#53 - Thoughts on Starting a Career in Immigration Law, with Joshua Sohn
Borderlines14 Huhti 2021

#53 - Thoughts on Starting a Career in Immigration Law, with Joshua Sohn

Joshua Sohn practiced immigration law for over 25 years. He is a past president of the Canadian Bar Association’s Immigration section. He worked both as a sole practicioner, at a small firm and at a big 4 accounting firm. We discuss Joshua’s career, what made him go to law school, whether he took immigration courses in law school, how he started in refugee law, differences between working as a solo practicioner, small firm and eventually at a big 4 accounting firm, and then back to a small firm, differences working in a downtown core vs suburb, and managing the stress of practicing immigration law and running a business. There are a lot of nuggets in here for aspiring lawyers and current practicioners.2:00Quitting social media after retirement. 9:00Law school14:00Articles17:30Are there any courses or law schools that are best to help someone start a career in immigration? 19:30Starting a career in refugee law. 22:30Is it possible to make a viable practice just doing refugee law? 29:00The law firm as training ground. 32:00Practicing as a sole practitioner vs at a large firm.35:30Does it make sense for someone to do just immigration law or should people getting into the field specialize in another area as well? 37:00Practicing immigration law in Vancouver vs. Surrey 41:00Compassion vs. running a business42:00How IRCC’s current processes create new pressures on immigration solicitors. 49:00The Big 4 accounting firms and immigration. 53:00Mentorship and volunteerism. 1:01Tips to tell a co-worker who leaves half-drunk coffee cups around. 1:03Self-care for lawyers.

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