CRIMES, COURTS, AND COMMENTARY
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all geared to the criminal law student community.
all geared to the criminal law student community.
Lauren Teixeira (CLSA 3L Executive)An Introduction to the Indispensable Tool of the Criminal BarWhen I first began my 1L summer job at a criminal defence firm, my first task (not kidding) was to create a law Twitter account. I had no idea what that meant or entailed at the time, but fast forward a couple years and I have found it to be an invaluable tool. Criminal law is constantly changing, and lawyers will always tell you that one of the most beneficial things you can do is stay up to date with current Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) and Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) cases—what they don’t tell you is how unfeasible that actually is, especially as a law student with a million other responsibilities. Law Twitter is a practical way to keep up with new case law without spending hours reading cases, as well as a way to meet and get to know lawyers in the field without spending a ton of time networking. Lawyers utilize their accounts for different purposes. Some will provide a brief overview of a recent case or point out a seemingly controversial point. Others discuss their views on current issues within the justice system, and some provide advice to students and newer calls. If you aren’t interested in actually tweeting, you’ll be happy to know that isn’t necessary. Many students or even lawyers have accounts for simply viewing others’ thoughts and throwing in the odd favourite or retweet (myself included). If you do decide to tweet, keep in mind that while it is social media, there still is a very professional aspect to it. The opinions and views that you share may impact your employer. Getting started may seem daunting, so I have compiled a list of criminal lawyers with Twitter accounts that may be of interest. From there, you can seek out accounts that suit your preferences. You can find their name, Twitter handle, current employment, and what I find their Twitter account to be valuable for below: Chris Sewrattan: @SewrattanLaw
Neha Chugh: @nehachughlaw
Lisa Kerr: @coleenlisa
Harpreet Saini: @SainiLaw
Ryan Handlarski: @RHDefence
Peter Sankoff: @petersankoff
Chris Rudnicki: @chrisrudnicki_
Daniel Brown: @DanielBrownLaw
Thomas Surmanski: @TomSurmanski
Annamaria Enenajor: @AEnenajor
Paul-Erik Veel: @PaulErikVeel
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