Happy Lawyer Profiles

Erin Durant had been on the traditional Big Law path, a partner at one of Canada’s largest law firms, when it all came crashing down. Hailing from a small town and a middle-class family, Erin managed to pave the way for herself and is now thriving after starting her own practice.

2012 was a big year for Afsana. Not only did it mark her move from the UK to Canada, but also the beginning of a career change from civil litigation to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and a battle of tackling systemic barriers for lawyers and mediators and the communities they serve.

With her interest in filling a gap in family health law, combined with being raised by a family full of entrepreneurs, the idea of starting her own practice and being her own boss interested Lisa.

Daniel Hohnstein has always been passionate about creating a better world; and what better vehicle to use than the wheels of justice to facilitate such a change?

Have your video games and play them too. Unsure of how to combine her passion for the creative space and the desire to help others, a single Twitter post led Alex to a budding practice in video game law. After all, who can better understand than a gamer-turned-lawyer herself?

Stephanie Leong is a business lawyer who has found happiness and a sense of fulfilment in her career. What is her secret?