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Upcoming Seminar: Cloud Computing for BC Law Firms

BC Law Watch — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:32:31 +0000

Jeremy Hessing-Lewis of Skunkworks Creative Group notes an upcoming CBA BC seminar aimed at those in the legal community who want to learn more about cloud-based computing.

Topic: Cloud Computing for BC Law Firms
Speakers: Gavin Hume, QC, President…

CBA Law Firm Leadership Conference

BC Law Watch — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:56:05 +0000

The 2011 Canadian Bar Association Law Firm Leadership Conference will be held October 24 & 25th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver. In its seventh year, the conference’s theme is “People. Positioning. Performance.”

Sessions cover topics such as…

Legal Aid Campaign Strategy Workshop

BC Law Watch — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:19:50 +0000

TLABC has issued an invitation to members of the BC bar to attend their upcoming legal aid campaign strategy workshop. Non-TLABC members are welcome at this event, which will map out the organization’s strategy to reform BC’s justice system.…

2011 Pacific Legal Tech Conference Details

BC Law Watch — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:15:06 +0000

This year’s Pacific Legal Technology Conference will be held Friday, October 7, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Vancouver Convention Centre. According to their website, “this year’s conference is particularly focused on law practices moving into the…

Upcoming VBA Events

BC Law Watch — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:26:55 +0000

A pair of Vancouver Bar Association events to share today:

1. The VBA’s 8th Annual Fall Wine Festival

Thursday, October 6th, 2011 from 6-9pm, at the Law Courts Inn. Participants will taste a…

2011 Lawyer Show Opens Tonight

BC Law Watch — Wed, 04 May 2011 08:50:10 +0000

2011′s Lawyer Show is Stephen Sondheim’s comedy A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and it opens tonight!

Featuring the talents of more than 20 local lawyers, this production is a fundraiser for two cherished Vancouver…

Gathering of Librarians Interested in Government and Legal Information May 13

BC Law Watch — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:59:16 +0000

BC law librarians will be interested to know of the free Annual Gathering of Librarians Interested in Government and Legal Information, scheduled for Friday, May 13, 2011. Here’s some information:

On behalf of the BC Library Association Information Policy Committee

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CCAA 2011 National Spring Conference – Early Bird Registration Closing March 7

BC Law Watch — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:20:24 +0000

The 2011 Canadian Corporate Counsel Association National Spring Conference is will be held April 3-5, 2011, in Toronto. The early bird registration deadline, along with the hotel group rate reservation deadline, is approaching soon, on March 7.…

Rural Practice Networking Event

BC Law Watch — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:13:39 +0000

The Rural Education and Access to Lawyers (REAL) Initiative of the CBABC has announced a regional networking event for students interested in practicing outside of Greater Vancouver or Greater Victoria. The event will be held at the River…

UVic Faculty of Law Seeks Volunteers for Student Negotiation Challenge

BC Law Watch — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:31:37 +0000

The Law Society of BC recently announced that the University of Victoria Faculty of Law is seeking volunteers for an upcoming student-organized negotiation event:

The UVic Law Negotiation Challenge is seeking volunteers from the legal community

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