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TLA closes out 2023 with some excellent educational sessions

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The year is quickly coming to an end but there is still time to take advantage of some of the excellent educational programs offered by the Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA), says executive director/library director Joan Rataic-Lang. “We support our members through the three pillars of knowledge, advocacy and community and our educational […]

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TLA has educational programs for new starts, experienced lawyers

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) is offering a slate of educational sessions designed to appeal to those starting off in the profession as well as lawyers looking to expand their skillsets, says executive director/library director Joan Rataic-Lang. “There are returning programs and new ones that are sure to fill up quickly,” she

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The TLA offering members the chance to be more social

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Toronto Lawyers’ Association (TLA) is inviting members to have some fun this summer. “The TLA has three pillars, knowledge, advocacy and community,” says executive director/library director Joan Rataic-Lang. “After the reluctance to socialize due to the pandemic, I believe there is a need to enhance that feeling of community. We recently

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Time to nominate deserving lawyers for TLA annual awards

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) is seeking nominations for two of its three major awards before the June 9 deadline. Nominations are being accepted for the TLA Honsberger Award, which is presented to a mid-career Toronto lawyer or organization in recognition of a single unique accomplishment or ongoing contribution to the

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TLA’s Awards Gala ‘a beautiful event in a stunning setting’

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) recognized “knowledge, advocacy and community” at its sold-out Awards Gala on March 2. “It was a beautiful event in a stunning setting at the historic Carlu,” says executive director/library director Joan Rataic-Lang. “There was wonderful food, companionship and impressive award recipients. People really enjoyed

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TLA Awards Gala is a chance to socialize and celebrate

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • It is “full steam ahead” for the Toronto Lawyers’ Association’s (TLA) annual Awards Gala next month, says executive director/library director Joan Rataic-Lang. “People are really starting to get excited about it,” she says. “The gala has established itself as a marquee event. People know that it is a lovely time and

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TLA seeks input to enhance professional development sessions

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • With 2022 drawing to a close, the Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) is offering two more noteworthy educational programs and looking ahead to see how to better serve members’ professional development needs in the coming year,  says executive director/library director Joan Rataic-Lang. “We are trying to be really in tune with what our

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Nominations are open for Toronto Lawyers Association awards

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Nominations for two of the Toronto Lawyers Association‘s (TLA) three major awards are open and executive director/library director Joan Rataic-Lang is encouraging lawyers and organizations to act quickly to beat the Oct. 17 deadline. The Honsberger Award, honouring past president and published TLA historian John D. Honsberger, is given to

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TLA can help get licensing candidates, new calls off on right foot

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Toronto Lawyers Association’s (TLA) Licensing and Articling Candidates Head Start program is part of a series of educational sessions designed to help licensing candidates succeed in their new profession. “An articling student has an eight-month window of opportunity to prove their value to their principal or firm. It is an exciting

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TLA has plans to get members engaged and excited

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • With COVID-19 restrictions easing, the Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) is forging ahead with social events and in-person learning sessions designed to pique members’ interests, says executive director/library director Joan Rataic-Lang. “The pandemic veil has been lifted to some extent,” says Rataic-Lang. “We are finding the courthouses are busier, juries are being picked. We

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