Comments on: How to choose a legal firm for chambering?

By: Yee Fan

Yee Fan — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:43:26 +0000

Dear Eddie,

Hie! Thnx for the sharing.
I’m actualy seeing for a right firm to chamber.
My personal preference would be doing both civil and criminal litigation. Mind to advice on any firm which suit the criterias mentioned in your passage?

Thnx and good day!

By: Scott Allen

Scott Allen — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:02:22 +0000

I am researching the word; “chambering”.

What is the origin of the word, “chambering”, in reference to it’s definition in your case; “law”?
Or . . .
How did the word, “chambering” become the term used in its reference to “law”?

Thank you,

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By: Eddie Law

Eddie Law — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:19:47 +0000

Hi Michelle, thanks for your information. 100USD is now equivalent to RM350.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:17:16 +0000

Sorry, Eddie, I just got back here and saw this. You need one of those features that a person can click to email follow up comments.

Well, it’s been many moons since I’ve articled (would you believe over 15 years, wow!), but back then I was making $18,000 Cdn per year … so $1,500 per month. I have no idea what they pay now, although it will vary depending on the size of the law firm (I was at what would be considered a small to mid-size firm in my province, about 10 lawyers) and whether it’s urban or rural (I articled in the city). If I had to guess, would say maybe $24,000 Cdn per year now or $2,000 per month. But that’s pretty much a speculation.

I hate to admit it but your reference to RMs means nothing to me. Can you translate that into Canadian or even American dollars? Thanks.

By: Eddie Law

Eddie Law — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:35:39 +0000

Michelle – In this sense we are more lucky here as the “cheap labour” period is shorten in Malaysia compare to Canada. How much is an articling clerk getting per month in Canada?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:29:58 +0000

Interesting.
What you call chambering, we call articling. You mentioned nine months? We have to article (articling clerk) for one year before you can be called to the bar. Anycone care to join me for a drink?

By: serena

serena — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:05:22 +0000

big firm, so that i can learn more… can i choose to do both litigation and conveyancing during my chambering?

how about the attachement? should i choose a firm instead of high court? really have no idea about it, thanks!!!

By: Eddie Law

Eddie Law — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:29:06 +0000

Serena – you have any firm in mind, i.e. big or small or medium?

By: serena

serena — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:22:30 +0000

thanks for the post… going for chambering in 2 more years…