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New Program! Communication Skills in Legal Practice: Going Beyond Words
Given the constant barrage of messages we filter through daily, we have become experts at identifying good communication from bad. Join us for a full-day, interactive workshop that will leverage your expertise as a recipient of communications, identify your communication style, and equip you with practical foundational skills that can take your ...
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Sponsor a LESA Program
Webinar and Single-Day Program Sponsorship Announcing new sponsorship opportunities at LESA! Law firms, companies, or organizations can now request sponsorship of a LESA webinar or single-day program with a quick click of a mouse. We are proud to serve the spectrum of Alberta’s legal professionals and provide top-notch continuing legal ...
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New Webinar! Sowing Success: Tax Insights for Farmland Sales and Transfers
Unlock key tax strategies every lawyer should know when handling farmland transactions. From capital gains exemptions to intergenerational transfers, this webinar will equip you with the tools to help clients maximize value and minimize tax burdens in agricultural property deals. Program Details Date: February 19, 2025 (12:00 PM-1:00 PM) Location: ...
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Dive Deeper into Financial Statements with Presenter Kristin Gray CIRP, LIT, CPA, CA
Do you need a refresher in financial statement analysis? Did you attend Financial Statements: Learning to Swim this fall to understand the basics? Are you ready to dive deeper now? Well, we have good news for you! Presenter Kristin Gray CIRP, LIT, CPA, CA is coming back for another lunchtime ...
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Don’t Stress, Find Success: Modern Law Firm Management with Kurt E. Schlachter KC
Do you manage the business side of your law practice? Are you a law firm administrator? Thinking of starting your own practice? Maybe you’re a long-time law firm manager. Or perhaps you find yourself at a time of transition in your practice, much like Kurt E. Schlachter KC did when ...
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New Program Alert! Financial Statements: Deeper Dive
Suit up and learn the tools for effective financial statement analysis! Assess key issues in balance sheet accounts, consider what estimates and judgments could have manipulated the results, dive into financial statement ratios, and consider approaches to business valuation. There is no pre-requisite for this webinar, though you may also ...
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42nd Annual Intensive Advocacy
Update: This program is now sold out. Sign up for the LESA E-List to be notified of future offerings of this program. LESA is thrilled to announce the return of our Annual Intensive Advocacy in 2025! Develop a confident, professional courtroom presence by exploring every aspect of trial and hearing ...
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New Program! When Good Estate Planning Goes Bad
We have another webinar added to the calendar for the new year: When Good Estate Planning Goes Bad: Avoiding Common Mistakes. Mistakes can happen in estate planning, even for experienced lawyers. This webinar will explore common everyday mistakes that lawyers might make and will discuss effective strategies to avoid them. ...
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