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JBM Announces Firm Start-Up Grant Recipients: Heritt Avocats Inc. family, immigration and civil law firm
The Young Bar Association of Montreal (JBM) was delighted to announce the recipients of the Firm Start-Up Grant on December 2 at the JBM "Leaders of Tomorrow" Gala. The Heritt Avocats Inc. firm of SuzanneTaffot andAbla Kekeli Maglo stood out thanks to the excellence of its application, and was awarded over $20,000 in cash, products and services.
From left to right, top to bottom:Me Abigaëlle Allard-Robitaille, SOQUIJ, Mr André D'Orsonnens, Druide informatique, Me Alain Ricard, CAIJ, M. Bâtonnier de Montréal Extra Junior Laguerre, member of the Scholarship Selection Committee, M. Jean-Marc Denoncourt, Médicassurance, Mr. Olivier Khoury, Desjardins, Mr. Jean-Philippe Tassé-Trottier, member of the Scholarship Selection Committee, Me Mathieu Jacques, President of JBM, Ms Pradelle Yimga, Heritt Avocats Inc, Ms Penda Dako, Heritt Avocats Inc, Mrs. Tatiana Marcelin, Heritt Avocats Inc, Me Suzanne Taffot, Scholarship recipient, Me Abla Kekeli Maglo, Scholarship recipient, Mrs. Alysha Karmali, Heritt Avocats Inc, Ms. Élizabeth Ménard-Laberge, Executive Director of the JBM, Ms. Erika Ericksson, Toges Erika Ericksson, Ms. Laura Walter, Lafortune and Ms. Maryse Bélanger, member of the Scholarship Selection Committee.
Me Suzanne Taffot andMe Abla Kekeli Maglo have combined their passion and determination to launch their family, immigration and civil law practice. Their practice focuses primarily on family, immigration and civil law. Heritt Avocats Inc. also strives to be a firm that is involved in its community, inclusive and willing to participate in the development and training of future lawyers from diverse cultural communities. It was the professionalism of their plan, the business vision and the firm's values that won unanimous approval from the members of the Jury, made up ofMe Extra Junior Laguerre, Bâtonnier de Montréal et avocat à son compte chez Laguerre Fiscaliste,Me Maryse Bélanger, Supervisor of Professional Quality / Professional Inspection at the Quebec Bar, , M. Daniel Lefebvre, Senior Director of Strategic Partnership Development at Espace Proprio, Jean-Philippe Tassé-Trottier, Director of Finance at Logibec and Mathieu Jacques, President of JBM.
Speaking at the unveiling, SuzanneTaffot said: "This award means a great deal to all of us, of course, but it's really about much more than money. Behind this award, we see a form of recognition, which we truly appreciate, but above all, we hope that it will give hope and confidence to all the young lawyers who look like us."
The JBM Firm Start-Up Grant Program is designed to promote entrepreneurship among young lawyers and support the next generation of legal professionals. It aims to encourage creativity and best practices in law, as well as job creation and financial autonomy for young lawyers, by helping them realize their plans to start a firm offering legal advisory services. It is also intended to encourage lawyers to stay in practice by helping them carry out firm start-up projects in the judicial district of Montreal.
Thank you to the JBM partners and Bourse staff!
The JBM would like to thank the Barreau de Montréal, CAIJ, Desjardins, La Financière des avocates et avocats, Juris Concept, SOQUIJ, Médicassurance, L'agence Boo design, Druide informatique inc, Émilie Pelletier Photographe, Groupe Lafortune, Sisca Solutions d'Affaires Inc, Toges Erika Eriksson and Wilson & Lafleur, which enable the JBM to encourage entrepreneurship among its members and help young lawyers stay in practice.
To find out more about the program: http://ajbm.qc.ca/services-aux-membres/demarrage-de-cabinet/
The Young Bar of Montreal (JBM)
Founded in 1898, the JBM represents lawyers with ten years' practice or less in Montreal, with over 5,000 members. These young lawyers work in all areas of the law, making their mark professionally. They are the next generation of lawyers, both nationally and internationally. They form an influential group, committed to the community, and are destined to become leaders in all spheres of society. When it comes to public affairs, the JBM's mandate is to position itself as a key player in the popularization of current legislation. http://ajbm.qc.ca/
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Élizabeth Ménard-Laberge | General Manager
