Articles 2019

In this article, Caroline Bedard provides an overview of why and when litigators should request a protective order over documentary productions. Used properly, these orders can be a useful tool in litigators' pockets. However, it is imperative that lawyers and parties understand when protective orders are appropriate.

Are you thinking about making a change? Andrew Sudano shares his experience after opening his own law practice and why maybe you should consider becoming an entreprenuer.

If thoughts about student debt consistently creep into the back of your mind, causing you anxiety and uncertainty, you are not alone. Many simply don’t know where to begin navigating this unknown and uncomfortable territory. The first step? Talking about it.

As the presence of artificial intelligence ("AI") tools in the legal community grows, conversation around appropriate use of AI tools grows too. In this article, Emma Huang discusses the balance to be achieved between using AI to increase efficiency and access to justice in law, while protecting against the less appealing features of this technology.

The first several years as a lawyer are full of challenges. As she enters her fifth year of practice, Keagan Davis-Burns provides five important insights into how young lawyers might navigate the rollercoaster first years of their careers.

For employment lawyers pondering the question of mitigation, Jessica Byles-Nolet provides a thoughtful summary of a recent Court of Appeal decision that considers the duty to mitigate in relation to independent contractors.

In this article, Olivia Koneval-Brown provides an insightful overview of considerations -- both practical and legal -- that newly separated individuals should take into account before jumping to purchase a new home.

In his bestselling book, Think Again, Adam Grant encourages readers to think like scientists by routinely testing our most common assumptions and beliefs. This means relying less on our often flawed instincts and heuristics, and making objective evaluations of even the most basic subjects we consider 'common sense'. Can a lawyer think like a scientist?