Studying Law Around the World

This week on the podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with Daniel Waldman. Daniel is a partner at Dickinson Wright in Toronto, where he leads a high-stakes commercial and real estate litigation practice representing prominent commercial landlords, international developers, REITs, and financial institutions. Long before arguing precedent-setting cases at the Ontario Court of Appeal, Daniel began his career as a journalist, working for the CBC in London and the Associated Press in Jerusalem. After transitioning into law and prosecuting white-collar crime at the Ontario Securities Commission, he pivoted into private practice, reinvented his focus, and established himself as one of Canada's leading voices in real property litigation.We got into how journalistic curiosity translates into courtroom advocacy, the complex business realities behind real estate disputes, and why building a public reputation outside your daily files is essential for career longevity.Why "put your head down and work" is a trap. Senior lawyers often tell juniors to focus strictly on assigned tasks. Daniel explains why waiting years to start writing, speaking, and networking hurts your trajectory, and how publishing industry columns (like his regular Property Law Hub column on RENX.ca) leads directly to organic client referrals and even AI search recommendations.The art of professional reinvention. Starting your career in one area does not lock you in forever. Daniel shares how he transitioned from regulatory prosecutions at the Ontario Securities Commission to securities litigation at a national firm, and later to a real estate boutique where he carved out a specialized niche.Inside commercial real estate disputes. Real estate litigation is never as simple as reading a standard contract. With financing shifts, zoning hurdles, construction liens, and complex lease renewals, when a deal goes sideways, a great litigator has to understand the underlying financial statements and commercial mechanics just as well as the case law.What is the unspoken rule here? If you ask a question and a senior lawyer gets annoyed, they will forget all about it the moment you hand in a great piece of work. If you stay quiet to protect your ego and make a costly mistake on the file, everyone will remember. Law school does not teach you how to practice, and every new lawyer feels lost at the beginning. Furthermore, you cannot rely solely on lawyer-to-lawyer networking. By showing up at industry conferences where very few lawyers are in the room, and by sending clients proactive updates on new cases that affect their bottom line, you transform yourself from a billable technician into an indispensable business partner.Guest: Daniel Waldman, Partner at Dickinson Wright LLP, commercial and real estate litigator, legal columnist, and Board Member of the Peel Law Association.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow the show and leave a rating.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/

This week on the podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mark Evans. Mark recently completed his historic term as President of the Law Society of England and Wales. Hailing from a small village in North Wales, Mark grew up with no legal connections, the son of a steelworker and a school volunteer. After a 1980s police height restriction closed one door, a work experience placement arranged by his history teacher opened another. Mark qualified as a solicitor in 1995, built a three-decade practice as a trusted community general practitioner, and eventually made history as only the third Welsh president in the Law Society's 201-year history, and the very first from North Wales.We got into the art of communicating so your own family understands your advice, why the law is fundamentally a human relationship business, and how lawyers around the globe can set strict boundaries to protect their personal diaries.The power of community practice. Long before leading 210,000 solicitors on the global stage, Mark spent decades as a local general practitioner. He explains why serving individuals across property transactions, succession planning, and family law builds multi-generational trust that no legal textbook can teach.Relatable, human communication. If you cannot explain a legal concept so that your parents understand it, you have not mastered the material. Mark shares his philosophy on stripping away legalistic jargon in favor of plain, empathetic communication that focuses on real-world impact and practical remedies.The reality of modern boundary setting. When Mark began practicing in 1993, work ended when you left the office. Today, emails, WhatsApp messages, and notifications follow lawyers everywhere. Mark discusses why junior lawyers must be just as disciplined with their private calendars as their work diaries to prevent burnout.What is the unspoken rule here? Lawyers are human beings first, not machines. Too many early-career lawyers believe they must surrender their entire identity to the profession to earn respect. Mark proves that staying true to your roots, speaking openly about mental health, and remaining an ordinary, approachable person in your community makes you a far stronger advocate. Furthermore, you cannot afford to sit on the sidelines of the profession. Whether by joining regional committees, responding to public consultations, or supporting colleagues through initiatives like LegalRunner, real institutional change only happens when practitioners step forward and voice their perspectives.Be as strict with your personal diary as your work calendar. Set clear expectations with clients and colleagues about your availability. 24/7 digital access is not a badge of honor; protecting your personal time with friends and family is essential for long-term survival in the law.Do not judge a practice area by its textbook. Subjects like land law, trusts, or tax can feel dry in a classroom lecture. Keep an open mind and test them in real-world practice, where helping clients buy their first home or start a business brings the law to life.Remember that the law is borderless. With over 12,000 English solicitors practicing abroad and the rise of dual qualification, legal practice is deeply interconnected. Engage with international colleagues, because questions of access to justice, regulation, and the rule of law affect lawyers in every jurisdiction.Guest: Mark Evans, past President of the Law Society of England and Wales (2025/26), solicitor, and founder of LegalRunner.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/

This week on the podcast, I had the honour of sitting down with Rawan Dareer. Rawan is a Sudanese-Canadian lawyer, entrepreneur, and the co-founder and CEO of Hakimu, a pioneering startup building AI-powered legal infrastructure across the African continent. After studying at NYU Abu Dhabi and earning a master's degree in migration studies at the University of Oxford, Rawan completed her JD at Stanford Law School as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar. Along the way, she drafted parliamentary codes of conduct in Kuwait, conducted migration research for the United Nations, and clerked for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Rwanda.We got into the realities of harmonizing civil and common law traditions in Rwandan courts, how to deploy artificial intelligence safely inside public judiciaries, and why some of the most fascinating careers belong to non-practicing lawyers who use their training to solve systemic problems.What is the unspoken rule here? Talent is equally distributed around the world, but opportunity is not. Law school trains you to think in rigid, structured ways, which often pushes graduates straight onto the safest, most conventional career conveyor belt. Rawan points out that at the very beginning of your career, virtually nothing is irredeemable. You have far more flexibility today than you will have ten years from now. Whether you want to build legal tech from scratch, work on constitutional reconstruction, or tackle climate and migration policy, you do not need to wait for a traditional job posting to give you permission. Find exceptional people you admire, leave room for serendipity, and build the solution yourself.Choose your people over the job title. Early in your career, who you work with often matters more than the specific tasks on your desk. Seek out brilliant leaders you respect who will act as both hands-on mentors and vocal advocates for your growth.Leave room for serendipity. Do not let rigid five-year plans blind you to unexpected opportunities. Halfway through her second year at Stanford Law, Rawan had no idea she would be founding a legal tech company upon graduation. Stay open to pivots.Take the leap early. If you feel called toward a project or a country that falls completely outside the conventional Big Law script, take the risk now while your personal flexibility is highest. Even if a venture fails, the lessons and institutional fluency you gain are yours forever.Guest: Rawan Dareer, co-founder and CEO of Hakimu, Knight-Hennessy Scholar, and Stanford Law School graduate.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow the show and leave a rating.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/

This week on Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Josh Rosen, a corporate and securities lawyer and Toronto office lead at Pulse Law.Josh began his career with a unique articling experience that took him across three very different work environments in just ten months. He used those early lessons in adaptability to build a practice advising technology and life sciences companies from inception to exit.We discuss how he approaches his career in two to three year cycles, what it takes to build a modern legal practice in a new market, and why professional fulfillment starts with running your own race.Defining your own success. Stop measuring your career against your peers. Whether success means billing 2,000 hours on Bay Street or finding a better work life balance, Josh explains why your career should reflect your own goals, needs, and boundaries.The two year check in. Josh evaluates his career every two to three years by asking three simple questions: Are you happy? Are you growing? Are you compensated fairly? Learn how to assess your progress while making room for personal and professional fulfillment.Authentic networking. Not a fan of large networking events? You do not have to force it. Josh shares why building genuine connections, rather than transactional relationships, can lead to lasting professional opportunities.Learning the business of law. Junior lawyers often receive assignments without fully understanding their purpose. Josh explains why going beyond the checklist and understanding how legal work helps senior lawyers assess risk can make a real difference early in your career.Building a sustainable career. Law is a marathon, not a sprint. Taking every assignment and working endless hours without clear goals or boundaries can lead to burnout. Learn why developing your legal skills, understanding the business of law, and protecting your well being all matter for long term success.Define success based on your own values, not someone else's career path.Review your career regularly to make sure you are learning, growing, and being fairly compensated.Be intentional about your work, build authentic relationships, and set boundaries that support a sustainable career.Guest: Josh Rosen, corporate and securities lawyer and Toronto office lead at Pulse Law.Search for Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If you find value in the show, please follow the podcast and leave a rating. Your support helps more law students and lawyers discover these conversations.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia. For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, visit:https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/

ISSN 2819-733XWhat mistake do junior lawyers make because no one explained this? They pursue a vague goal like working in "international law" without a deliberate strategy, and they assume North American legal culture forces them to choose strictly between private practice and academia.Legal careers are shaped less by credentials and more by communication, and no one teaches that early enough. I make that invisible part of the profession visible.This week on the podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Kabir Duggal. Kabir is a partner in the international arbitration practice at Akin Gump in New York and Washington, D.C., and a longtime lecturer at Columbia Law School. Raised in the Middle East with Indian heritage, Kabir built an extraordinary academic and professional pedigree across India, Oxford, NYU, Leiden, and Harvard. Today, he is trusted with high stakes investor state and commercial disputes around the globe while remaining an active, prolific scholar.We got into how pivotal mentors steered him toward arbitration right before graduation, how to bridge common law and civil law traditions with an open mind, and how artificial intelligence and the energy transition will reshape global disputes over the next decade.The power of being a "pracademic." In North America, practice and academia are often treated as two paths that never meet. Kabir explains why international arbitration is the exception, and how combining rigorous scholarship with active dispute work makes you a sharper practitioner and a more effective teacher.Competing only with yourself. The global legal market is intensely competitive, and comparing your trajectory to your peers is a recipe for burnout. Learn how setting small, incremental daily goals in drafting and oral advocacy builds the credibility needed to earn major arbitral appointments.Bridging legal cultures. Having trained in both common law and civil law systems, Kabir shares why there is no single "better" legal tradition. Discover how recognizing universal values like trust, competence, and respect for the rule of law allows you to navigate different procedural routes to the truth.Guest: Dr. Kabir Duggal, Partner at Akin Gump, lecturer at Columbia Law School, and international arbitrator and mediator.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow the show and leave a rating.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/

ISSN 2819-733XWhat mistake do junior lawyers make because no one explained this? They assume that choosing a career in public service means giving up on high stakes courtroom experience, or they walk away from their dream path because the early years require navigating short term contracts.Legal careers are shaped less by credentials and more by communication, and no one teaches that early enough. I make that invisible part of the profession visible.This week on the podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with Karlson Leung. Karlson brings a truly remarkable global background to the table. After earning a master's degree at the University of Oxford and a JD from the University of Toronto, his journey took him through the UK House of Commons, the United Nations in Beijing, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, and prestigious barristers' chambers in London as a Harold G. Fox Scholar. Today, following years as a constitutional and civil litigator, he serves as a Special Advisor and Counsel at the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General (speaking on the show strictly in his personal capacity).We got into the art of English and Canadian courtroom advocacy, how international tribunals operate on the ground, and why a career in public service offers unmatched opportunities for young lawyers to carry their own files and make a tangible impact early on.The English advocacy bootcamp. As a Harold G. Fox Scholar in London, Karlson saw the UK's bifurcated legal system up close. He explains how British barristers operate as courtroom specialists, sometimes absorbing complex briefs just 48 hours before a hearing, and why the "five Ps" (proper preparation prevents poor performance) are the ultimate foundation of oral storytelling.Applying litigation skills to broader strategy. Moving from courtroom advocacy to high level advisory work requires a broader perspective. Discover how foundational litigation skills like risk mitigation, issue spotting, and negotiation translate directly into solving complex institutional puzzles and engaging community stakeholders.The public service advantage. Without the rigid constraints of private billable hours, public sector lawyers get the breathing room to think deeply about complex, meaningful legal issues. Karlson shares how public law allowed him to gain incredible on-your-feet experience, arguing before the Superior Court of Justice, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada in his very first year of practice.Guest: Karlson Leung, public sector lawyer, former Harold G. Fox Scholar, and international law researcher.Note: Karlson Leung appeared on this episode strictly in his personal capacity. Any views, thoughts, or opinions expressed during the conversation belong solely to him and do not represent the views or positions of his employer, the Ministry of the Attorney General, or the Government of Ontario.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow the show and leave a rating.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/

This week on the podcast, I sat down with Sarah Ennor. Sarah is a non-practicing lawyer and the founder of Growth Council. After working in high pressure roles at Gowlings and BMO, a career pivot led to her ADHD diagnosis. She realized the traits she spent years masking were actually her greatest strengths. We talked about neurodiversity in the legal profession, why fear is a terrible motivational tool, and how leaders can build inclusive, high performing teams.The reality of ADHD. Sarah breaks down the clinical reality of ADHD. It is an impairment of executive function, not a lack of discipline. She explains how the ADHD brain operates on an interest based nervous system and why forcing it into traditional corporate boxes leads to burnout.The neurodiverse advantage. Neuroinclusion is a massive competitive advantage. Workplaces that successfully utilize neurodiverse talent achieve significantly higher revenue and profit margins because they benefit from high energy, creative problem solving, and the ability to spot connections others miss.The Ask, Listen, Believe method. If you manage people, stop trying to fix performance problems by micromanaging behavior. Instead, ask your team members what support they need, listen to their answers, and actually believe them. Focus on the outcome, not the rigid process used to get there.What is the unspoken rule here? The legal industry relies heavily on fear and panic as default motivational tools. For neurodivergent professionals, and honestly for everyone else, this environment is counterproductive and harmful. If you are a junior lawyer trying to force your brain to function in ways that actively hurt you, you are doing yourself a disservice. You must act as a scientist in your own career. Test different strategies and figure out what your specific brain needs to succeed. Do not shrink yourself to fit a traditional mold that was built decades ago.Give yourself grace. The legal profession makes everything feel urgent. Let go of the need for constant, perfectionist urgency and recognize that a lot of those pressures are entirely artificial.Focus on outcomes over optics. Professionalism should be defined by the quality of your work and your skills, not your adherence to rigid, outdated office behaviors.Bring your full self. The industry only changes when people stop hiding. By bringing your authentic, intersectional self to the workplace, you help build a richer and much more sustainable legal culture.Guest: Sarah Ennor, non-practicing lawyer, neuroinclusion speaker, and founder of Growth Council.Where to listen and how to support the show Search Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow the show and leave a rating.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC). For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/

This week on the podcast, I sat down with Federico Ast. Federico is an economist, philosopher, and the founder of Kleros. He built a decentralized justice system that uses blockchain technology and game theory to resolve cross-border digital disputes online. We talked about crowdsourcing jurors like in ancient Athens, the terrifying reality of AI biases in arbitration, and why the next generation of lawyers must become "T-shaped" professionals to survive in a rapidly automating market.What you will learnGame theory in the courtroom. Discover how Kleros uses cryptographic tokens and financial incentives inspired by game theorist Thomas Schelling to guarantee that anonymous jurors evaluate evidence honestly and vote fairly by rewarding coherence with the majority.The AI bias problem. Federico ran a test comparing how two different versions of the same AI model resolved 99 real fintech disputes. Learn why one version heavily favored consumers based on written narratives, while a simple software update caused the AI to demand documentary proof and suddenly favor corporations.The T-shaped lawyer. Because artificial intelligence will soon handle the baseline task of knowing the law, lawyers must build a horizontal specialization. Learn why focusing on niche industries like esports, the metaverse, or tokenized intellectual property is the best way to future proof your career.Why this mattersWhat mistake do junior lawyers make because no one explained this? They assume their primary professional value is memorizing legal rules. Federico points out that autonomous AI agents will soon handle the bulk of traditional legal analysis and processing. If your only skill is knowing the law, you will be outpaced by a software update. To survive in a market where justice can theoretically be delivered in under a day, you must transition from a generalist into an industry specialist. You must build a personal brand that generates human trust because clients will no longer hire you just for your legal knowledge. They will hire you for your judgment, your empathy, and your specific industry expertise.Three takeawaysAI is a tool, not a judge. While artificial intelligence can deliver lightning fast initial assessments, fully automated binding arbitration is still a long way off. Human oversight remains essential to ensure legitimacy and catch algorithmic biases.Specialize immediately. Stop trying to be a generalist. Combine a strong vertical foundation in commercial law with a deep horizontal specialization in emerging digital markets.Build your brand in public. In a world increasingly run by algorithms and automated agents, human trust is your only remaining currency. Start producing content and sharing your insights publicly today to ensure clients know exactly who you are before they ever need to hire you.Guest: Federico Ast, founder of Kleros and expert in decentralized justice.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow the show and leave a rating.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/

This week on Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Milena Klimberg van Marrewijk. Milena is the program advisor on human rights and access to justice at the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Law. Originally from Buenos Aires, she began her international career representing states in investment arbitration in Paris before deliberately transitioning into human rights litigation in New York.We talked about her work coordinating the Women in Prison Network across 30 countries, what it actually takes to build effective partnerships with grassroots organizations, and why mastering the technical craft of law is the ultimate differentiator for advocates.What you will learnThe craft of international law. Milena explains why she started in big law investment arbitration. Representing states taught her how to build a legal record, draft rigorous arguments, and interpret treaties. These technical skills were the exact foundation she needed for high stakes human rights work.People centered justice. Traditional justice reform usually starts by looking at institutions. Learn how to flip the model and start with the actual, daily legal needs of individuals at the grassroots level.The Women in Prison Network. Women make up less than 10 percent of the global prison population, meaning facilities and procedures are designed entirely by default for men. Discover how Milena advocates for gender sensitive approaches to address the specific, systemic barriers incarcerated women face globally.Why this mattersWhat is the unspoken rule here? Passion alone will not make you a great human rights lawyer. The field is full of highly committed people, but you will only stand out if you are an excellent, detail oriented technician under pressure. Junior lawyers often believe the path to international advocacy is a straight line, but Milena proves that the journey is non-linear. When you focus on building a rigorous legal craft, treating language fluency as a core career strategy, and securing reliable mentorship, you become incredibly hard to replace.Three takeawaysBuild your craft first. Passion is common, but technical excellence is rare. Your ability to draft impeccably, pay attention to detail, and operate effectively under pressure is what will actually move the needle for your clients.Languages are a career strategy. Being able to communicate across legal cultures and translate complex international law into accessible, everyday language opens doors that remain firmly closed to monolingual lawyers.Build genuine partnerships. Effective cross border advocacy never involves flying in, extracting information, and leaving. It requires building absolute trust with local organizations and matching your pro bono capacity to their actual, stated needs.Guest: Milena Klimberg van Marrewijk, program advisor on human rights and access to justice at the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Law.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow the show and leave a rating.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/

ISSN 2819-733XLegal careers are shaped less by credentials and more by communication, and no one teaches that early enough. I make that invisible part of the profession visible.This week on the podcast, I sat down with Shaun Bernstein. Shaun is a journalist turned lawyer who eventually left practice entirely to found a ghostwriting and storytelling agency. After experiencing a severe mental health crisis while practicing employment law, he realized the traditional legal path was incompatible with his well-being. He walked away to build a thriving solopreneur business that helps professionals translate complex jargon into relatable stories.We got into the unspoken realities of mental health in the legal profession, why lawyers are traditionally terrible at marketing, and how to build a personal brand without sounding like a corporate robot.The Three-Week Rule: How to tell the difference between a tough file and a toxic career. If you are consistently miserable for three consecutive weeks, it is time to seriously evaluate your professional path.The most dangerous tool for a lawyer: The keyboard. Lawyers are trained to write for opposing counsel, resulting in dense, opaque prose. Shaun explains why writing at a fourth-grade level is not dumbing it down. It is the baseline for effective public communication.The issue-spotting strategy: Your content should not teach clients how to practice law. It should use storytelling to help them recognize their own problems early enough to call you before the situation explodes.What mistake do junior lawyers make because no one explained this? They fall for the sunk cost fallacy. They believe that because they invested years of their life into a law degree, they must suffer through a practice that actively destroys their mental health. Shaun’s journey is proof that your legal education is not a prison sentence. Your degree and intellect can be leveraged entirely outside of traditional practice to build a highly profitable, creatively fulfilling career. Furthermore, whether you stay in law or pivot, mastering clear, human to human communication is the only way to build a sustainable pipeline of clients.Stop writing for other lawyers. If your marketing materials sound like a legal brief, you are alienating the public. Use analogies and personal stories to connect with the actual people paying your bills.Lean into your origin story. Professional does not mean faceless. Clients hire people they know, like, and trust. Sharing the personal why behind your practice, your superhero origin story, makes you instantly memorable.Remember there is a way out. The legal industry often pays lip service to mental health while maintaining punishing expectations. If the environment is breaking you, you have permission to walk away. Utilize your Law Society or EAP resources to get immediate support, and start exploring alternative paths.Guest: Shaun Bernstein, former employment lawyer and founder of The Write Stuff Agency.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow the show and leave a rating.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/