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Jean Cumming
Editor-in-Chief
Lawyers on Social #lawyersonsocial
As many readers will know, the Law Society of Ontario is "creating a gender-
neutral room at Osgoode Hall where lawyers can network and change into their
robes prior to appearing in court. e announcement by the Law Society of On-
tario comes in the wake of a petition, started by Toronto lawyer Breanna Need-
ham, that highlighted that the women's robing room — known on some signs
at the courthouse as the "Lady Barristers" room — had just 12 lockers, versus
nearly 70 lockers and a lot more space on the men's side."
Although this quote comes from e Toronto Star, which still has to conform
to traditional standards even online, momentum for Needham's petition was large-
ly driven on Twitter - arguably, the open range.
Lawyers seeking equity for women in the profession are all over #Momentum-
Campaign and #womeninlaw.
On societal issues too, lawyers are representing on Twitter. A Vancouver law-
yer (@IRPlawyer) is speaking out against the fines for #panhandling in certain
BC municipalities. Cuts to Legal Aid Ontario are widely protested by advocates
including lawyers. Last year, BLG's Erin Durant led an online campaign for the
benefit of Pro Bono Ontario that saw law firms put words and pictures on Twitter.
Closer to the practice, firms are acknowledging their efforts to improve their ac-
cessibility, @LaxOSullivan for example, says, "anks for taking the time to learn
about effective communication with hearing loss clients! #communicationaccess
#lawyerlearning #hearingloss."
For lawyers on Twitter, change is tumbling out fast and sometimes furious.
e sociology of the profession may never be the same again.
EDITORIAL
fortuna favet fortibus
JULY 2019
VOLUME 20 NO. 6
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Jean Cumming
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