Lawyer Profile
Kathleen Leighton
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
After practicing corporate immigration law for several years, Kathleen transitioned into a Senior Strategy and Innovation Lawyer role and became involved in various firm-focused innovation initiatives regarding client solutions, practice re-engineering, project management, process improvement, practice health coaching, and digital literacy. Kathleen’s work with the Practice Innovation Department helps to streamline processes, reduce costs, and increase profitability.
Kathleen has her Yellow Belt Certification in Legal Lean Sigma ® Process Improvement & Project Management and experience in pricing and budgeting, data analytics, database design, Excel, SmartSheet, automated document assembly, process mapping, and other fields and technologies that allow her to work with internal and external stakeholders on practice innovation and creative problem solving initiatives.
Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law, JD, 2015 Dalhousie University, BComm (Co-op), 2012
Member, Canadian Bar Association Member, AI & Technology Steering Committee and Working Group, Stewart McKelvey Member, AI Task Force, Stewart McKelvey, 2023 – 2024 Coordinator, Stewart McKelvey Beyond the border: Immigration update publications Peer educator, IB&M Society, 2013 – 2015 Volunteer, Community Outreach Program, Schulich School of Law, 2012 – 2015 Executive secretary, Community Outreach Program, Schulich School of Law, 2013 – 2015 Volunteer, Pro Bono Project, Schulich School of Law, 2012 – 2015 Volunteer, Business Law Associaiton, Schulich School of Law
Clifford Rae Achievement Award Gowlings Law & Technology Prize Dalhousie Schulich School of Law Entrance Scholarship Eaton Foundation Scholarship Dean’s List, Dalhousie University Dalhousie University Entrance Scholarship
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2016 (NS)