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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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42:52

Summer Student Experiences: Public Interest

Beyond the Briefcase ·

2025/10/13

Welcome back to a new season of Beyond the Briefcase! We start with a mini-series canvassing diverse summer student experiences in different areas of the legal profession. This episode, your hosts chat with Cathleen Ma, a 3L student at the University of Toronto who summered at Legal Aid Ontario. Cathleen gives us the run-down on summering at a public interest, government organization. Support the podcast!Follow us on our socialsInstagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcastGive us a 5-star rating

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55:38

Reflecting on the 2L Recruit

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2024/12/23

On the last episode of Season 3 of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts reflect upon the 2L recruit. Now with summer placements (and hopefully articles!) lined up, Sarah and Meg catch you up on their experiences with OCIs, Call Day, and Interview Week. Disclaimer: What Sarah and Meg say is wholly their personal opinions and experiences. By no means will this reflect your experience going through the 2L job recruit. As your hosts will share - no two experiences in the recruit are the same! Sarah

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33:54

Pillow Talk: Health and Law School

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2024/12/16

In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about a topic near and dear to their hearts: navigating personal health emergencies and law school. They talk candidly about what they went through this summer (cancer and POTS!) and what they did to make the most of their summer placements and school years. 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

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21:04

Upper Year Extracurriculars

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2024/12/09

How seriously should you approach extracurriculars in your upper years of law school? In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about how many extracurriculars they're pursuing, and their philosophy on juggling school, research, volunteering, and work. 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

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23:03

Pillow Talk: Staying Motivated as an Upper Year Law...

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2024/12/02

It's another Pillow Talk! In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about staying motivated as law students in the upper years of the program. 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 opinions expressed in this episode are our own and

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23:15

Upper Year Course Selection

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2024/11/25

In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about how they selected their 2L courses (using a certain algorithmic software which shall not be named...). They explore what to consider when balancing one's academic year - from the recruit to studying abroad to being able to have a four-day weekend! 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

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34:10

Now with some Hindsight... What to Consider when...

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2024/11/18

We began this show chatting about how to get into law school. In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, we revisit the subject, now halfway through the program, and with plenty of 20/20 hindsight! 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 opinions

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31:33

Navigating 2L (Initial Thoughts and Observations)

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2024/11/11

In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about their first impressions of 2L. They explore: academics, extracurriculars, and balancing work/life! 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 opinions expressed in this episode are our own

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27:39

Preparing for 2L

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2024/11/04

Welcome back! In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about how they prepared for their second year of law school. They explore: academics, the 2L recruit, mentorship opportunities, and social outings! 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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26:56

Pillow Talk: Work/Life Balance during the Summer

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2024/10/28

This week, it’s our first Pillow Talk of the season! In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and I discuss the best practices and realities of balancing work and life as a summer law student in 1L. 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 opinions

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46:27

The 2L Recruit (Summer Edition)

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2024/10/21

In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg discuss their prepwork for the 2L recruit over their 1L summer. Want to know about the timelines for the Toronto and New York recruit, what types of materials to assemble, and how to organize coffee chats? This episode is for you! 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

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35:40

1L Summer Placements Recap

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2024/10/14

On the first episode of Season 3 of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts recap their 1L summer. Sarah and Meg catch you up on their work as summer students and how their placements shaped their plans for the 2L recruit. This marks the start of Season 3! If you've made it this far, thank you so much for your support :)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

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34:31

Second Semester Recap (Wrapping Up 1L)

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2024/04/15

On the last episode of Season 2 of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts reflect upon the second semester of law school. Sarah and Meg catch you up on workload, juggling extracurriculars, job hunting, and socializing. They share with you what they look forward to in the summer and 2L!This marks the end of Season 2. If you've made it this far, thank you so much for your support :) Support the podcast!Follow us on our socialsInstagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcastGive us a 5-star rating and

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29:40

Our First Moot!

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2024/04/08

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat about their very first moot! Sarah and Meg give you the rundown on the Hicks Morley Moot (labour and employment law), how they prepared, and the kinds of feedback they received to do better next time. 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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42:50

Interview with Valerie Sedlezky: Charity Law

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2024/04/01

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat with Valerie Sedlezky, a lawyer who specializes in not-for-profit and charity law, about the importance of self-confidence in law school, articling, and writing the bar exam.LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST Valerie's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/valerie-sedlezky-b8165b197 Valerie's most recent article: https://www.torkin.com/insights/publication/the-cra-s-how-to-guide-for-charities-making-grants-to-non-qualified-doneesSupport the

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52:29

Interview with Julian Sarafian: For Creators, By...

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2024/03/25

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat with Julian Sarafian, a Harvard-grad lawyer who transitioned from Big Law to content creation. Meg and Sarah talk to Julian about his work in mental health advocacy, his tremendous success on TikTok, his law firm, For Creators, By Creators, and his upcoming memoir! LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST Julian's TikTok: @juliansarafianJulian's law firm: https://www.forcreatorsbycreators.co/Support the podcast!Follow us on our socialsInstagram:

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41:24

Interview with Harris Rosen: Higher Education Law

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2024/03/18

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat with Harris Rosen, a pioneer in the private career college sector in Canada, about his experiences starting out in compliance and transitioning to a career with private equity groups on large transactional deals. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST Harris's website: https://harrisrosen.com/Support the podcast!Follow us on our socialsInstagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcastGive us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more. Don't hesitate to contact

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53:10

Interview with Melanie Banka Goela: Mental Health in...

Beyond the Briefcase ·

2024/03/11

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat with Melanie Banka Goela, a lawyer-turned-therapist about her experiences pioneering the Ontario Law Student Mental Health Initiative, counselling law students and lawyers, and starting her own practice, "From Anxiety to Ease." LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST Melanie's website: https://fromanxietytoease.com/Support the podcast!Follow us on our socialsInstagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcastGive us a 5-star rating and subscribe for

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27:13

Pillow Talk: Navigating Work-Talk and Confidentiality

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2024/03/04

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts bring you the first episode in a mini-series called Pillow Talk where they chat candidly about some of the more sensitive topics in the legal profession. Sarah and Meg explore when and what to say to your coworkers and employers, and why confidentiality is especially important in a field like law.Support the podcast!Follow us on our socialsInstagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcastGive us a 5-star rating and subscribe for more. Don't hesitate

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29:27

Tips for Effective Legal Speech and Writing

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2024/02/26

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat about tips for effective legal speech and writing. Sarah and Meg explore how to respond to cold calling, realistic ways to improve point forward writing, and how their prior experiences helped and hindered their legal communication. 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

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