Early in their careers, many criminal lawyers rely on legal aid cases to build their practices. But can they afford to take them? For criminal defence lawyers like Sean Robichaud, a low hourly rate threatens to unravel our most cherished ideas of justice
The ballots were cast and counted and the votes are in. Here's where you stand on job security
The book takes a look at time management and the use of new technology in law
The results of Precedent's hireback watch
Interpreting the law to sanction acts of torture has consequences not only for the victims, but also for the legal profession
The security of a government job has never looked so good. Plus, as it turns out, the public sector paycheque isn’t half bad. Precedent reviewed the Ontario government’s list of workers earning over $100,000 in 2008. Below, we’ve highlighted some public sector legal careers that could improve your resumé and pad your wallet.
Ranks of "ghost lawyers" growing as more are told to find other work