Apr 13, 202659 min
On our FIFTIETH episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat about the lawyer licensing process in Ontario and New York State. Meg talks about writing the LSO bar exams and articling process. Sarah shares her...
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Beyond the Briefcase
Hosted by Sarah Rosa & Meg Zhang · education · EN
About this Podcast:
Want to learn more about your legal rights and responsibilities, how to become a lawyer, and how to navigate law school? Rather than entering the Google rabbit hole, join Sarah and Meg every Monday as they embark on their law school journey and take you along, where you can learn from and with them. You will discover career paths that do not require licensing, niche areas of practice, and be guided through common legal challenges, as the hosts take you Beyond the Briefcase.
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What is Beyond the Briefcase about?
Want to learn more about your legal rights and responsibilities, how to become a lawyer, and how to navigate law school? Rather than entering the Google rabbit hole, join Sarah and Meg every Monday as they embark on their law school journey and take you along, where you can learn from and with them.
Who hosts Beyond the Briefcase?
Beyond the Briefcase is hosted by Sarah Rosa & Meg Zhang. The show has published 49 episodes to date.
What has Beyond the Briefcase covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Navigating the Licensing Process (Ontario and New York State)" (13 April 2026, 59 minutes), "Interview with Celine Tsai: Going on Exchange in Law School" (6 April 2026, 47 minutes), and "Summer Student Experiences: Boutique" (24 November 2025, 59 minutes).
How often does Beyond the Briefcase publish?
Beyond the Briefcase publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 49 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Beyond the Briefcase?
Booking probability for Beyond the Briefcase is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Beyond the Briefcase requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Beyond the Briefcase's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Beyond the Briefcase?
The strongest fits for Beyond the Briefcase are Law & Legal Services and Universities & Colleges. Beyond the Briefcase has an education audience.
About the host
Sarah Rosa & Meg Zhang hosts Beyond the Briefcase, an education podcast with 49 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Apr 6, 202647 min
On this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts chat with Celine Tsai, a student who went on exchange to Lund University in Sweden in her final year of law school. Celine shares her experiences navigating the...
Episode #47
Summer Student Experiences: Boutique
Nov 24, 202559 minWelcome to the sixth and final episode of our summer student mini-series! In this episode, Sarah and Meg chat about their experiences working at boutique firms in Downtown Toronto. Sarah speaks about her time at an...
Episode #46
Summer Student Experiences: Full-Service
Nov 10, 202551 minWelcome to the fifth episode of our mini-series where we canvas diverse summer student experiences in different areas of the legal profession. In this episode, Sarah and Meg chat with Amit Nehru, a 3L student at the...
Episode #45
Summer Student Experiences: Government
Nov 3, 202541 minWelcome to the fourth episode of our mini-series where we canvas diverse summer student experiences in different areas of the legal profession. In this episode, Sarah and Meg chat with Humza Khan, a 3L student at the...
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- Oct 27, 202543 min
Welcome to the third episode of our mini-series where we canvas diverse summer student experiences in different areas of the legal profession. In this episode, Sarah and Meg chat with Vlad Shevchenko, a 3L student at...
- Oct 20, 202542 min
Welcome to the second episode of our mini-series where we canvas diverse summer student experiences in different areas of the legal profession. In this episode, Sarah and Meg chat with Emma Farrell, a 3L student at the...
Episode #42
Summer Student Experiences: Public Interest
Oct 13, 202543 minWelcome back to a new season of Beyond the Briefcase! We start with a mini-series canvassing diverse summer student experiences in different areas of the legal profession. This episode, your hosts chat with Cathleen Ma...
Episode #41
Reflecting on the 2L Recruit
Dec 23, 202456 minOn the last episode of Season 3 of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts reflect upon the 2L recruit. Now with summer placements (and hopefully articles!) lined up, Sarah and Meg catch you up on their experiences with OCIs...
Episode #40
Pillow Talk: Health and Law School
Dec 16, 202434 minIn this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about a topic near and dear to their hearts: navigating personal health emergencies and law school. They talk candidly about what they went through this summer...
Episode #39
Upper Year Extracurriculars
Dec 9, 202421 minHow seriously should you approach extracurriculars in your upper years of law school? In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about how many extracurriculars they're pursuing, and their philosophy on...
- Dec 2, 202423 min
It's another Pillow Talk! In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about staying motivated as law students in the upper years of the program. Support the podcast! Follow us on our socials Instagram...
Episode #37
Upper Year Course Selection
Nov 25, 202423 minIn this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about how they selected their 2L courses (using a certain algorithmic software which shall not be named...). They explore what to consider when balancing one's...
- Nov 18, 202434 min
We began this show chatting about how to get into law school. In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, we revisit the subject, now halfway through the program, and with plenty of 20/20 hindsight! Support the podcast...
- Nov 11, 202432 min
In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about their first impressions of 2L. They explore: academics, extracurriculars, and balancing work/life! Support the podcast! Follow us on our socials...
Episode #34
Preparing for 2L
Nov 4, 202428 minWelcome back! In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg chat about how they prepared for their second year of law school. They explore: academics, the 2L recruit, mentorship opportunities, and social...
- Oct 28, 202427 min
This week, it’s our first Pillow Talk of the season! In this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and I discuss the best practices and realities of balancing work and life as a summer law student in 1L. Support the...
Episode #32
The 2L Recruit (Summer Edition)
Oct 21, 202446 minIn this episode of Beyond the Briefcase, Sarah and Meg discuss their prepwork for the 2L recruit over their 1L summer. Want to know about the timelines for the Toronto and New York recruit, what types of materials to...
Episode #31
1L Summer Placements Recap
Oct 14, 202436 minOn the first episode of Season 3 of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts recap their 1L summer. Sarah and Meg catch you up on their work as summer students and how their placements shaped their plans for the 2L recruit...
Episode #30
Second Semester Recap (Wrapping Up 1L)
Apr 15, 202435 minOn the last episode of Season 2 of Beyond the Briefcase, your hosts reflect upon the second semester of law school. Sarah and Meg catch you up on workload, juggling extracurriculars, job hunting, and socializing. They...
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Adam Green
Provost's Distinguished Associate Professor of Psychology, The Progressive Change Campaign Committee
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Julian Sarafian
law firm founder, For Creators, By Creators
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Adam Feldman
lawyer, political scientist, professor, Supreme Court scholar, creator of the Empirical SCOTUS Blog, Empirical SCOTUS and Optimized Legal Consulting
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Dr. Paula Price
Chief Apostle, Therapeutic Life Story Work UK
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