Roundup: Guest Contributor, Matthew Coleman
Matthew Coleman has been contributing to the CLIA blog since 2025. Matthew is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick (B.A. 2016 and J.D 2023). He was admitted to the New Brunswick bar in 2024. He has worked for the law firm of Correia & Collins since 2016, advocating for accident victims.
In case you missed it, here are Matthew’s most recent contributions to the CLIA blog:
The best mentors don’t just teach; they empower. They give space for younger lawyers to think, make decisions, and even make small mistakes, knowing that’s how confidence and competence are built. It’s tempting, especially for experienced lawyers, to double-check everything or to keep the “important” work for themselves. But by doing so, they risk stunting the very people they’re supposed to be developing.
There’s no worse feeling than when you are on an important phone call and you cannot find a key document on the point you are trying to make. As a new lawyer, your day-to-day responsibilities can feel overwhelming. However, staying organized is one of the most critical skills that will set you apart.
In this post, I will share some practical tips to help stay organized as you embark on your legal career.
Interested in other posts by Matthew? Here is a previous roundup of Matthew’s posts:
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