Beyond the Briefcase

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts bring you the first episode in a mini-series called Pillow Talk where they chat candidly about some of the more sensitive topics in the legal profession. Sarah and Meg explore when and what to say to your coworkers and employers, and why confidentiality is especially important in a field like law. Support the podcast! Follow us on our socials Ins...

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat about tips for effective legal speech and writing. Sarah and Meg explore how to respond to cold calling, realistic ways to improve point forward writing, and how their prior experiences helped and hindered their legal communication.  Support the podcast! Follow us on our socials Instagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcast Give us a 5-star rating a...

It's Season 2's first guest interview! On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat with Jennifer Friedman about her 18 years of practice in the area of animal law, during which she became the first General Counsel for the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and prosecuted for the Ontario (horse) Racing Commission for 8 years. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST    Jennifer...

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat about summer placement applications as first-year students (AKA the 1L recruit). Sarah and Meg explore the logistics of applications, what they're proud of, and what they wish they had done instead.  Support the podcast! Follow us on our socials Instagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcast Give us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more.  Don't hesi...

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts reflect upon their first semester of law school. Sarah and Meg speak candidly about what went well, what didn't, and how law school impacted their academic, professional, and personal lives. Support the podcast! Follow us on our socials Instagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcast Give us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more.  Don't hesitate to contac...

Welcome to Season 2! On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat about their first exam season of law school. Sarah and Meg explore their study strategies, and how they felt before, during, and after test days! Support the podcast! Follow us on our socials Instagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcast Give us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more.  Don't hesitate to contact us if there are s...

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts explore how to deal with failure and rejection in law school. We share with you our experiences, and some tips and tricks to meet rejection with your head up high. This episode is part of a mini-series on some bad habits that law students may encounter. If you’re interested in learning more about procrastination and imposter syndrome, look forwar...

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts explore one of the bad habits that potentially plagues all students - imposter syndrome. We share with you our experiences, and some tips and tricks to keeping imposter syndrome at bay during law school. This episode is part of a mini-series on some bad habits that law students may encounter. If you’re interested in learning more about procrastin...

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts explore one of the bad habits that potentially plagues all students - procrastination. We share with you our experiences, and some tips and tricks to keeping procrastination at bay during law school. This episode is part of a mini-series on some bad habits that law students may encounter. If you’re interested in learning more about imposter syndr...

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts interview Adam Feldman. Tune in to learn more about transitioning from legal practice to doctoral research, legal analytics and big data, and Adam's experience mentoring law school hopefuls and students. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST    Adam's blog: https://empiricalscotus.com/   Support the podcast! Follow us on our socials Instagram: @beyondthebri...

On this week's episode, your hosts talk about their experiences navigating mental health before and during law school. They chat candidly about therapy, maintaining good health, and peer mentorship programs at their school.  Support the podcast! Follow us on our socials Instagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcast Give us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more.  Don't hesitate to contact us if there are...

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts interview Amy ter Haar. Tune in to learn more about starting a law firm, being in-house counsel, working in legal education, and being flexible in pursuing your interests in law school.  Support the podcast! Follow us on our socials Instagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcast Give us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more.  Don't hesitate to contact us...

On this week's episode, your hosts catch up and talk about their first month of law school! They chat about prepping case briefs, juggling extracurriculars, and navigating social events as "mature" students. Support the podcast! Follow us on our socials Instagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcast Give us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more.  Don't hesitate to contact us if there are some topics you w...

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts interview Nik Khakhar. Tune in to learn more about legal research, criminal law, and how to go through law school without disregarding your other priorities and interests. Please note that the opinions expressed by Nik in this episode are his own, and do not represent or reflect those of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC). LEARN MORE...

On this week of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts talk to Mathilde Do Chi. Mathilde practices food law, with a focus on alternative protein products, and advises clients across the world. Tune in to learn more about this niche area of law and how European law differs from Canadian law. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST    Mathilde's Consultancy: veganfoodlaw.com Support the podcast! Follow us on our socia...

On this week's episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts talk to Paula Price, founder of Uplevel Lawyer Coaching and creator of the Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers podcast. We discuss how to be trusting of oneself, experiential learning in law school and coaching, and creating and managing podcasts as professionals. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST: Uplevel Lawyer Coaching: https://uplevellawyercoac...

On this week's episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts talk to Aaron Baer, founder of 4L Academy. We explore Baer's involvement in legal tech, the iterative ease of remote work, and his experience developing a program that trains law students and lawyers in modern ways. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST: Aaron Baer's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronbaer2/ 4L Website: https://www.notion.so/...

On this week's episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts explore the pros and cons of the LSAT as the standardized test for law school admission. They explore alternatives (JD-Next, the GRE) and dive into issues of language and resource accessibility. References: Anthony, L.C., Alessandro, S.P. & Reese, M.R. (2013) Predictive validity of the LSAT: A national summary of the 2011 and 2012 LSAT...

On this week's episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts talk to Hala Omar, a 3L at Osgoode Hall Law School. We candidly discuss her experience as a law student and her advice for incoming law students and hopefuls. Hala tells you how to manage the overwhelming amount of reading, how to get a legal internship/work experience and gives us a look at her own personal journey and the reasons why she...

In this episode, we let you know how you can build a strong network! Networking can be very helpful when going through the process of applying to law school and is extremely important for lawyers. To help you start networking ASAP, we go over networking tips for undergraduate students, how to successfully cold call/cold email, and explore a daily approach to networking. We also explore ways of mai...

This is the third and final episode of the Roadmap to Law School series. We want to help any listeners who are law school hopefuls succeed in their law school applications! In this episode we dive into the application process - with a focus on the Ontario system. We explore the timeline you should follow as an applicant to get everything ready on time, the Ontario Law School Application System (OL...

This is the second episode of the Roadmap to Law School series. We want to help any listeners who are law school hopefuls succeed in their law school applications! In this episode, we talk about all things LSAT. We go over the content of the exam and give you tips and tricks to successfully complete all sections. We also share our own LSAT experiences, and answer a very important question: do LSAT...

This is the first episode of the Roadmap to Law School series. In this episode, we discuss our own pre-law experiences and provide suggestions for those of you who have yet to reach some of the stages that precede law school. Through the lenses of high school and undergraduate studies, we will go over programs/courses, extracurriculars, volunteer and work experiences that can contribute to your po...

Get to know your hosts: Sarah and Meg, and learn what this podcast is all about! In this episode, your hosts share what you can expect from the podcast, a quick overview of their backgrounds (including what brings them to law school and what kinds of law they hope to pursue), and what excites them most about the podcast. Support the podcast! Follow us on our socials Instagram: @beyondthebriefcasep...