Month: January 2015
49 Tips for New Lawyers
Attorney at Work’s “25 Tips for New Lawyers by” by Merrilyn Aston Tarlton has been their second most downloaded document since it was published in 2011, and has now been expanded into “49 Tips for New Lawyers” (note: a free registration to the site is required to download it). It seems to be a popular… Read More »
Categories: Practice AidsSeparation agreement scam using the name Natali Patel
An Ontario firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Natali Patel looking to retain them with regards to a collecting overdue payments resulting from a separation agreement. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Divorce Settlement Fraud“Taking Control of Stress” by Homewood Human Solutions
LAWPRO believes that helping lawyers improve their personal health and workplace effectiveness can reduce the likelihood of claims, and financially supports the Law Society’s Member Assistance Program (MAP), which is administered by Homewood Human Solutions (HHS). Homewood offers a number of e-Learning Courses that lawyers can do from their desks, and from time to time… Read More »
Categories: Wellness and BalanceCommercial debt collection scam using the names Karlheinz Landauer and Celonic AG
Lawyers in Ontario and California notified us that they received an email from the purported Karlheinz Landauer of Celonic AG 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… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudSurvey of U.S. law firms shows cyber security a growing concern
Marsh USA has conducted a survey of fifty U.S. law firms to get their opinions on various issues concerning cyber security. The results indicate that the topic is high on the list of concerns at firms, but that many have not taken the steps necessary to prevent or respond to a cyber/privacy. 7% of firms… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionSeparation agreement scam using the name Yumiko Murdoch
Firms in Ohio and Michigan notified us that they received an email from the purported Yumiko Murdoch looking to retain them with regards to a collecting overdue payments resulting from a separation agreement. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Divorce Settlement FraudCommercial equipment purchase scam using the names Erik De Haas and Boskalis Group
Firms in Ontario and Minnesota notified us that they received an email from the purported Erik De Haas of Boskalis Group 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… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudCommercial debt collection scam using the names Hitomi Kimoto and Wu Lee Steel Co.
An Ohio firm notified us that they received an email from the purported Hitomi Kimoto of Wu Lee Steel Co. 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… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection Fraud