Class of 1965-1966
Howard Berge became president of the Law Society on January 1, 2003. Although it took Howard three times to be elected as a bencher, once elected he served five and one-half terms before becoming president. His election as president by his fellow benchers is a fitting culmination to a stellar legal career that began in 1967 with his call to the bar. The lawyers of British Columbia are indeed fortunate to have Howard as president in what already appears to be a challenging year for the profession ...
For more, read Profile of Howard R. Berge from The Advocate, 61 (2003).