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Alberta Branch News

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL & SECTION REGISTRATION

Beginning in mid-July, members will have started receiving renewal notices from the CBA national office. Members can also renew their membership online, without the renewal notice, at www.cbamembership.org. Membership renewals are due for the beginning of the new membership year, which begins September 1, 2015.

While renewing your membership, take a moment to review the Portfolio and Portfolio Plus package options available to you.  These packages provide complimentary materials-level section membership, education credits to be used towards applicable CBA products and services, provide members with complimentary printed and online Alberta Legal Directories, and much more!  

Section registration will also be opening for members in mid-August.  Once registration is open, members will be receiving notice via email from the CBA Alberta.  Remember - if you plan on purchasing a Portfolio or Portfolio Plus package and using your credits for section registration, be sure to do so PRIOR to section registration, as credits cannot be applied after the fact.

For more information on your membership status, Portfolio packages or section registration, you can contact the CBA Alberta at 403-263-3707 in Calgary, or 780-428-1230 in Edmonton.

CBA ALBERTA LEGAL DIRECTORY

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The 2015-16 edition of the CBA Alberta Legal Directory is now available for purchase.  Early bird pricing is in effect until August 31, 2015 - place your order before this date to save up to 10% off the regular price of your directory.  >

New this year is online ordering.  To order online, or to download a PDF order form, visit the CBA Alberta website.

Note: All CBA Alberta members who have purchased a Portfolio or Portfolio Package for the 2015-16 year will receive a complimentary copy of the legal directory, as well as access to the online directory.

ASSIST WALK FOR WELLNESS

Assist is a charity whose goal is to keep lawyers in Alberta happy and healthy. Please join us for the Annual Walk for Wellness as we encourage the Profession to nurture their physical and mental health. The walk is free! Participants are only asked to pledge one of the following: family, active, quiet, reflective, or fun time. The walk will take place at 12:00 noon in Edmonton on September 17, 2015, Lethbridge on September 23, 2015 and in Calgary on September 24, 2015. Please visit www.albertalawyersassist.ca for more information.

LAW STUDENT SECTIONS

The CBA is looking forward to welcoming the newest class of law students to the University of Calgary and University of Alberta.  Welcome receptions have been planned for students at both schools, with the Calgary reception scheduled for Tuesday, September 15 and the Edmonton reception date to be announced soon.  

LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY

The Legislative Summary for the Spring 2015 sitting of the Alberta Legislature is now available online here.  Hard copies will be mailed out to those who have requested them with the fall edition of Law Matters.  If you would like to receive a hard copy, please email communications@cba-alberta.org.