In Episode 13 of our podcast, Blake Gansborg shares his personal experiences with anxiety throughout his career, what has worked for him in overcoming it, and reflects on what the legal profession can do to de-stigmatize the topic of mental health.
Read MoreIn this episode, Sheri Wang talks about normalizing the topic of anxiety in the legal profession, the relative hurdles individuals may face in law school and beyond, and what has helped her to overcome anxiety.
Read MoreBar exams are a huge commitment, and to say they are stressful is an understatement. Not only due to the daunting fear of failure, but also because of the overall difficulty and required level of comprehension.
Read MoreAmelia Neo is one of BtA’s student ambassadors. She is a 1L at Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law. She shares her experience starting 1L in person in the midst of the ongoing pandemic, and how she has managed the fall semester thus far.
Read MoreIn this episode, we sat down with Clinton Tang, a summer student at Alexander Holburn and a 3L student at Peter A. Allard School of Law.
Read MoreIn this episode, we talk about the stigma of anxiety in the legal profession, how he overcame anxiety in his own career, and how he carved out his own path after articling at a big law firm, and finding fulfillment within one’s career.
Read MoreAre you a student? Have you ever wanted the opportunity to get involved with Beyond the A? If so, now is your chance. We’re looking for bright and motivated pre-law and law students to assist us as Student Ambassadors.
Read MoreThis post is part 2 of a Canadian law student’s 1L online experience since COVID-19 started. In Part 1, we left off right after midterms in December. The waiting game for grades began…come find out how this law student really felt about online learning!
Read MoreThis post is part 1 of a Canadian law student’s 1L online experience since COVID-19 started. Come find out how this law student really felt about online learning!
Read MoreFor a select few, pursuing law is a means to an end. But what if we approach our work with an infinite mindset and play the infinite game? What if there was no “defined” end goal, but our work is conducted with a larger cause in mind?
Read MoreIf there was one word that we could banish forever from interview prep, it would be “fit”. What does this even mean?
Read MoreIn this episode, we sat down with Colena Der, partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and the co-chair of the firm’s student committee.
Read MoreTechnology. Learn how to master it.
Read MoreYou’re starting to get offers for in-firm interviews. Now what?
Read MoreIt affects all of us but it is even more apparent during interviews and OCIs.
Read MoreThe truth is that this is yours to lose.
Read MoreThere are ways to approach the upcoming recruit with intention and preparation.
Read MoreJoshua Mamdani, Dentons Canada LLP, shares his wisdom on how to thrive as a Summer Law Student, Articling Student and beyond.
Read MoreVivian is a family lawyer with MacDonald & Partners LLP and serves on the board of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Ontario.
Read MoreHow can navigate change during the pandemic and get accustomed to the new normal?
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