Law Practice Management
Is this the job you want? How to find the right fit – and then sell yourself in the interview
The following article is by Wendy Werner, owner and principal of Werner Associates LLC, a career coaching and law practice management consulting firm. It originally appeared in the 2012 Student Issue of LAWPRO Magazine. On the face of it, interviewing should not be all that difficult – particularly for lawyers. As members of a profession… Read More »
Categories: Career ManagementHow to remotely access your Teraview Account
The following appeared in a March 2012 Law Society of Upper Canada e-Bulletin and also appears in the Q&As on the Law Society’s website. Remote Access to Your Teraview Account I practice real estate. I have a transaction closing at the end of the week, but I am scheduled to be out of the office… Read More »
Categories: Real Estate, TechnologyLSUC Guide to implementing Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
This 2005 legislation was enacted to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities. Customer Service Standards adopted under the Act are effective on January 1, 2012 for providers of goods and services, including law firms. The Law Society has created a guide which is meant to assist legal service providers in developing the resources to comply… Read More »
Categories: Law Practice ManagementNew Ethics Opinion on Cloud Computing from the Pennsylvania Bar
The Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Committee On Legal Ethics And Professional Responsibility has just released Formal Opinion 2011-200, Ethical Obligations For Attorneys Using Cloud Computing/Software As A Service While Fulfilling The Duties Of Confidentiality And Preservation Of Client Property. As the PA Bar keeps its Ethics Opinions behind a member wall, I’ve attached a copy of… Read More »
Categories: Legal TechnologyLaw Society of Upper Canada releases Guidelines for Law Offices Searches
The Law Society of Upper Canada has just released an updated version of its Guidelines for Law Office Searches. These Guidelines are intended to inform you of best practices and steps that can be taken to protect the solicitor-client privilege of your clients in the event of a search and seizure of your law office…. Read More »
Categories: Announcements, Practice Aids, Law Practice ManagementLifeHacker’s Always Up-to-Date Guide to Managing Your Facebook Privacy
Keeping up with the changes to Facebook Privacy settings is a never-ending task. The large number of settings makes it very confusing. The LifeHacker blog comes to the rescue with The Always Up-to-Date Guide to Managing Your Facebook Privacy. This comprehensive guide runs through the basic privacy settings that determine what you share, next it… Read More »
Categories: TechnologyWhat to Do When the Police Arrive to Search Your Law Office
Note: The resource cited in this refers to Ontario law. The law governing search and seizure is notoriously complex and fluid. The law governing lawyer-client privilege is similarly intricate. Merging these two areas of law – which happens when law enforcement shows up to execute a warrant at a law office – can lead to… Read More »
Categories: Law Practice ManagementThe 2/3 Rule will make you a happy and successful lawyer
With a bit of effort, the simple and profound 2/3 Rule can transform you and your practice. I have mentioned this rule in dozens of presentations over the last several years and it always gets great feedback so thought it was worthy of a SLAW posting. This simple rule says the goal of being a… Read More »
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