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August 2011 2011 NAPABA CONVENTION NOVEMBER 17-20, 2011 IN ATLANTA – EARLY BIRDS SIGN UP! The Annual NAPABA Convention is held in Atlanta this year from November 17 to 20. Early birds can sign up now! The website is at member is at http://www.napaba.org/napaba/showpage.asp?code=convention. More information to come!
CALL FOR CHINESE SPEAKING LAWYERS AND
STUDENTS FOR DOC REVIEW A FACL member is seeking Chinese-speaking lawyers and/or students for intensive document review. The positions are paid and temporary/part-time. If interested please e-mail in confidence FACL VP Ian Hu at ihu@oatleyvigmond.com with a c.v., who will forward your information to the FACL member
TORONTO LAWYERS ASSOCIATION CLE “CURRENT
TOPICS IN ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM” SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 The TLA is hosting a CLE on Current Topics in Ethics and Professionalism. It has been CPD Accredited for 3 hours toward the annual Professionalism Hours or 3 hours toward the New Member Requirement. The notice is enclosed, along with the TLA membership form. Click here for the brochure. for the brochure. Don’t forget that FACL members receive a 1-year free membership with the TLA!
CALL TO ACTION CANADA’S SYMPOSIUM SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Call to Action Canada's Symposium on Promoting Diversity in the Legal Profession is to be held on September 15, 2011. The program covers topics including "Diversity and First Nations" and "Towards Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion". Click here for the brochure and registration form!
POVERTY LAW, ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND
ETHICAL LAWYERING CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 – STUDENTS MAY APPLY FOR TRAVEL
SUBSIDIES! This conference held as the Osgoode Hall Law School is to be held on September 23, 2011! Are you interested in social justice and clinical legal education? Have you benefited from participating in a legal clinic as part of your law school education? Are you thinking about a career in the legal clinic sector? If so, consider attending the Poverty Law, Access to Justice and Ethical Lawyering Conference, which will be held on 23 September 2011 at the Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. To learn more about the conference, to see the conference program, and for information about registering for the conference, please visit: https://osgoode.yorku.ca/clinedsymposium A limited number of travel subsidies for up to $500 are available for law students from outside the Greater Toronto Area. To apply for travel subsidies, please send an email with the subject line “Student Subsidy” to clinedat40@osgoode.yorku.ca. In the email please include: (1) Your contact information, including mailing address; (2) The name of the law school where you are a student, and your year (e.g. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, LLM, PHD); (3) A brief (maximum 250 words) explanation for why you would like to attend the conference.
DIVERSECITY FELLOWS – APPLY NOW DiverseCity is accepting applications for a one year leadership development program. Are you:
If you answered yes to these questions and live in the Greater Toronto Area, apply to be a 2012 DiverseCity Fellow. Deadline for applications: 5:00pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011 DiverseCity Fellows is an engaging one year leadership development program for rising city-builders who are deeply committed to enhancing their leadership abilities and working collaboratively with partners across different sectors to address tough issues facing the Toronto region. Each year, DiverseCity Fellows brings together twenty-five emerging leaders to broaden their civic networks, deepen their awareness of issues facing the region and strengthen their capacity to lead change. The Fellows program is a unique opportunity for feedback-rich, action-oriented learning. Fellows hear from influencers across the region, participate in interactive sessions, get matched with mentors, and work with a multi-sectoral team to develop and implement city-building projects. |
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