The upcoming fourth edition of Advocacy for Paralegals by Ashlyn O’Mara offers even more practical learning through LAW+ videos that let you see advocacy skills in action. Through the included LAW+ digital resources, students can move beyond reading about advocacy and begin practising it in realistic ways.
2025 Osgood Cup Winners, Mikayla Mifsud and Helen Wu
One of the standout LAW+ features is the video series from Mikayla Mifsud and Helen Wu, champions of the 2025 Osgoode Cup Undergraduate Mooting Competition. Their sessions focus on concerns many students face when starting out, including dealing with public speaking anxiety, preparing effectively, handling difficult moments, examining witnesses, and crafting persuasive closing statements. These videos speak to the practical side of advocacy that is often clearer when explained by those who have just gone through it.
Christopher Dias, civil litigator, board member, and judge of the 2025 Osgoode Cup.
Students will also gain insight from Christopher Dias, civil litigator and board member and judge of the 2025 Osgoode Cup, who discusses advocacy from the perspective of a decision-maker. His LAW+ videos cover structuring arguments, responding to unexpected questions, managing time, and preparing for pressure points. For students learning oral advocacy, understanding how arguments are received can be just as valuable as learning how to deliver them.
For those preparing to work in Small Claims Court, LAW+ includes “Uncle Larry’s Guide to Appearing in Small Claims Court,” a video series featuring retired judge Larry Olivo. Drawing on his experience on the bench, Olivo speaks about navigating settlement conferences, preparing effectively for trial, and presenting yourself professionally during online hearings. He also highlights common mistakes that can quickly damage credibility before the court.
The platform also includes a mock Zoom trial based on the Liquor Licence Case from the text, glossary flash cards, flash cards with prompts for preparing for a mock trial, and study tips.
Advocacy for Paralegals, 4th Edition publishes October 2026.
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Post written by Jamie Kirton.