In this issue:
• Submit Names for Committee Service by Nov 10, 2011
• Join the Law Society's Outstanding Counsel Team - Two Counsel Positions Open
• Nominate a Lawyer Today for Distinguished Service to Community and Profession
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Submit Names for Committee Service by Nov 10, 2011
Committee service is an excellent way to get involved with the Law Society of Alberta. To apply for Committee Service, please download the 2012 application form available on the Law Society’s website at www.lawsociety.ab.ca.
The deadline for applications is November 10, 2011.
Most Law Society of Alberta issues either begin at the committee level, or are referred to committees for further examination and recommendations before being brought to the Benchers for consideration. Committee service offers tremendous professional development opportunities and is a way to meet other members of Alberta’s legal community.
For a list of Law Society Committees, please visit www.lawsociety.ab.ca.
Although the Law Society of Alberta will try to accommodate everyone’s requests, there are a limited number of spaces available on each committee. Those chosen for committees will be notified in advance of February 2012.
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Join the Law Society's Outstanding Counsel Team - Two Counsel Positions Open
Lawyers seeking to make a difference are encouraged to explore two Counsel positions which offer law practitioners an opportunity to serve the public interest and protect the fundamental principles of justice.
The Law Society is seeking a Senior Counsel for either its Calgary or Edmonton office, and a Counsel for its Edmonton office.
The Senior Counsel position is responsible for all legal services required by the Law Society, and participates as a member of the executive leadership team which provides management and strategic expertise to the operation of the Law Society. This leadership position reports directly to the Executive Director/CEO. It leads a team of four lawyers and supporting staff, as well as retaining and supervising external counsel, to provide effective and efficient service.
As well, the Law Society seeks an experienced lawyer to join its outstanding counsel team in Edmonton.
To read the complete job descriptions please visit www.lawsociety.ab.ca.
The Law Society values of diversity in its workforce and equal access to opportunity. All inquiries and applications will be handled with the highest level of confidentiality.
This is an exclusive search. For more information or to apply, contact Sameera Sereda at 403-444-1763.
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Nominate a Lawyer Today for Distinguished Service to Community and Profession
Do you know a lawyer whose profession is their passion? Please consider nominating a lawyer for a Distinguished Service Award in any of four categories.
The Distinguished Service Awards celebrate excellence in the legal profession. Jointly awarded by the Law Society of Alberta and the Canadian Bar Association – Alberta, these prestigious awards recognize the many outstanding contributions Alberta lawyers make to the community, to the profession, to legal scholarship and in pro bono legal service.
The nomination deadline is November 21, 2011. Nomination forms and further details are available on the Law Society’s website at www.lawsociety.ab.ca. To make a nomination, please include the following information:
• A statement detailing why the candidate is worthy of the award,
• A curriculum vitae outlining the nominee’s background, career and any current activities, and
• A maximum of two letters of support for the nomination.
The 2012 Distinguished Service Awards will be presented at the Alberta Law Conference on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Westin Hotel in Calgary, Alberta.
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Cast Your Bencher Vote Online
Lawyers are encouraged to cast their votes online in the 2011 Bencher election by going to the Vote Now button on the Law Society’s website at www.lawsociety.ab.ca.
Voting materials were mailed on Friday, October 14, 2011 by Canada Post. Each active lawyer should receive in the mail a letter of instruction, the candidate booklet, a ballot, ballot envelope and a return envelope.
If you have not received your voting materials by Canada Post, please contact the Law Society by email at election@lawsociety.ab.ca or by toll-free number 1-877-508-5380.
A list of candidates along with Frequently Asked Questions and a Voting Guide are posted on the website at www.lawsociety.ab.ca.
Please vote by November 15, 2011.
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Five Reasons to Vote Online
5. Delivery of your ballot not dependent on mail carriers. Reduces steps involved in mailing ballot (sealing ballot in ballot envelope and then in return envelope).
4. Can vote online anywhere and any time.
3. You can’t inadvertently spoil your ballot.
2. You will not have to learn the online voting process in 2014, when the process is entirely electronic.
1. Knowing you’ve reduced your ecological footprint.
To vote online, please visit www.lawsociety.ab.ca.
Vote Now.
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