Studying Law Around the World

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Spencer May is a J.D. candidate at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, where he is currently entering his final year. He is a Dean’s List recipient, Dean’s Achievement Scholar, and a member of the Arizona Journal of Emerging...

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Fernando Garcia has over 15 years of experience as a General Counsel. His practice has included providing strategic and legal advice on Canada-wide and international operations, labour relations and employment law and all general legal matters. He h...

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In this episode of Studying Law Around the World, Claudio Klaus talks with Jonah Perlin, a professor at Georgetown Law, former litigator, judicial clerk, and host of the How I Lawyer podcast. Jonah shares what led him to study law, how he moved from pr...

Sandra Shime is the Director of Dispute Resolution Services. Sandra has extensive experience in dispute resolution, adjudication, and management in both the private and public sectors. Most recently she served for 13 years as a Vice Chair and the Alternate Chair at the Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT). Sandra adjudicated and mediated cases at the WSIAT and also worked on policy and training initiatives. San...

Claudio Martellacci brings a unique mix of financial expertise, legal insight, and practical experience to his role as a Partner in Valuations and Litigation Support. A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), and Chartered Business Valuator (CBV), Claudio has spent his career helping clients navigate complex financial matters with clarity and purpose.

Before focusing on business valuation, Claudio special...

Erika Bailey⁠⁠ (she|her) has served the University of Toronto for nearly 25 years, specializing in international graduate student advising and coaching. With an MA in Adult Education from ⁠⁠OISE|UT⁠⁠, an MA in Leadership from ⁠⁠Royal Roads University⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Solutions-focused Brief Coaching⁠⁠, her passion is to support internationally trained lawyers and law students with the ⁠⁠University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law’s⁠⁠ graduate p...

Tony Albrecht is a former litigator turned legal marketing strategist, and the founder of CONTENDER, a company that helps lawyers build trust and visibility on LinkedIn through meaningful, well-crafted content. Known as “The Yoda of LinkedIn Lawyering,” Tony draws on his years of experience as a practicing attorney to guide legal professionals in growing their personal brands and connecting with their communities. He earned his J.D...

Amanda Haverstieck is a former big law litigator turned legal writing coach, author, and founder of Writing Law Tutors LLC. After 20 years of writing for high-stakes litigation, she now helps lawyers and law students sharpen their writing skills, build confidence, and communicate more clearly and effectively.

She is the author of Dear 1L: Notes to Nurture a New Legal Writer, a bestselling guide for new law students. Through one-on-o...

Abdi Aidid researches and teaches in the areas of civil procedure, torts, and law & technology at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.

He received his B.A. from the University of Toronto, his J.D. from Yale Law School and his LL.M from the Faculty of Law. Professor Aidid previously practiced litigation and arbitration at Covington & Burling LLP in New York City and most recently served as the VP, Legal Research at Blue ...

A partner in Torkin Manes’ Litigation Group, Marco’s practice focuses on appellate litigation and applications for judicial review. He regularly appears on behalf of clients before both the Ontario Divisional Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal.

In practice, Marco strategically counsels and advocates for his clients on a range of appellate and public law matters, including administrative, construction and commercial law. Marco inv...

María Mercedes García is a corporate and securities lawyer with a unique cross-border perspective. Originally from Argentina, she practiced tax law in the public and private sectors for over a decade and taught at the university level before relocating to Canada in 2020.

Starting over had a cost: learning a new legal system and rebuilding her career from scratch. After relicensing in Ontario, she now provides in-house legal advisory...

Recognized leader in legal tech, Colin S. Levy is dedicated to revolutionizing the legal industry by bridging the gap between technology and law. As an author, educator, and speaker, Colin demystifies the complexities of legal innovation. He’s the author of The Legal Tech Ecosystem, co-author of CLM for Dummies, and editor of the Handbook of Legal Tech.

With a passion for empowering the legal tech community, Colin’s insights appear ...

Gabriel Lins is a lawyer at CSC Netherlands, where he provides legal support on corporate governance matters to global private-equity firms. He holds an LL.M degree in Commercial and Company Law from Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL), graduating with cum laude, and a bachelor's degree from Federal University of Pernambuco (BRA).
Gabriel is admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association and has also worked in the country advising...

Today we’ll be speaking with Gina Alexandris, Career Coach & Consultant for Legal Professionals. Gina’s own beliefs and values have been shaped by both her professional and academic experiences, and her experiences as the daughter of Greek immigrants to Canada, being a wife, mother, sister and aunt.

Before becoming a full-time Coach and Consultant for the Legal Profession, Gina held these formal roles: Senior Director, Law Pract...

Alex Munoz leads Sherrard Kuzz LLP’s Education Law/Educational Institutions practice. He is

one of Canada’s leading lawyers in education law, with more than 20 years’ experience

representing all levels of school boards and departments. Alex’s extensive practice focusses on

employment law, human rights, criminal law, regulatory and administrative matters, as well as

civil litigation in the education law context. He has appeared as couns...

Jay Baykara is the CEO of KSI Law, a firm that operates in the creditor space. He focuses on aligning legal services with the goals of creditors by understanding their needs and delivering outcomes that reflect those priorities. He also explores the use of technologies like machine learning to support legal strategy and improve decision-making.

He has trial and appellate experience and has appeared before various tribunals and all l...

Laura Frederick is a contracts lawyer turned entrepreneur who has spent 25+ years practicing law across the globe—from San Francisco to Singapore—at top firms like Morrison & Foerster and leading commercial deals at Tesla.

In 2020, she started a 30-day LinkedIn challenge sharing contract tips—and it changed everything. Her posts, paired with her signature contract-themed cartoons, gained massive attention, leading her to write t...

Jeffery Lamont is the President of Lamont Wealth Strategies.

In 1998, Jeffery Lamont followed in his father Ray’s footsteps and began his career in the financial services industry. Over the past 26+ years, he has helped entrepreneurs, lawyers, and other professionals build, preserve, and transition their wealth strategically. A consistent Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) qualifier—with multiple achievements at the prestigious Cour...

Bill Denstedt is a partner at Loopstra Nixon LLP, where he specializes in all aspects of real estate transactions. With a client-focused approach and a commitment to leveraging new technologies, Bill ensures seamless and efficient service in every transaction.

Before joining Loopstra Nixon, Bill was a Founding Partner of Realty Law, a firm dedicated to providing real estate services across Ontario. His extensive background in real e...