Transition from Articling to Associate
Arianna Mapp talks about the transition from Articling to Associate
“The biggest thing that, knowing now what I do, I definitely believe taking chances is the most important. Going to all of the events in your area, getting involved in the local bar associations as well as the Ontario Bar Association is so important so that way you have mentors.”
Transition from Student to Articling
Hanaa Ameer-Uddin talks about the transition from Student to Articling
“The way that I was able to balance completing my articling while also studying for the bar is that I really had a strict schedule that I would follow. So for me, that meant waking up early in the morning, going to the gym, and I would usually be in the office by 8 o'clock. And so I'd study from 8 to 9. Sometimes, during my lunchtime I would also study. And usually what I would do is once I finish work at 5, then I would have 5 PM to 6 PM to study. So that way, once I close my laptop at 6:00, I could head home.”
Transition from Practicing Law in Another Country to Articling in Canada
Tomiwa Ogundipe talks about the transition from Practicing Law in Another Country to Articling in Canada
“Advocate for yourself in all things you're doing. Nobody else is gonna advocate for you, so advocate for yourself: talk about your experience, introduce yourself to people, tell people you're willing to take on more responsibilities. And what usually happens, as it happened for me, is you get people that advocate for you. They're willing to give you more work to do to let you handle more responsibilities.”
