There are multiple scenarios whereby fraudsters will attempt to have you wire funds to a different account than the one that you had intended to fund. Unfortunately, some of those attempts are successful. LAWPRO has received such claims and heard of many others. Here are some tips to assist you if such a fraud happens… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionMediation is a powerful tool. When managed by a capable mediator, it can shine a bright light on a dispute, illuminating for all parties the strengths and the weaknesses of their respective positions. The dynamic nature of mediation can also create unintended hazards. This article is about “vendor’s remorse,” a concept familiar to the residential… Read More »
Categories: Civil LitigationAvoidaClaim.com is pleased to be one of the winners of the 2015 Clawbies, which honour the best in Canadian law blogs. We won for Best Practice Management blog. This is the 10th anniversary of the Clawbies, created by Slaw.ca founder Steve Matthews to draw attention to Canadian law blogs and encourage more of us to… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsWith such a large amount of claims prevention information available in LAWPRO Magazine articles and practicePRO resources, we had the idea to create simple fact sheets that CPD providers and others could use in developing their program material for specific areas of law. The latest in our series of “malpractice claims fact sheets” covers family… Read More »
Categories: Family LawWithout even trying, most lawyers could come up with dozens of ways in which big law firms are different from their small and solo firm counterparts. But despite all these differences, the most common malpractice errors at large, small and solo firms are virtually identical. This article illustrate the eight most common types of errors… Read More »
Categories: Biggest Claims RisksWith a week to go until Christmas, this is the time for many procrastinators to start their panicked shopping trips. If you’ve got a lawyer on your list, and need some suggestions check out Monisha Yowell’s Tis the Season: Top 5 Gifts for the Lawyers in Your Life. The suggestions cover the techy, the traditional… Read More »
Categories: Law Practice ManagementWe know that being involved in the legal profession can be intense, with high expectations and demands. Your Member Assistance Program (MAP) helps you take practical and effective steps to improve well-being. Confidential counselling Within a confidential environment, you can receive counselling for any challenge—whether it’s a first step in facing a possible addiction, or… Read More »
Categories: Wellness and BalanceWhat’s on your firm’s “Contact us” page? Is it just your phone number, address and maybe an initial intake email option? Erika Ritzer, writing in AttorneyAtWork.com says your page could be made much more inviting and dynamic; anything to make potential clients want to take the final step and get in touch. Below are some… Read More »
Categories: Practice Aids, TechnologyMarsha Hunter, writing in AttorneyatWork (Stop “Rough Drafting” and Learn to Speak with Precision), asks why lawyers can teach themselves to write with great precision, but when it comes time to speak can often ramble on with run-on sentences, dangling prepositions and dead-end fragments of sentences. Three tips she gives to speak in a tighter,… Read More »
Categories: Communication ErrorsLand Acknowledgement
The offices of LAWPRO are located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat peoples. Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. LAWPRO respects and acknowledges the histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit nations.
