Montréal, June 15, 2009 – Michel Farrah, general manager of the law firm Langlois Kronström Desjardins, was elected on May 19 to the 2009-2010 board of directors of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA). This international organization, whose head office is in Illinois, provides support to professionals involved in the management of law firms, corporate legal departments and government legal agencies. Formed in 1971, the ALA has more than 10,000 members on five continents.

“We are immensely proud of Michel Farrah’s appointment to the ALA board” stated Jean-François Gagnon, the firm’s managing partner. “With more than 20 years’ experience in law-firm management, Michel is a seasoned professional who richly deserves this board position. His highly competent management contributes to the excellence of our firm. I have no doubt that he will succeed in promoting and advancing the professionalism and development of law firm administrators and managers.”

An active member of the ALA since 1987, Mr. Farrah has been involved in several of its committees, and was president of its Quebec chapter, the Association des Administrateurs d’études juridiques (ALA). As the only Canadian on the ALA’s board, he will increase Langlois Kronström Desjardins’ visibility throughout North America and abroad.

The ALA’s website can be viewed at www.alanet.org.

About Langlois Kronström Desjardins
Langlois Kronström Desjardins (lkd.ca) is one of the largest law firms in Quebec, with over 120 professionals working in its three offices in Montréal, Québec City, and Lévis. With a total of more than 240 individuals making up our team, we are able to offer our clientele a complete range of legal services renowned for their exceptional quality in business law, civil and commercial litigation, labour and administrative law, maritime and admiralty law, and public and private real estate law.

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For more information:

Jean-François Gagnon 
Managing Partner 
418-650-7098 

Geneviève Lebel
Senior Consultant, Communications and Media/Public Relations
418-650-7015