Future Lawyers Virtual Conference 2022
The Theme
"The legal profession is full of gatekeepers, timelines, and expectations — but this moment belongs to you. This conference challenged aspiring lawyers to own their journey, regardless of background, and showed them what the path to law school and beyond really looks like."
This Is Your Moment
Programme
Welcome & Opening
Introduction to the conference theme and the Future Lawyers community.
Panel: Life After Law School
Four law graduates at different stages of their careers share how they got here and what they've learned.
Law Admissions Panel
An admissions officer and two current law students demystify the application process — from LSAT to personal statement.
LSAT Workshop
A live, practical LSAT strategy session with a top-scoring tutor.
Q&A & Closing
Open questions for all speakers, followed by closing remarks.
Speakers
Admissions Panel
Andra Syvänen
Assistant Dean of Admissions, McGill Faculty of Law
A BCL/LLB graduate and former in-house counsel, Andra leads admissions at McGill with a commitment to dismantling barriers to higher education and the legal profession.
Panelist
Julia Mogus
Incoming 3L, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
With a background in criminology and data analytics — and a stint at Tesla — Julia is pursuing corporate law with a focus on compliance and securities regulation. She is also a trained ballerina under American Ballet Theatre.
André Moreau
Circumpolar Affairs Advisor, Government of Nunavut
A McGill BCL/LLB graduate, André previously worked at the National Judicial Institute and now serves as Circumpolar Affairs Advisor in Iqaluit.
Rachel Chan
Associate, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
A former Supreme Court of Canada judicial law clerk, Rachel graduated from UofT Law with Distinction and now practices in McCarthy Tétrault's Litigation Group.
Karen Chen
Labour & Human Rights Lawyer, Goldblatt Partners
A former newspaper reporter and radio producer, Karen now practices union-side labour and human rights law, and has been involved in refugee advocacy and Innocence Canada.
Lesley Pasquino
Crown Attorney, Newmarket
Previously a UK solicitor in commercial real estate and environmental law, Lesley was called to the Ontario Bar in 2000 and now specializes in prosecuting complex criminal organizations.
LSAT Workshop
Aaron Lindh
LSAT Tutor, The Princeton Review
Named Tutor of the Year nine consecutive years and Canada's first Premier and Star Tutor, Aaron is one of the country's most decorated LSAT instructors.
Sponsors & Partners
Gold Sponsor
The Princeton Review
Partner
TakingItGlobal
Government of Canada — Canada Service Corps
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Future Lawyers Virtual Conference 2022.
