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How to Better Manage Your Workload and Time: Distraction, Email, Task & Time Management for Legal Professionals (Webinar)

About Faculty About Date: May 17, 2023 Time:  12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price:  $95 + GST Is technology serving you, or are you a servant to technology? Today, legal professionals are constantly distracted by legal technology, connectivity, electronic case information and discovery, and information overload… email, instant messaging, social media, phone calls, interruptions, etc. Lawyers switch tasks on the […]

$71.25 – $95.00
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Human Rights Protections After Schrenk (Webinar)

About Faculty About Date: May 24, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price:  $95 + GST On December 15, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v Schrenk. How have decision makers across Canada interpreted and applied Schrenk in the close to five years since? This webinar will review the […]

$71.25 – $95.00

In-Person

40th Annual Intensive Advocacy (Calgary)

SAIT 1301 16 Ave NW, Calgary

About Faculty About Dates: June 5–10, 2023 Venue: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Price: $3,495 + GST This course has limited enrollment.  Develop a confident, professional courtroom presence by exploring every aspect of trial and hearing work. LESA’s Intensive Advocacy course is an intense, learn-by-doing program that offers an incomparable opportunity to develop skills […]

$3,495.00

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Microsoft Word Power Tips for Legal Users (Webinar)

About Faculty About Legal documents frequently require complex formatting. Legal users often find Microsoft Word to be a constant source of frustration. It’s the primary tool used to produce work […]

$275.00
Webinar

Microsoft Excel and Outlook for Legal Users (Webinar)

About Faculty About Excel Learn the powerful ways that Microsoft Excel can improve your work product, make your practice more efficient, and save you time. Many legal professionals either underutilize […]

$275.00

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Drafting Effective Contracts (Webinar)

AboutFaculty Many lawyers tend to rely on precedents when drafting contracts. Yet, a precedent often contains vagueness and ambiguity, even when lawyers tune and tweak it for specific situations. It […]

$71.25 – $95.00

In-Person

Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations (Calgary)

Holiday Inn & Suites Calgary South - Conference Centre 8360 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

About Faculty Accommodations About This is the registration page for Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations in Calgary. This program is also being offered in Edmonton. Understanding and mastering the art of cross-examination is critical in any trial setting. This program will address foundational theory and explore practical applications. Topics include: the theory of cross-examination within the adversarial […]

$393.75 – $525.00
Livestream

Practice Foundations: Judicial Reviews (Livestream)

AboutFaculty Focusing on the early years of practice, this program will explore the law of judicial review. It will also delve into mechanics and procedure, including statutory and common law requirements. Topics include: The mechanics of a judicial review application and best practices in conducting a judicial review before the court Statutory appeals vs. judicial […]

$393.75 – $525.00

In-Person

Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations (Edmonton)

Sandman Signature Edmonton Downtown Hotel (formerly Sutton Place Hotel) 10235 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

About Faculty About This is the registration page for Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations in Edmonton. This program is also being offered in Calgary. Understanding and mastering the art of cross-examination is critical in any trial setting. This program will address foundational theory and explore practical applications. Topics include: the theory of cross-examination within the adversarial advocacy […]

$393.75 – $525.00

Webinar

Tech Tips for Legal Support Staff (Webinar)

AboutFaculty Designed specifically for legal support staff across a variety of practice areas, this webinar aims to elevate your digital skills, fostering efficiency and adaptability in today’s paperless legal environment. […]

$95.00
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Effective Legal Writing Skills (Webinar)

AboutFaculty Written communication is integral to the practice of law. The ability to produce well-written legal documents will greatly benefit your practice. This webinar will provide strategies and best practices for legal writing in Alberta. Topics include: Essential elements of clear writing to maximize clarity How to effectively structure sentences Strategies for effective organization Editing […]

$71.25 – $95.00
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Running Your First Regulatory Hearing (Webinar)

AboutFaculty Timely and comprehensive preparation is key to running a successful regulatory hearing. Regulatory tribunals play an important role in ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, conducting investigations, issuing various permits and approvals, and adjudicating disputes. This webinar will examine key topics for lawyers to consider when engaged in regulatory litigation matters, including: Nature and scope […]

$71.25 – $95.00

In-Person

PPSA Update (Edmonton)

LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada

AboutFaculty This is the in-person registration page for the program in Edmonton. We are also offering this program in as a livestream program. Substantial changes to secured transactions law and […]

$393.75 – $525.00
Livestream

PPSA Update (Livestream)

AboutFaculty This is the registration page for the livestream session. This program is also being offered as an in-person program in Edmonton. Substantial changes to secured transactions law and judgment […]

$393.75 – $525.00
In-Person

41st Annual Intensive Advocacy (Calgary)

SAIT 1301 16 Ave NW, Calgary

About Faculty Accommodations About Develop a confident, professional courtroom presence by exploring every aspect of trial and hearing work. LESA’s Intensive Advocacy course is an intense, learn-by-doing program that offers an incomparable opportunity to develop skills as an advocate. This course couples continual performance with rich performance feedback. With the aid of brief faculty lectures […]

$3,595.00

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Practical Tips for a Successful Civil Litigation Practice (Webinar)

AboutFaculty Are you an articling student or new to the Alberta bar? Join us to explore practical strategies to navigate the complexities of litigation successfully, with topics including: Tips for interviewing clients and client management Preparing affidavits Effective oral and written advocacy File management strategies __ *Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. […]

$71.25 – $95.00

Webinar

Qualifying Experts in Court and ADR (Webinar)

AboutFaculty Expert witnesses can make or break a case but effectively qualifying experts–and effectively challenging an expert’s qualifications–is an art that is often overlooked. Properly qualified and reliable experts provide credible, persuasive evidence that can withstand scrutiny. This webinar will explore: Considerations for when involvement of an expert in court or ADR proceedings is helpful […]

$71.25 – $95.00

Webinar

Financial Statements: Learning to Swim (Webinar)

AboutFaculty Put on your water wings and finally learn to read financial statements! Gain confidence in reading, understanding, and analyzing financial statements with a goal to evaluate the overall financial […]

$71.25 – $95.00
In-Person

Employment Law Fundamentals (Edmonton)

LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada

AboutFacultyAgenda This is the in-person registration page for Employment Law Fundamentals in Edmonton. We are also offering this program as a livestream program. Having a solid foundation of employment law […]

$393.75 – $525.00
Livestream

Employment Law Fundamentals (Livestream)

AboutFacultyAbout This is the registration page for the livestream session. This program is also being offered as an in-person program in Edmonton. Having a solid foundation of employment law principles […]

$393.75 – $525.00

In-Person

Mediation of Family and Divorce Conflicts (Calgary)

Best Western Village Park Inn 1804 Crowchild Trl NW, Calgary, Alberta

AboutFacultyAgendaAccommodations Mediation is increasingly important in the practice of family law. Receive 40 hours of intensive, hands-on skills training in this in-depth, 5-day program. Develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding to build a competent and professional mediation practice. Topics include: • 5-stage mediation model • Techniques of developing relationships in mediation • Positional negotiation vs. […]

$2,445.00
In-Person

Alberta Family Law Institute: Survive, Strive, Thrive (Calgary)

BMO Centre at Stampede Park 20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

AboutFacultyTopicsAccommodationAgendaSponsors Across their entire career, family law lawyers need to develop skills to survive, strive, and thrive in their practice. Join us for this two-day learning and networking event that will address topics to support Alberta practitioners as they navigate the challenges of family law. Topics include: Arbitrations: Beyond the basics and when the going […]

$858.75 – $1,145.00

Webinar

Don’t Stress, Find Success: Modern Law Firm Management (Webinar)

AboutFaculty Do you handle the business side of your law practice? Through the use of “short snappers”, this webinar will explore key considerations for effective law practice management with topics […]

$71.25 – $95.00
Webinar

Rules of Court 2024: Year in Review (Webinar)

AboutFaculty This year-in-review webinar will canvass the various ways that the courts, counsel, and litigants have interpreted the Alberta Rules of Court. Significant cases and interesting points of civil procedure are examined, including the streamlined trial procedure, summary judgment, dismissal for delay, record production, and questioning.__*Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. Prices […]

$71.25 – $95.00

Webinar

Financial Statements: Deeper Dive (Webinar)

AboutFaculty Suit up and learn the tools for effective financial statement analysis! Assess key issues in balance sheet accounts, consider what estimates and judgments could have manipulated the results, dive […]

$71.25 – $95.00

Webinar

Anti-Racism in Employment Law Practice (Webinar)

AboutFaculty As more and more workplaces develop anti-racism policies and look to shift their systems and culture, it is imperative that lawyers who handle employment, human rights, or workplace investigation matters stay up to date on the law and related practice. Through the lens of cognitive bias and theory, explore relevant human rights jurisprudence and […]

$71.25 – $95.00

In-Person

Alberta Litigation Institute (Calgary)

BMO Centre at Stampede Park 20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

AboutFacultyTopicsAgendaHotelSponsors Regardless of the kinds of litigation you practice, all litigators have common skills they need to develop throughout their careers. Join us to enhance yours! This program will be […]

$858.75 – $1,145.00
Webinar

Contempt Proceedings: Particularities and Pitfalls (Webinar)

AboutFacultySponsorship Understanding contempt is essential to preserving the integrity of the justice system. Join us for an exploration of the law of contempt of court, where we’ll unravel the complexities […]

$71.25 – $95.00

Webinar

The Impact of Implicit Bias in the Practice of Law

About Regrettably, “The Impact of Implicit Bias in the Practice of Law” webinar is cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. You may wish to consider our on-demand program, Illumination of […]

In-Person

42nd Annual Intensive Advocacy (Calgary)

SAIT 1301 16 Ave NW, Calgary

AboutFacultyScheduleAccommodations Develop a confident, professional courtroom presence by exploring every aspect of trial and hearing work. LESA’s Intensive Advocacy course is an intense, learn-by-doing program that offers an incomparable opportunity […]

$3,695.00
Webinar

Braiding Legal Traditions: Indigenous Laws and the Courts

AboutFacultyMore Info Understanding the relationship between Indigenous legal traditions and Canadian-made law is important for legal professionals across all practice areas. This webinar will explore: The differences between Indigenous law […]

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Webinar

Navigating Federal Court Processes: A Guide for Alberta Lawyers

AboutFacultySponsorshipMore Info Alberta lawyers dealing with matters that fall under federal jurisdiction—such as intellectual property, immigration, and judicial reviews—must understand the unique rules and procedures of the Federal Court. This […]

Get Tickets $71.25 – $445.00 984 tickets left
In-Person Livestream

Questioning

LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada

AboutFacultyAgendaSponsorshipMore Info Are you looking to develop your questioning skills? Whether questioning on affidavits or as part of the discovery process, this program will provide you with a practical guide […]

Get Tickets $363.75 – $2,185.00 1,022 tickets left

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Mediation of Family and Divorce Conflicts (Calgary)

Best Western Village Park Inn 1804 Crowchild Trl NW, Calgary, Alberta

AboutFacultyAgendaMore InfoAccommodations Mediation is increasingly important in the practice of family law. Receive 40 hours of intensive, hands-on skills training in this in-depth, 5-day course. Develop the skills, knowledge, and […]

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