Month: November 2014
Avoiding Communications Claims: Corporate Law
No matter what the area of practice, the number one source of claims at LAWPRO is a breakdown in communication between the lawyer and client. Between 2008 and 2013, nearly 4,600 communications claims – an average of 762 a year – have been reported to LAWPRO. The total cost of these claims to date is… Read More »
Categories: Communication Errors, Corporate LawAvoiding Communications Claims: Litigation
No matter what the area of practice, the number one source of claims at LAWPRO is a breakdown in communication between the lawyer and client. Between 2008 and 2013, nearly 4,600 communications claims – an average of 762 a year – have been reported to LAWPRO. The total cost of these claims to date is… Read More »
Categories: Communication ErrorsAvoiding Communciations Claims: Real Estate
No matter what the area of practice, the number one source of claims at LAWPRO is a breakdown in communication between the lawyer and client. Between 2008 and 2013, nearly 4,600 communications claims – an average of 762 a year – have been reported to LAWPRO. The total cost of these claims to date is… Read More »
Categories: Communication ErrorsRecruiting and Retaining Top Talent: Part 4 – How To Create A Superior Working Environment
Attracting the best possible lateral associates is critical to a law firm’s ability to maintain its competitive edge, financial leverage, internal succession and future success. The January 2012 issue of LAWPRO Magazine included an article by Cleo Kirkland, a senior recruitment consultant at The Counsel Network in Toronto, which discussed what firms can do to… Read More »
Categories: Law Practice ManagementCommercial debt collection scam using the names Simon Foteck Fonji and Tomiko Holdings
Firms in Florida and California notified us that they received an email from the purported Simon Foteck Fonji of Tomiko Holdings looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudEquipment purchase scam using the names Alex Inamoto and Gosho Industrial
A Florida firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Alex Inamoto of Gosho Industrial looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This is a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be duped into… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudCommercial debt collection scam using the names Ashford Riku and Biohit Healthcare
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Ashford Riku of Biohit Healthcare looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be duped into… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudRecruiting & retaining top talent: Part 3: Money and other things
Attracting the best possible lateral associates is critical to a law firm’s ability to maintain its competitive edge, financial leverage, internal succession and future success. The January 2012 issue of LAWPRO Magazine included an article by Cleo Kirkland, a senior recruitment consultant at The Counsel Network in Toronto, which discussed what firms can do to… Read More »
Categories: Law Practice Management