Summary of Meetings: Young Lawyers – Okanagan
Number of Meetings Held:4
September 28, 2022
Registration Count: 16
Meeting Title/Topic: Term Kick-Off Social
Synopsis: A social mixer for young lawyers in the Okanagan area to get to know one another in a fun and informal environment.
December 9, 2022
Registration Count: 20
Meeting Title/Topic: Holiday Sweater Pub Crawl
Synopsis: This social event has been held in the past. Members were encouraged to attend in their holiday attire.
June 6, 2023
Registration Count: 15
Meeting Title/Topic: Master Shadowing (Okanagan)
Synopsis: An event where lawyers shadowed judges in chambers. This was an opportunity to learn the “do’s and don’ts" of Chambers practice, and develop litigation skills for future applications.
June 21, 2023
Registration Count: Remote: 5 | In-person: 3
Guest Speaker: Andrew Prior
Meeting Title/Topic: Everything Else You Need to Know as a Young Lawyer
Synopsis: Andrew Prior of Pihl Law Corporation covered a number of small issues that arise in the practice of law, including professional matters and economic matters, that are not typically covered in professional development presentations.