Beyond the A

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Beyond Anxiety

At Beyond the A, we are dedicated to destigmatizing anxiety and empowering lawyers to thrive in their careers and beyond.

Interview Coaching

Interviews are one of the most anxiety-inducing parts of law school. They can feel overwhelming and stress-inducing. Generic advice like “be yourself” is often confusing and unhelpful.

We can help you cut through the noise, give you the clarity and confidence you need to land that offer.

Having worked with hundreds of law students and legal professionals - many now at leading law firms across the country - you’ll be in good hands.

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Articles

Blake Gansborg (Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP)

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.

Sheri Wang (Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP)

In 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.

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Dealing with postponed bar exams

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Bar 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.

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A 1L's Fall In-Person Experience

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Amelia 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.

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Clinton Tang (Alexander Holburn; Peter A. Allard School of Law)

In 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.

Dave Namkung (Mosaic Executive Search, Smith Legal Search)

In 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.