Welcome back Team TLOMA!

Hope everyone has enjoyed their summer! While there are still a few weeks left – with The Ex open for business and serving up KD flavoured smoothies (the horror!) and the leaves changing colour, I think it is now socially acceptable to grab a pumpkin spice latte and take the parka into the dry cleaners to get ready for a new season!

However, before the seasonal depression kicks in, the start of Fall is always one of my personal favourites for many reasons and one of them is in thanks to the Conference Committee!

We are officially on 2026 Conference countdown mode!! At the time of writing, we are currently 28 days and 13.5 hours away!!

Summer Event Debrief

While we were sipping our sangrias on patios and turning on our OOO’s, Team TLOMA was hard at work bringing the following informative and fun events:

• On June 10, our Finance SIG Leader Bilal Khan hosted a rousing roundtable on Tools of the Trade: A Vendor Showcase of Legal Management & Accounting Software with Marla Curry of Soluno, O’Christy Wiley of Dye & Durham (Unity Accounting) &, Ellanah Malik of LEAP Legal Software. As we know many of you are currently investigating or actively involved in changing your firm’s accounting software, we encourage you to reach out to your fellow members on the message boards for advice and moral support (as required!)
• The Cactus Club hosted our splashy Summer Networking Event on June 16. Big thank you to our sponsors iCompli, IT Solutions & MSP Corp.
• On June 17 the Conference Committee held an information session “2026 TLOMA Conference: Beyond The Billable Starts Here” for an overview of what to expect at conference and to answer all of your burning questions!
• TLOMA’s inaugural Virtual Town Hall kicked off on June 24 with a Meet The Board segment as well as exciting TLOMA updates from Karen and Courtenay and member Q&A. The Board will be hosting another town hall soon – we hope to see you there! Details to follow in the coming months, so stay tuned!
• Kelly Margani, CEO + Strategic Coach of the Southren Group hosted a Marketing SIG on July 8 on Creating Clarity: Managing Lawyer Marketing Requests. Anytime the Southren Group hosts a SIG – you know it’s going to be jam packed with fantastic tidbits and takeaways.

Upcoming Events

Compensation

• On September 10, TLOMA will host the 2026 Compensation Surveys Results Meeting. If you participated in the surveys, don’t forget to register; the deadline is September 8.

2026 TLOMA Conference

If you have not yet registered for conference but fully intend to….what are you waiting for?! Here is your sign to register today or get FOMO until 2027!:

For those returning, we cannot wait to reconnect. To our first time attendees – we cannot wait to welcome you! No need to be nervous, you will be in great company!

The conference agenda is looking hot and fresh with the return of 2025 member favourite expertise exchange sessions, as well as some exciting roundtable topics in addition to our fantastic speaker lineup!

On that note – I will see many of you in Hamilton very soon! Special thank you to everyone who makes TLOMA a great community.  Be sure to join us at Conference for what will be a spectacular experience!

Catch you all back up in October!

Ava Isaacson (TLOMA 2026 President)

Director of Team Development | Sherrard Kuzz LLP

Ava Isaacson is the Director of Team Development at Sherrard Kuzz LLP, one of Canada’s leading employment and labour law firms, representing employers. Her responsibilities include recruiting, training, managing, supervising, coaching and motivating the support team firm wide.  Ava has been in the legal industry for more than 10 years, in both the public and private sectors, with a focus on employment and labour relations.

Ava has a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a specialization in creative writing and journalism from University of Windsor, and an Ontario College Graduate Certificate in human resources management from Seneca College. She is a licensed paralegal and has obtained her CHRP certification. 

Ava is honoured to be selected as a member of the Board of Directors and is looking forward to tackling the exciting new challenges ahead.