Solicitor’s Liens Protected
CBABC advocacy wins liens exemption in PIPA
On May 18, Bill 30, the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No.2) was proclaimed, and a two-and-a-half year campaign by the CBA to protect solicitor’s liens came to a successful conclusion. The story of the behind-the-scenes work to bring about this end is known to only a few, but reflects the best of CBA advocacy on behalf of B.C. lawyers.
Pro Bono: Do We Do Enough?
I recently had an interesting discussion with one of the very dedicated lawyers in British Columbia involved in providing pro bono services to the public. The impression I received from our discussion was that he felt the lawyers in British Columbia do not volunteer enough pro bono services to the indigent. I respectfully disagreed with him, but the conversation prompted me to consider using this column to talk about the legal profession’s dedication to volunteer work and in particular voluntary pro bono work.
So You Want to Get Paid...
The practice of law offers personal satisfaction in many ways. For some, it is the challenge of legal analysis, for others it is crafting the persuasive winning argument and for still others, it is being recognized by your peers and your community as a respected professional. But underlying all of this is the undeniable need to generate the revenue that permits you, as a lawyer, to pursue that aspect of the practice of law that satisfies you most. Let’s face it, you can be the best lawyer in the world, but if you generate insufficient revenue to support the operation of your practice and pay your basic personal expenses, chances are the practice of law will cease being very satisfying for you fairly quickly.
Section Update
by Fran Hodgkins
The CBABC sponsors 68 Sections which play a vital role in keeping members informed both on changes in the law, and legal and political issues affecting a given area of practice. Topics covered in recent meetings include:
- Civil Justice Reform: Issues and Updates
- Financing in the Film Industry in Canada
- WCEL’s Current Initiatives
- Discussion of Ex Parte applications at the Provincial and Supreme Courts
- Experience with FOIPPA Matters
- Contempt and Enforcement
- Researching and Drafting Pleadings
- Presenting a Municipal Law Matter to the Supreme Court under Rule 18A
- A Perspective on Developing your Legal Practice
Practice Talk
Placing Trust in People
An integral path to leadership…
by David J Bilinsky
Nothing Official
Distractions at the Speed of Crack
That BlackBerry vibrating in your pants may be telling you to slow down
by Tony Wilson
On the Web
CBA Membership Has Its Benefits
by Patricia Jordan
Acts in Force
Regulations to Note
New Bills to Note
Reports Available
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Law Week is our celebration of the anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It is also the one time during the year when the law rightly shifts into the spotlight. We welcomed the knowledgeable presence of the public into our local courthouses to watch mock trials, consult with lawyers at information booths, take free legal classes, and learn about rights due to all Canadians.
Law Week Open Houses
Dial-A-Lawyer, Fun Run & Walk, and Law Week Student Contests
Law Week Student Mentor Programs
Plain Language
The Craft of Simplicity
by Susan MacFarlane
Building a China Practice
by Paul Reynolds
Click to Win (More Business)
Six Ways to Increase Your Website ROI
by Doug Jasinski, LLB
Hiring and Working with Support Staff
A Guide for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers
by Janice Mucalov, LLB
Legal Aid Test Case Moving Forward on Two Fronts
Supreme Court of Canada Intervention
International Treaties and Conventions
Required Reporting
CBA PracticeLink – Podcasting
Sections Survey Winners
Letters to the Editor
Bar Moves
Steve Winder’s Kilimanjaro Climb for Charity
CBA PracticeLink
Volunteer Legal Advocacy Program
Making Booking Hotels Easy
CBABC Home Registry
Arts and Entertainment
CBABC Member Services E-mail NEWS List
Attention Sports Fans
Lawyers’ Cases
Upcoming Promotions
Great Big Sea at 2006 Canadian Legal Conference
Leading the Canadian Law Firm in the 21st Century
2006 Pacific Legal Technology Conference
11th Annual BCCAT Educational Conference
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
The Law Foundation of BC
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