Year: 2017
Contingency planning for lawyers: Do you have a plan in place for your practice?
LAWPRO encourages lawyers to consider the impact that their unexpected death or incapacity would have on their practices, and to implement a plan to ensure that their clients continue to be served. The following article provides a good overview of issues lawyers should consider when making contingency plans. It originally appear in Hull & Hull… Read More »
Categories: Law Practice Management, Practice Aids, Wills & EstatesDebt collection scam using the name Jose Echeverri
Four Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Jose Echeverri looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan 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 duped into… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsBreach of IP agreement scam using the names Hung Kim Fung and Mobicon Group Ltd
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Hung Kim Fung of Mobicon Group Ltd 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… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Intellectual Property Rights FraudThe mysterious magic of routines
As a child, did you step carefully over every sidewalk crack? Tap each post of the hockey net before settling into the crease? Wear your lucky socks to every law school exam? Even those of us who scorn superstition rely on routines and rituals for our own protection: we swallow a daily multivitamin, fasten our… Read More »
Categories: Risk Management StrategiesDon’t let claims follow you into retirement
Lawyers often approach retirement feeling good about their legacy. Whether you devoted your efforts to crafting airtight contracts, supported clients as they worked toward mediated settlements, or stood up for the rights of those who needed you, you’re entitled to feel proud of your accomplishments. Looking back, however, may heighten your awareness of just how… Read More »
Categories: LAWPRO Errors and Omissions CoverageNew York Times feature “The Lawyer, The Addict”
The New York Times has published an excellent article called “The Lawyer, The Addict” about a lawyer who succumbed to a secret drug addiction and his ex-wife’s attempts to piece together how he could maintain a successful legal career while hiding his problems right to the very end. The article explores the toll drugs and… Read More »
Categories: Wellness and BalanceRecognizing the red flags of real estate scams involving corporate identity theft
Frauds targeting real estate lawyers are getting ever more sophisticated. LAWPRO has seen several attempted frauds involving corporate identity theft. The properties involved may be commercial or residential, but are always owned by a corporation. How these frauds work These frauds start with the fraudsters changing or stealing the identity of corporate property owners. This… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionGood Practice Habits: Taking Instructions & Giving Recommendations
Lawyer/client communication-related claims are the number one source of malpractice claims in all areas of practice. These claims can arise when there is a mis-communication or no communication at all. The lawyer and client can be confused over who is doing what. Were instructions received but ignored? Was the lawyer supposed to do something which… Read More »
Categories: Biggest Claims Risks, Communication Errors, Law Practice Management, Risk Management & Claims Prevention