Our Practice Innovation team is growing
At Stewart McKelvey, we are committed to being leaders in the practice of law, and providing the innovative solutions clients need to move forward confidently. That’s why we are pleased to announce that Paul Saunders has been appointed to Chief Innovation Officer and Partner, and will continue to lead the Firm’s Practice Innovation Department and initiatives throughout Atlantic Canada. Paul will work with Firm management, lawyers, staff and clients to advance various projects relating to business development, client and matter management, financial dashboards and document automation.
We are also pleased to announce that Kathleen Leighton, Practice Innovation Lawyer and Immigration Team Lead, and Kimberly MacLachlan, Practice Innovation and Business Development Lawyer, have moved to full-time positions in the Practice Innovation Department, and will continue to work alongside Paul to support a number of initiatives involving client solutions, practice re-engineering, project management and digital literacy.
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