Year: 2017
“Not Your Mother’s Law Career”: The new student issue of LAWPRO Magazine
Regardless of their reasons for choosing a legal education, today’s young lawyers can expect that their experiences practising law will be different from depictions of the profession they witnessed growing up. The future of law is no longer your mother’s, father’s, or Hollywood lawyer’s practice. The 2017 student issue of LAWPRO Magazine explores what this… Read More »
Categories: Career Management, LAWPRO Errors and Omissions Coverage, Legal Technology, Practice Aids, The TitlePLUS Program & Title InsuranceCommercial debt collection scam using the name Pieter Jansen
Firms in Ontario and Texas have notified us that they received an email from the purported Pieter Jansen looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter (with a real company likely being impersonated) requiring the assistance of a lawyer…. Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud Warnings20 Red Flags of Bad Cheque Fraud You Should Recognize
Lawyers in all areas of practice continue to be the frequent targets of bad cheque scams. These scams involve debt collections, business loans, IP licensing disputes or spousal support payments. While it appears Ontario lawyers are increasingly aware of these frauds, occasionally some are being duped into disbursing funds on a bad cheque they have… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionBreach of IP agreement scam using the names Huan Heng and Huanteng Group
Two New York firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Huan Heng of Huanteng Group looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a copyright agreement. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (likely impersonating a real company) that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Intellectual Property Rights FraudEquipment purchase scam using the names Michael Smart and Facet Industrial
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Michael Smart of Facet Industrial looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsInformed, documented plea instructions protect you from claims
Though the rate of malpractice claims flowing from criminal cases is lower than in other areas of law, the number of claims in this area is on the rise of late, and for many of the same reasons we see in other areas. The most important cause? Issues with lawyer-client communication. An area of particular… Read More »
Categories: Criminal LawDivorce settlement scam using the name Elizabeth Hee
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Elizabeth Hee looking to retain them with regards to a collecting overdue payments resulting from a separation agreement. This appears to be a 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 WarningsYour LAWPRO policy: Taking parental leave? You have options
Planning for parental leave might seem overwhelming when you are thinking about leaving your practice for an extended period, particularly if you’ve never taken leave before. You may have questions about the process of taking time off and how this will impact your professional liability insurance. Do I still pay premiums? What if someone steps… Read More »
Categories: LAWPRO Errors and Omissions Coverage