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When Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a Cancer Diagnosis Collided With My Legal Career
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When Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a Cancer Diagnosis Collided With My Legal Career

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Eight Things Law School Doesn’t Teach You, but Every New Lawyer Learns Fast
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Eight Things Law School Doesn’t Teach You, but Every New Lawyer Learns Fast

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My First Time Negotiating an Internal Raise as a Lawyer
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My First Time Negotiating an Internal Raise as a Lawyer

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The Unique Olympic Law: Beyond the Podium
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The Unique Olympic Law: Beyond the Podium

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My 2025 Accomplishments Cake
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My 2025 Accomplishments Cake

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My Unexpected Path From Law Office to Summer Pre-School During Career Uncertainty
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My Unexpected Path From Law Office to Summer Pre-School During Career Uncertainty

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How to Build a Summer Work Wardrobe That’s Stylish and Office-Appropriate By Suzy Walsh
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How to Build a Summer Work Wardrobe That’s Stylish and Office-Appropriate By Suzy Walsh

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TikTok’s Ticking Clock of Uncertain Future on the Tightrope
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TikTok’s Ticking Clock of Uncertain Future on the Tightrope

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The Good, The Bad, and The Surprising: Law Firm to In-House Counsel Journey
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The Good, The Bad, and The Surprising: Law Firm to In-House Counsel Journey

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Travel Gadgets & Accessories for Lawyers on the Go
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When Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a Cancer Diagnosis Collided With My Legal Career
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  • June 7, 2026
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When Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a Cancer Diagnosis Collided With My Legal Career

When Two Life-Defining Realities Collide: Life will always throw you new curveballs, ones you never thought about happening, just like I told […]

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Eight Things Law School Doesn’t Teach You, but Every New Lawyer Learns Fast
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  • May 17, 2026
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Eight Things Law School Doesn’t Teach You, but Every New Lawyer Learns Fast

Law school is very good at a few things. It can teach you Latin phrases you will almost never use and make […]

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My First Time Negotiating an Internal Raise as a Lawyer
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  • May 17, 2026
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My First Time Negotiating an Internal Raise as a Lawyer

I mentioned in my 2025 Accomplishments Cake post that one of my biggest achievements last year was asking for a raise and […]

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The Unique Olympic Law: Beyond the Podium
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  • February 16, 2026
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The Unique Olympic Law: Beyond the Podium

I love the Olympics! Admittedly, some Olympic years, I am completely obsessed and have the “Olympic fever.” I love the Olympic spirit, […]

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My 2025 Accomplishments Cake
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  • February 7, 2026
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Tagged aspiring lawyer, lawyergoals, young lawyer

My 2025 Accomplishments Cake

It took me a few tries to film it. I saw videos of everyone ending the year with a cake and putting […]

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My Unexpected Path From Law Office to Summer Pre-School During Career Uncertainty
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  • August 29, 2025
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My Unexpected Path From Law Office to Summer Pre-School During Career Uncertainty

If you read Rocky Road: A Young Lawyer’s Resilience Journey and Pursuit of Career Transformation, you know I was really struggling with […]

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How to Build a Summer Work Wardrobe That’s Stylish and Office-Appropriate By Suzy Walsh
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  • March 28, 2025
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How to Build a Summer Work Wardrobe That’s Stylish and Office-Appropriate By Suzy Walsh

Dressing for the office in the summer can be a challenge. You want to stay cool in the heat while maintaining a […]

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TikTok’s Ticking Clock of Uncertain Future on the Tightrope
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  • March 17, 2025
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Tagged legal tiktok, legalissues, tiktok

TikTok’s Ticking Clock of Uncertain Future on the Tightrope

There’s been all sorts of buzz with TikTok and how the potential ban in the US will affect many users. We also […]

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The Good, The Bad, and The Surprising: Law Firm to In-House Counsel Journey
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  • December 7, 2024
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Tagged aspiring lawyer, junior lawyer, lawyer, legal counsel, Ontario bar

The Good, The Bad, and The Surprising: Law Firm to In-House Counsel Journey

So previously I worked for small law firms, for those of you who have read all of my blog posts before, including […]

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Travel Gadgets & Accessories for Lawyers on the Go
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  • September 23, 2024
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Travel Gadgets & Accessories for Lawyers on the Go

Whether you work remotely full-time or you’re about to take a trip and need to stay on top of your files, briefs […]

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I passed both Ontario Bar Exams on the first try — I passed both Ontario Bar Exams on the first try — from my experience, you don't need a tutor (but 
 they can be helpful for helping you understand the materials & keeping you on track or getting classes), you don't need to read the materials 3-5x cover to cover if you understand what you're reading the 1st time, and you don't have to spend months panicking.
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This week, I walked back into my office for the first time this year. There was a cake. There were hugs. There was a "welcome back" that hit harder than I expected it to.
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1. "Just read the materials 3-5x" - Reading alone is not a strategy. You cannot expect to have read hundreds to thousands of pages and think you're then ready to walk in to the open book timed bar exams expecting to know all the answers. You cannot memorize hundreds to thousands of pages of law and repetition without direction won't get you to a pass. 

2. "You only need a week" - There are hundreds to over a thousand pages for each of the 2 exams and you still need to figure out how to navigate them under timed conditions. And if you're a foreign-trained grad or NCA grad, this applies even more, walking in cold is not the move. Give yourself a real runway. 

3. "You NEED a tutor" - You don't. A tutor can help you conceptually, and if you don't understand the materials then yes hire the tutor or pay for the classes but I know many of you are law graduates that know how to read and understand what's in front of you and are self-disciplined... So what you then need is a strategy and plan. 

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You got through law school. You read dense cases, wrote exams under pressure and figured it out. You can read the bar materials and understand them - not everyone needs someone to walk them through the content. 

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