Given the flurry of activity regarding Family Law recently (Chief Justice Beverly McLaughlin and Julie MacFarlane's Report on SRL's) - I found this YouTube video about advice to UK Law Students on what they should consider in choosing a summer articling position with Law firms who specialize in Family Law.

Some observations:

Nick Westley (upto 8:45)

• You realize that FLAW is NOT taught very well in Law School.
• It is changing quickly - so you can have the satisfaction of "making a noticeable difference".

Matthew Brunsdon (8:45 - 14:45)

• Integrity
• Judgement
• Perseverance
• Numeracy
• Written Skills
• People Skills
• Negotiation

 Amber Sheridan  (14:45 - 25:15)

• Week in a life of a Jr Barrister
• realize not at all what you learned in Law School
• experience different types of hearings 
• Children are a major focus - but it has to be more than "I want to help people/human rights"
• dealing with SRL's is a big skill more necessary - agression

Laura Moys (25:15 - 32:45)

• writing skill very important - and not just forms
• Commmon sense answers
• not just a business transaction
• covers broad disciplines