LSA Advisory - September 2007

Attendees of Edmonton Launch of PBLA May 24 included, (from left): Jim Peacock, QC, President, LSA; The Honourable Judge A.H. Lefever; Suzanne Alexander-Smith, Director, PBLA; Terry Matchett, Alberta Deputy Minister of Justice; John Henderson, QC, Vice-President, PBLA; Susan Billington, Acting Executive Director, PBLA; Rod Jerke, QC, President, PBLA and LSA Bencher.

Pro Bono Law Alberta was launched to Alberta's legal profession as the legacy project celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Law Society of Alberta. The not-for-profit network was launched in two cities - in Calgary on May 23 and in Edmonton on May 24. Jim Peacock, President of the Law Society of Alberta, announced a $200,000 contribution to set up and implement the legacy project. A contribution by Alberta Department of Justice to the overall anniversaries was directed to PBLA and matched by the Law Society of Alberta.		The Minister of Justice and Attorney General, the Honourable Ron Stevens, QC commended the Law Society of Alberta for its vision in providing access to justice for low income Albertans. The Alberta Law Foundation has provided a grant of $200,000 for the establishment of Pro Bono Law Alberta. The new society will enable lawyers to participate more easily, more effectively and more creatively in access to justice as an independent legal profession.
Law Society of Alberta's Media and the Law Conference 2007
*"Bans, Blogs and Boundaries"* Saturday, October 13, 2007 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Calgary Courthouse Centre (Mezzanine Level), 601-5th St SW, Calgary AB Host: Paula Todd, CTV's The Verdict Keynote Speaker: Ian Hanomansing, CBC News: Canada Now Panel 1: The Uneasy Marriage between the Courts and the Media; a case study of the Medicine Hat triple murder trial. Panellists include: Justice J. H. Langston, Court of Queen's Bench; Scott Watson, Parlee McLaws; James Neeley, Medicine Hat News; Bob Remington, Calgary Herald. Panel 2: Courthouse Journalism, American Style:		Electronic Access to Justice. Panellists include: Justice Peter McIntyre, Court of Queen's Bench; Judge Anne Brown, Alberta Provincial Court; Dawn Walton, Globe and Mail; Sanjeev Anand, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta; Hugh Totten, Perkins Cole in Chicago. Panel 3: Who Let the Blogs Out?: Citizen Journalism and the Rise of Internet Reporting. Panellists include: Jeff Howe, Wired Magazine; Bob Bragg, Centre for Communications Studies, Mount Royal College; Tony Tighe, Global TV Conference Cost: $150/participant. Includes breakfast buffet, three panel discussions, lunch, keynote speech, refreshment breaks, conference materials and reception To register or to get more information go to: www.lawsocietyalberta.com.

Pro Bono Law Alberta Board of Directors

Pro Bono Law Alberta Advisory Board

Law Society of Alberta's Media and the Law Conference 2007