Month: January 2013
Principato and proportionality: Balancing value, benefit, and risk
Two weeks ago, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice sent a message to family lawyers (other litigators should take notice, too!) via a costs ruling in Principato v. Principato, a somewhat tortured family law proceeding. The Principatos, it turns out, are like the vast majority of us: They lack the personal wealth sufficient to pay… Read More »
Categories: Family LawBusiness debt collection scam by Olson Sevsson
Thirty lawyers in Ontario and the U.S. lawyers have notified us that they’ve received an email from the purported Olson Sevsson looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. This is similar to other frauds of this kind we have seen. For a full description of how this fraud… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Shinji Kagawa of Koyo Electronics
Three Ontario lawyers have notified us that they have received an email from the purported Shinji Kagawa of Koyo Electronics with regards to a commercial debt litigation scam. For examples of other names attached to this kind of fraud see our Confirmed Fraud Page. For an explanation of how this fraud works see our Fraud… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsLAWPRO Magazine archives: Wills, powers of attorney and the elderly
Click here or on the image above to read this article from the Winter 2007 “Aging Boomers” edition of LAWPRO Magazine. All past LAWPRO Magazine articles can be found at www.lawpro.ca/magazinearchives
Categories: Wills & EstatesBusiness debt collection scam by Cochran Joe
An Ontario firm notified us that they’ve received an email from the purported Cochran Joe looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. This is similar to other frauds of this kind we have seen. For a full description of how this fraud works and to see other names… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsFraud warning from a U.S. title insurance company
This is a warning from a U.S. title insurance company, advising that fraudsters are impersonating the company in an attempt to get real estate lawyers to divulge bank account information. This is less of an issue for Canadian real estate lawyers who still handle the transfer of money themselves (rather than using title insurer software),… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionpracticePRO Resource: A post-matter client survey precedent
A post-matter client survey is one of the best ways to collect information about what clients thought about the services you provided to them. Make sure your survey is structured to help you identify specific areas for improvement. Ideally, it should include some open-ended questions. You might also want to compare client feedback to your… Read More »
Categories: Law Practice ManagementListening to your law clerks and legal assistants can help you avoid claims
I’ve been gossiping with your staff lately. Here at LAWPRO, we have a push on to subscribe law clerks and legal assistants to our magazine and electronic newsletters. We’re doing this because we realize that legal assistants are the “front line” responsible for many of the tasks essential to claims avoidance. In many of your… Read More »
Categories: Law Practice Management