IN-PERSON MEETING | Fall Launch: Hot Tips from Top Mentors
This meeting is being hosted by the Women Lawyers Forum.
Speakers:
Moderator: |
Cherisse Friesen, Lawyer, Legal Services Branch, BC Ministry of the Attorney General
Kelly Samuels, Partner, EKB
Kim Kobayashi, Leadership Development, Legal Risk Management and Business and Strategic Planning and Support, Eclipse Business Consulting Inc.
Jennifer Marles, Patent Practitioner, Viridant IP
Paula Price, Lawyer Coach & Founder, Uplevel Coaching |
| Time: |
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm (PT) |
| Location: |
Clark Wilson LLP, 900-885 W Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3H1 |
| Fee: |
CBA Member: $20 + GST
Non-CBA Member: $70 (+ Meal Fee & GST)
Don't have a CBA account? Create a non-member account to register! |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
This panel event will focus on the importance of mentorship in times of career progression and transition. Hear from Cherisse Friesen, Kim Kobayashi, Kelly Samuels, and Jennifer Marles as they discuss how mentorship and the power of community empowered them to take the next step in their journey, especially when the path ahead was not clear cut. The discussion is moderated by Paula Price.
Join us in-person at 5:30pm for networking over a quick bite.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event is being hosted from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This meeting is for lawyers, judges, articling students & law students only.
If you are a non-lawyer working in a field related to this meeting, please contact sections@cbabc.org to request attendance. Attendance is granted to non-lawyers on a case by case basis.
ACCESSIBILITY
Please add any accommodation requests you have to the notes of your registration. Wheelchair accessibility, gender-neutral washrooms, and allergies will be accommodated based on venue availability.
We welcome suggestions for enhancing the inclusiveness of our activities. Please contact if you have any questions or recommendations.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Remote attendance is available for this event. Please see the registration page here.
