What‘s Law Got To Do With It?

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 aspect.   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

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 description of law school.   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

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 Tina Turner Soundcloud: What's Love Got to Do with It

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 Got to Do With It by Tina Turner Soundcloud: What's Love Got to Do with It

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 blood and sweat, but not too many tears.   Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/   Music Attribution: Let Go by Duncan Davies (If you want a copy of Duncan's song, feel free to send him a note -- he'd love to provide you with an MP3 version)

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 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

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 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

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: 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

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 love by playing it in full!   Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/   Music Attribution: My Saturday Nights by Cayne Lander Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2Hl9O9VzWWGwd7PVtwtScm?si=0a62f467f8e54e93

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: What's Love Got to Do With It by Tina Turner Soundcloud: What's Love Got to Do with It

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 tune.   Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/ Music Attribution: My Saturday Nights by Cayne Lander Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2Hl9O9VzWWGwd7PVtwtScm?si=0a62f467f8e54e93

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: What's Love Got to Do With It by Tina Turner Soundcloud: What's Love Got to Do with It

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

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 wants Rianna to do the same at Osgoode.   Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/ Avenue program: https://www.oba.org/Avenue/Home. Note that the program now is for Black and Indigenous students; when Nathan and Rianna went through the program it was limited to Black students.   Music Attribution: What's Love Got to Do With It by Tina Turner Soundcloud: What's Love Got to Do with It

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 Attribution: What's Love Got to Do With It by Tina Turner Soundcloud: What's Love Got to Do with It

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 and Michael bring their perspective on why that is, and why Canada is so great. Maybe they will start a trend…   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

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: 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

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 law school. We all agree it's a good thing.   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

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, it's uncommon to arrive that way. We discuss how it all works. Turns out, exceptionally well.      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

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 watches. It's a fitting tribute.   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