ANNUAL EVENT
Golf Tournament
The 2010 New Westminster/Fraser Valley Bar Golf Tournament has been scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Guildford Golf and Country Club. Applications will be distributed closer to the event. For more information, call Richard Molstad at 604-526-1821.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) EVENT
Serving Clients in a Rapidly Changing World – Is a Transformation of the Practice of Law on the Horizon?
Hold April 22, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the first in a series of Continuing Professional Development discussions at the University of Victoria for lawyers, their clients, legal educators and law students (location TBA, webcast TBD).

The series begins with some future-gazing and a survey of current trends – with Richard Susskind, author of “The End of Lawyers? Rethinking the Nature of Legal Services.” What social forces, including technology and globalization, might be driving changes in the nature of legal services our clients need and the manner in which we deliver them? What will the practice of law look like in a decade? Are changes needed now to the way we manage our practices and are we prepared to make them?

The series continues with an examination of some changes in practice our clients are already demanding. It ends with a set of “show and tell” case studies from B.C. lawyers who are pioneering new ways to provide legal services.

It has been approved by the Law Society as credit for Continuing Professional Development requirements.

Sponsored by Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General (B.C.), Faculty of Law, University of Victoria, the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association and the Technology and Society Program, University of Victoria.

EVENT RECAP
Stories from Two BarTalk Readers that Volunteered at the 2010 Winter Olympics
From the day the 2010 Winter Games were awarded to Vancouver, Mary French (pictured above right) knew that she would apply to volunteer in some capacity. For her, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a momentous world event. Indeed, the very first day VANOC began accepting volunteer applications, she threw her name into the hat. She was ultimately assigned to the Uniform and Accreditation Centre as a member of the Communications Crew. Mary met many wonderful people who were all thrilled to be a part of the 2010 Games and she is glad she was able to fulfill her dream of participating in the Olympic Games.

Linda Lafond (pictured right) volunteered as an Athlete Marshal. The Athlete Marshals had the honour of appearing on the field of play with the Olympic athletes at various times during both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. At the end of the Closing Ceremonies, Linda got a chance to mingle with John Morris, a member of the Canadian Mens’ Curling Team, and got to hold his gold medal! Linda describes her experience, as a volunteer performer, as exciting and inspiring and adds that the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics will always have a special place in her heart!

SECTION EVENT
CBABC Women Lawyers Forum Education Day 2010
The CBABC Women Lawyers Forum and its Education Committee is planning another exciting and informative event to take place on Friday, May 14, 2010. The title of this year’s event is Defining Moments – Leadership and Ethics.

You will be both inspired and motivated by the outstanding line-up of speakers who include: Rita C. Andreone (Lawson Lundell LLP), Nicole Garton-Jones (Heritage Law), Stacey Handley (Lang Michener LLP), Paula Kalsi (Paula H. Kalsi Law Corporation), Marion McAdam (Pres., 4th Wall Consulting), Liz Watson (Watson Advisors Inc.) and Jean Whittow, QC (Hordo & Bennett). CPD credits will be available to attendees for the ethics component of the programme. Come and enjoy some networking time with your colleagues while considering and discussing what have been, or what might be, the defining moments in your legal career within the context of leadership and ethics.

Watch your email inboxes for more details and registration information for this event; numbers will be limited. You do not want to miss this year’s CBABC WLF Education Day!

This article was published in the April 2010 issue of BarTalk. © 2010 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved.