Summary of Meetings: Young Lawyers – Victoria
Number of Meetings Held:13
Meeting Title/Topic: Monthly Mixer
Synopsis: The Young Lawyers Section hosted their Monthly Mixer at the Sticky Wicket (Strathcona Hotel). This opportunity to mix and mingle with peers is hosted on the first Tuesday of every month during the Section year.
November 9, 2022
Registration Count: 24
Meeting Title/Topic: Articling Students Mixer
Synopsis: This social event provided an opportunity for articling students to meet each other and other lawyers in the Victoria community.
May 3, 2023
Registration Count: 10
Moderators: Raya Mackenzie and Chanelle Gilbert (Section Co-Chairs)
Meeting Title/Topic: Compensation Models in the Legal Profession
Synopsis: Many new lawyers starting out appear confused or uncertain about compensation structures within the legal profession such as fee split, salary and bonus, or combination of these. This talk demystifyed some of these models.
May 31, 2023
Registration Count: 16
Meeting Title/Topic: Master Shadowing (Victoria)
Synopsis: An event where lawyers shadowed judges in chambers. This was an opportunity to learn the “do’s and don’ts" of Chambers practice, and develop litigation skills for future applications.
June 8, 2023
Registration Count: 23
Meeting Title/Topic: Year End Wrap-Up Social
Synopsis: A chance to connect and review the Young Lawyers - Victoria Section Term.