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Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) is owned by the Law Society of Upper Canada and is licensed to provide professional liability insurance and title insurance in numerous jurisdictions across Canada. Through its malpractice insurance program, LAWPRO insures over 25,000 practising lawyers in Ontario, as well as providing them with risk and practice management information under the practicePRO banner.
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Family law updates from the Superior Court of Justice and LAWPRO
Family law lawyers – please note the following updates from the Superior Court of Justice: The SCJ’s Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution pilot for family cases is now available in Barrie, Oshawa, Peterborough/Cobourg/Lindsay, Cornwall, Ottawa and both regions in the north. Family lawyers in those regions should consider using it to reach a streamlined disposition of… Read More »
Categories: Family LawTime Management Tips Tuesdays – Client and File Management
At the core of any practice, good communication includes: Setting client expectations for communication at the outset Setting the scope of services in writing (see here for sample retainer letters) Scheduling regular client updates. Consider email templates and tools which can help in regular client communication updates Documenting all instructions Confirming receipt of correspondence Being… Read More »
Categories: Risk Management & Claims PreventionTime Management Tips Tuesdays: Task Management – Focusing on Priorities
Identify Your Priorities Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, developed a matrix approach to setting priorities, based on four quadrants. Here’s a sample matrix: Items in box 1 are mission critical – do them now. Items in box 2 you can schedule to do at a future point. Items in… Read More »
Categories: Risk Management & Claims PreventionTime Management Tips Tuesdays: Collaboration = Time Better Spent
Law can be an isolating profession, but it doesn’t have to be. There are lots of ways where collaboration can help you find joy in your practice and increase your productivity. Here are three quick tips to get collaborating. Get a buddy Just like it can help to have a gym buddy to keep you… Read More »
Categories: Law Practice ManagementFree LAWPRO CPD: Tips for Advocates
This program is for advocates from all areas of practice. Learn from leading advocates from a range of practice areas and from LAWPRO counsel about practice trends and key advocacy tips. Download the program materials PDF. Speakers Click on each speaker’s name to read their bio. Juda Strawczynski, Director, practicePRO, LAWPRO Katie James, Claims Counsel,… Read More »
Categories: Civil LitigationFree Legal Research Resources for Lawyers and Law Students
Great legal analysis starts with great legal research. The law changes quickly: to avoid making a mistake in your advice, don’t give off-the-cuff advice – start with legal research. This article highlights five free sources you can use, and how to make the most of them to help you help solve your client’s legal issues…. Read More »
Categories: Risk Management & Claims PreventionTime Management Tips Tuesdays: Productivity – Finding New Time
Time is a finite resource, but sometimes we can have more time on key tasks by finding new time! Consider tech tools to save time There is no shortage of tech tools that can save you time. For a starting point, check out practicePRO’s Technology Products for Lawyers and Law Firms to learn about different… Read More »
Categories: Law Practice ManagementTime Management Tips Tuesdays Productivity: Getting the Best out of Time on Task
Use Checklists We at LAWPRO and practicePRO love checklists. When they include the key pieces, they work. They’ve been used to get people to the moon and back, for flying airplanes, for safe surgeries and for manufacturing processes. For a deeper dive about how checklists help people manage complex tasks, we love Atul Gawande’s The… Read More »
Categories: Law Practice Management