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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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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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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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Discover 😎 law topics&facts, my career & lawyer journey🇦🇺🇨🇦, motivation, story & tips for aspiring legal professionals 🇨🇦🌐& Ontario bar study guide

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 
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The Ontario Bar Exam Advice that makes me cringe 😬 The Ontario Bar Exam Advice that makes me cringe 😬. 

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. 

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Yes! I'll tell you why: You got through law schoo Yes! I'll tell you why:

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. 

What Ontario bar tutors do well is help you stay on track and talk you through the material. If that's something you want, go for it. But it's not a requirement for most. You're self-disciplined and tight on a budget?

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I am not here to judge. But I'll tell you the trut I am not here to judge. But I'll tell you the truth. 🙃

Skipping readings until finals and winging the Bar Exams are both bold strategies. Unfortunately bold doesn't always mean smart. 

Law school and the Ontario Bar Exams both reward the people who showed up before panic set in. Starting early, having a plan, and actually knowing where to find the answer when it counts - that's what separates the people who scrape by from the people who pass with confidence. 

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There's more reasons but here's 4 reasons you need There's more reasons but here's 4 reasons you need Ginny's Ontario Bar Exam Study Guide 👇

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Listen, I love a good summary as much as the next Listen, I love a good summary as much as the next person- But summaries alone are not a bar-prep strategy... Summaries alone are not going to help you pass your finals... They're a tool, not a plan. 

Relying on summaries is like saying: "I'm going to skip the structure, skip the content, skip the strategy... And hope the universe fills in the blanks." 

Law students you need to learn from your instructors, tutors, and practice IRAC/MIRAC. 

Post-grads, Ontario Bar Exam candidates - if you want guidance 🔗Link in Bio. www.ginnylawblogs.thinkific.com

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(Translation: Please don't do that.) Whether it's (Translation: Please don't do that.)
Whether it's your final exams in school, bar prep or your first motion. You need to be prepared. If anyone is suggesting that you can just wing it, they're really pulling the wool over your eyes. 

Every major hurdle in this legal career is best countered with preparation.

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