Beyond the Briefcase

By: Sarah Rosa & Meg Zhang
  • Summary

  • 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.
    2023, Sarah Rosa & Meg Zhang
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Episodes
  • Second Semester Recap (Wrapping Up 1L)
    Apr 15 2024

    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 socials
    Instagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcast

    Give 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 do not necessarily reflect those of our law school or any past guests/future guests on our podcast.

    This episode was recorded by Meg Zhang, and produced by Adam Green.

    Music: "Sunset Strip" by audionautix.com

    See you next week,

    Sarah and Meg

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    35 mins
  • Our First Moot!
    Apr 8 2024

    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 socials
    Instagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcast

    Give 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 do not necessarily reflect those of our law school or any past guests/future guests on our podcast.

    This episode was recorded by Meg Zhang, and produced by Adam Green.

    Music: "Sunset Strip" by audionautix.com

    See you next week,

    Sarah and Meg

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    30 mins
  • Interview with Valerie Sedlezky: Charity Law
    Apr 1 2024

    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-donees

    Support the podcast!
    Follow us on our socials
    Instagram: @beyondthebriefcasepodcast

    Give 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 do not necessarily reflect those of our law school or any past guests/future guests on our podcast.

    This episode was recorded by Meg Zhang, and produced by Adam Green.

    Music: "Sunset Strip" by audionautix.com

    See you next week,

    Sarah and Meg

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    43 mins

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