"I summered and articled at Clark Wilson LLP. During that experience, I was exposed to all aspects of the practice of law. The structured rotation provides students the opportunity to attend court and participate in business transactions. This approach allowed me to make an informed decision as to the direction I wanted to take my legal career. The firm promotes a number of social events, charitable and otherwise, that allows students to develop relationships with staff, associates and partners alike.

Clark Wilson LLP has an abundance of resources that students are trained on and encouraged to access in order to develop their legal skills. Despite the inevitable feelings associated with inexperience, I always felt comfortable asking lawyers questions about files I was working on or general questions relating to the practice of law.

I was fortunate to have worked on a number of interesting and challenging files. In all cases, I had the opportunity to improve my legal skills whether it be through research, legal analysis, drafting, advocacy or client management.

Clark Wilson LLP provides a principal to each student. My principal was pro-active in ensuring that I was receiving support, quality work and generally that I was enjoying my articles."

Brad Kielmann
University of Manitoba Law School
rbk@cwilson.com