Month: April 2013
LAWPRO Magazine archives: Don’t Miss Family Law Issues When Drafting Wills!
We at LAWPRO have occasionally cautioned lawyers who specialize in one area of law about the dangers of dabbling in another, unfamiliar area. As a refreshing twist on that general advice, we’re reminding lawyers that while dabbling can be dangerous, KNOWING the law in another area is never a bad idea. When it comes to… Read More »
Categories: Family LawpracticePRO Resource: Sample real estate retainer letter
TitlePLUS has on its website sample forms, letters and reports for the use of real estate lawyers. Among the useful documents there is a sample real estate retainer letter. It is provided for your consideration and use when drafting your own versions of these respective documents. It is not meant to be used “as is”…. Read More »
Categories: Real Estate, Law Practice ManagementSpring clean your practice!
We had flurries last night here in Ontario – but we’re not fooled: spring is around the corner. Time to roll up the slush mats and slide in the bug screens. We challenge you, in the next month or two, to bring a little of the spirit of spring cleaning to your legal practice. What… Read More »
Categories: Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam by Ichiro Itoh
A Toronto lawyer has notified us that they have received an email with regards to a commercial debt collection 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 Fact Sheet. Here is the initial email: From: Ichiro Itoh Subject:… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsBusiness debt collection scam by Derick Abrams
Two Ontario lawyers notified us that they’ve received an email from the purported Derick Abrams 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 attached to it,… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudSeparation agreement scam by Sharon Marcel
An Ontario lawyer notified us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Sharon Marcel with regards to a to a collaborative family law agreement dispute. This is a fraud we have seen before under several other names and similar scenarios. For examples of other names attached to this kind of fraud see our Confirmed Fraud… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Divorce Settlement FraudCommercial debt collection scam by Al Fournier (or Micheal/Michael Jones) of Bjordal IndustrierAS
A New York lawyer has notified us that they have received an email from the purported Al Fournier (or Micheal Jones) of Bjordal IndustrierAS 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… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudSeparation agreement scam by Cynthia Woichun
An Ontario lawyer notified us that they’ve been contacted by the purported Sapphire Nikkori with regards to a to a collaborative family law agreement dispute. This is a fraud we have seen before under several other names and similar scenarios. For examples of other names attached to this kind of fraud see our Confirmed Fraud… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Divorce Settlement Fraud