Beyond the Briefcase

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts reflect upon their first semester of law school. Sarah and Meg speak candidly about what went well, what didn't, and how law school impacted their academic, professional, and personal lives.

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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 to Season 2!

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat about their first exam season of law school. Sarah and Meg explore their study strategies, and how they felt before, during, and after test days!

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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

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts explore how to deal with failure and rejection in law school. We share with you our experiences, and some tips and tricks to meet rejection with your head up high.

This episode is part of a mini-series on some bad habits that law students may encounter. If you’re interested in learning more about procrastination and imposter syndrome, look forward to these last three episodes of this season!

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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 this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts explore one of the bad habits that potentially plagues all students - imposter syndrome. We share with you our experiences, and some tips and tricks to keeping imposter syndrome at bay during law school.

This episode is part of a mini-series on some bad habits that law students may encounter. If you’re interested in learning more about procrastination and dealing with rejection, look forward to the last three episodes of this season!

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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 

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Sarah and Meg

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts explore one of the bad habits that potentially plagues all students - procrastination. We share with you our experiences, and some tips and tricks to keeping procrastination at bay during law school.

This episode is part of a mini-series on some bad habits that law students may encounter. If you’re interested in learning more about imposter syndrome and dealing with rejection, look forward to our upcoming episodes!

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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 this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts interview Adam Feldman. Tune in to learn more about transitioning from legal practice to doctoral research, legal analytics and big data, and Adam's experience mentoring law school hopefuls and students.

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Adam's blog: https://empiricalscotus.com/ 

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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

On this week's episode, your hosts talk about their experiences navigating mental health before and during law school. They chat candidly about therapy, maintaining good health, and peer mentorship programs at their school. 

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

Music: "Sunset Strip" by audionautix.com 

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Sarah and Meg

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts interview Amy ter Haar. Tune in to learn more about starting a law firm, being in-house counsel, working in legal education, and being flexible in pursuing your interests in law school. 

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

Music: "Sunset Strip" by audionautix.com 

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Sarah and Meg

On this week's episode, your hosts catch up and talk about their first month of law school! They chat about prepping case briefs, juggling extracurriculars, and navigating social events as "mature" students.

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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 Jianing Zhang, and produced by Adam Green.

Music: "Sunset Strip" by audionautix.com 

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Sarah and Meg

On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts interview Nik Khakhar. Tune in to learn more about legal research, criminal law, and how to go through law school without disregarding your other priorities and interests.

Please note that the opinions expressed by Nik in this episode are his own, and do not represent or reflect those of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC).

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Nik Khakhar is an articling student at the PPSC, and a published author in the field of criminal law. He is a recent graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Nik also holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies from the University of Toronto. He is an active mentor, moot coach, and commentator on emerging legal issues.

Nik's Instagram: @doseofnik
Nik's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nikkhakhar

Support the podcast!
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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