While being a barista at Starbucks is no easy feat, (full disclosure: I'm a MoneySense intern
and a Starbucks employee so I can say with
confidence that making a triple long venti vanilla soy
extra hot latte is an acquired
skill), they are paid minimum wage ($ 11 in Ontario)
and get raises every six months depending on performance, if that factors into your tipping decision.
Client comments as published in the legal directories
and guides include: «A first - class mind
and clearly a silk in the making»; «a QC in waiting»; «a very bright, uber - responsive, rising star»; «formidable advocate able to stand up to commercial silks
and senior juniors»; «an extremely impressive
and effective advocate who gets on top of things extremely fast
and is quick on his feet»; «complete grasp of all current developments, strategic input
and forceful yet polite cross-examination»; «undoubted star junior who goes well past the
extra mile in preparing his cases»; «brilliant, completely committed to the brief; a great all - rounder»; «intellectually very strong»; «very sharp
and to the point»; «ringing endorsements from the market»; «impressive
and knows his stuff»; «razor sharp legal
skills»; «comes up with extremely clever points» with an ability «to handle hearings with utmost self - possession
and confidence and produce some first - class advocacy»; «a thorough
and thoughtful advocate who has an agreeable but tough courtroom manner»; «very proactive
and, once instructed, takes control of a case
and pushes it forward to the advantage of the client»; «has the ability to sift through complex legal problems,
and present practical legal solutions that not only win you the battles, but also the war»; «very commercial
and savvy»; «infectious passion for the law»; «his commitment to his work is outstanding»; «relentless energy
and precise attention to detail make him invaluable.»