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Book Review: "Policing Black Lives: State Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present
As part of our commitment to anti-racism (see our full commitment in the footer below) Flex’s founder Erin Cowling is expanding her listening and learning and has been reading a wider variety of books on this topic and reading more books by diverse authors.  Below is Erin’s review of...
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"Secrets of Success:Starting Your Own Law Firm" Featuring Darlene Tonelli
Today’s profile features lawyer and lawpreneur Darlene Tonelli. Darlene shares some great advice not only on figuring out “how” to start your own firm, but also on the “why?”: 1. Tell me a little about your law firm/practice.  Inter Alia Law started as...
"Secrets of Success: Starting Your Own Law Firm" featuring Amy Grubb
Welcome back to our blog series where successful lawyers let you in on the secrets of starting your own law firm. Prepare to learn lots! Today we have the pleasure of learning from an amazing lawyer, coach, and lawpreneur Amy Grubb: 1. Tell me a little about your law firm/practice.  I wear two...
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"Secrets of Success: Starting Your Own Law Firm" featuring Emilia Coto
Welcome back to our series that focuses on the secrets to successfully open your own law firm. This week we learn from lawyer and lawpreneur, Emilia Coto founder of Sisu Legal:  1. Tell me a little about your law firm/practice.  I practice immigration law in Windsor, Ontario...
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"Secrets of Success: Starting Your Own Law Firm" featuring MITCHELL ROSE
Welcome back to our new blog series. Today we have the pleasure of learning what it takes to start your own law firm from Mitchell Rose: 1. Tell me a little about your law firm/practice. ​I established my firm on July 1, 2019, so it has just turned one! It’s called Mitchell Rose Professional...