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UBC Law PhD student Andrew Pilliar studies private "public interest" law firm concept


Andrew Pilliar's research looks at two problems - access to justice and lawyer career satisfaction - and explores a better way to practice law through a case study of Pivot Legal LLP.

Andrew recently received his LLM from UBC, where he is currently pursuing a PhD in law. His research focuses on access to legal services, lawyer career satisfaction, and innovative law firm business models.

Before returning to law school, Andrew worked as a litigator in downtown Vancouver for several years, at both large and small law firms. He previously clerked for the British Columbia Supreme Court, and is an Action Canada Fellow for 2012-2013.

Read Andrew's Thesis here, and the Executive Summary of his Thesis here.