01 / Our purpose

THE WORK BEHIND
THE GAVEL.

More than legal knowledge. Iron Gavel Advocacy connects education, practical experience and professional relationships to help the legal community grow.

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Why we exist

A profession is strengthened by the people it develops.

Learning doesn't stop at the classroom.

Iron Gavel Advocacy is a legal education and professional development organization. Its programs bring together pre-law candidates, students, lawyers, paralegals and other emerging legal professionals to build practical skills and exchange ideas.

Through CPD learning, advocacy competitions, educational workshops, professional dialogue and mentorship-oriented engagement, the organization creates opportunities to connect knowledge with the realities of the profession.

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How the mission takes shapeThree connected avenues

A place where learning can lead somewhere.

01 / DEVELOP

Learn with purpose.

Explore CPD sessions, workshops and foundational preparation.

02 / PRACTISE

Test your voice.

See advocacy events, competitions and professional discussions.

03 / CONNECT

Find your people.

Discover ways to engage with the wider IGA community.

The three pillars

OUR CORE CONVICTIONS.

01 — 03 / FOUNDATION

(01)

COMPETENCE

Practice-focused learning that helps legal professionals strengthen judgment, skill and professional responsibility.

(02)

CONFIDENCE

Opportunities to test ideas, exercise advocacy and develop professional voice through practical experience.

(03)

CONNECTION

Meaningful engagement across the legal community, linking emerging professionals with experienced perspectives.

Speakers sharing professional perspectives during a panel discussion

IGAAdvancing the legal profession

Community-led progress

A place for every stage of the journey.

Whether preparing to enter the legal profession, establishing a practice or seeking to expand professional skills, learners benefit from exposure to ideas, experiences and people beyond their immediate path.

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The people behind the work

Leadership & direction.

Leadership information is based on Iron Gavel Advocacy's published team introduction.

01 / LEADERSHIP01

Shania Francis

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Leads organizational strategy, programming and community initiatives, with a focus on professional development and access to justice.

02 / LEADERSHIP02

Stephen Riley

Chief Operating Officer

Supports event coordination, program delivery and organizational operations.

03 / LEADERSHIP03

Alexander Jeffery

Chief Relations Officer

Builds connections across educational, professional and community spaces.

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