Episode 2 - From Chalk Board to the Boardroom

WARDS LEGAL MATTERS

Mar 1 2024 • 23 mins

That transition from post-secondary to your first career job can be – and usually is – daunting. “This is sure different than school!” is, indeed, a common refrain. But here’s the thing: isn’t it supposed to be different? And challenging? And scary? But also rewarding and re-assuring? We speak to five people studying law - Desiree Tomaselli, Abbie Haskell, Audrey Gregory, Aaron Huizinga and Victoria Smith - about their journey from the desk in an academic lecture hall, to a desk in an actual law firm. And if you think it’s a no-brainer to “press charges” or “drop charges,” we’re here to tell you that’s not a thing. Well, actually, law clerk Sam Drebit is – in a regular segment we call (wait for it!) “That’s Not A Thing!”