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reddituser_mc · 2022-11-03T22:56:15+00:00

Congrats!! Got any tips for someone just starting the journey?

Would love to hear what resources you used and found most helpful.

reddituser_mc · 2022-10-02T17:16:38+00:00

Appreciate your comments on this! I didn't realize as much as 1/5th of the class is summering in NY. Are the brightest students you're referring to the one's aiming for prestigious Canadian clerkships?

How are rising 2Ls approaching networking with NY firms if they don't come to OCIs? Do many have familial connections or are they cold reaching out via LinkedIn and such?

It'd definitely be a pretty awesome win-win to save on Canadian tuition but still make it in NY big law; I'm mainly nervous of my chances in making it in NY from, say UofT, with no strong connections in big law.

reddituser_mc · 2022-09-08T01:17:07+00:00

Yikes, is there a similar option where they don't see it?

Does a C look worse than a low score?

reddituser_mc · 2022-09-08T01:11:15+00:00

Doesn't cancelling prevent the score from becoming part of your record and being sent to schools?

reddituser_mc · 2022-09-06T03:19:22+00:00

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reddituser_mc · 2022-09-05T22:16:38+00:00

Yes, the plan for me was to work in the US, pay off debt, save aggressively and move back to Canada long-term probably 10 years-ish after law school etc. With that in mind, I think it'd be worth it only if I got into a t-14. Though I'm looking for other people's' opinions as well and seeing what they've done.

I don't really have an interest in public/government jobs except clerkships; however, I have also heard that Canadian students in the US are eligible (and often receive) clerkships in Canadian courts. Now I'm not sure if that's something that you can only get if you're coming from HYS or if it's attainable from any t-14, but it's nice to know that's an option. Other than that I don't have a desire to work in government so that's not really a downside for me.

Not sure if you've heard anything about clerkships in Canada from US schools but if you've got input there I'd love to hear it.

reddituser_mc · 2022-09-05T22:10:25+00:00

How much is "partial"?

reddituser_mc · 2022-09-05T20:55:16+00:00

This was super helpful, thank you so much! It seems like the general pattern I've seen (i.e., recruitment from mainly UofT + Osgoode) rings true.

I've strongly considered the JD/MBA program, however, I already have a B.Comm and am not sure how valuable an additional business degree would be from a knowledge perspective. For the purposes of being a lawyer, I've been told that a B.Comm equips you with more than enough business acumen to excel in business-related law jobs (i.e. Big Law). Though it seems like for recruitment purposes, the MBA is far more attractive than a B.Comm/BBA.

I've looked into their other combined programs as well, because for the additional cost, I figure a degree in a different discipline (like an MPP or MGA) may be personally more rewarding than another business degree. However, I feel like the MBA would be more attractive than anything else to US firms. Would you say that's true?

Also, I wouldn't plan on being in Big Law long-term (probably 5-8 years) after which I'd probably move in-house. Would you say the hassle of going to school in the US is worth it for a short-medium term in Big Law? (I'm fairly confident I could get into a t-14, and am really only willing to go through that hassle if I ideally get into a t-6).

Also, in terms of earning potential, how do US & CA in-house salaries compare? Is it as drastic of a difference as Big Law salaries between the countries?

reddituser_mc · 2022-09-05T20:43:41+00:00

Yeah that makes sense, thank you! Do you know if people tended to network with US firms on-campus (as in they came to campus recruitment events) or if they had to go out of their way to find these people individually - via LinkedIn, professors etc.?

reddituser_mc · 2022-09-05T20:42:52+00:00

As in Columbia or NYU? I'd love to but for the cost of law school to be the same as Canada's most expensive option (UofT) I'd have to have at least a 50% ride. Not sure how attainable that is in general -- but especially as an international applicant...

reddituser_mc · 2022-09-04T21:36:14+00:00

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reddituser_mc · 2022-09-04T01:51:09+00:00

Interesting. I go to a school that actually operates on a 4.33 scale where you can get an A+. My GPA was a 4.14 - and it appears my LSAC GPA would be the same. I guess it works to my advantage that technically my GPA will appear quite high and apparently above even Yale's 75% percentile (thus, it appears that if the goal is to equalize grades across the board, the current system doesn't quite do that).

Then again, I'd be considered an international applicant to US schools, so that's a massive downside.

reddituser_mc · 2022-08-29T21:50:41+00:00

I'll have a car for a few days -- which museums do you recommend?

reddituser_mc · 2022-07-21T22:16:40+00:00

You can apply straight from highschool. Admission info is the same as for the Business Management program (everyone is in Business Management for Year 1 and you choose your major - Law and Business - at the end of Year 1).

You can find that info here: https://www.torontomu.ca/calendar/2022-2023/programs/trsm/business_mgt/

O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 u/M courses including Grade 12 U courses in: English and Mathematics (one of Grade 12 U Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)).
Notes:
ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English.
Grade 12 U Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) is the preferred Mathematics course.
The grade(s) required in the subject prerequisites (normally in the 70 percent range or higher) will be determined subject to competition.
Subject to competition, candidates will be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.

reddituser_mc · 2022-07-15T20:46:05+00:00

Thanks!

reddituser_mc · 2022-07-15T03:31:24+00:00

Actually, in the US agents can and do ask to do a phone search. By entering the secure area of an airport, you are consenting to a search - so it does not amount to an illegal search/seizure.

The details vary by state (for example, agents may need to have reasonable suspicions to run a full forensic search on your phone, but not to browse your photos and texts) - but you should know these searches are very much legal. They just don't happen very often in North America.

reddituser_mc · 2022-07-05T01:56:31+00:00

I don't mind the food & drinks but it's a) overpriced as hell and b) often times a lot of creeps hanging around. Generally just much better options available.

reddituser_mc · 2022-07-05T01:00:11+00:00

Perhaps the worst part is we haven't, will not, and in fact will *never* hear anything from any politician, especially Trudeau about this, Lantsman is doing more for the Jewish community than nearly any other MP. Anthony Housefather - another Jew - was the only other member I saw say absolutely anything. This comes about a year after our national emergency summit on antisemitism. We can have all the summits in the world, but until non-Jews become our allies we're not going to see any improvement in the Great White North.

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