William J. Hatfield Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

- Responsible for the conduct and carriage of numerous files covering a wide variety of practice areas including personal injury, insurance, administrative and municipal law- Professionally interact with opposing parties in the course of settlement negotiations, discoveries and correspondence- Competently appear in court to attend judicial settlement conferences and case management conferences, to commence Applications in Chambers and to prepare files for Small Claims Court- Professionally interact with a variety of Business Units within HRM, including Halifax Regional Police, Risk & Insurance and Finance & Asset Management to provide accurate in-house legal advice- Rapidly conduct legal research on a wide array of legal topics and concisely summarize findings in the form of legal memoranda

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

- Conduct research into various legal topics including immigration, criminal, family and business law- Draft and edit legal memorandum, outlining legal issues and their likely resolutions- Appear in court on behalf of senior lawyers and clients- Manage and navigate multiple files and projects in a fast paced and dynamic environment- Organize and plan the annual holiday party

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

- Met with clients and conducted client intake as well as general file opening tasks- Managed multiple client files simultaneously and provided effective and reliable advocacy to individuals in various situations including residential tenancy, family and administrative law- Independently conducted legal research for both clients and in house staff- Effectively drafted legal documents such as briefs, memos, orders and research reviews- Frequently appeared in court for family, youth criminal and child protection matters- Responsible for organizing and leading case management and pre-trial conferences, required high levels of organization and oral skill- Provided quick, concise and reliable legal information to members of the community via the "Tele-links" program

Canada

- Assisted counsel in ongoing research projects by conducting comprehensive surveys of international and domestic law and policy with specific reference to international criminal law principles- Drafted memorandum and other documents for ongoing files- Assisted in preliminary information report drafting on Canadian individuals who are under observation by the Section- Represented the Section at conferences and other online events- Internship funded via the Schulich Academic Excellence Internship Award

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Ns

- Greet and assist library patrons in an efficient and effective manner- Responsible for independently managing library after normal staff hours- Help co-ordinate and carry out research interests of all members of legal community

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

- Assisted women with navigating the criminal justice system in order to reduce harm and increase accessibility of record suspension process- Researched relevant legal inquiries for clients and their specific cases- Provided support and assistance to clients as well as helped connect clients with other relevant resources- Provided legal and practical information to clients throughout the application process- Assisted in fundraising campaign for application fee donations for clients in need of financial assistance

Halifax, Canada Area

- Investigate proteomics of various cell lines by Western Blot analysis, Boyden Migration assays and PCR- Engage in community outreach regarding Oncology research- Training new lab members in various laboratory techniques- General supervision of cleanliness/organization of lab

Halifax, Canada Area

- Managed and organized all berthing spots along Halifax Waterfront for all incoming vessels, private or public- Greeted chartered tourist boats and provided in depth information regarding surrounding attractions and amenities- Operated company machinery related to job including trucks, boats and site maintenance vehicles- Helped co-ordinate events such as Jazz Fest, Rib Fest, Oceans Day etc.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

- Engaged in various data collection practices of benthic material from surrounding lakes- Responsible for independent collection of data in the field- Responsible for reliably operating government equipment such as trucks, boats and various lab technology

Halifax, Ns

- Welcomed guests into the theatre and providing them with an easy route to their assigned seat- Ensured no distractions were present during production- Engaging in welcoming and enjoyable conversation with patrons at the bar- Proficiently served multiple types of drinks such as beer, wine and cocktails

- Checked research animals (rats, mice, rabbits, chinchillas etc) daily for signs of discomfort or distress- Maintained food, water and hygiene levels in cages- Provided in-house veterinarian with updates on well-being of specific research animals including disorders such as dermatitis, malocclusions and malignant tumor growths- Maintained cage wash facilities to ensure efficient work flow

- Cheerfully greeted guests as they arrived to hotel- Confidently offered services such as luggage assistance, valet, concierge- Professionally helped guests plan tourism excursions such as day trips, restaurant choices and entertainment- Efficiently carried out tasks within hotel such as cleaning, setting up and taking down booths for events- Co-ordinated luggage pick-ups/drop-offs for large international groups

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.) Double Major Combined Honors Biology And Philosophy

Double Major in Biology and Philosophy with Co-op designation. Focus on health care policy, ethics, animal science and oncology.