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When Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a Cancer Diagnosis Collided With My Legal Career
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When Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a Cancer Diagnosis Collided With My Legal Career

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Eight Things Law School Doesn’t Teach You, but Every New Lawyer Learns Fast
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Eight Things Law School Doesn’t Teach You, but Every New Lawyer Learns Fast

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My First Time Negotiating an Internal Raise as a Lawyer
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My First Time Negotiating an Internal Raise as a Lawyer

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The Unique Olympic Law: Beyond the Podium
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The Unique Olympic Law: Beyond the Podium

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My 2025 Accomplishments Cake
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My 2025 Accomplishments Cake

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My Unexpected Path From Law Office to Summer Pre-School During Career Uncertainty
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My Unexpected Path From Law Office to Summer Pre-School During Career Uncertainty

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How to Build a Summer Work Wardrobe That’s Stylish and Office-Appropriate By Suzy Walsh
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How to Build a Summer Work Wardrobe That’s Stylish and Office-Appropriate By Suzy Walsh

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TikTok’s Ticking Clock of Uncertain Future on the Tightrope
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TikTok’s Ticking Clock of Uncertain Future on the Tightrope

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The Good, The Bad, and The Surprising: Law Firm to In-House Counsel Journey
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The Good, The Bad, and The Surprising: Law Firm to In-House Counsel Journey

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Travel Gadgets & Accessories for Lawyers on the Go
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Travel Gadgets & Accessories for Lawyers on the Go

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When Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a Cancer Diagnosis Collided With My Legal Career
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  • June 7, 2026
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Tagged blood cancer, cancer and work, cancer diagnosis, cancer support, cancer survivor

When Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a Cancer Diagnosis Collided With My Legal Career

When Two Life-Defining Realities Collide: Life will always throw you new curveballs, ones you never thought about happening, just like I told […]

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Eight Things Law School Doesn’t Teach You, but Every New Lawyer Learns Fast
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  • May 17, 2026
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Tagged aspiring lawyer, law school, law student

Eight Things Law School Doesn’t Teach You, but Every New Lawyer Learns Fast

Law school is very good at a few things. It can teach you Latin phrases you will almost never use and make […]

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My First Time Negotiating an Internal Raise as a Lawyer
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  • May 17, 2026
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Tagged junior lawyer story, lawyer compensation, legal career journey, legal counsel, negotiating a raise

My First Time Negotiating an Internal Raise as a Lawyer

I mentioned in my 2025 Accomplishments Cake post that one of my biggest achievements last year was asking for a raise and […]

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The Unique Olympic Law: Beyond the Podium
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  • February 16, 2026
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The Unique Olympic Law: Beyond the Podium

I love the Olympics! Admittedly, some Olympic years, I am completely obsessed and have the “Olympic fever.” I love the Olympic spirit, […]

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My 2025 Accomplishments Cake
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  • February 7, 2026
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Tagged aspiring lawyer, lawyergoals, young lawyer

My 2025 Accomplishments Cake

It took me a few tries to film it. I saw videos of everyone ending the year with a cake and putting […]

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My Unexpected Path From Law Office to Summer Pre-School During Career Uncertainty
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  • August 29, 2025
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My Unexpected Path From Law Office to Summer Pre-School During Career Uncertainty

If you read Rocky Road: A Young Lawyer’s Resilience Journey and Pursuit of Career Transformation, you know I was really struggling with […]

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How to Build a Summer Work Wardrobe That’s Stylish and Office-Appropriate By Suzy Walsh
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  • March 28, 2025
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How to Build a Summer Work Wardrobe That’s Stylish and Office-Appropriate By Suzy Walsh

Dressing for the office in the summer can be a challenge. You want to stay cool in the heat while maintaining a […]

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TikTok’s Ticking Clock of Uncertain Future on the Tightrope
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  • March 17, 2025
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Tagged legal tiktok, legalissues, tiktok

TikTok’s Ticking Clock of Uncertain Future on the Tightrope

There’s been all sorts of buzz with TikTok and how the potential ban in the US will affect many users. We also […]

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The Good, The Bad, and The Surprising: Law Firm to In-House Counsel Journey
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  • December 7, 2024
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Tagged aspiring lawyer, junior lawyer, lawyer, legal counsel, Ontario bar

The Good, The Bad, and The Surprising: Law Firm to In-House Counsel Journey

So previously I worked for small law firms, for those of you who have read all of my blog posts before, including […]

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Travel Gadgets & Accessories for Lawyers on the Go
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  • September 23, 2024
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Travel Gadgets & Accessories for Lawyers on the Go

Whether you work remotely full-time or you’re about to take a trip and need to stay on top of your files, briefs […]

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On the weekend I try to get my workout in that I c On the weekend I try to get my workout in that I couldn't get over the week or do my physio exercises, trying to regain my strength, get working on one of my own projects or blog, get through some chores and get outdoors and admire where I am and how blessed I get to experience life around me again. I try to actually "stop and smell the roses" now. I can't believe it's Autumn already! I love fall though. I'm appreciating every season and being in a place that has all 4 now. Don't mind the wild crazy hair. 

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Lately I've been dealing with some plantar fasciit Lately I've been dealing with some plantar fasciitis so I've been doing morning feet stretches before I get out of bed. If I don't stretch or put on some support then I'm limping to the bathroom to get my day started. I did a 10min morning wake up yoga with "Move with Nicole" today before getting started. Not shown here but I did have a bowl of stew for lunch. It didn't look as nice outside today but I felt I needed for get a few steps in so I put on a "Walk at Home" video from YouTube which I did part of before dinner and part of after before getting ready for bed. 

Some days I know I can get some work done but if I didn't sleep well I'm not sure at times whether I can trust myself to get up to do a long commute and know that I'll have enough energy to safely get home after a full day. I'm learning to adapt as I recover post-treatment and get stronger everyday hopefully. 

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Some days my focus is off and I have to re-read th Some days my focus is off and I have to re-read things. It doesn't mean I lost my experiences, my skills and knowledge but sometimes I have to adjust. I'm grateful that my body has been able to keep going even when I haven't given it as much grace at times. I've been trying to continue to work post-cancer treatment recovery and coming into the office some days now. I'm trying to enjoy days when it may be possible to not have a long day and when I can go outside as I learn how easy it can be to take our health for granted or the ability to go outside... After spending months trapped inside during treatments. 

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Doing my best to keep going 👋 In different chapter Doing my best to keep going 👋
In different chapters of life through the years, there will always be ups and downs but we just got to keep going... 

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In practice, it's more important that you're famil In practice, it's more important that you're familiar and able to find an answer quickly than it is that you've memorized every rule. The Ontario Bar Exams are open book. 

You are not being tested on whether you memorized every rule and exception. To a great degree you're being tested on whether you can find the right answer, quickly, under timed conditions. You might memorize some through how familiar you study the materials but you can pass without memorizing everything.

They are different skills — and it's one you can actually prepare for.

My study guide breaks down exactly which resources matter, how to navigate them efficiently, and how to use the kind of table of contents or index that works for you on exam day. 🔗 Link in bio: Ginny's Ontario Bar Exam Study Guide 📖

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Time to clock in. Some days aren't too bad. #leg Time to clock in. 
Some days aren't too bad.

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Happy Friday as an in-house legal counsel! Some da Happy Friday as an in-house legal counsel! Some days I'm a bit more tired than others. This was 1 of my days coming back to the office after beating cancer. This is my 4th month after finishing my last treatment (radiation). I thought about going for a walk somewhere nice after work but today I started feeling a little tired and after a scare a couple of days ago going home tired, I wanted to be cautious and make sure I had enough energy to make the drive home safe so I just went straight home today. I'm trying to be better physically but also still work. 1 of my colleagues was leaving & so I came into enjoy some pizza and coffee with my coworkers. I had about 3 coffees this day. 2 drip coffee mugs and an iced latte not shown here. I know people who have been wondering what a typical day might look like as legal counsel. Some days are long but some days are alright like this Friday here. 

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There's a version of me my coworkers remember - th There's a version of me my coworkers remember - the one before diagnosis, before treatment, before any of this cancer stuff. And I think some part of them (and honestly, some part of me) expects her to just... Show up again. 

But I'm not her. I'm someone who's been through something, and I'm still figuring out what "keeping up" looks like now. 

If you're navigating this too - the pressure to seem "back to normal" when you don't feel normal yet - I see you. ⭐

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I spill my own tea on my messy journey. Here's a c I spill my own tea on my messy journey. Here's a career journey "highlight reel" nobody shows you:

Loneliness in law school. Imposter syndrome. Getting rejected from internships I was sure I'd land. A concussion while studying for the Bar. Grieving my grandparents right as I started practicing. Losing my mom mid-career. A pivot that meant taking a non-law job before I found my way back to law. A breakup that made me lose myself. A cancer diagnosis — while still showing up as a lawyer.

None of this made it into a LinkedIn post. All of it is on the blog.

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