Clarence Bennett recognized as a Rising Star
As a recognition of excellence in the field of business law and litigation across Canada, Clarence Bennett, managing partner in Saint John and Fredericton, has received a Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40 Award.
In addition to bringing excellence and outstanding leadership to the Firm, Clarence maintains a full labour and employment practice in both Saint John and Fredericton, and provides counsel to many large employers in the region. He utilizes practice innovation and a proactive approach to ensure Stewart McKelvey clients receive the latest technology and enhanced legal services. With an ‘open door’ policy, he takes any opportunity to mentor junior partners and associate lawyers and encourages collaboration and team-building at every step of the way. Clarence also brings his leadership and expertise to worthwhile causes in the communities where he lives and works, by serving on a number of not-for-profit boards and taking on pro bono work.
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Beginning at 7:00 p.m. tonight, Halifax partner Karen Bennett-Clayton will be featured as a panelist for the Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law workshop event, “Dress for Success: Following Suit“. A number of lawyers will join Karen…
Read MoreThe upcoming Canadian Bar Association New Brunswick branch event, Building the Lawyer’s Toolbox, Thursday, October 20, will feature Saint John partner James LeMesurier, QC, as a session speaker. James will present alongside Daniel Theriault, QC, of the…
Read MoreIn a new piece (page 18) for the September 2016 issue of Canadian Underwriter, associate Joe Thorne and articled clerk Giles Ayers outline the decision of Tuck v Supreme Holdings and how it addresses confirmation and the resetting of limitation periods. This case,…
Read MorePractice innovation partner Paul Saunders looked at the Agile management technique Scrum for his most recent article on the LegalBizDev blog. This piece, adapted from an article within the Legal Project Management Quick Reference Guide, outlines how Scrum works…
Read MoreHalifax partner Richard Niedermayer, TEP, was interviewed for Michelle Shriver’s recent article Creative Planning for Incapacity, featured in the latest issue of Advisor’s Edge. Within this piece, Richard is one of a handful of industry leaders who…
Read MoreSt. John’s partner Bruce Grant, QC, recently spoke at the 12th annual Canadian Bar Association National Insolvency Conference, held in Chicago, Illinois. Bruce was part of a panel that reviewed the impact of low oil prices on…
Read MoreNew Brunswick lawyers speak at upcoming Chartered Professional Accountants conference in Fredericton
Partners Paul Harquail, ACIArb and James LeMesurier, QC, as well as associates Alanna Waberski, Nick Russon and Christopher Marr, will be presenting a full day session this Wednesday, October 12, at the 2016 Chartered Professional Accountants New Brunswick Fall Continuing Professional Development conference in…
Read MorePractice innovation partner Paul Saunders is featured in this month’s Canadian Lawyer, for his article, An Agile Approach to Legal Project Management – Part III: Lean. In the final piece within a three-part series for this publication, Paul discusses…
Read MoreFourteen firm lawyers have been listed in this year’s Who’s Who Legal: Canada publication, in the chapters of their respective practice areas. Who’s Who Legal conducted independent research with clients and colleagues in order to identify the…
Read MoreIn a recent blog post for LegalBizDev, Paul Saunders outlined how the management tool Kanban can be used in legal departments or firms to increase efficiency and decrease waste. Through charting the stages of each case by placing…
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