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Beyond the Briefcase

Sarah Rosa & Meg Zhang

Want to learn more about your legal rights and responsibilities, how to become a lawyer, and how to navigate law school? Rather than entering the Google rabbit hole, join Sarah and Meg every Monday as they embark on their law school journey and take you along, where you can learn from and with them. You will discover career paths that do not require licensing, niche areas of practice, and be guided through common legal challenges, as the hosts take you Beyond the Briefcase.

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38:02

Interview with Jennifer Friedman: Canada's Animal Lawyer

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2024/02/19

It's Season 2's first guest interview! On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat with Jennifer Friedman about her 18 years of practice in the area of animal law, during which she became the first General Counsel for the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and prosecuted for the Ontario (horse) Racing Commission for 8 years. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST Jennifer's website: https://www.canadasanimallawyer.com/Support the podcast!Follow us on our

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39:44

The 1L Summer Recruit

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2024/02/12

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat about summer placement applications as first-year students (AKA the 1L recruit). Sarah and Meg explore the logistics of applications, what they're proud of, and what they wish they had done instead. Support the podcast!Follow us on our socialsInstagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcastGive us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more. Don't hesitate to contact us if there are some topics you would like covered on the show! We would love to

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36:57

Recapping Our First Semester of Law School

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2024/02/05

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts reflect upon their first semester of law school. Sarah and Meg speak candidly about what went well, what didn't, and how law school impacted their academic, professional, and personal lives. Support the podcast!Follow us on our socialsInstagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcastGive us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more. Don't hesitate to contact us if there are some topics you would like covered on the show! We would love to hear from

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32:40

Navigating Our First Exam Season in Law School

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2024/01/29

Welcome to Season 2! On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat about their first exam season of law school. Sarah and Meg explore their study strategies, and how they felt before, during, and after test days! Support the podcast!Follow us on our socialsInstagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcastGive us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more. Don't hesitate to contact us if there are some topics you would like covered on the show! We would love to hear from you. Please note that the

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31:57

Dealing with Rejection in Law School

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2023/11/27

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts explore how to deal with failure and rejection in law school. We share with you our experiences, and some tips and tricks to meet rejection with your head up high.This episode is part of a mini-series on some bad habits that law students may encounter. If you’re interested in learning more about procrastination and imposter syndrome, look forward to these last three episodes of this season!Support the podcast!Follow us on our

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32:58

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Law School

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2023/11/20

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts explore one of the bad habits that potentially plagues all students - imposter syndrome. We share with you our experiences, and some tips and tricks to keeping imposter syndrome at bay during law school.This episode is part of a mini-series on some bad habits that law students may encounter. If you’re interested in learning more about procrastination and dealing with rejection, look forward to the last three episodes of this season!Support

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33:44

Overcoming Procrastination in Law School

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2023/11/13

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts explore one of the bad habits that potentially plagues all students - procrastination. We share with you our experiences, and some tips and tricks to keeping procrastination at bay during law school. This episode is part of a mini-series on some bad habits that law students may encounter. If you’re interested in learning more about imposter syndrome and dealing with rejection, look forward to our upcoming episodes! Support the

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61:24

Interview with Adam Feldman: Legal Analytics in US Law

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2023/11/06

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts interview Adam Feldman. Tune in to learn more about transitioning from legal practice to doctoral research, legal analytics and big data, and Adam's experience mentoring law school hopefuls and students. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST Adam's blog: https://empiricalscotus.com/ Support the podcast!Follow us on our socialsInstagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcastGive us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more. Don't hesitate to contact us if there

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33:08

Our Experiences with Mental Health and Law School

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2023/10/30

On this week's episode, your hosts talk about their experiences navigating mental health before and during law school. They chat candidly about therapy, maintaining good health, and peer mentorship programs at their school. Support the podcast!Follow us on our socialsInstagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcastGive us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more. Don't hesitate to contact us if there are some topics you would like covered on the show! We would love to hear from you. Please note that the

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48:38

Interview with Amy ter Haar: Creating and Seizing...

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2023/10/23

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts interview Amy ter Haar. Tune in to learn more about starting a law firm, being in-house counsel, working in legal education, and being flexible in pursuing your interests in law school. Support the podcast!Follow us on our socialsInstagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcastGive us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more. Don't hesitate to contact us if there are some topics you would like covered on the show! We would love to hear from you. Please

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36:50

Update: First Month of Law School

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2023/10/16

On this week's episode, your hosts catch up and talk about their first month of law school! They chat about prepping case briefs, juggling extracurriculars, and navigating social events as "mature" students. Support the podcast!Follow us on our socialsInstagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcastGive us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more. Don't hesitate to contact us if there are some topics you would like covered on the show! We would love to hear from you. Please note that the views and

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63:41

Interview with Nik Khakhar: Articling in Criminal Law

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2023/10/09

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts interview Nik Khakhar. Tune in to learn more about legal research, criminal law, and how to go through law school without disregarding your other priorities and interests.Please note that the opinions expressed by Nik in this episode are his own, and do not represent or reflect those of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC).LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST Nik Khakhar is an articling student at the PPSC, and a published author in the

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51:24

Interview with Mathilde Do Chi: International Food Law

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2023/10/02

On this week of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts talk to Mathilde Do Chi. Mathilde practices food law, with a focus on alternative protein products, and advises clients across the world. Tune in to learn more about this niche area of law and how European law differs from Canadian law. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST Mathilde's Consultancy: veganfoodlaw.comSupport the podcast!Follow us on our socialsInstagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcastGive us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more. Don't

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64:23

Interview with Paula Price: Self-Trust, Experiential...

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2023/09/25

On this week's episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts talk to Paula Price, founder of Uplevel Lawyer Coaching and creator of the Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers podcast. We discuss how to be trusting of oneself, experiential learning in law school and coaching, and creating and managing podcasts as professionals. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST: Uplevel Lawyer Coaching: https://uplevellawyercoaching.com/The Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers Podcast:

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53:27

Interview with Aaron Baer: Legal Tech, Remote Work,...

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2023/09/18

On this week's episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts talk to Aaron Baer, founder of 4L Academy. We explore Baer's involvement in legal tech, the iterative ease of remote work, and his experience developing a program that trains law students and lawyers in modern ways.LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST: Aaron Baer's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronbaer2/4L Website: https://www.notion.so/4L-Academy-Home-Public-b1ce7065ef234d1dadc4add472c05af8Join the 4L mailing list to stay

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30:39

Should the LSAT Remain a Requirement for Law School?

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2023/09/11

On this week's episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts explore the pros and cons of the LSAT as the standardized test for law school admission. They explore alternatives (JD-Next, the GRE) and dive into issues of language and resource accessibility. References: Anthony, L.C., Alessandro, S.P. & Reese, M.R. (2013) Predictive validity of the LSAT: A national summary of the 2011 and 2012 LSAT correlation studies. LSAT Technical Reports.

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32:25

Interview with Hala Omar: Choosing the Right Law...

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2023/09/04

On this week's episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts talk to Hala Omar, a 3L at Osgoode Hall Law School. We candidly discuss her experience as a law student and her advice for incoming law students and hopefuls. Hala tells you how to manage the overwhelming amount of reading, how to get a legal internship/work experience and gives us a look at her own personal journey and the reasons why she chose the JD program at Osgoode Hall Law School.Support the podcast!Follow us on our

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24:26

How to Build a Strong Network

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2023/08/28

In this episode, we let you know how you can build a strong network! Networking can be very helpful when going through the process of applying to law school and is extremely important for lawyers. To help you start networking ASAP, we go over networking tips for undergraduate students, how to successfully cold call/cold email, and explore a daily approach to networking. We also explore ways of maintaining your relationships and your network over time - so that the connections you made stay

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30:56

Roadmap to Getting into Law School: Application Process

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2023/08/21

This is the third and final episode of the Roadmap to Law School series. We want to help any listeners who are law school hopefuls succeed in their law school applications! In this episode we dive into the application process - with a focus on the Ontario system. We explore the timeline you should follow as an applicant to get everything ready on time, the Ontario Law School Application System (OLSAS), how to write a strong personal and diversity statement/optional essay, and how to get

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32:23

Roadmap to Getting into Law School: LSAT

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2023/08/21

This is the second episode of the Roadmap to Law School series. We want to help any listeners who are law school hopefuls succeed in their law school applications! In this episode, we talk about all things LSAT. We go over the content of the exam and give you tips and tricks to successfully complete all sections. We also share our own LSAT experiences, and answer a very important question: do LSAT scores really matter? We even broach the topic of phasing out the LSAT (which will be covered

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