With an ever-changing legal landscape—and many unemployed and underemployed lawyers—it’s more important than ever to understand how to craft your career. The market for legal jobs may be getting better, but it’s still not great. That being said, are there specific practice areas that need more attorneys to serve current and future needs? In this […]

The English-Speaking Section of the Bar of Montreal will be putting on a series of eight (8) courses on the New Code of Civil Procedure. The courses, which will feature some of the most prominent members of the Montreal Trial Bar, will take place at the St. James Club, 1145 Unio , Montreal, on Tuesdays, […]

Lex Mundi Member Firm Lawyers from Across the Globe Train Together to Enhance their Cross-Border Practices and Management Skills. In January, July, August and September of this year, Lex Mundi member firm lawyers from 74 jurisdictions traveled to Cambridge, England, Monterey, California and Prague to participate in the training programs offered through the 2015 Lex […]

UN High Commissioner Prince Zeid announced as 2015 Stockholm Human Rights Award recipient Today, Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein of Jordan is announced as the recipient of the 2015 Stockholm Human Rights Award in recognition of his work in the pursuit of advancing international justice and for strengthening respect for human rights. Prince Zeid, the […]

eyeWitness to Atrocities app uses LexisNexis Legal & Professional Technology to securely store admissible evidence The International Bar Association (IBA), with support from LexisNexis Legal & Professional, today launched the eyeWitness to Atrocities app – a new tool for documenting and reporting human rights atrocities in a secure and verifiable way so the information can […]

Four Officers and Four Directors Begin New Terms Paulo Rocha, Partner at Demarest Advogados, Lex Mundi member firm for Brazil, was elected Chair of Lex Mundi by the organization’s Board of Directors during the 2015 Lex Mundi Leadership Summit and Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law […]

The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) presented Michael Meighen, C.M., Q.C, with the T.B “Happy” Fraser Award, the organization’s highest honor Wednesday evening at the 28th Annual Toronto Dinner held in his honour. The award has been presented annually since 1975 in memory of T.B. “Happy” Fraser to an individual who has made outstanding, long-term contributions […]

C2 Montréal is proud to announce the partners shaping the Innovation Village 2015 program, throughout 24 participative workshops, 10 master classes, 3 C2 Lab experiences, and about 20 conferences on current trends. A NEW DISCUSSION SPACE ON CURRENT ISSUES A new conference space pops up in the Plaza this year. Accommodating 200 people, the Big […]

Ally Law, a legal services organization of 1,300 lawyers in ten countries announced its official launch today. The organization was created by 22 premier law firms in response to client demand for sophisticated legal services delivered with a greater orientation to value and efficiency. Paul Franke, Chair of the group that organized Ally Law and […]

The Bâtonnier of Montreal, Me Greg Moore, has announced that Me Ian M.Solloway will be the recipient of the 2014-2015 prestigious Mérite du Barreau de Montréal in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the Montreal Bar and its activities. Me Solloway is the Chair of the English-Speaking Section of the Bar of Montreal, having occupied […]