Episode 14 - Alyssa Tomkins and Andrew Ferguson discuss Partnership
Alyssa Tomkins - Caza Saikaley
Andrew Ferguson - MBC Law
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Alyssa Tomkins and Andrew Ferguson both practice civil litigation in Ottawa: Alyssa at Caza Saikaley LLP and Andrew at MBC Law Professional Corp.
Both lawyers are recent partners at their respective litigation boutique firms. Both are early members of the Advocacy Club and leaders of the Ottawa Bar. This 50 minute discussion deals with how and why they became partners, and how partnership has impacted their practices and careers. Listen to the podcast at: soundcloud.com/john-hollander-257337649 |
Episode 15 - Eugene Meehan Q.C. on factum writing
Eugene Meehan
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Eugene Meehan Q.C. is the founding partner of Supreme Advocacy LLP, a boutique law firm focusing on Supreme Court of Canada advocacy and agency; Court of Appeal factums; and complex legal opinions.
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Episode 16 - Jaye Hooper on starting a law firm
Jaye Hooper
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Jaye Hooper recently created Hooper Litigation, a civil litigation boutique in Westboro, near Ottawa's downtown. She discusses lessons learned from this process.
Listen to the podcast at: https://soundcloud.com/john-hollander-257337649/starting-a-law-firm |
EPISODE 17 - Beverley Johnston & Adrienne Curran ON maternity leave
Adrienne Curran
Beverley Johnston
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Beverley Johnston and Adrienne Curran founded Johnston Family Law, a boutique in Westboro, near Ottawa's downtown. Adrienne is just back from maternity leave. Together, they discuss lessons learned.
Listen to the podcast at: https://soundcloud.com/john-hollander-257337649/maternity-leave |
EPISODE 18 - Peter Cronyn & Frances Shapiro Munn Discuss Class Actions
Peter Cronyn
Frances Shapiro Munn
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Peter Cronyn and Frances Shapiro Munn have undertaken tort class actions at Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP. In this podcast, they discuss how they started this endeavour, some of the class management issues presented in the unusual class action against Ottawa fertility specialist, Dr. Norman Barwin, and lessons learned for junior lawyers considering a career in class actions practice.
Listen to the podcast at: https://soundcloud.com/john-hollander-257337649/peter-cronyn-and-frances-shapiro-munn-discuss-class-actions |
EPISODE 19 - Trina Fraser & Mario Torres Discuss creating a new practice group within a firm
Trina Fraser
Mario Torres
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Trina Fraser and Mario Torres discuss the creation of a new practice group, Canna Law, within the framework of an established law firm, Brazeau Seller LLP.
Listen to the podcast at: https://soundcloud.com/john-hollander-257337649/setting-up-a-new-practice-group-in-a-firm |
EPISODE 24 - Carissima Mathen Brings Constitutional Law to Life
Carissima Mathen
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Carissima Mathen has become a trusted explainer of Canada's complex constitutional issues to the Canadian public. She has mastered the art of tweeting in real time to bring the incomprehensible to the living rooms of the nation. In this podcast, Carissima explains how significant inter-jurisdictional disputes matter to the common person. And it's not just trucking beer across provincial boundaries!
Listen to the podcast at: https://soundcloud.com/john-hollander-257337649/making-constitutional-law-interesting |
EPISODE 25 - EMILIE TAMAN DISCUSSES WORK-LIFE BALANCE
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Emilie Taman walks the talk. Unhappy with formation of criminal law policy while serving as a public prosecutor (federal), Emilie left the safety of the civil service and ran for office as an NDP candidate in a Liberal riding with a popular sitting MP. And then sued her former employer for denying her request for a leave of absence. Mixing litigation, community service and a busy family life with a litigator spouse and three active children, Emilie would either find a work-life balance or explode. Listen to Emilie recount her story and offer advice to young lawyers who want to "have it all".
Listen to the podcast at: https://soundcloud.com/john-hollander-257337649/work-life-balance |
Episode 27 - Christophe Bondy Explains International Law as a Career
Christophe Bondy
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Christophe Bondy has the career many junior Canadian litigators can only dream of. He negotiates international trade agreements. He conducts investor vs. state arbitrations, representing investors and nation-states. He juniored in Toronto for Torys, worked in Paris, returned to Ottawa as senior counsel in the NAFTA Trade Law Bureau within Foreign (now Global) Affairs, and currently works in London (UK) - all in his chosen field of public international law. In this interview, Christophe discusses what it means to practice public international law as a civil litigator. Along the way, he gives great tips on how to deal with journalists and how to focus your career goals on interests rather than what is trendy today.
Listen to the podcast at: https://soundcloud.com/john-hollander-257337649/christophe-bondy-discusses-public-international-law |