the business of breakups

A blog about breakups and the practice of law by writer and family law lawyer Zara Suleman provides resources and reflections beyond the law – a holistic approach to heartbreak, divorce, separation, and moving on.

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Why Are We Still Missing?

How can it be that I can take a course in family law (or any law course) and there are no BIPOC faculty or any information in the course addressing BIPOC issues?
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Surviving Law School and the Profession of Law

Surviving law school and the practice and profession of law as an Indigenous, Black, or racialized lawyer can be exhausting. Having some resources can be helpful. A few essential reads/quotes…
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When someone shows you who they are, believe them; the first time

People are always telling you who they are – in how they treat you, speak to you, do not speak to you. As humans, we are informing each other all of the time about who we are and who we are not. Trust your gut.
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With Care – Maintaining your Mental Health in Law School and the Legal Profession

Dear Law Students, you are in the company of many struggling with mental health and wellness challenges – so many may not have even identified their experience. Your experience is important and real. You are not alone.
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The Ending IS Important

There are many layers of ending when a relationship is over. Endings are not just transactional moments; they are bound with much more than the administrative task of completing forms, stamping copies and filing materials.
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Random and Related Thoughts: “Outsiders” – What the Law tells Women, Indigenous and Racialized People

Now as a lawyer, I’m on the “inside” of the legal system…an officer of the court. I am “inside” but I am still an “outsider.”
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