Issue 13.1 – Spring 2019

How big firms decide what to pay each partner // Cover Story
March 6, 2019The engine of every law firm is the compensation committee. It determines which partners make the most — and the least — money. These judgments can encourage collaboration. Or they can promote selfishness and kill morale. Here’s how they work

Eric Richmond might be the top blockchain lawyer in the country // Best Practices
March 6, 2019He’s only 29 years old

These three lawyers left top firms to join the world of legalized pot // Feature
March 6, 2019The cannabis industry is booming. And it’s luring juniors away from Bay Street

How mental illness almost ended this Bay Street lawyer’s career // The Insider
March 6, 2019Michael Herman opens up about his struggle with depression

How to spruce up the visual design of your legal documents // Career Counsel
March 6, 2019Most legal documents look boring. The basics of typography can help add some flair to your next memo

This family lawyer doubles as a professional pianist // Secret Life
March 6, 2019Linda Ippolito brings the collaborative culture of the musical scene to her practice

How the Law Practice Program sets new lawyers up for success // sponsored content
March 6, 2019The program offers hands-on training in a broad range of practice areas, so aspiring lawyers can discover their true passion

How this banking lawyer took his career to the next level // sponsored content
March 1, 2019After completing the Osgoode Professional LLM, Trevor Noronha was a master of the derivatives market

It’s time to launch a lawyer-empowerment movement // Editor’s Note
March 1, 2019Innovation in the legal profession is really difficult. We want to celebrate lawyers who have pulled it off

What do the benchers at the Law Society of Ontario actually do? // On the Record
March 1, 2019As the bencher election draws near, much of their work remains mysterious