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 PreventionMarsh USA has conducted a survey of fifty U.S. law firms to get their opinions on various issues concerning cyber security. The results indicate that the topic is high on the list of concerns at firms, but that many have not taken the steps necessary to prevent or respond to a cyber/privacy. 7% of firms… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionThe National Law Review has an article on the 12 ways you can improve your client intake process. Adopting these practices can help set a better first impression for potential clients and get the lawyer/client relationship off on the right foot. Here are the 12 tips: Have a dedicated person answer the phone Show compassion… Read More »
Categories: Law Practice ManagementStudies indicate that we are now sitting more than ever in history. With the advent of modern technology and a more sedentary lifestyle, tasks have become increasingly repetitive. This combination of static posture and limited movement impact the way our bodies work, play and heal. Health Canada estimates that musculo-skeletal disorders cost us over $15… Read More »
Categories: Wellness and BalanceGizmodo has an article on the 25 most popular passwords of 2014, based on compiling millions of stolen passwords made public throughout the year. Many of them are the same unsecure passwords that appeared on the 2013 list. Clearly the public is still going for “easy to remember” rather than “safe and secure”. Here is… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Prevention, TechnologyWe at AvoidAClaim are pleased to have been nominated for the 2014 “Clawbies”, the Canadian Law Blog Awards. Our blog was a finalist in the category of Best Practice Management Blog. The Clawbies “are intended to be a showcase of Canadian legal blogging, and to promote a sense of community.” Their aim is to “inspire… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsBack in 1998, “inadequate discovery of fact or inadequate investigation” was the fifth most common cause of a claim when we looked at the top five reasons a claim was made against a lawyer. Since then the claims cause of “inadequate investigation” has climbed steadily upwards to the number one spot: By 2014, this category… Read More »
Categories: Biggest Claims Risks, Civil LitigationBack in 1998, “inadequate discovery of fact or inadequate investigation” was the fifth most common cause of a claim when we looked at the top five reasons a claim was made against a lawyer. Since then the claims cause of “inadequate investigation” has climbed steadily upwards to the number one spot: By 2014, this category… Read More »
Categories: Real EstateMore and more frequently, the delivery of legal services is moving away from the full service model. Small practitioners and larger firms alike offer limited scope or “unbundled” representation, which let clients pick and choose when (or for which tasks) they want to engage a lawyer during the life of a transaction or piece of… Read More »
Categories: Biggest Claims Risks, Communication ErrorsLand Acknowledgement
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