FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 8, 2002

VANCOUVER—President Carman Overholt and Executive Director Frank Kraemer are pleased to announce the appointment of Caroline Nevin as Associate Executive Director.

The Associate Executive Director position was created as the result of a re-organization of operations to ensure exceptional service to the CBABC’s 9,700 members of the legal profession. Ms. Nevin has served as CBABC Director of Communications and Government Relations for more than four years, and will continue to do so in addition to her new management responsibilities.

Ms. Nevin has 15 years of experience in communications, government relations and organizational management, both in Alberta and British Columbia. Since joining the CBABC, Ms. Nevin has led in the development of public, media and government relations strategies to increase awareness about professional and law-related issues of concern to lawyers. Ms. Nevin has also been responsible for helping the Bar to educate the public about the role of lawyers in improving the administration of justice and the law, and about the contribution of lawyers to BC’s economy.

“We are pleased to create the Associate Executive Director position, and to appoint Ms. Nevin, as part of our Association’s strong commitment to fully serving the professional and business interests of BC lawyers,” said Mr. Overholt.

“We made a strategic decision to expand Ms. Nevin’s role to ensure that her strong organizational development and management skills are put to good use in all areas of Branch operations,” said Mr. Kraemer.

For more information, please contact:
Frank C Kraemer, Executive Director
T: 604.687.3404
Toll Free 1.888.687.3404

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch represents the interests of 9,700 lawyers, judges and law students throughout BC. In addition to being a professional resource and advocate for its members, the CBA works to improve public understanding of the law, to improve access to justice for all Canadians, and to assist the federal and provincial governments through legislation and law reform projects.