Off the Tracks Podcast

Years later, Joshua is a member of the Clio team, and he breaks down what working as Clio’s Lawyer in Residence entails. Find the episode here: linktr.ee/offthetrackspo…

Joshua shares about launching his own immigration law firm – while commuting weekly between Canada and the USA and working his day job – early in his career. This experience introduced him to Clio, a cloud based legal software company, which allowed him to be in 2 places at once.

On today's season finale episode of Off the Tracks, @JoshuaLenon. Joshua is the Lawyer in Residence at @goclio. This episode dives deep into the intersections of law, technology, and innovation!

Gina also tells us about her most recent project, the Career Conversations Book Club, and what drove her to create this free resource for leadership development. You can join the book club using the link in the episode notes! Find the episode here: linktr.ee/offthetrackspo…

Gina shares an important perspective about why she consciously does not use the word “alternative” to describe different career paths in the legal profession and beyond. We also discuss the questions to ask yourself to figure out if a new job opportunity is right for you.

On today's episode of Off the Tracks, we are joined by Gina Alexandris. She is the Founder and Chief Enthusiasm Officer of her own Coaching and Consulting Company, and has previously served in many leadership roles at @OsgoodeNews, @UofTLaw, and @LincAlexLawTMU.

We also dive into breakup stories and our experiences reframing failure. Find the soul nourishing episode here: linktr.ee/offthetrackspo…

Catie shares how and why she started her business, and why she’s returned to simultaneously practicing law after stepping away for 5 years. Catie is an expert at helping people find their next right step and she teaches us how to cultivate a strong sense of self trust.

On today's episode of Off the Tracks, we are joined by Catie Fenn. She is a lawyer turned life coach for young professionals, helping them to find more purpose, passion, and personal alignment in their lives.

Cheyenne also shares important networking tips for anyone seeking their first job post-articling! This episode was produced in partnership with @LawyersInHouse. Find the episode here: linktr.ee/offthetrackspo…

Cheyenne discusses the broad experience she has gained working in-house, including representing the UBCIC alongside co-counsel at the Public Order Emergency Commission Inquiry. We also discuss the importance of teaching Indigenous Legal Orders in law schools!

For the finale of our In-House Series, we are joined by Cheyenne Arnold-Cunningham. Cheyenne works as in-house counsel at @UBCIC, as a researcher at the Indigenous Law Research Unit at the University of Victoria and is the founder and owner of Dakota Law and Consulting.

This episode was produced in partnership with @LawyersInHouse. Find the episode here: linktr.ee/offthetrackspo…

In this conversation, Bindu gives us a behind the curtain look at environmental, social, and governance legal roles. We also dive deep into advice about how to course correct career decisions and how speaking up for what you want can help you achieve your career goals.

To continue Off the Tracks' ongoing In-House series, we sat down with Bindu Dhaliwal. Bindu is a lawyer by training with more than 15 years of experience in sustainability and environmental, social, and governance. Currently, she is CIBC’s Senior VP, ESG & Corporate Governance.

This episode was produced in partnership with @LawyersInHouse. Find the episode here: linktr.ee/offthetrackspo…

In this conversation, Avi takes us through the two big setbacks he experienced throughout his career. He also discusses what in-house life is all about and how Counselwell helps advance the careers of in-house lawyers, through community and tailored programming.

To continue Off the Tracks' ongoing In-House series, we sat down with Avi Weiss. Avi is the Founder of Counselwell, a community that supports the professional and personal development of in-house lawyers. He also works as Senior Legal Counsel at @Coinsquare.

AND, in an Off the Tracks first, Sacha shares her famous “The Justice” cocktail/mocktail recipe with us! Check out the episode notes for all the delicious details! This episode was produced in partnership with @LawyersInHouse. Find the episode here: linktr.ee/offthetrackspo…

Sacha shares about how working in-house can provide meaningful opportunities to become immersed in the business of the organization. She also gives fantastic tips about email hygiene and reclaiming time in your workday.

To continue Off the Tracks' ongoing In-House series, we sat down with Sacha Fraser. Her non-linear career path has gone through many phases, including 6 years off the tracks in 3 different business roles before returning to law and General Counsel positions at Xerox and now, IBM.