Work-Life Balance — Episodes — The Law School Show

177. What it's Like to Start a Law Practice at 25 (with Ayesha Kumararatne)

Have you ever wondered what it's like to start your own law practice? In this episode, host Miho Kitamura speaks with Ayesha Kumararatne, an immigration lawyer who started her own practice in her mid-twenties. Her journey hasn't been without challenges. Those challenges fueled her growth, and she is thriving along with her practice. Ayesha shares valuable advice for those thinking of starting their own practice and gets candid about being a young woman of colour in law, managing overwhelming stress, and making time for life outside of work (which, for our guest, involves taking care of her furry friend and growing multi-coloured carrots).

176. Community Education and the Art of Hot Takes (with Michael Spratt)

A lot of us came to law school to leave our footprint in the world. There is arguably no better person to talk to about this than the one and only Michael Spratt. Michael joins us to talk about employing your legal skills for the sake of community education, participation, and engagement so that you can make positive changes on issues that you are passionate about.

164. Looking Back on Our Very Interesting 1L Year (with Chelsea Sawaya and François Bélanger)

As part of the Student Life Series, Bianca Morello sits down for a chat with Chelsea Sawaya and François Bélanger, two students who have just completed their first year of law school at the University of Ottawa. Just like the title suggests, we talk about our classes, how we adapted to law school online, work-life balance and our perspective on grades.

EP 57 – The Person Behind the Resume with Professor Craig Forcese

Professor Craig Forcese is an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. In our conversation with him, we discussed his experience writing his recent book, how to build networks and relationships, his morning routine, work-life balance, and so much more! This episode is filled with some invaluable insights for law students and young professionals about mentorships, following opportunities, and not being afraid to reach out.

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