• Back in August, Life in Law co-founders and @harpergreylaw partners, Kim Jakeman and Una Radoja sat down for an interview with Allison Wolf to discuss all things LiL. Allison is a senior coach to lawyers across North America and often includes interviews of innovative lawyers on her blog “Attorney with a Life”. You won’t want to miss this interview, Kim and Una spill the deets on everything from where the initial idea for Life in Law came from, the Dear LiL Blog, their team of trusted LiL Advisors and everything in between! Check it out by following the link in our bio! #lifeinlaw #attorneywithalife #LiL #forwomeninlawbywomeninlaw
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    Back in August, Life in Law co-founders and @harpergreylaw partners, Kim Jakeman and Una Radoja sat down for an interview with Allison Wolf to discuss all things LiL. Allison is a senior coach to lawyers across North America and often includes interviews of innovative lawyers on her blog “Attorney with a Life”. You won’t want to miss this interview, Kim and Una spill the deets on everything from where the initial idea for Life in Law came from, the Dear LiL Blog, their team of trusted LiL Advisors and everything in between! Check it out by following the link in our bio! #lifeinlaw #attorneywithalife #LiL #forwomeninlawbywomeninlaw
  • September 20-26, 2020 marks Gender Equality Week in Canada! It was officially recognized by the passing of Bill C-309, the Gender Equality Week Act, in June of 2018. It’s a week to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of women and non-binary or gender diverse individuals and communities in Canada. We celebrate the milestones and efforts made by those in this country working toward equality. Read more about Gender Equality Week by visiting the @women_canada_femmes website #equality #forwomeninlawbywomeninlaw #lifeinlaw #LiL
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    September 20-26, 2020 marks Gender Equality Week in Canada! It was officially recognized by the passing of Bill C-309, the Gender Equality Week Act, in June of 2018. It’s a week to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of women and non-binary or gender diverse individuals and communities in Canada. We celebrate the milestones and efforts made by those in this country working toward equality. Read more about Gender Equality Week by visiting the @women_canada_femmes website #equality #forwomeninlawbywomeninlaw #lifeinlaw #LiL
  • “My one piece of advice to up and coming women lawyers is don’t bail too early. Life happens. Other responsibilities may take attention from your career for a time or influence some of your career decisions. In the end, your career can look quite different from what you originally envisioned. But ultimately all of those experiences and responsibilities will bring satisfaction to your life. I have been practicing law continuously since 1983 and have been a partner at Harper Grey for 30 years. I love my career and the life I’ve built as a lawyer, wife and mother, and I want to tell other women that it can be well worth sticking with it.” “I volunteer as an advisor to provide insight for all those wondering about future implications of certain career decisions at critical points in life. I’ve had the privilege of knowing many women lawyers including law school mates, friends, colleagues and clients who have made different choices regarding their careers due to children, marriage, finances – the list goes on. I have observed and experienced first-hand how these types of decisions affect your career and satisfaction down the line. Everyone’s choice is ultimately their own, but if you want to be a lawyer make sure you give your career the time it deserves to develop. I want other women to feel the same sense of satisfaction I do after 37 years of practicing law.” -Maureen Lundell, Life in Law Advisor and Partner at @harpergreylaw The Life in Law team is made up of a group of Harper Grey women lawyers who volunteer their time as advisors on a weekly basis answering phone calls, monitoring the live chat on our website and responding to questions through the Dear LiL blog. We are growing organically through word of mouth – and we’d be delighted if you shared our posts with your network. If you’re interested in connecting please reach out to us through one of our social media channels or via email at info@lifeinlaw.ca #AdvisorSpotlight #lifeinlaw #forwomeninlawbywomeninlaw #LiL
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    “My one piece of advice to up and coming women lawyers is don’t bail too early. Life happens. Other responsibilities may take attention from your career for a time or influence some of your career decisions. In the end, your career can look quite different from what you originally envisioned. But ultimately all of those experiences and responsibilities will bring satisfaction to your life. I have been practicing law continuously since 1983 and have been a partner at Harper Grey for 30 years. I love my career and the life I’ve built as a lawyer, wife and mother, and I want to tell other women that it can be well worth sticking with it.” “I volunteer as an advisor to provide insight for all those wondering about future implications of certain career decisions at critical points in life. I’ve had the privilege of knowing many women lawyers including law school mates, friends, colleagues and clients who have made different choices regarding their careers due to children, marriage, finances – the list goes on. I have observed and experienced first-hand how these types of decisions affect your career and satisfaction down the line. Everyone’s choice is ultimately their own, but if you want to be a lawyer make sure you give your career the time it deserves to develop. I want other women to feel the same sense of satisfaction I do after 37 years of practicing law.” -Maureen Lundell, Life in Law Advisor and Partner at @harpergreylaw The Life in Law team is made up of a group of Harper Grey women lawyers who volunteer their time as advisors on a weekly basis answering phone calls, monitoring the live chat on our website and responding to questions through the Dear LiL blog. We are growing organically through word of mouth – and we’d be delighted if you shared our posts with your network. If you’re interested in connecting please reach out to us through one of our social media channels or via email at info@lifeinlaw.ca #AdvisorSpotlight #lifeinlaw #forwomeninlawbywomeninlaw #LiL
  • We are saddened by the passing of feminist icon Ruth Bader Ginsberg on Friday, September 18. She was a glorious and notorious trailblazer who led the way for gender equality and fought for women’s rights her entire life. Thank you for all you did for so many. Rest in peace. Artwork: Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Lorie Shaull from the Noun Project #RBG #NotoriousRBG
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    We are saddened by the passing of feminist icon Ruth Bader Ginsberg on Friday, September 18. She was a glorious and notorious trailblazer who led the way for gender equality and fought for women’s rights her entire life. Thank you for all you did for so many. Rest in peace. Artwork: Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Lorie Shaull from the Noun Project #RBG #NotoriousRBG
  • We are a growing community and good ideas grow bigger when they’re shared. We’re asking you to show a lil’ support and spread the word about Life in Law. Tell the person sitting in the office next to you, share this post on your own social media or with your colleagues and friends. You never know, it may reach someone who needs it and that’s what we’re all about. #forwomeninlawbywomeninlaw #LiL #lifeinlaw
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    We are a growing community and good ideas grow bigger when they’re shared. We’re asking you to show a lil’ support and spread the word about Life in Law. Tell the person sitting in the office next to you, share this post on your own social media or with your colleagues and friends. You never know, it may reach someone who needs it and that’s what we’re all about. #forwomeninlawbywomeninlaw #LiL #lifeinlaw
  • Application processes are typically created to be streamlined and efficient, boiling the applicant down to a series of canned answers and often failing to capture a holistic picture of the individual applying. This is particularly detrimental to groups of people who are failed to be seen amongst their peers. The Calgary chapter of @blsacanada and @ucalgarylaw worked to develop a new admission process for prospective black law students. This process will allow applicants who self-identify as black, to submit an essay speaking to their personal experience and the barriers they have had to overcome. These students will continue to be measured against the same admissions criteria but the new process will allow them to be more visible amongst other applicants. The new application process comes after a call to action presented earlier in the summer by the Calgary chapter of the BLSA to make the law school more diverse. Read the article by following the link in our bio. #blacklawstudents #BLSA #lifeinlaw #LiL
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    Application processes are typically created to be streamlined and efficient, boiling the applicant down to a series of canned answers and often failing to capture a holistic picture of the individual applying. This is particularly detrimental to groups of people who are failed to be seen amongst their peers. The Calgary chapter of @blsacanada and @ucalgarylaw worked to develop a new admission process for prospective black law students. This process will allow applicants who self-identify as black, to submit an essay speaking to their personal experience and the barriers they have had to overcome. These students will continue to be measured against the same admissions criteria but the new process will allow them to be more visible amongst other applicants. The new application process comes after a call to action presented earlier in the summer by the Calgary chapter of the BLSA to make the law school more diverse. Read the article by following the link in our bio. #blacklawstudents #BLSA #lifeinlaw #LiL
  • “My one piece of advice to up and coming women lawyers is to find a support network and use it. Don’t try to make it on your own. I volunteer as an Advisor because I believe women need to support each other in the practice of life and law. We truly are stronger together.” -Kim Jakeman, Life in Law Founder/Advisor and Partner at @harpergreylaw The Life in Law team is made up of a diverse group of Harper Grey women lawyers who volunteer their time as advisors on a weekly basis answering phone calls, monitoring the live chat on our website and responding to questions through the Dear LiL blog. We are growing organically through word of mouth – and we’d be delighted if you shared our posts with your network. If you’re interested in connecting please reach out to us through one of our social media channels or via email at info@lifeinlaw.ca #lifeinlaw #AdvisorSpotlight #LiL #forwomeninlawbywomeninlaw
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    “My one piece of advice to up and coming women lawyers is to find a support network and use it. Don’t try to make it on your own. I volunteer as an Advisor because I believe women need to support each other in the practice of life and law. We truly are stronger together.” -Kim Jakeman, Life in Law Founder/Advisor and Partner at @harpergreylaw The Life in Law team is made up of a diverse group of Harper Grey women lawyers who volunteer their time as advisors on a weekly basis answering phone calls, monitoring the live chat on our website and responding to questions through the Dear LiL blog. We are growing organically through word of mouth – and we’d be delighted if you shared our posts with your network. If you’re interested in connecting please reach out to us through one of our social media channels or via email at info@lifeinlaw.ca #lifeinlaw #AdvisorSpotlight #LiL #forwomeninlawbywomeninlaw
  • Let’s be honest, we all know the truth: exercise is vitally important for our health and mental well-being. That’s all well and good but between driving the kids to [insert extracurricular activity here], following up with clients and the plethora of other responsibilities on your plate, how are you supposed to find time to fit in a worthwhile workout as well? Life in Law co-founder and @harpergreylaw Partner, Kim Jakeman, expresses the importance of setting aside this time for yourself, and how staying on top of your schedule and prioritizing exercise will ensure you’re successful in keeping up with your fitness goals. Read it on the Dear LiL blog by clicking the link in our bio. #forwomeninlawbywomeninlaw #LiL #DearLiL #lifeinlaw
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    Let’s be honest, we all know the truth: exercise is vitally important for our health and mental well-being. That’s all well and good but between driving the kids to [insert extracurricular activity here], following up with clients and the plethora of other responsibilities on your plate, how are you supposed to find time to fit in a worthwhile workout as well? Life in Law co-founder and @harpergreylaw Partner, Kim Jakeman, expresses the importance of setting aside this time for yourself, and how staying on top of your schedule and prioritizing exercise will ensure you’re successful in keeping up with your fitness goals. Read it on the Dear LiL blog by clicking the link in our bio. #forwomeninlawbywomeninlaw #LiL #DearLiL #lifeinlaw
  • When COVID-19 hit earlier this year, it’s safe to say the majority of us struggled with the ensuing chaos in our own way, whether it related to physical health, mental health, reduced income, child care - the list goes on and on. What warrants discussion however, is that a large portion of Canadians found themselves disproportionately affected by recent events as the pandemic shone a bright light on barriers to equality that already exist within our society. The Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Anti-Racism Secretariat are co-hosting a virtual conference entitled, “Confronting Racism and addressing human rights in a Pandemic” which aims to raise awareness about the deeply rooted systemic racism and unchecked biases that have shaped Canada’s pandemic response. It will feature a variety of expert and advocate keynote speakers from a variety of disciplines across Canada. The conference takes place on September 16, 2020, from 1pm to 4 pm (ET) and registration is free. Check out @chrc_ccdp for more information and to register. #humanrights #COVID19 #LiL #lifeinlaw
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    When COVID-19 hit earlier this year, it’s safe to say the majority of us struggled with the ensuing chaos in our own way, whether it related to physical health, mental health, reduced income, child care - the list goes on and on. What warrants discussion however, is that a large portion of Canadians found themselves disproportionately affected by recent events as the pandemic shone a bright light on barriers to equality that already exist within our society. The Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Anti-Racism Secretariat are co-hosting a virtual conference entitled, “Confronting Racism and addressing human rights in a Pandemic” which aims to raise awareness about the deeply rooted systemic racism and unchecked biases that have shaped Canada’s pandemic response. It will feature a variety of expert and advocate keynote speakers from a variety of disciplines across Canada. The conference takes place on September 16, 2020, from 1pm to 4 pm (ET) and registration is free. Check out @chrc_ccdp for more information and to register. #humanrights #COVID19 #LiL #lifeinlaw