Beyond the Briefcase

In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about a topic near and dear to their hearts: navigating personal health emergencies and law school. They talk candidly about what they went through this summer (cancer and POTS!) and what they did to make the most of their summer placements and school years. 

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

Music: "Sunset Strip" by audionautix.com 

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Sarah and Meg

How seriously should you approach extracurriculars in your upper years of law school? In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about how many extracurriculars they're pursuing, and their philosophy on juggling school, research, volunteering, and work. 

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

Music: "Sunset Strip" by audionautix.com 

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Sarah and Meg

It's another Pillow Talk! In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about staying motivated as law students in the upper years of the program. 

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

Music: "Sunset Strip" by audionautix.com 

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Sarah and Meg

In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about how they selected their 2L courses (using a certain algorithmic software which shall not be named...). They explore what to consider when balancing one's academic year - from the recruit to studying abroad to being able to have a four-day weekend! 

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

Music: "Sunset Strip" by audionautix.com 

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Sarah and Meg

We began this show chatting about how to get into law school. In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, we revisit the subject, now halfway through the program, and with plenty of 20/20 hindsight! 

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

Music: "Sunset Strip" by audionautix.com 

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Sarah and Meg

In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about their first impressions of 2L. They explore: academics, extracurriculars, and balancing work/life!

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

Music: "Sunset Strip" by audionautix.com 

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Sarah and Meg

Welcome back! In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about how they prepared for their second year of law school. They explore: academics, the 2L recruit, mentorship opportunities, and social outings! 

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

Music: "Sunset Strip" by audionautix.com 

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Sarah and Meg

This week, it’s our first Pillow Talk of the season! In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and I discuss the best practices and realities of balancing work and life as a summer law student in 1L.

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

Music: "Sunset Strip" by audionautix.com 

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Sarah and Meg

In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg discuss their prepwork for the 2L recruit over their 1L summer. Want to know about the timelines for the Toronto and New York recruit, what types of materials to assemble, and how to organize coffee chats? This episode is for you! 

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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 

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Sarah and Meg

On the first episode of Season 3 of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts recap their 1L summer. Sarah and Meg catch you up on their work as summer students and how their placements shaped their plans for the 2L recruit. 

This marks the start of Season 3! If you've made it this far, thank you so much for your support :)

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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