Durham Region – Whitby This Week
Legal blog published on DurhamRegion.com by Russell Alexander
Now Hiring: Receptionist / Junior Law Clerk
Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers is currently seeking qualified applicants for an available full-time receptionist/junior law clerk position. The candidate will be responsible for assisting with the daily operations of the law firm and supporting office initiatives. Strong work ethic, professional demeanor, team player, organizational and time management skills are essential.
Responsibilities:
Reception:
· Manage incoming calls, take messages and transfer calls when necessary;
· Book initial consultations following specific intake steps;
· Scanning and copying documents;
· Distribute incoming faxes, couriers, and mail;
· Greeting clients in a friendly and professional manner;
· File opening, client management, and processing … more »
Holiday Office Hours
Please note our firm will re-open on December 27th and will be closed on January 1st.… more »
2018 Russell Alexander Charitable Giving Fund – Part 1
Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers’ First Annual Toy Drive was a major success. The Bethesda House accepted all the toys along with a $500 donation. Thank you to every single one of you who dropped off new unwrapped toys. This holiday season has been nothing but heartwarming.
Left to right: Darla Weir, Michelle Snoek, Laura Burch, Laura Peel, Adam Borer… more »
Holiday Toy Drive – Winding Down This Week
There is one week left for our Holiday Toy Drive! Thank you to all who have supported the drive thus far! If you wish to still donate, our donation boxes are set up at reception at our offices in Brooklin and Lindsay. As a reminder, the firm is looking for new, unwrapped gifts to be donated to the Brooklin office for teens between the ages of 13-17. The Lindsay office is accepting new, unwrapped gifts to be donated for kids of all ages.
The drive runs until Friday December 7, 2018!… more »
Divorce Information Centre Announces New Section For Self-Representation
We are pleased to announce that we have published a new section on our Divorce Information Centre entitled, Representing Yourself In An Ontario Family Matter. For more information on getting started with self-representation, click here.
New information on family law separations and divorce is shared regularly on our Divorce Information Centre. Stay tuned for more!… more »
Michelle Mulchan Joins OCLF Professionals Development Committee
Michelle Mulchan is expanding her presence in the world of collaborative practice by joining the Professionals Development Committee with the Ontario Collaborative Law Federation (OCLF). Michelle’s professional profile on the OCLF website is forthcoming. Until then, you may learn more about Michelle by reading her bio here.
For more information about the OCLF, click here.… more »
Office Holiday Party 2018
The staff at Russell Alexander Family Lawyers are looking forward to spending time together at their staff Christmas Party this Friday November 30, 2018! The team will be headed to Toronto’s Christmas Market in the Distillery District and afterwards will head to Il Ponte Cucina Italiana for dinner together. Should you need to contact someone at the office on Friday, the offices will be open until 3:00 p.m. Thereafter, all communication will be responded to upon the office’s reopening on Monday December 3rd at 9:00 a.m.… more »
Consultations: Bring a Toy, Get a Discount — For a Limited Time Only
As the 2018 Holiday Season approaches, we are supporting toy drives at the Bethesda House in Durham Region and A Place Called Home in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Until December 7, 2018, we are offering a $100.00 discount on our rates for an initial legal consultation at our Brooklin and Lindsay offices.
To qualify, please bring a new, unwrapped toy with you to your consultation and receive a $100.00 off the cost of your consultation. Toys must have an estimated minimum value of $25.00.
For gift ideas and further information about the toy drives, click here
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FDRIO Conference
Russell Alexander is looking forward to attending the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (FDRIO) 2018 Conference: Through the Lens of Change. He will be co-presenting with Carrie Heinzl and Carolyn McAlpine on “Interdisciplinary Models of Collaborative Challenging Cases”.
Day 1 Schedule: (See Afternoon Workshop #2) https://www.fdrio.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018_DAY1_Conference-Schedule_v3.pdf
Register before November 19th : https://www.fdrio.ca/product/fdrio-conference-2018-2/… more »