Family Care, 'Flex' Jobs, Flu Season: How to deal with fall's competing life responsibilities October 03, 2018 Laroux Peoples Laroux Peoples is a sole practitioner with two small children in Toronto. She writes about life as a lawyer and a mom, and offers supportive advice to other lawyer parents and carers.
Editor's Note October 02, 2018 Rachel Sachs, Sachs Law Professional Corporation A note from the Newsletter Editor to section members.
NCA Students! Exotic creatures from foreign legal jurisdictions only need one rare species of employer: the extraordinary one! October 02, 2018 Victoria Boucovala Why is it so difficult for NCA students to get a leg up in the legal profession? Read on for more.
Welcome from the Chair October 02, 2018 Bianca Thomas, Legal Counsel, BMO Financial Group, and Chair of the Women Lawyer's Forum The 2018-2019 Chair, Bianca Thomas, welcomes the section and introduces plans for the coming year.
The Current State of Law Practice Management Training in Ontario October 01, 2018 Kayla Cardinal Lafrance The Law Practice Program is an innovative provider of law practice management training and an alternative to articling. People behind it share their thoughts.
An Oldie but a Goodie: Refresher on the Pomodoro Technique October 01, 2018 Kayla Cardinal Lafrance A review of the pomodoro technique, which is a personal productivity tool, with a list of software and websites to help the practitioner.
What Are Law Practice Management Skills? October 01, 2018 Kayla Cardinal Lafrance Law practice management skills are useful to all lawyers regardless of their role and practice status. This is especially so in our tech-driven age.
A (Feminist) Review of Breakdown: The Rise and Fall of Heenan Blaikie October 01, 2018 Erin Cowling, Flex Legal Network & OBA WLF Secretary, A feminist book review on Norm Bacal's Breakdown: The Rise and Fall of Heenan Blaikie.
Networking Options for Introverts: Shapr October 01, 2018 Rachel Sachs, Lawyer & OBA WLF Newsletter Editor How Shapr can help you reduce the stress and potential awkwardness associated with networking.