Lindsay Scott

Lindsay Scott

Lindsay Scott is a first-year associate at litigation boutique Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP in Toronto. Lindsay’s column will focus on her first year 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

Get out of your den of shame
Posted Date: May 21, 2012

I had dinner with three friends from law school this past week. One of my friends was in a bit of a rut, as she had made a mistake on an important file the night before. Her superiors were very understanding and the error was quickly rectified, but she worried that she could have handled the whole situation better.

Money on my mind
Posted Date: April 16, 2012

First of all, let me thank those of you who have been in touch with me. I appreciate the feedback, so keep it coming!

Working well with your assistant
Posted Date: March 19, 2012

This month, as part of the typical annual review period, I was asked to review my assistant and the firm’s law clerks and articling students. It occurred to me that one of the most challenging aspects of transitioning from student to associate is supervising others.

Working on not working
Posted Date: February 20, 2012

My January column was all about how to work. This month, I’ve been thinking a lot about how not to work (well, at scheduled intervals throughout the year). I’m taking my first official vacation as an associate this month, and I imagine many other first years have some winter holiday time booked, too. I took a few days off at Christmas, but was in town and worked as necessary. This time I’m headed out of the country for some fun in the sun. This column is all about how I’m learning to take vacation and make it count.

A whole new ball game
Posted Date: January 16, 2012

Happy new year! The most exciting part of 2012 for me is that I can officially say I was called to the Ontario bar “last year” — it already sounds better than saying “in June,” doesn’t it? Over the next 12 months, I look forward to sharing with you some of the highs and lows of my first year of legal practice. I welcome your comments and any suggestions for future articles.

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