Life skills and career tips for Canada's lawyers in training
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it's probably not going to be all that helpful on your resumé. So if not video games, then what useful options are there? How about considering a com- petitive moot program. Not only is it a strategic decision for developing practical skills, it can also be quite a bit of fun. You'll have the chance to meet and work with new people, make valuable professional contacts, explore new areas of law, and develop your self-confidence. Many students think able to respond to ques- tions that are put to them on an impromptu basis. I think those are all very transferable skills." While Thomas recog- Students who moot (left to right): Nicole Henderson, Fredrick Schumann, Andrea Harrington, and Brian Duong took part in the Grand Moot, held at U of T in September 2007. competitive moots are reserved for those interested in pursu- ing litigation or advocacy down the road. Not so, says Meghan Thomas, director of professional development at the Toronto office of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP. "Even transactional law- yers need really good presentation skills. And they need to be nizes there are many ac- tivities students can get involved in to help boost their job application to the top of the pile, she can't see anything negative about choosing a mooting program over the other options. Jill Houlihan served as a co-chief justice on the moot committee in her third year of law school at the University of Toronto. "Moot- ing was one of the best experiences I had at law school," said Houlihan. "It gives you a chance to develop advocacy skills that you might not learn in the standard academic program." Don't think that the moot will be all about your presentation Full Service Firm Entrepreneurial Spirit Exceptional Clients 50+ Traditional & Innovative Practice Areas Focused on Success BC BORN. NATIONALLY ESTABLISHED. INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED. 30 S EPTEMBER 2008 C ANADIAN Lawy er 4STUDENTS Davis_4st_Sept_08.indd 1 7/29/08 8:38:28 AM