Articles 2025

Some days, practicing law feels energizing and exciting. Other days, it can feel exhausting and frustrating. If more days are falling into the latter category, you might wonder if you are in a slump or approaching burn out. In her article, Keagan Davis-Burns addresses this question and reflects upon the joys of the legal profession that helped reinvigorate her love for the law.

Young lawyers may find themselves working closely with clients who have experienced trauma. In her article, Ningjing Zhang discusses how young lawyers can provide effective and meaningful assistance to these clients, particularly by practicing empathy and addressing the complex ways trauma might manifest during the solicitor-client experience.

In this article, James McCarthy provides insight into some of the realities of navigating the legal profession as a member of the 2SLGBT+ community.

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.

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.