OBA Young Lawyers Division Series

Attention lawyer licensing candidates: don’t miss this opportunity to get the insights you need to bridge the gap between law school and the practice of law! In a convenient and easy to access format, this eight-part series is designed to meet the current needs of new students-at-law (including articling students, Integrated Practice Curriculum students, and Law Practice Program/Programme de pratique du droit candidates) as you move towards your call to the bar.

Master the skills that you did not learn in law school, including networking skills, advice to help you thrive in your practice by understanding the office culture, best practices for docketing and billing, and maximizing your time at the firm. Hear strategies for effective and efficient legal writing and due diligence, as well as practical advice for maintaining wellness and developing resilience. In addition, gather the tools to get you ready for what comes next, as you sharpen your interview skills and gain insights on how to open your own law practice.

Our expert faculty will give you a broad range of perspectives. Engage in a live chat session with our program chairs and other session attendees during each module’s live release or watch the module later at your convenience. Register now to gain valuable insight and make connections with your peers along your pathway to licensing!

SERIES CHAIRS

Avechi Chimara, Ormston List Frawley LLP
Aria Kamal, JD candidate 2022, Bora Laskin Faculty of Law, Lakehead University

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Skill Builder Session 1: PRACTICE CULTURE, COLLEAGUES, MENTORSHIP AND NETWORKING
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Skill Builder Session 2: STRATEGIES FOR MAXIMIZING YOUR TIME & PROFESSIONALISM AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Skill Builder Session 3: LEGAL WRITING – MEMOS, CLIENT LETTERS, MOTION RECORDS
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Skill Builder Session 4: GOING TO COURT: VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON & TRANSACTIONAL WORK: ART OF NEGOTIATION AND DUE DILIGENCE
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Skill Builder Session 5: PROMOTING EQUITY & ALLYSHIP IN LEGAL WORKPLACES & TUNE UP YOUR WELLNESS
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Skill Builder Session 6: HIREBACK DECISIONS, RESILIENCE, AND CREATING YOUR PATH FORWARD & MASTERING VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Skill Builder Session 7: KEYS TO LAUNCHING YOUR OWN PRACTICE
Wednesday,  April 27, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Skill Builder Session 8: PROMOTING ACCESS TO JUSTICE, ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE & THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION Commission - CALLS TO ACTION
Wednesday,  May 25, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm