Peck, Written by James…

We are delighted to welcome Harper Grey associate JoAnne Barnum to the Dear LiL blog! In this post, JoAnne provides insight and commentary on Christine Dobby’s article as part of the “Power Gap” series published on February 6, 2021 by The Globe and Mail.

Not that long ago we posted recent statistics gathered by the CBA on the issue of inequality of pay and power positions in the legal profession (read that blog post here) followed closely by our blog focusing on the data related to the medical profession (read that one here). Now we see the Globe and Mail take a deep dive into this issue in its Power Gap series. The first of the series was published January 21, 2021

Guest Blogger and Harper Grey Associate, Erin Hatch, provides tips on putting your best foot forward when starting at a new firm.