University of Toronto Professor and Schwartz Reisman Chair in Technology and Society (and recent co-recipient of the David Mundell Medal for Legal Writing) Gillian Hadfield speaks with Julie about the myriad challenges facing the legal profession. Their conversation touches on finding a sustainable economic solution to the affordability crisis in law, access to justice, and pressures for the expansion of legal service models and deregulation. How can the lawyers of tomorrow refocus on client needs and interests, rather than the protection of the profession?
In other news: a Law Society of Ontario meeting last week made some important decisions, including a new strategic plan; the American Bar Association recently had a heated fight over a motion to open the door to new models for legal practice in the U.S.; and lastly, ICYMI, a recent article in The Star outlines the story of how NSRLP got started, its initiatives over the years, and our new #Justice4All funding campaign – we encourage you to read and share this article as widely as you can. And please consider making a donation – every dollar helps!
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Jumping Off the Ivory Tower is produced and hosted by Julie Macfarlane and Dayna Cornwall; production and editing by Sikandar Saleem; Other News produced and hosted by Ali Tejani; promotion by Moya McAlister and Ali Tejani.
