Law Students Contribute to a Sound Education

On June 16^th 2025, law students from the Faculty of Law’s Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts presented to the Mid-Ocean School of Media Arts’ (MOSMA) class of 2025 about a few different areas of the legal world they may encounter over their careers.

Law Students as Legal Educators

The in-person session was led by Donald Plant (2L) and Lee Margolis (2L). The presentation covered the clinic’s services, information regarding different business structures available to Manitoba entrepreneurs, an introduction to contracts, information about working as an independent contractor, and more.

The session was followed by MOSMA students having the opportunity to ask questions about the information discussed, as well as how to get in touch with the clinic, should they require legal assistance following their graduation at the end of June.

Lee Margolis (2L), BComm (Hons)

We had a really engaged audience were eager to learn and actively participated throughout.” says Margolis. “It was great to apply the knowledge we’ve gained over the school year and summer at the clinic, and to provide people with information they can hopefully use as they begin their careers. – Lee Margolis (2L), BComm (Hons)

 

Donald Plant (2L), BA

As a musician myself, I know how important it is to be aware of the legal landscape for people in the industry,” says Plant. “With this presentation, we wanted to provide a brief introduction to some of these concepts and explain what we do here at the clinic, to show these students that there are places to go to for help. – Donald Plant (2L), BA

Navigating our industry as freelance sound technicians and sound editors can be intimidating to our students. It’s not so much about having the confidence to tackle the technical aspects of the work. It’s the less known aspects of managing themselves as a business. The resources offered at the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts are extremely helpful for our alumni as they launch their careers. – Carlos Vela (Director, MOSMA)

Practical training at MOSMA

Currently in their 30^th year, the Mid-Ocean School of Media Arts (MOSMA) provides their students with the opportunity to pursue a formal education in the flourishing audio industry. MOSMA’s full time students participate in a year-long program spanning from early September to late June. Graduates ae awarded with an audio in media diploma. The program is designed to provide students the skills, experience, and connections to flourish upon graduating and be able to have success in the audio industry. In addition to their full-time curriculum, MOMSA offers numerous short courses in Studio Recording, Editing & Mixing Techniques and Digital Audio Workstations such as Pro Tools. These short courses are designed to allow students to enhance their skills or explore audio production. These hand-on courses provide an engaging and practical learning experience.

Standing behind MOSMA class, left to right: Donald Plant (2L) and Lee Margolis (2L)

Learn more about MOSMA, including how they help aspiring professionals, musicians and beginners turn their creativity into careers in sound.

Learning by Doing at the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts

Through the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts, law students gain practical legal experience by helping Manitoban artists and arts organizations with their need for legal information and assistance. Beyond individual client casework, the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts also engages in public education initiatives, such as the MOSMA presentation, to support artists with the legal side of their respective industries by providing them with information that may be of use to them in their careers.

The Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts looks forward to further collaborations with MOSMA and other organizations interested in legal education as well as free legal information and  assistance in the arts and creative sector in Manitoba.

Submitted by the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts.