FLCasts Future Lawyers

Speaker:
Darlene Tonelli studied at Universal Music Canada for 8 years prior to becoming the founder of Inter Alia Law. Currently, she is an entertainment and IP Lawyer while also co-hosting her podcast “Lawyer Life Podcast”.

Timestamps:

1:25 - What a Music Lawyer Does

2:44 - What prompted Darlene to work in Entertainment Law

4:34 - What the day to day life of an entertainment lawyer is

6:06 - Misconceptions in Law

6:41 - How skills built as a Lawyer help in Business

7:35 - How Darlene see’s Law in the Future

8:44 - How Much Lawyers Make

9:54 - Pros and Cons of taking Political Science

11:04 - Skills to get into Law

12:28 Regrets of Law School

14:34 - Changes in Law since 1999

16:28 - Importance of Staying Up to Date

17:26 - Work Life Balance

18:53 - Darlene explains her podcast “Lawyer Life Podcast”

20:02 - How to Get Started in the Music Industry/Entertainment Law

22:39 - Working While In Law School

23:54 - Advice from Darlene



Background Music: Prod. Riddiman

Speaker:

Jasper Toh is a licensed barrister in Ontario practicing civil litigation, corporate and real estate law. He obtained his Bachelors of Law degree at the University of Hong Kong before returning to Toronto, accredited through the NCA process. Jasper Toh is a level training and drill team officer with 8 globemaster squadrons, and in January of 2020, was called to the bar.

Timestamps:

0:45 - What is Law school like at the University of Hong Kong?

1:59 - Why do an undergraduate degree in Hong Kong?

2:57 - Is it better to do an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Canada?

3:53 - Why was Jasper interested in Law? Why become a Lawyer?

4:31 - How to decide the type of Law to study.

5:47 - Regrets about learning in Hong Kong?

6:14 - Transition from Law school in Hong Kong to Canada.

8:57 - Unexpected things that came up when studying in Hong Kong

10:04 - How to maintain work life balance

11:11 - What to think about when studying abroad

13:15 - Advantages of doing an undergraduate degree in Canada vs UK (Time Wise)

14:45 -  Advantages of doing an undergraduate degree in Canada vs UK (Knowledge/Content Wise)

16:07 - Final advice to listeners

16:58 - Where to find more information on Law in Hong Kong



Background Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVMHa6Ick3c

Karina Vanderhoven is a second year student at McGill University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Philosophy + International Development. Having done mock trials in high school she is the Vice President of McGill’s Mock Trial Team, winning in Canada and the United States.

Timestamps:

0:39 - High school experience

1:33 - What is McGill University like?

3:00 - Application process to McGill vs UofT

4:00 - Applying to Universities outside Canada

4:44 - How Karina chose their University

6:24 - Deciding majors and minors

7:52 - Model UN + Mock Trial (High School vs University)

12:56 - Should you prepare extracurriculars or figure them out along the way?

14:17 - Karina’s Interest in Law

16:00 - Most important lesson in leadership

17:05 - How to approach risks

17:57 - Balancing mental health with work

19:36 - How Covid-19 changed campus life

20:49 - Advice to students learning online

21:37 - Advice to high school/past self



Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVMHa6Ick3c

Speakers:

Hamza Mohamadhossen had studied Business at Wilfrid Laurier University before graduating from McGill University with degrees in common and civil law. He also articled at a national, full-service firm in Toronto having done an internship at an international law firm in Paris previously. Hamza Mohamadhossen’s primary interests in law are administrative law, constitutional law, and litigation/advocacy.



Questions:

Experience at Wilfrid Laurier University: 0:43

What made you decide to go into Law after taking an undergraduate degree?: 2:02

What was the application process for Law School + application tips: 3:19

Did you plan to go to Law School since high school or did you slowly become interested in Law?: 6:24

What were some factors to consider when choosing a Law School?: 7:46

How do you know what kind of Law to go into?: 9:56

What extracurriculars do Law Schools look for?: 11:19

What was the hardest part of Law School?: 12:28

How did you deal with the stress and transition of first year?: 13:51

One thing you’d tell your high school self: 15:33

Other jobs to go into with a Law degree: 17:15



Background Music: Prod. Riddiman

Speakers:

Rebecca Barclay Nguinambaye is a Law degree graduate from UofT, and was a Visiting Student at UBC in her last year. During her education at UofT she advocated for social justice and worked/continues to work with the Black Law Students’ Association at UofT and UBC.



Questions:

How and when did you know law was for you?: 0:51

What’s the application process like?: 1:57

Is a law related undergrad needed to apply to law school? High school courses/college majors recommended for students interested in law: 3:41

Extracurriculars to do in high school. Other ways to prepare in high school: 5:04

How to maintain a life and work balance: 6:17

Future goals and law you want to pursue?: 8:03

How do you think you’ll implement AI in law?: 9:54

Does changing majors/interests happen often? Is going into only one sector of law a misconception?: 10:50

An area of law to have a specific background in: 12:40

JD program or law degree undergrad?: 13:09

What’d you do for your undergrad major?: 14:10

What’s law school like at UofT?: 14:42

Campus life at UofT?: 15:54

Careers you were looking into with an international relations major?: 17:04

What made you choose law over majors?: 17:30

Favourite and least favourite course in law?: 18:13

What was your experience like at the University of British Columbia?: 19:26

Memorable experience in Rebecca’s law school career: 21:51

Final advice to viewers: 22:50



Background Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVMHa6Ick3c