Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino is a writer for Law Times, Canadian Lawyer, Lexpert, Australasian Lawyer, and NZ Lawyer, publications focusing on legal news in Ontario, Canada more broadly, Australia, and New Zealand. 

She has covered the legal scene and case law in those jurisdictions. In particular, she has written about leading lawyer moves, new legislation, cases of interest to lawyers in practice areas including personal injury and medical malpractice, and business developments relevant to in-house counsel working in industries and sectors such as finance and technology. 

She has previously focused on workers’ compensation and employment case law in California, US, as a contributing writer for Human Resources Director America. 

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges to wind down after unsuccessful merger talks

Weil, Gotshal & Manges to wind down after unsuccessful merger talks

New York-headquartered firm, founded in 1931, planned to join forces with Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Lawyer should champion patient rights in advance requests for MAID: Dementia Justice Canada

Lawyer should champion patient rights in advance requests for MAID: Dementia Justice Canada

Dying With Dignity Canada also has concerns with bill C-41 on medical assistance in dying

BC court orders new trial in family case where judge accepted new tort

BC court orders new trial in family case where judge accepted new tort

Chambers judge ordered man to pay ex-wife $2,500 for placing her in a false light

Survey sheds light on barriers facing internationally trained lawyers

Survey sheds light on barriers facing internationally trained lawyers

Such lawyers face issues securing employment, limited access to articling positions: report

NL court extends limitation period in injury case due to snowstorm

NL court extends limitation period in injury case due to snowstorm

Man filed injury claim shortly after two-year anniversary of motor vehicle accident

Cheese importer in New Jersey assails US tariffs on Canadian imports

Cheese importer in New Jersey assails US tariffs on Canadian imports

No president should have power to pull dormant statute off the shelf: Liberty Justice ​Center CEO

Law firm for seven celebrities’ claim against British tabloid goes bankrupt

Law firm for seven celebrities’ claim against British tabloid goes bankrupt

Claimants include Prince Harry, Liz Hurley, Elton John, his spouse David Furnish

BarkerGilmore report gives benchmarks for Chicago in-house legal pay

BarkerGilmore report gives benchmarks for Chicago in-house legal pay

Median total compensation is US$1M for GCs, US$487K for managing counsel, US$353K for senior counsel

Legal groups around the globe reaffirm the international rule of law

Legal groups around the globe reaffirm the international rule of law

Joint statement calls out attempts to undermine international courts

Report stresses need for justice system that’s holistic, not siloed

Report stresses need for justice system that’s holistic, not siloed

‘Civil and administrative justice systems remain undeveloped’: Oxford University professor