Cassels Brock and Blogwell
"An ongoing look into the lives of summer law students on Bay Street."
Author: The four primary blawggers are summer associates at Cassels Brock & Blackwell in Toronto. "Craig P." is at Dalhousie Law School; "Eric M." is at Osgoode Hall Law School; "Laura S." is at University of Toronto Law School; and "Sarah J." is at Queen’s University Law School.
Blawg Related Categories: Law Firms • Law Students • International • North America • Canada • Queen's University • Dalhousie Law School • Osgoode Hall • University of Toronto • Anonymous • Law Student
Recent Posts from Cassels Brock and Blogwell
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Sundial - Eric
Just a random 6:07 pm thought, and a quick break from the Assignment to End All Assignments. When the sun gets to here: My top button & tie / sleeves go to here: Ok. Sarah…
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This is Goodbye…by Sarah J.
The end of an era…or a summer…or 15 weeks of practical experience at a Bay street law firm. As you’re editing cover letters and assembling application packages, you’re probably also wondering if you will ever…
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A Night at the Races...by Chris S. (Guest Blawgger)
Last week for our final firm-funded social event the Cassels Brock summer student team headed to Woodbine Racetrack for an evening of good food and gambling. We had been given the opportunity to plan our…
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Tell Me Why…by Sarah J.
At Queen’s I’m dedicated to student recruitment and I try to take advantage of any opportunity to meet potential new law students and tell them about my experiences. After a busy, educational, and truly entertaining…
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August Rush...by Sarah J.
You can feel it in the air - the beginning of the end for Cassels Brock summer students! Some of us have only four days left, while others are here for another four weeks. For…
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The Art of Asking - Eric
Apparently there are no stupid questions. That's a relief because I ask a lot of questions. Seriously... lots... I'm like that person who sat in the front row of your torts seminar - the…
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The Assignment to End all Assignments - Eric
Hello. I wasn't planning on writing today, but it's Friday Afternoon in the Universe and something has crossed my mind. Summer student culture seems to have its own mythology; we have all heard stories about…
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Golf Event by Laura S.
Yesterday was the student golf day event (yes, we have had a lot of “extracurricular” events this summer). The rain held out, we missed half a day of work, and we all had a…
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What’s a gym?..... Oh a gym!! by Ryan G. (Guest Blawgger)
I consider myself to be fairly active. I enjoy going to the gym and playing sports. However, I have this lingering fear in the back of my mind. The fear: how will I maintain my…
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A Time for Reflection - by Mordy (Guest Blawgger)
When I first came to Cassels, I was wide-eyed, apprehensive and unsure of what the real practice of law entailed. I knew the information I was taught in law school but beyond that, not a…