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ARTICLE · 20 MARCH 2024

Preparing For Articling In Law School

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Transitioning from law school to articling is a significant step in a legal career. Law school offers a solid foundation, but articling is where theoretical knowledge meets practical application.

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Andrea Lee
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Transitioning from law school to articling is a significant step in a legal career. Law school offers a solid foundation, but articling is where theoretical knowledge meets practical application. Below is a guide on how to leverage your law school experience in preparing for articling:

1. BUILD YOUR RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS

Research and writing skills are the foundation of a successful legal career, and honing these abilities during law school will give a great head start. Developing proficient research skills involves mastering various legal databases, understanding case law, statutes and regulations, and efficiently extracting relevant information. It's about knowing where and how to find the right legal precedents to support your arguments. Equally vital is effective legal writing—being concise, precise, and persuasive. Building these skills involves practice, which can occur by taking writing-based courses and seeking feedback from professors, mentors, and

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