Speaking Engagements & Presentations
I enjoy speaking about, and presenting on, a variety of topics including: women and the law; equality, diversity & inclusion; resiliency; networking tips & business development; innovative legal practices and freelance lawyering (to name a few).
See below for a sample of my presentations. Contact me for more information about my availability.
Past Engagements:
November 15, 2023: I was a guest on Sandra Bekhor's podcast, Get In The Driver's Seat and spoke on the topic "Overcoming Growing Pains to Scale Up"
November 14 2023: I participated in the webinar "A Guide for Law Practice Transitions to Part-Time and Alternative Practice Arrangements" and speaking on "Business Strategies for a Shirt to Part-Time or Alternative Practice"
November 13, 2023: I spoke on a panel with Mark Zukelin and Neil Schwartz called "Oh the Places Your Will Go With a Law Degree" at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Common Law.
October 14/15 2023: I co-chaired and spoke at the Ontario Bar Association's Ontario Legal Conference on "Top Tips for Finding the Right Solutions for your Law Firm"
February 2, 2023: I spoke on a webinar for the Alberta Bar Association on the CBA's Report on Pay Equity in the Legal Profession.
January 19, 2023: I spoke on the Women Lawyers Forum's panel at the Manitoba Bar Association Midwinter Conference on Pay Equity in the Legal Profession
January 16, 2023: I was a guest lecturer at the Thomson Rivers University Faculty of Law for the class "The Business of Practicing Law" on the topic of Professional Identity.
August 2022: I was a guest on Rebecca Tripp's The Applicant Podcast for Episode 26 called: Freelancing in the Legal Industry with Lawyer, Erin Cowling
May 2022: I was a guest on Goodlawyer's Future of Law podcast in Episode 55 called: From Bay Street Lawyer to Founder of Flex Legal.
May 2022: I was a guest on Paula Price's podcast The Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers, where talked about innovation, leadership and re-defining your law practice.
April 2022: I was a guest on Erin O'Rourke and Piper Riley Thompson's legal podcast "Off The Tracks". You can listen to the episode here.
March 2022: I was one of the speakers for the Toronto Lawyers Association's webinar program "Parental Leave and Practicing Law: How Are Lawyers Making it Work?"
September 2021: I was a guest on Evelyn Ackah's podcast "Ask Canadian Immigration Lawyer: Evelyn Ackah". We talked about nontraditional career paths, Flex Legal and freelance lawyers and my career consulting services. You can listen to the episode here.
March 2021: I was a guest on The Happy Lawyer Podcast with Catherine Shearer. You can listen to the episode here, where I talk about the ups and downs of my career to date, and how I found a practice that works for me.
March 18, 2021: I will spoke at a session for the CBA Alberta Law Association - Young Lawyers Section (South) program called "Standing Out From The Crowd: Building Your Brand and Forging Your Own Path as a Young Lawyer".
March 2021: I was a guest on Faye Gelb's podcast, Her Legal Global, to talk about practicing in an non-traditional way. You can listen to the podcast HERE.
February 10, 2021: I was a panellist for a session hosted by the McMaster University Women in Pre-Law Society.
January 18, 2021: I was a guest lecturer at Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law for the 3L "Business of Law" class.
January 14, 2021: 2:00pm-2:45pm. I participated in a LinkedIn Live video interview with Amy Grubb on "How to Hire Contract (Freelance) Lawyers"
November 30, 2020: I participated as a panellist for a webinar by the OBA Women Lawyers Forum section called "Public Speaking & Social Media Strategy: An Intersectional Discussion on the Unique Issues that #WomenInLaw Face, Both Online and In-Person"
November 18, 2020: I participated as a mentor for an online speed-mentoring event by Young Women In Law.
November 2, 2020: I spoke to paralegal students about alternative careers in law for the webinar series "Justice in Pieces"
October 7, 2020: I participated as a panellist for a live online event called "Questioning Your Career in Quarantine" hosted by Young Women in Law.
July 20, 2020: I participated as a panelist on a webinar for the Canadian Bar Association called Practicing Law, 2021 and Beyond. (FREE for download for CBA Members)
April 28th, 2020: I was a speaker for a webinar on "Wellness and Leadership in a Crisis" by the International Legal Technology Association.
April 23, 2020: I was interviewed by the CBA President, Vivene Salmon, for The Every Lawyer podcast on the topic of young lawyers going solo.
April 15th, 2020: I was a speaker for a "Virtual Coffee" webinar with Kim Gale (Gale Law) and Vivene Salmon (President of the CBA). We provided practice management and health and wellness tips for lawyers during this pandemic. Free replay can be found here.
April 3, 2020: I was a speaker for a webinar called "Litigating from Home: Staying Healthy, Connected and Productive" by The Advocates' Society.
October 10, 2019: For my new role as Regional Alumni Advisor (Toronto) for the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law, I spoke at at the University on my Women Leading in Law blog series.
June 4, 2019: I spoke on "Winning at Strategic Networking" at the Law Society of Ontario's Solo and Small Firm Conference.
March 5, 2019: I was a panelist for the Toronto Lawyers Association's program on setting up your solo practice.
March 1, 2019: I spoke at The Advocates' Society's Labour & Employment Women's Breakfast: The Power of Social Media.
February 8, 2019: I spoke on a panel at the OBA Institute's Family Law Section Program on "Social Media: How it Can Benefit Your Practice".
February 6, 2019: I co-chaired a program at the Ontario Bar Association's Annual Institute for the Women Lawyers Forum called The Journey Continues:Pathways to Power Women in Law.
February 6, 2019: I presented at the OBA Institute's Solo Small Firm and General Practice Section's Program "Getting the Clients You Want Knocking at Your Door".
September 26, 2018: I participated as a mentor at the Young Women in Law's Seventh Annual Speed Mentoring event held at McCarthy Tetrault's Toronto office.
September 17, 2018: I was a panelist for the Ontario Bar Association's Women Lawyers Forum's program The Resilient Lawyer: Build Mental Wellness in Your Practice. The program is also available via webcast.
August 7, 2018: Along with Kimberly Whaley and Andrea McEwan, I presented a Master Class on "Concepts of Ageism: Arguments in Need for Protection" at the International Federation on Ageing's 14th Global Conference.
May 8, 2018: I participated as a mentor at the Women's Law Association of Ontario's speed mentoring event.
March 7, 2018: I participated as a panellist at Osgoode Hall Law School's 2nd Annual Disruption in Legal Services Delivery: What Students and New Lawyers Need to Know.
February 8, 2018: I was a panellist for the Ontario Bar Association's Young Lawyer Division's program: How to Thrive as a Young Lawyer in Today's Market.
February 7, 2018: I moderated a panel at the Ontario Bar Association's Institute called: Feminism Revisited: Is the Revolution Over?
November 21, 2017: I chaired a program presented by the Women Lawyers Forum of the Ontario Bar Association called "Bridging Barriers and Biases: Feminism for Men".
November 9, 2017: I was a guest lecturer at McGill University, Faculty of Law, presenting on Tips & Tricks for Legal Writing.
March 29, 2017: Participated as a Mentor in the Women's Law Association of Ontario's Speed Mentoring evening.
March 28, 2017: Spoke on a panel for the Toronto Lawyers Association on Setting Up Your Solo Practice.
December 1, 2016: Moderated a panel for the Ontario Bar Association's Women Lawyers Forum on "Networking Tips for Women: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities". (Photo)
October 25, 2016: Spoke on a panel with Tannis Waugh, Joanne Stewart, Emily Y. Fan and Melanie Manchee at an event hosted by Lerners LLP and the Toronto Lawyers Association called "Women in the Legal Profession - Moving Beyond 'One Size Fits All'".
September 13, 2016: Participated as a panelist for a webinar hosted by the Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Section of the Ontario Bar Association called Career Alternatives: Becoming a Freelance Lawyer.
April 19, 2016: Panelist at the Women's Law Association of Ontario and Law Society of Upper Canada program on Diverse Careers for Women in the Law.
March 1, 2016: I was interviewed for the Building NewLaw Podcast, Episode 3 "Freelance Lawyering & the UnLaw Firm".
September 19, 2012: Presented on "Digital Assets and Death: More Stuff for the Kids to Fight About" to the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
See below for a sample of my presentations. Contact me for more information about my availability.
Past Engagements:
November 15, 2023: I was a guest on Sandra Bekhor's podcast, Get In The Driver's Seat and spoke on the topic "Overcoming Growing Pains to Scale Up"
November 14 2023: I participated in the webinar "A Guide for Law Practice Transitions to Part-Time and Alternative Practice Arrangements" and speaking on "Business Strategies for a Shirt to Part-Time or Alternative Practice"
November 13, 2023: I spoke on a panel with Mark Zukelin and Neil Schwartz called "Oh the Places Your Will Go With a Law Degree" at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Common Law.
October 14/15 2023: I co-chaired and spoke at the Ontario Bar Association's Ontario Legal Conference on "Top Tips for Finding the Right Solutions for your Law Firm"
February 2, 2023: I spoke on a webinar for the Alberta Bar Association on the CBA's Report on Pay Equity in the Legal Profession.
January 19, 2023: I spoke on the Women Lawyers Forum's panel at the Manitoba Bar Association Midwinter Conference on Pay Equity in the Legal Profession
January 16, 2023: I was a guest lecturer at the Thomson Rivers University Faculty of Law for the class "The Business of Practicing Law" on the topic of Professional Identity.
August 2022: I was a guest on Rebecca Tripp's The Applicant Podcast for Episode 26 called: Freelancing in the Legal Industry with Lawyer, Erin Cowling
May 2022: I was a guest on Goodlawyer's Future of Law podcast in Episode 55 called: From Bay Street Lawyer to Founder of Flex Legal.
May 2022: I was a guest on Paula Price's podcast The Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers, where talked about innovation, leadership and re-defining your law practice.
April 2022: I was a guest on Erin O'Rourke and Piper Riley Thompson's legal podcast "Off The Tracks". You can listen to the episode here.
March 2022: I was one of the speakers for the Toronto Lawyers Association's webinar program "Parental Leave and Practicing Law: How Are Lawyers Making it Work?"
September 2021: I was a guest on Evelyn Ackah's podcast "Ask Canadian Immigration Lawyer: Evelyn Ackah". We talked about nontraditional career paths, Flex Legal and freelance lawyers and my career consulting services. You can listen to the episode here.
March 2021: I was a guest on The Happy Lawyer Podcast with Catherine Shearer. You can listen to the episode here, where I talk about the ups and downs of my career to date, and how I found a practice that works for me.
March 18, 2021: I will spoke at a session for the CBA Alberta Law Association - Young Lawyers Section (South) program called "Standing Out From The Crowd: Building Your Brand and Forging Your Own Path as a Young Lawyer".
March 2021: I was a guest on Faye Gelb's podcast, Her Legal Global, to talk about practicing in an non-traditional way. You can listen to the podcast HERE.
February 10, 2021: I was a panellist for a session hosted by the McMaster University Women in Pre-Law Society.
January 18, 2021: I was a guest lecturer at Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law for the 3L "Business of Law" class.
January 14, 2021: 2:00pm-2:45pm. I participated in a LinkedIn Live video interview with Amy Grubb on "How to Hire Contract (Freelance) Lawyers"
November 30, 2020: I participated as a panellist for a webinar by the OBA Women Lawyers Forum section called "Public Speaking & Social Media Strategy: An Intersectional Discussion on the Unique Issues that #WomenInLaw Face, Both Online and In-Person"
November 18, 2020: I participated as a mentor for an online speed-mentoring event by Young Women In Law.
November 2, 2020: I spoke to paralegal students about alternative careers in law for the webinar series "Justice in Pieces"
October 7, 2020: I participated as a panellist for a live online event called "Questioning Your Career in Quarantine" hosted by Young Women in Law.
July 20, 2020: I participated as a panelist on a webinar for the Canadian Bar Association called Practicing Law, 2021 and Beyond. (FREE for download for CBA Members)
April 28th, 2020: I was a speaker for a webinar on "Wellness and Leadership in a Crisis" by the International Legal Technology Association.
April 23, 2020: I was interviewed by the CBA President, Vivene Salmon, for The Every Lawyer podcast on the topic of young lawyers going solo.
April 15th, 2020: I was a speaker for a "Virtual Coffee" webinar with Kim Gale (Gale Law) and Vivene Salmon (President of the CBA). We provided practice management and health and wellness tips for lawyers during this pandemic. Free replay can be found here.
April 3, 2020: I was a speaker for a webinar called "Litigating from Home: Staying Healthy, Connected and Productive" by The Advocates' Society.
October 10, 2019: For my new role as Regional Alumni Advisor (Toronto) for the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law, I spoke at at the University on my Women Leading in Law blog series.
June 4, 2019: I spoke on "Winning at Strategic Networking" at the Law Society of Ontario's Solo and Small Firm Conference.
March 5, 2019: I was a panelist for the Toronto Lawyers Association's program on setting up your solo practice.
March 1, 2019: I spoke at The Advocates' Society's Labour & Employment Women's Breakfast: The Power of Social Media.
February 8, 2019: I spoke on a panel at the OBA Institute's Family Law Section Program on "Social Media: How it Can Benefit Your Practice".
February 6, 2019: I co-chaired a program at the Ontario Bar Association's Annual Institute for the Women Lawyers Forum called The Journey Continues:Pathways to Power Women in Law.
February 6, 2019: I presented at the OBA Institute's Solo Small Firm and General Practice Section's Program "Getting the Clients You Want Knocking at Your Door".
September 26, 2018: I participated as a mentor at the Young Women in Law's Seventh Annual Speed Mentoring event held at McCarthy Tetrault's Toronto office.
September 17, 2018: I was a panelist for the Ontario Bar Association's Women Lawyers Forum's program The Resilient Lawyer: Build Mental Wellness in Your Practice. The program is also available via webcast.
August 7, 2018: Along with Kimberly Whaley and Andrea McEwan, I presented a Master Class on "Concepts of Ageism: Arguments in Need for Protection" at the International Federation on Ageing's 14th Global Conference.
May 8, 2018: I participated as a mentor at the Women's Law Association of Ontario's speed mentoring event.
March 7, 2018: I participated as a panellist at Osgoode Hall Law School's 2nd Annual Disruption in Legal Services Delivery: What Students and New Lawyers Need to Know.
February 8, 2018: I was a panellist for the Ontario Bar Association's Young Lawyer Division's program: How to Thrive as a Young Lawyer in Today's Market.
February 7, 2018: I moderated a panel at the Ontario Bar Association's Institute called: Feminism Revisited: Is the Revolution Over?
November 21, 2017: I chaired a program presented by the Women Lawyers Forum of the Ontario Bar Association called "Bridging Barriers and Biases: Feminism for Men".
November 9, 2017: I was a guest lecturer at McGill University, Faculty of Law, presenting on Tips & Tricks for Legal Writing.
March 29, 2017: Participated as a Mentor in the Women's Law Association of Ontario's Speed Mentoring evening.
March 28, 2017: Spoke on a panel for the Toronto Lawyers Association on Setting Up Your Solo Practice.
December 1, 2016: Moderated a panel for the Ontario Bar Association's Women Lawyers Forum on "Networking Tips for Women: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities". (Photo)
October 25, 2016: Spoke on a panel with Tannis Waugh, Joanne Stewart, Emily Y. Fan and Melanie Manchee at an event hosted by Lerners LLP and the Toronto Lawyers Association called "Women in the Legal Profession - Moving Beyond 'One Size Fits All'".
September 13, 2016: Participated as a panelist for a webinar hosted by the Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Section of the Ontario Bar Association called Career Alternatives: Becoming a Freelance Lawyer.
April 19, 2016: Panelist at the Women's Law Association of Ontario and Law Society of Upper Canada program on Diverse Careers for Women in the Law.
March 1, 2016: I was interviewed for the Building NewLaw Podcast, Episode 3 "Freelance Lawyering & the UnLaw Firm".
September 19, 2012: Presented on "Digital Assets and Death: More Stuff for the Kids to Fight About" to the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
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