How can it be that I can take a course in family law (or any law course) and there are no BIPOC faculty or any information in the course addressing BIPOC issues?

Surviving law school and the practice and profession of law as an Indigenous, Black, or racialized lawyer can be exhausting. Having some resources can be helpful. A few essential reads/quotes…

People are always telling you who they are – in how they treat you, speak to you, do not speak to you. As humans, we are informing each other all of the time about who we are and who we are not. Trust your gut.

Dear Law Students, you are in the company of many struggling with mental health and wellness challenges – so many may not have even identified their experience. Your experience is important and real. You are not alone.

There are many layers of ending when a relationship is over. Endings are not just transactional moments; they are bound with much more than the administrative task of completing forms, stamping copies and filing materials.

Now as a lawyer, I’m on the “inside” of the legal system…an officer of the court. I am “inside” but I am still an “outsider.”

Heartbreak is not rational, linear or easy to navigate.

I remember the women that had to make the difficult choice to leave their homes, to leave during the holidays.

People might think that as family law lawyers we are only witness to anger and conflict, but we also witness incredible love, respect, kindness and care.