Young Lawyers: Joining Boards and Engagement in the Community: Tips, Tricks, and the Value it Brings
Date/Time: Tuesday September 26, 2023 |12:00 - 1:00 pm (SK) | Zoom
Speaker: Erin M.S. Kleisinger, K.C., McDougall Gauley LLP | Ahmed Malik, MLT Aikins LLP
Section Chair: Derek DeBolt, McDougall Gauley LLP
Cost: Free for CBA Members
Lawyers often play an important role by serving on boards or committees engaged with entities and the community. For young lawyers this can be very rewarding. However, the question of what a lawyer’s role is and how they can appropriately engage when undertaking these endeavours, can be remain a bit of a question mark. We are very excited to have an in depth discussion with Erin Kleisinger, K.C. (Partner at McDougall Gauley LLP) and Ahmed Malik (Partner at MLT Aikins LLP), and get their insights on joining boards and engagement in the community.
About the Presenters:
Erin Kleisinger, K.C. has served on and continues to serve on multiple boards (Children’s Wish Foundation: 1996-2008; CAA Saskatchewan: 2001 – 2007; Group Medical Services and GMS Insurance Inc.: 2002-present) and committees (CIS Women's Basketball National Championship, Tournament Committee Member, 2013; U Sports Women's Basketball National Championship, Tournament Committee Member, 2018). Most recently, Erin was nominated as a member to the Independent Judicial Advisory Board for the Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments.
Ahmed Malik currently serves on multiple boards (Regina Bar Association and Regina Exhibition Association Limited), in addition to having served on boards previously (Regina Food Bank and for the Melfort Mustangs of the SJHL). Beyond his service on different boards, Ahmed’s endeavours have ranged from engagement with the business community (Past Chair, Regina and District Chamber of Commerce) to the universities (Lecturer, Real Estate Course for Saskatchewan Real Estate Agents (UBC Sauder School of Business); University of Saskatchewan College of Law Endowment Fund Committee).
The Law Society of Saskatchewan has approved this Webinar for one hour (1.0) of Continuing Professional Development.
This will be a zoom webinar so you can join via your computer or phone. We will provide instructions when you register of how to access Zoom if you are not familiar with this format.
