Risk Management & Claims Prevention
Time 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 PreventionFree 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 PreventionCottages and Rural Properties: Avoid Common Errors that Lead to Title Insurance Claims
Cottages are a Canadian summertime staple. For many, cottage life has become tradition and cottage ownership is a dream come true. Conversely, cottage and rural residential properties generally present the real estate lawyer with some of the most challenging and complex issues of any area of real estate law, and may surprise lawyers who are… Read More »
Categories: Communication Errors, Real EstateTime Management Tips Tuesdays – Productivity: Fight Procrastination
Procrastination is a word we use to describe when people struggle to get tasks done and delays. But the description is the tip of the procrastination iceberg. Procrastination is a complex phenomenon. It’s important to recognize some of the underlying factors that could be contributing to procrastination. Research proves there are different reasons people procrastinate…. Read More »
Categories: Limitations ClaimsWhat’s wrong with this picture? Be on alert for fake IDs issued by different authorities or different times with identical photos
LAWPRO continues to see high levels of real estate fraud activity. Lawyers and real estate clerks should be on high alert for mortgage frauds. In some instances, fraudsters appear to have used photo ID, issued by different authorities, or issued years apart, but where the documents used the same picture. In these cases, it’s clear… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionTime Management Tips Tuesdays – Productivity: Putting Your Best Brain Forward
Get to Know Your Internal Clock Our work cultures are based on a 9-5 (or 8-6, or beyond) workday. But our brains don’t work that way. You may do you best thinking and writing in the early morning. Or after a child’s bedtime. As we age, our internal clocks change. Get to know your internal… Read More »
Categories: Limitations ClaimsTime Management Tips Tuesdays Getting Started: Work Towards Setting Good Habits
Good habits help you embrace the joy of practice and reduce stress. There are lots of great places to learn about how you can work on developing good habits. We recommend: Nora Rock, The Mysterious Magic of Routines, LAWPRO Magazine James Clear, Atomic Habits Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit Stretch Each Day to Compound… Read More »
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