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» Go to news mainKUDOS! Alumni receive Queen's Counsel appointments
Ten lawyers 鈥� all but one of whom are members of our law school's alumni 鈥� can now add the prestigious Queen's Counsel designation to their list of accomplishments.聽Minister of Justice and Attorney General Diana Whalen announced the Q.C. appointments on Wednesday, January 20.
"I congratulate this year's appointees," said Whalen. "They have made great contributions to the practice of law and to their communities throughout their careers."聽聽
The appointees are:
1995 鈥� Gregory Barro, Yarmouth
1993 鈥� Catherine Benton, Bridgewater
1995 鈥� Tara Erskine, Halifax
LLM 1987 鈥� Paul Festeryga, Halifax
1988 鈥� Kate Harris, Halifax
1994 鈥� Jennifer MacLellan, Halifax
1973 鈥� Clyde Paul, Halifax
1981 鈥� Michael Pugsley, Halifax
(UNB LAW) 鈥� Mark A. Scott, Halifax
1990 鈥� Michael Taylor, Bedford聽
An independent advisory committee makes Queen's Counsel recommendations to cabinet. Criteria include a minimum of 15 years as a member of the bar of Nova Scotia, demonstrated professional integrity, good character, and outstanding contributions to the practice of law.
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