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Articling, Harassment and Discrimination - 2024

Articling, Harassment and Discrimination - 2024

Articling, Harassment and Discrimination - 2024  Did you see the E-bulletin from the Law Society of Alberta last Friday (September 27th) informing the legal community about the results of the 2024 Articling Student...

The Power of the Pivot

The Power of the Pivot

The Power of the Pivot Many years ago, when I was about fifteen years at the bar and working for a large company as Senior Corporate Counsel with about eight years...

Labour Day and Lawyering

Labour Day and Lawyering

Labour Day and Lawyering Today’s blog is short because I hope that most recipients will be winding down towards their long weekend by the time that our newsletter arrives on their...

Confidential but Collaborative

Confidential but Collaborative

Confidential but Collaborative One of the most important messages Assist delivers to the Alberta legal community is that we are independent from other organizations, in particular, the Law Society of Alberta....

PSA: Grief and Legacy Contacts

PSA: Grief and Legacy Contacts

Public Service Announcement: Grief and Legacy Contacts Today’s blog is more of a public service announcement than a conventional piece about well-being issues in the legal profession.

Overachievers Anonymous

Overachievers Anonymous

Overachievers Anonymous Many of us play Wordle, a word game published by the New York times each day.

Even Lawyers Get the Twisties

Even Lawyers Get the Twisties

Even Lawyers Get the Twisties Is anyone else enjoying the Olympics, ideally watching from an air-conditioned or well-ventilated location? I don’t watch sports very much, but I am an Olympics fanatic....