“scientia est potentia” How do our new and junior colleagues, who do not get everything they need at law school, continue to acquire knowledge, and therefore the confidence to perform [...]

In Part 1 of this comment (see “Skill Sets # 12: Beware the Bear” ) I addressed the moment when we move from interviewing to counselling. I stressed the importance of ensuring that our junior [...]

In a recent endorsement out of Civil Practice Court in Toronto (713949 Ontario Limited, Applicant and Hudson’s Bay Company ULC, Respondent, OSCJ January 25, 2021) Mr. Justice F.L. Myers took an [...]

“I can’t say as ever I was lost, but I was bewildered once for three days” – Daniel Boone 1734 – 1820 Overview In working with new calls and younger colleagues in law it is not uncommon, but [...]

Nature’s first green is gold/ Her hardest hue to hold/Her early leaf’s a flower/ But only so an hour – Nothing Gold Can Stay – Robert Frost We hear a lot these days about ‘rounding the [...]

There is a strong connection between mentorship and storytelling.  Mentorship is all about relationships. Relationships are all about communication.  And storytelling plays an important role in [...]

Interview, who’s interviewing who/ Are you interviewing me/ Or am I interviewing you   Cyndi Lauper The art of interviewing a prospective client, a skill central to our business and [...]

The thing with kids is, if they want to grab for the gold ring, you have to let them do it and not say anything.  If they fall off, they fall off, but it’s bad if you say anything to them.  [...]

Come gather ’round, people/Wherever you roam/And admit that the waters/Around you have grown – Bob Dylan, The Times They Are A Changing In our collective efforts to serve the interests of [...]

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter/Dancing through the fire   Katy Perry – Roar Our associates or junior colleagues, in addition to other tools I have been addressing in these posts, [...]