Issue 12.4 – Winter 2018

The untold history of the legal profession // Cover Story
December 4, 2018Sexist. Anti-Semitic. Racist. Over the past two centuries, the leaders of the legal profession have continued to fail those on the margins of our society

It’s time to axe the bar exam // Editor’s Note
December 4, 2018The exam can be an unfair barrier for people with mental illness. And our profession would be better off without it

How this Bay Street partner expanded her IP practice // sponsored content
December 4, 2018Anna Wilkinson found success when she enrolled in the Osgoode Professional LLM

Holiday gifting is a breeze at these Toronto shops // City Brief
December 4, 2018Need to buy gifts for all of the lawyers in your life? These local Toronto retailers make holiday shopping easy

It’s hard to be a good mentor, so take the job seriously // Career Counsel
December 4, 2018You might be a terrific lawyer. That doesn’t mean you’re a great at mentorship

Why is it so terrible to be a female lawyer in the dating game? // The Insider
December 4, 2018Male perceptions of female lawyers can be pretty toxic

The Law Society’s general counsel has mastered the art of swordplay // Secret Life
December 4, 2018“You have to patiently observe your opponents and wait for them to give you an opening”

How to train the next generation of legal talent // sponsored content
December 4, 2018For Martin Herman, in-house counsel at Bombardier, the Law Practice Program allows future lawyers to spread their wings

Too many lawyers have to conceal their true identities at the office // Opinion
December 4, 2018It’s time to redefine what it means to look like a lawyer

First-year salaries on Bay Street reach new heights // On the Record
December 4, 2018After more than a decade of stagnation, rookie associates on Bay Street get a raise