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We offer a variety of resources for you as a Student-at-Law in your journey to the Bar.

NCA Network: Legally Abroad Podcast	The Law Society’s Len Polsky and Brad Wilton join The NCA Network’s Legally Abroad podcast to discuss the pathways to become a lawyer in Alberta and the Mentorship programs offered to both internationally-trained and Canadian-trained lawyers in the province.
Articling Placement Program	The Articling Placement Program assists articling students who are in untenable or unsafe articles due to harassment or discrimination with exiting their current position and finding replacement articles. The program supports the articling student with exiting their current position and continuing their articles with a new firm/organization.
Beginning Again: Internationally Trained Lawyers Christine’s Story Christiana’s Story Nick’s Story	First and foremost, ITLs and ITLGs without a Canadian common law degree must have their education and experience evaluated by the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA).
Employment Standards Obligations for Articling Students	Learn about employment standards obligations that apply to articling students and possible steps that can be taken for the student to contribute to the firm’s/organization’s financial income while learning to work efficiently.
Journey to the Law National Indigenous People’s Day Webinar	On June 21, 2023, the Law Society hosted a webinar in recognition of Indigenous People’s Day. Hosted by Jessica Buffalo, the Law Society’s Indigenous Counsel, Jessica Buffalo, Tayla Basawa, Katelynn Cave and Krysia Przepiorka discuss their personal experiences, issues in the profession, key resources and how to continue to move forward in their journeys.
Letter to My 1L Self	A 3L student shares three pieces of advice for 1L students embarking on their law school journey.
Rising to the Challenge	The elation of finishing law school can be quickly overshadowed by the seemingly disproportionate law student to articling position ratio. As a result, students are finding creative ways to meet the articling requirement.
What can a Student-at-law do?	You will see that the right to give legal advice and appear before courts turns upon being a lawyer, barrister, solicitor, member of the bar, advocate, avocat, attorney, agent, counsel or officer of the court.