Jeffrey Wise: 2011-2012 CBA Alberta Branch President
“You always know when Jeff is in the room” By Hon. Judge Richard O’Gorman It is my pleasure to introduce my long-time friend and fellow cigar aficionado as your new President of the CBA - Alberta Branch. Jeff’s infectious and very distinctive laugh is symbolic of his passionate energy and committed determination that he brings to everything he does. Throughout the years Jeff has chaired or participated in just about every CBA committee or event that exists within our CBA world. His dedication and commitment to the CBA is substantial. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jeff travelled frequently as his parents moved throughout the United States and Canada. Jeff went to High School in Lethbridge, and then obtained both his undergraduate degree in Economics and his Law degree at the University of Alberta. Today Jeff has his own firm in Calgary called Wise Walden Barkauskas, and he practices exclusively in the area of family law with a focus in parenting and custody litigation. Jeff has five beautiful children, Madeline, Michelle, Daniel and twin boys, Peter and Ben.
Jeffrey Wise, CBA Alberta President
In addition to his CBA and professional work Jeff has an impressive record of community service. He has been on the Board of Directors for the Calgary Epilepsy Association, the Shared Parenting Association of Alberta and the Alberta Civil Liberties Association. Jeff co-
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founded the Alberta Mentorship for Youth and has been a Bar Admission Instructor. Jeff has also lectured and presented papers to a variety of groups including the Psychology Association of Alberta, the Legal Education Society of Alberta, the University of Calgary Law School and the University of Calgary Psychology Department. Jeff has also been on the Legal Advisory Committee for the Children’s Legal and Educational Resource Centre, and he has been a Dispute Resolution Officer. On a personal note I first got to really know Jeff at the CBA’s annual spring Sylvan Lake Retreat, affectionately known as “Chateau Lebo.” This was an opportunity to meet CBA members from all over the Province and to brain storm ideas for the year ahead. Jeff was always front and center and contributed significantly to the discussions. Jeff was the only person to arrive with his larger than life humidor, liberally stocked with just about every brand of Cuban cigar you can imagine. It is no surprize that Jeff used to be a weight lifter and body builder, and that he had once met Arnold Schwarzenegger (long before the Terminator became an actor and then Governor of California).
Please join me in congratulating and welcoming Jeff as your new President of the CBA’s Alberta Branch.
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