What‘s Law Got To Do With It?
by Richard Haigh
Osgoode Hall Law School Professor Richard Haigh and his student co-host get together to discuss the in‘s and out‘s of Canadian law school life while attempting to be funny. Sit down, shut up, and don‘t forget to do your readings.
Episodes
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129. Roommates and Networking
Aashna and I are joined by AnneMichaela MacDonald Brodaric. AnneMichaela and Aashna were serendipitous roommates in 1L, despite Aashna's attempts. We discuss living arrangements in law school and the importance of networking in general. It's an important part of professional life these days.…
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127. Law School, Law Practice, Oxford
I'm joined by Ebunoluwa Akomolafe (or Ebun for short). We talk about the a lot of things related to law school in Osgoode, to the practice of law and to mooting in Oxford. Ebun confesses she doesn't have a favourite judge. I don't think Oxford will care. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram:...
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126. The Team is Back
Another episode with Aashna Mehta, Sara Mah and Rhea Sandhu, aka The Team. We talk about the process of interviewing. I know I've had a few episodes about jobs and interviews and "The Process" but you really can't have too much on this. It's important, right? Links: WLGTDWI Instagram:...
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125. Trust the Process
I'm joined by Duncan Davies, a returning guest on the show. Duncan is now nearing the end of first year law at Dal and talks to me about how it's all been. Bottom line: Property law is better than Criminal law (for him, not for me!). Links: WLGTDWI Instagram:...
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124. BFFs
I'm joined by two returnees, Aashna and Sara, and another 1L student from their team, Rhea Sandhu. (As I quickly learn, it's actually The Team.) We talk about life as a 2L, how it's both the same and different from 1L. And even a little bit about Thomas Hobbes. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram:...
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123. What We Do at Christmas
Richard is joined again by Aashna Mehta and Sara Mah. We're all lamenting the end of the winter break. You only get three in law school and then everything changes, so make the most of them. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/ Music Attribution: What's Love...
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122. It Makes You Tough
Richard is joined by Aashna Mehta, who was previously on the podcast in episode #120, and one of her good friends in law school, Sara Mah. Both were in his criminal law class in the fall of 2024. Friendship is such an important aspect of going to law school and we talk at length about that…
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121. Try, Try Again
We are joined by Duncan Davies, who has been admitted to Dalhousie Law school to start in the fall of 2025. Duncan and Richard know each other through his parents -- he's one of the few guests who is a prospective student. Duncan explains how he got to the position he is in now. It takes a lot of...
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120. How to Meet with a Professor
We are joined by Aashna Mehta, another 1L student from Richard's criminal law class in the fall of 2024. More trauma bonding with Rianna, as Aashna recounts her pre-exam meeting with Richard. Spoiler alert: she has no trouble with criminal law concepts, just with her coordination. Links: WLGTDWI...
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119. Shattering Ideas
We are joined by Karthikeya (Karth) Gautam, a 1L student from Osgoode. Another one of Richard's criminal law students from 2024. Karth learned quickly that the "Paper Chase" version of law school is no longer (was it ever?) accurate. It's both better than that and worse than that. Links: WLGTDWI...
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118.Write an Exam Right -- Truly Right -- Before the Exam
We are joined again by Alya Bhatia, a 1L student from Osgoode, who we had in episode #115. Last time it was what to do after an exam. This time, Alya inadvertently lets out a bombshell about what she does before an exam. Rianna and I were speechless. You might be too. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram:...
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117. The Geography of Law Schools
Cayne Lander joins us again for a chat about Dal Law, Halifax, the Maritimes, and the differences between law school locations. It's hard to compete with Dalhousie for at least one reason: Domus. We use the same song from Cayne to introduce the podcast as we did in episode #112. Show him some…
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116. A Criminal Law Nerd
We are joined by Kevan (with an "a") Graham, a 1L student at Osgoode. Richard taught Kevan criminal law in the fall term. Let's be blunt: he's a massive criminal law nerd (and that's a good thing.) Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/ Music Attribution…
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115. Advice for Trauma-Bonding
We are joined by Alya Bhatia, a 1L student from Osgoode, just beginning the second semester. We talk about strategies for what to do after you write a law school exam. Rianna, as always, teaches Richard something new -- this time it's the notion of trauma-bonding. We debate whether that is a...
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114. Law and Outlaws
Julia Michaud from U of T law joins us again, this time to discuss her connection with Outlaws. They aren't a biker gang. Julia explains why we even need to say that. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/ Music Attribution: What's Love Got to Do With It by…
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113. Love Will Get You Through
Our guest this episode is Avery Wilson, who was a student in Richard's Public and Constitutional law class in 2023-24. Avery talks about how the love of her life has made law school easy. (Well, maybe not easy, but easier.) Rianna is made to cry. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram:...
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112. Law School, Music and Sports
We are joined by Cayne Lander, a 3L student at Dalhousie Law School. Rianna met Cayne while summering at a Toronto firm. We talk about law school, sports, music and generally what to do when you aren't doing law. And since Cayne loves his music, we simply had to change up the podcast's signature...
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111. When Both Your Parents are Lawyers
We are joined by Julia Michaud, a 1L student at U of T law. Julia's parents, who live in Houston, are both lawyers. How does that work? Do they help? Hinder? Love you just the same? Julia reveals all. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/ Music Attribution:...
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110. My Team is ______
We are joined by Armin Shakeri, a 2L student at Osgoode. We just want to talk about sports. That's all. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/ Music Attribution: What's Love Got to Do With It by Tina Turner Soundcloud: What's Love Got to Do with It
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109. Affinity Groups and School Life Balance with Nathan
We are joined by Nathan Williams, a 2L student at Windsor Law. Nathan seems to do just about everything, but still stresses the importance of having a school-life balance. It isn't exactly how he manages to achieve this, but he does. Including forming a wine club at the law school -- Richard…
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108. The First Four Months
Erik Glasford returns to talk to us about the first months of law school and how it changes a person. Some things are expected, some not. Making new friends fits the first category; all that reading is in the second. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/ Music...
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107. A Lil' More Advice
We just can't get enough of Lil. This time she thinks about what it means to be a young lawyer, and how to find your place in the profession. Some luck, some perseverance and some smarts. And don't forget that you will have forgotten some things, like your civil procedure class years ago! (And...
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106. Jinee May Be an Extrovert
Richard and Rianna have another chat with Jinee Chong, this time about ethnicity, diversity and fitting in at law school. It can be challenging, but can also be rewarding. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/ Music Attribution: What's Love Got to Do With It…
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105. Morgan and Michael Come to Canada
The return of Morgan Deiseroth and Michael Conroy, this time to talk about what it is like to be Americans coming to law school in Canada. There's a significant number of Canadians going to law school outside of Canada, but the numbers of Americans coming to law school in Canada is tiny. Morgan…
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104. Will's Highs and Lows
Our guest today is Will Graham, an Osgoode student who recently finished first year. Rianna (on the road like a rock star) and I have a great discussion with Will about 1L. It's all about the highs and a little bit about the lows. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram:...
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103. Dante Has Finished!
Our guest today is Dante Trunzo, another former guest of WLGTDWI who wanted to come back and let us know how things are going. We couldn't refuse! We talk about Dante's experience of law school in general, of going to McGill in particular, and what he plans to do now that he's finished. Links:...
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102. Jinee Comes From Edmonton
Richard and Rianna (who's in a car recording this podcast!) chat with Jinee Chong, a student in Richard's Public and Constitutional law class. Jinee hails from Edmonton, and so she and Richard also share growing up in the same province. We talk about what it's like to 'come from away' to go to…
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101. Michael and Morgan are One
Our guests today (two!) are Michael Conroy and Morgan Deiseroth, two students who Richard taught in his Public and Constitutional Law class. Early on in September they were very open about being a couple coming to law school. While it may not be novel to have couples forming during law school…
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100. A Milestone Celebration with Adam
What do you do for a 100th episode celebration? Bring back Adam, of course! It's almost as if he never left. Adam forgets to do his readings, but gives some excellent advice about how the legal profession depends on making relationships, and then finally reveals a TV show about law that he…
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99. The Return of the Co-Host #1
For our 99th episode, we had to attempt getting either of the previous co-hosts, Felicity Radan or Adam Lachance, back. And whoever we had for this episode, we'll do everything in our power to have the other for the 100th. In short, it's the first of two WLGTDWI celebrations! Turns out, we were...
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98. Erik Loves His Moots
It's our first new guest since the re-launch. Rianna and Richard talk to Erik Glasford, a section colleague of Rianna's who also took Criminal Law from Richard. Erik has a long history of mooting -- well before law school -- and he shares his love of it with the team. It turns out that it is…
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97. The Return of Lil
Richard wanted to rekindle some old memories to relaunch the podcast. Who better to help out than the very first guest Adam and Richard had back in September, 2018, Lil Cadieux-Shaw? We catch up with Lil as she reflects back on what she's learned since leaving law school and what she can impart…
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96. Rianna - or - WLGTDWI 3.0
WE'RE BACK! It's been 2 years since the last episode. Things like Felicity's graduation, Richard's sabbatical, the pandemic, and the ennui that follows almost put a permanent end to the podcast. But it all changed when Richard was approached by a former student, Rianna Spence, asking to co-host....
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95. UofT is the Same
I'm joined by Kristen Shorer, who has just finished her first year at University of Toronto law school. Kristen did some pro bono work with Richard, and so they discuss the project, what it's like to be at U of T, and how she coped. (Hint: she did her readings!) Links: WLGTDWI Instagram:...
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94. Placement of a Lifetime
Richard is joined by Zafir Jetha-Rattani, an Osgoode student who appeared on an earlier episode (#93). This episode was recorded last year. In it, we mainly talk about Zaf's incredible involvement in the Ukrainian air disaster case of January 2020. It's an example of the interesting things that…
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93. Grades are Fake
Richard is joined by four of his students from our constitutional law class of 2019-20. Two are known to the podcast -- Dylan Yan and Kaliopi (Kali) Dimitrakoudis -- and two are new -- Shae-Lynn Chung and Zafir (Zaf) Jetha-Rattani. It's a longish episode because the five of us have so much to…
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92. ADHD with DY
Dylan Yan, also known as DY, returns again. Richard and Dylan discuss mental health issues in law school, particularly ADHD. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/ Music Attribution: What's Love Got to Do With It by Tina Turner Soundcloud: What's Love Got to Do...
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91. Law Schools Unranked
Frederic Diebel continues as a co-host/guest for his second episode (after the usual WLGTDWI Holiday Break). We continue our discussion about the differences of a small, northern university law school, the interests of its students, and how rankings figure in law school reputation. Links: WLGTDWI...
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90. Mayoring and Lawyering
Richard is joined by Frederic Diebel as a co-host/guest. Frederic is a first year (not 1L!) student at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University. Not only that, he's a deputy mayor of the Township of Nairn and Hyman. How does he do it? What's different about a new, small, northern law...
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89. Are you Ready for Law School?
Richard is joined by his first co-host/guest combo -- Ethan Martin. Ethan is currently contemplating applying to law school, so on our scale, he is most likely a -1L. He's the perfect person to start off this new season as we talk all about what it is to think about going to law school. Links:...
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88. Richard Goes Sabbatical (For Now)
Richard explains what he's doing and what he plans to do viz WLGTDWI. If you want to play a part in continuing this thing, shoot him an email and let him know: [email protected]. (Even if you aren't yet in law school, but want to go, there may be a role for you!) Links: WLGTDWI Instagram:...
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87. The Return of Lil
Lil Cadieux-Shaw, the very first guest to appear on this podcast, returns again to talk about articling, lawyering and being a professional, and how they all do or don't connect with law school. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/ Music Attributions: What's...
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86. Justice in Pieces Podcast
Our guests this week are …. Richard and Felicity! This is a special episode taken from a podcast called Justice in Pieces hosted by John Paul ("JP") Rodrigues in which we were both put on the hotseat. JP gets us to talk about law school in general, online learning and hosting a podcast. Links:...
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85. Cat Fishing for Co-Hosts
Richard and Felicity are joined by a special guest in this episode of WLGTDWI. We can't reveal any more than that, so go ahead and listen. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/ Music Attributions: What's Love Got to Do With It by Tina Turner Soundcloud: What's...
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84. Advice to the 0Ls
Rufaida Hashmi and Emily Kim return for a second time, having been our guests in Episode #79. We continue our conversation about first year, focusing on the changes that occur in second term. Both give valuable advice to incoming students. Basically, don't listen to anyone (except this podcast…
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83. Moots with Megan
We are joined this episode by Megan Phyper, a 3L law student at Osgoode Hall Law School. Megan and Felicity were teammates on the Wilson Moot this year and the two of them discuss all things moot-related. Richard was their coach. Richard and Megan bond because they are both shy. Links: WLGTDWI...
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82. Leading By An Ear
Nikolas Koschany makes a return appearance with us. Nikolas is a 1L at Osgoode, now known for their "What's Law Got to do With It" podcast song intro (but this time, we are putting it at the end as an outro just for their benefit). We continue our discussion about 1L law school life in general.…
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81. In the Before Times
We are joined this episode by two guests, Joey Galinsky and Ryan Delmar. They are the two founders of "Law School Life and Beyond", a blog, podcast, and social media enterprise dedicated to exploring the inner workings of law school life. Since our goals and missions are very much in sync, we...
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80. If All You Have is a Hammer...
Our guest is 1L Osgoode student Hafsah Memon. We're still going on about the first year, first term experience, this time focusing on exams. The first set of them (usually December, first year) are always a little scary and stressful. Two of us veterans give some good advice looking back from...
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79. The 1L Experience Continued: Confused and Comforted
Rufaida Hashmi and Emily Kim are our guests today, both 1L students at Osgoode. We continue to discuss the first year, first term experience, continuing on from our conversation with Andrew last time. Both are surprised at how law school affects their eyes. Welcome to law. Links: WLGTDWI…
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Osgoode Hall Law School Professor Richard Haigh and his student co-host get together to discuss the in‘s and out‘s of Canadian law school life while attempting to be funny. Sit down, shut up, and don‘t forget to do your readings.
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