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CCCA_V7No4_Spotlight-FIN_CCCA_V6No4 13-11-25 1:08 PM Page 41 Spotlight on… CCCA Committees into future programs for CCCA staff so counsel available to speak to a wider they can customize with providers the audience, including non-legal audi- kind of content we think will be the best ences, to showcase the profession and for our members.” members’ expertise. • CCCA Precedent Portal: Working to build a CCCA precedent portal, the VPI Committee will help the CCCA prioritize topics and how best to pro- mote the portal once it is live. • The Member Correspondence Project: Officially launched in Lawna Hurl, January, 2013, this initiative recognizes Pro Bono committee chair CCCA members on recent achieve- ments such as being promoted, mov- Professional Development ing to a new role, winning an award or Committee being honoured with a distinction. The Professional Development Com- Larry Swartz, Professional Letters are also sent to congratulate development committee chair mittee of the CCCA is dedicated to and provide information about the improving and promoting the knowl- benefits of CCCA membership when edge and skills of in-house counsel. It a private practice lawyer moves in- is responsible for advising on the plan- Value, Profile and house, or upon the successful merger ning and development of seminars, Influence Committee of law firms. conferences, publications, online The Value, Profile and Influence • Promoting In-House Counsel learning, and other programming on Committee is charged with identifying Achievements: The VPI Committee topics of national or international ways to demonstrate the value, raise reviews awards available from other interest to in-house counselcounsel. the profile and enhance the influence organizations, and works to nominate of CCCA within the in-house com- CCCA members in order to highlight Professional development is critical munity, the organizations its members the high caliber of our members. For for our members and CCCA, says Larry serve, the private bar and the public. example, CCCA chair Grant Borbridge Swartz, committee chair. “Our role is to The committee also identifies ways and CBA president Fred Headen had ensure the PD is relevant and addresses to help individual members demon- the distinction of being included in the specific needs of in-house counsel, strate their value, raise their profile Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most and is packaged in such a way our mem- and enhance their influence with their Influential Lawyers. bers don't need to spend more time than employers and their communities in is necessary to gain the required skills for Canada and internationally. our bar.” The committee reviews professional This very active committee “works to development for webinars and semi- raise the profile of CCCA, showcase the nars, for sessions at the CCCA National CCCA’s initiatives and highlight the Conference and the CCCA Stream at achievements of our members,” says chair the Canadian Legal Conference, as well Penny Harding, Senior Counsel, Bell as PD in partnerships with other legal Aliant in Halifax. It is pursuing several and non-legal organizations,” says new and continuing initiatives, including: Swartz, Principal and Counsel at Morneau Shepell. • The CCCA Speakers Bureau: It also “reviews feedback from mem- Launched in June, 2013, this project Penny Harding, Value, Profile bers on our programs and provides input highlights experienced in-house and Influence committee chair HIVER 2013 CCCA Canadian Corporate Counsel Association 41