Lindsay Scott

Lindsay Scott is a second-year associate at litigation boutique Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP in Toronto. Lindsay’s column will focus on the early years of legal practice, and all that comes with it. She welcomes your feedback and can be reached at lindsay.scott@paliareroland.com.

Column: Trial by Fire

Monday, 20 May 2013 07:00

Young lawyers, read this LSUC report

You may have heard about (or read) the report recently submitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada entitled “Leaving Law and Barriers to Re-Entry” by Queen’s University professor Fiona Kay and PhD candidates Stavey Alarie and Jones Adjei. I received the law society e-mail containing the link to the report, but admittedly, didn’t review it.

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Monday, 15 April 2013 09:42

Time for spring cleaning

Spring has sprung! Along with the return of the Toronto Blue Jays, longer days, and patio season, it’s also time for spring cleaning.

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business of law

Monday, 18 March 2013 08:00

A primer on joining corporate boards

The under-representation of women on corporate boards has been a hot topic in the media lately. In thinking about this issue, it struck me that one way women (and men, for that matter) can build relevant board-level experience is to act as a director for a not-for-profit organization.

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women in law

Monday, 18 February 2013 08:00

Um, what’s your name again?

Sometimes I forget a person’s name within five minutes of meeting them. I also forget to pick up my dry cleaning, but I’ll save that for another time. This month, I was determined to research and implement some strategies for better name recall.

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associates

Monday, 21 January 2013 08:00

Get into the cucumber business

Last week I experienced a career milestone — my first reported trial decision. Daniels v. Canada is a 175-page constitutional law decision about the federal government’s jurisdiction over Métis and non-status Indians in Canada. The trial was heard in May and June 2011.

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Monday, 17 December 2012 08:00

The care and cultivation of good colleagues

Thinking back to this time last year, I’m blown away by all the experience I’ve gained in such a short time. Despite the “trial by fire,” I’ve actually really enjoyed my first year of practice.

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Monday, 19 November 2012 08:00

Dealing with incivility from senior counsel

Last month, I spent a terrific weekend in Collingwood, Ont., at the bi-annual Fall Forum run by The Advocates’ Society for litigators up to 12 years of practice.

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Monday, 17 September 2012 08:00

Business development should be fun

Working as a new lawyer is hard enough without having to strategize about developing business. The good news, I’m told, is business development should be fun or you’re not doing it right.

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Monday, 20 August 2012 08:00

Boost yourself with internal business development

For new lawyers, business development is pretty daunting. How are we to drum up business and make a name for ourselves when we’re totally occupied with learning the ropes?

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Monday, 16 July 2012 09:11

Just pick up the phone

When dealing with opposing counsel, suppress your urge to e-mail. Just pick up the phone. I heard this advice in the first month of my practice. After following it for the past 10 months, I’m officially a believer.

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