"Six Things I Wish I'd Known in Law School"
General Guest Speakers
Get the inside story on six things that, looking back, The Honourable Robert G. Richards, KC, former Chief Justice of Saskatchewan, wishes he had known in law school.
“Six Things I Wish That I’d Known in Law School”
Guest Speaker: The Honourable Robert G. Richards, KC, former Chief Justice of Saskatchewan
Mr. Richards spent more than 40 years as a lawyer, judge and chief justice. He will share the inside story on six things that, looking back, he wishes he had known in law school. His talk will cover issues such as:
- the true range of career choices open to students,
- what makes one career path more rewarding than another,
- does that first job lock you in to a career trajectory,
- how much money do lawyers make and who makes what,
- how does a legal career unfold over time, and
- how important are law school grades in the long run.
Following his talk, he will be pleased to answer any and all questions about a life in the law.
Pizza will be available for all who attend!
About the speaker: The Honourable Robert G. Richards KC grew up on the family farm near Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (1975) and a Bachelor of Laws degree (1979) from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master of Laws degree (1982) from Harvard Law School.
Mr. Richards was Mr. Justice Martland’s Law Clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada (1979-80), a Parliamentary Intern in the House of Commons (1980-81), an associate lawyer with Gowling and Henderson in Ottawa (1982-84), Chief of Staff to the Right Honourable Raymon Hnatyshyn (1984-85), Director of Constitutional Law in the Saskatchewan Department of Justice (1985-1990) and a partner at MacPherson Leslie and Tyerman in Regina (1991-2004). He appeared as counsel in over 40 Supreme Court of Canada appeals.
Mr. Richards was appointed directly to the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan in 2004. He was appointed Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal and Chief Justice of Saskatchewan in 2013, holding that office until his retirement in the fall of 2023.
During the course of his career, Mr. Richards has held many leadership positions in the legal community including Chair of the Supreme Court of Canada-Canadian Bar Association Liaison Committee, Co-chair of the National Canadian Bar Association Constitutional and Human Rights Law Section, Vice Chair and Council member of the international Commission of Jurists (Canada section), Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies, Chair of the Saskatchewan Provincial Court Judicial Council and First Vice Chair of the Canadian Judicial Council. He is a member of the College of Law Dean’s Advisory Committee and has been a lecturer and presenter at the College for almost 30 years.
Event Details
- When:
- Time:
- 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CST
- Location:
- MLT Aikins Lecture Theatre (Room 150), College of Law, 15 Campus Drive