Month: February 2015
Separation agreement scam using the name Fukui Kiyoharu or Ayoka Katashi
Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Fukui Kiyoharu or Ayoka Katashi 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… Read More »
Categories: Divorce Settlement Fraud, Fraud WarningsHow simple mistakes can lead to large claims
It’s easy to think that, at least in your office, a major claim couldn’t possibly happen. But LAWPRO’s experience shows that errors, innocent oversights and gaffes in any type of practice can lead to big problems. And if you or your firm don’t have adequate insurance in place to address the claim, you could be… Read More »
Categories: Biggest Claims RisksLAWPRO Magazine archive: Strategic Outsourcing – Thinking Differently About the Delivery of Legal Services
This article appeared in the July 2009 “Changing Direction” issue of LAWPRO Magazine. All Magazine articles can be found at www.lawpro.ca/magazinearchives Strategically sourcing legal services may not be a new phenomenon, but the current economic downturn, coupled with the growing realization that the legal profession needs to rethink its business model to survive in the… Read More »
Categories: Law Practice ManagementSurvey on how lawyers use social media
Lawyers have a reputation of being slow to adopt new technologies, but a new survey done by Attorney at Work shows that when it comes to social media programs that’s not necessarily the case. 340 lawyers replied to their survey, and among the interesting findings are that 91% of them use social media at least… Read More »
Categories: TechnologyFour digital security risks at law firms
Joyce Brafford, a Law Practice Management Advisor, reminds lawyers in this LinkedIn article that keeping client information confidential “goes beyond just locked filing cabinets.” She lists four areas in which law firms may not be doing enough to ensure security: passwords, security programs, segregation of data, and encryption. The increased cybersecurity steps she recommends are… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionGiving Up Solo Practice for Firm Life
When lawyers decide to change the way they practice, it seems to be a more common story that they leave a big firm to strike out on their own, rather than the other way around. LAWPRO even has a questionnaire designed to help those considering sole practice. However, some lawyers do make the opposite change…. Read More »
Categories: Career ManagementCommercial debt collection scam using the names Michelle Moya and Pizza Brew
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Michelle Moya of Pizza Brew 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, Debt Collection FraudLAWPRO Magazine archive: The Boomer challenge – Are lawyers ready?
2013 is the first year 500,000 Canadians turned 60. It seems like a good time to revisit this article from five years ago, when the first edge of the Boomers were entering their seventh decade. It examines the implications for lawyers of this large and aging clientele. Click here or on the image above to… Read More »
Categories: Wills & Estates, Real Estate, Family Law, Communication Errors