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- From Serving Tables to Serving Clients: How Customer Service Prepared Me for the Practice of Law
Before law school, I ran the gauntlet of customer service jobs. Food services, retail, receptionist, server – you name it, I did it. At the same time, feeling an early aspiration to pursue law, I couldn’t help but wonder if there were other jobs that would make me a more appealing candidate to s … Read more »
- Examination for Discovery Loading…
My summer at the firm so far has been exciting, to say the least. Every day brings new learning opportunities. The workdays go by extremely fast; it doesn’t feel like work because I am learning so much and am genuinely excited to take on new tasks. After only being with the firm for two weeks, I hav … Read more »
- Attending a Coroner’s Inquest
With the articling term nearing its end, I have many new experiences to reflect on. I have had the opportunity to attend multiple examinations for discovery, to speak in court, to attend a day of Small Claims Court trial, attend mediations, and settlement conferences. While these forms of advocacy a … Read more »
- Interacting with clients and serving as an advocate
When I started articling at McCague, I expected to spend much of my time learning the law through pleadings, research, and drafting. What I did not fully anticipate was how central client interaction would be to my development as an advocate. Over the course of my articles, I have been asked, on mor … Read more »
- In Praise of IT: The Unsung Heroes Who Save the Day (Every. Single. Time.)
There are a few universal truths in office life. The printer will jam when you’re already late. Your screen will freeze five minutes before a deadline. And the moment you say, “I don’t need IT today,â€� something catastrophic will immediately happen to your computer. Enter IT.IT doesn’t walk … Read more »