As part of Make-a-Will month in November, 2017, the OBA Speakers Bureau is partnering with The Toronto Public Library (TPL) to connect more than 30 lawyers with speaking opportunities in the community. This is a chance to give back and to connect directly with people looking for information about Wills and Estate Planning.
Here are a few of the details:
- OBA Members will deliver a 1-2 hour session on Wills and Estate Planning, with about half of the time reserved for Q&A;
- Members can schedule times and locations that work for their schedules: there are both afternoon and evening sessions across Toronto branches;
- Members are to focus on providing legal information (not advice) using this framework: a) What are your legal rights, b) What are your legal responsibilities and c) how a lawyer can help. In addition, the Trusts and Estates Section Executive is working on preparing a basic slide presentation that would be shared with all OBA member presenters.
This is an opportunity to raise the profile of the profession, for lawyers to build their own profile, and to connect with your community.
RSVP Now: If you or any of your OBA member colleagues are interested in participating in this program, please sign up before May 15th by filling out this online form in the Speakers Bureau section on the OBA website: https://www.oba.org/Speakers-Bureau
- Click on Join the Speakers Bureau
- Enter your member login information
- Fill out the form under “Become a Speaker”
- In the field “Practice areas/Topic you could present”, enter Make-a-Will Month (this will identify you for this specific program vs the general Speakers Bureau program)
- Submit the form
- A staff member from the OBA Policy and Public Affairs department will connect you to the organizing librarian who will work with you to find a suitable date and location for your session
- Members will be placed in the order their submissions are received
Please do not hesitate to reach out directly to Carol-Ann Granatstein, Media Relations & Communications Manager at the OBA if you have any questions: cgranatstein@oba.org