Every year, LESA fills upwards of 300 volunteer positions in a variety of areas.
As a LESA volunteer, you will gain recognition within the profession, collaborate with respected colleagues and industry experts, and keep current in your field of practice while cultivating new skills. You won’t be just giving back to your profession – you’ll be shaping it. LESA has a variety of available volunteer opportunities, including program chair, presenter, author, reviewer, guest blogger, and more.
We could not achieve the level of excellence in providing continuing legal education without the contributions of time, talent, and expertise from our volunteers.
Volunteer Opportunities for LESA Programs
- Serve as faculty for an in-person program or webinar
- Submit a program proposal for a future in-person program or webinar
Volunteer Opportunities for LESA Resources
- Review substantive legal content and apply your expertise as a LESA Library volunteer
- Contribute to our publications; practice manuals available in several areas of law providing comprehensive and authoritative resources turned to by countless lawyers from across the province
Other LESA Volunteer Opportunities
- Guest author a post for our blog highlighting interesting trends developing in case law, a practical application of a new statute, a legislative update, or an event happening in the Alberta legal community
- Spread the word about LESA programs and resources as a social media ambassador
LESA Blog
Keep up with the latest news and LESA updates
Spotlight on Chapter 3: “Court Actions” from LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual
LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual was recently updated (spring 2023) thanks to the dedicated work of LESA volunteers. Sharon Au is a partner at MLT Aikins and assisted with Chapter 3 of the manual, which outlines court actions. This week, the LESA blog spotlights Sharon Au and her contributions to …
Meet the Chair of Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces | Daniel J. Song KC
Daniel J. Song KC is chairing our upcoming Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces program. Daniel is a criminal defence lawyer practicing at Pringle Law in Edmonton and Vancouver. He conducts serious and complex criminal trials that engage with the law of search and seizure. He has extensive experience as …
Spotlight on Chapter 7: “Resolving Claims Without Full Trial” from LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual
LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual was recently updated (spring 2023) thanks to the dedicated work of our volunteers. Michael Bokhaut is a partner at Carbert Waite LLP and assisted with Chapter 7 of the manual, which outlines summary judgments and summary trials. This week, the LESA blog would like to …
Spotlight on Chapter 8: “Trials” from LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual
LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual is recently updated (spring 2023) thanks to the dedicated work of our volunteers. R. Travis Bissett, partner at Stringam LLP assisted with Chapter 8 of the manual (“Trials”). This week, the LESA blog would like to spotlight Travis’s career in law, and his contributions to …
LESA Partnership with CLC
We are excited to announce a partnership with Community Legal Clinic (CLC) this year. As their tagline, “Bringing Access to Justice to Rural Alberta” suggests, the CLC is dedicated to connecting lawyers to those in need of legal services throughout central Alberta. Volunteer Opportunities with the CLC Summary Legal Advice …
Wills and Estates Lawyers | Estate Planning for Blended Families
As a lawyer practicing in wills and estates, you may be called upon by clients from blended families to assist with estate planning. Our upcoming Estate Planning for Blended Families program will ensure you are up to speed on best practices when representing blended families to help you best serve …
7 Tips for Creating PowerPoint Presentations
Building an effective PowerPoint presentation, one that showcases your key points in a concise and meaningful way, is harder than it might seem at first. This article provides our top 7 tips for creating PowerPoint presentations that are impactful, easy to digest for the viewer, and serve as a …
Municipal Law Chaired by Gwendolyn Stewart-Palmer KC
LESA’s upcoming Municipal Law program will be hosted in Edmonton and livestreamed throughout the province. This program is chaired by experienced municipal law lawyer, Gwendolyn Stewart-Palmer KC of Shores Jardine LLP and will cover several topics including planning (development permits and appeals), expropriation, Indigenous land and municipal issues, taxes, encumbrances …
