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EDITOR'S DESK BY GAIL J. COHEN Celebrating excellence M information. Others wax poetic for hundreds of words describing the work and accomplishments of the person whose name they have put forward. But no matter how they come in — and I urge readers to keep their eyes open for the request for nominees next spring — I'm always impressed by their variety and quality. Some of the nominees are quite obvious — Alberta Premier Alison Redford, y favourite aspect of putting together Canadian Lawyer's annual Top 25 Most Influential is receiving nominations for it. Some nominators are very brief, providing simply a name and one or two other bits of CANADIAN Lawye rmag.com EXCLUSIVELY ON Trials & Tribulations Margaret Waddell ruminates on issues of import and interest to litigators. August 13 Human Rights . . . Here & Th ere University of Ottawa law school's Sonya Nigam's column on human rights and international law. August 13 Th e Accidental Mentor Lee Akazaki's column off ers useful mentorship advice for young lawyers. August 13 Justice Minister Rob Nicholson, even Chief Justice Warren Winkler — as much of what they do is in the spotlight due to their position or the cases they take on, but the influence that others have may not be so apparent or widely known in the legal profession as whole. Not everyone makes the final list, but the overall accom- plishments of all the nominees are inspirational and notable. Reading about the quiet but continuing efforts of new inductee criminal lawyer Bill Trudell around the issue of mental health in general but particularly within the justice system is inspiring. Knowing that Supreme Court Justice Morris Fish is there, increasing alone, standing up for the rights of the accused is as well. The dedication to change of lawyers like Dianne Corbiere and Rosemary McCarney who both, in different areas, focus on standing up for the rights of others is also worth celebrating. While each year, we have a number of faces returning to our Top 25 list — such as Alan Young, Joseph Arvay, Michael Geist, Nathalie Des Rosiers, Jennifer Stoddart, and Melanie Aitken — it's encouraging to see a raft of new influencers making the cut. But I suspect that, as always, not everyone will agree with our choices, so don't be shy about making your opinions on the list known. As well, any suggestions for next year's list are welcome at any time. You can e-mail me at gail.cohen@thomsonreuters.com or leave a comment at canadianlawyermag.com. Just keep in mind that the list honours those lawyers who have had influence over the course of the previous year to year and a half and have made an impact within the profession as well as Canadian society. Group Publisher: Karen Lorimer Editorial Director: Gail J. Cohen gail.cohen@thomsonreuters.com David Paul's Field Notes Tips for the solo and small fi rm from B.C.'s David Paul. August 20 Defi nitely Mabey Stephen Mabey examines the thorny issues facing law fi rm management. August 20 Th e IT Girl Sarah Dale-Harris takes a wry look at the intersection of technology and the law. August 20 Law Library Reviews of books — and more — of a legal nature from Damian Penny. August 20 Trial by Fire First-year associate Lindsay Scott shares the ups and downs of learning on the job. August 20 Advertising Sales Representatives Staff Writer: Michael McKiernan michael.mckiernan@thomsonreuters.com Copy Editor: Katia Caporiccio Art Director: Bill Hunter Account Co-ordinator: Catherine Giles catherine.giles@thomsonreuters.com Contributors: Jean Sorensen, donalee Moulton, Kathryn Leger, Geoff Ellwand, Jennifer Brown, Kendyl Sebesta, Glenn Kauth, Richard Foot, Elizabeth Thompson. 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