Keeping Tabs - Fall 2021

associates. I also really miss coffees and
lunches with my assistant.
AP: Working from home has felt isolating
at times. My firm has done an incredible
job of maintaining so many of our
traditions, but you do lose the feeling of
togetherness when everything is virtual.
Given the nature of our work, we really
do thrive when we’re collaborating and
solving problems together. Replicating all
that virtually can be done but it’s much
harder and, frankly, less fun. Like so
many others, I find it can be challenging
to maintain a high level of productivity
while the lines between home and work
have blurred.
Andrew Porter, Lenczner Slaght LLP
MAC: While working remotely and meeting
virtually has some advantages, COVID
also allowed us to see how in-person interaction
is indispensable in our practice.
Spontaneous discussions and meetings
with clients and colleagues are essential
to building up a practice, especially for a
younger lawyer like myself. Having a mentor,
asking questions, and hearing about
colleagues’ cases are invaluable, as you can
benefit from the experience of others and
learn from them in the process.
Marc-Antoine Côté, Woods LLP
Q4. What changes to the practice in
your area caused by COVID-19 do you
expect will carry forward?
JLuu: It seems that counsel and parties on
all sides have really rolled up their sleeves
to take a commonsense approach to
make things work. I hope that continues.
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