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6. Crisis or Opportunity? The Challenges of a Changing Landscape and Profession * **


*    This program has been approved for 2.5 hours of recognized Professional Development by the Barreau du Québec

**  This program has been approved for 2.5 hours of recognized Professional Development by the Law Societies of British Columbia and Northwest Territories

Tuesday, August 18, 9:30 – 12:00

Join us as best-selling author & entrepreneur Leonard Brody, and Gary Mitchell, Managing Director of GEM Communications, discuss current issues affecting clients, lawyers and law firms today, and present innovative approaches to turn a difficult economic climate into an opportunity.

Highlights include:

  • How rapid technological and economic changes are affecting both clients and lawyers
  • The changing profile of today's lawyer and how firms need to respond
  • How to take an entrepreneurial attitude to distinguish your firm from the competition

This panel, moderated by Robert Patzelt, Q.C., Vice-President, Risk Management & General Counsel for Scotia Investments Ltd., is not to be missed by anyone wanting to know how best to address changing expectations of clients, associates, and firms.

Moderator:
Robert Patzelt, Q.C.
VP, Risk Management & General Counsel
Scotia Investments Ltd.

Panellists:
Leonard Brody
CEO & Co-founder, NowPublic

Gary Mitchell
Managing Director
GEM Communications