Monday, November 24, 2008

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In this issue:
• DSA Nomination Deadline now Dec 1, 2008
• Start your Continuing Professional Development Plans

DSA Nomination Deadline now Dec 1, 2008

The nomination deadline for the 2009 Distinguished Service Awards is extended to December 1, 2008.

Consider nominating an outstanding Alberta lawyer in any of these four categories:

1. Legal Scholarship
2. Pro Bono Service
3. Service to the Community
4. Service to the Profession

Nominations should include:

1. Nominee information, i.e. name, award category, firm/company name, business phone and fax, business and email addresses ;
2. Nominator information including name, business phone and fax, business and email addresses;
3. A statement detailing why the candidate is worthy of the award;
4. A CV outlining the nominee’s background, career and any present activities that qualify them for nomination in one of the four categories; and 
5. A maximum of two letters of support for the nomination.
   
   Deadline for nominations: 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2008. They can be mailed to the LSA's Calgary office or faxed to: 403-28-1728. For more details visit: www.lawsociety.ab.ca

Start your Continuing Professional Development Plans

The new Continuing Professional Development program preserves and encourages both the independence and professionalism of lawyers.

By March 15, 2009, all Alberta lawyers will be required to declare to the LSA that they have a CPD plan.

The core requirement is that each lawyer make a plan annually for their own continuing professional development, which is broadly defined as any significant learning activity that is:

1. relevant to a lawyer's professional needs,
2. pertinent to long-term career interests as a lawyer,
3. in the interests of the lawyer's employer, or
4. related to the professional ethics and responsibilities of lawyers.

The online Resource Bank at www.CPDalberta.ca lists not only courses, but online learning programs and materials from past courses, not only from Alberta, but Ontario, Manitoba and BC as well. More details are also available at www.lawsociety.ab.ca 

Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta

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