Hundreds attend Legal Aid Alberta webinar on family violence
Emergency Protection Orders: Who they’re for, how they work and how to get one to stay safe. Nearly 200 people from across the province attended a public webinar Nov. 30 to learn about the ways Legal Aid Alberta helps people facing family violence situations. The webinar, held the final day of Family Violence […]
Being a lawyer takes practice!
Vanessa Cork joins Alberta Law Society’s Practice Review Committee You could be the hardest-working lawyer in the world—but sometimes, everyone needs a little bit of help—and that’s where Alberta Law Society’s Practice Review Committee steps in. Vanessa Cork, LAA Legal Services Manager in Lethbridge, felt compelled to share her skills and knowledge […]
Student placement program offers hands-on experience to legal education
Law student Casey Caines shares her experience in the student placement program with Legal Aid Alberta At the beginning of her legal career, Casey Caines was unsure of what area of law she wanted to practice in—but a placement at Legal Aid Alberta led her one step closer to her answer. “I wouldn’t […]