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Top practicePRO Downloads
All practicePRO articles and resources are available for download on the practicePRO or LAWPRO Web sites.
Here are lists of the top 40 downloaded documents for 2010 year-to-date, 2009, 2008, and 2007.
Top 2011 Downloads
| Ranking |
Article or Item |
Downloads |
| 1 |
Sample Budget Spreadsheet |
10,194 |
| 2 |
Business Plan Outline (from the Managing the Finances of your Practice booklet) |
5,763 |
| 3 |
E-Discovery Reading List |
5,295 |
| 4 |
Article from LawPRO Magazine on The Dangers of Metadata |
4,866 |
| 5 |
General Retainer Letter Precedent |
4,431 |
| 6 |
LAWPRO Fraud Fact Sheet |
3,584 |
| 7 |
Judith Wahl Article on Capacity and Capacity Assessment |
3,486 |
| 8 |
Overview of Ontario's new Limitations Act, 2002 |
3,465 |
| 9 |
Limitations Act Comparison Chart |
3,126 |
| 10 |
Managing the Finances of Your Practice Booklet |
3,096 |
| 11 |
Carole Curtis paper on Dealing with Difficult Judges |
2,922 |
| 12 |
Employee Departure Checklist |
2,835 |
| 13 |
Rollie Thompson article on Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines |
2,560 |
| 14 |
Top Ten Technology Tools and How to Use Them |
2,426 |
| 15 |
Full Carole Curtis Paper on Dealing with Difficult Clients |
2,397 |
| 16 |
Sitting on a non-profit board: A risk management checklist |
2,343 |
| 17 |
Administrative Dismissals, Part 2 by Domenic Bellaccico |
2,306 |
| 18 |
Critical Issues Facing the Legal Profession by David Bilinsky |
2,195 |
| 19 |
Sample Associate Agreement |
2,168 |
| 20 |
How Long Should You Keep Your Closed Files? |
2,120 |
| 21 |
Independent Legal Advice Checklist |
2,068 |
| 22 |
Mini Limitations Chart |
2,053 |
| 23 |
Essential Dos and Don’t's for Twitter Users by Dan Pinnington |
1,991 |
| 24 |
Managing the Lawyer/Client Relationship Booklet |
1,948 |
| 25 |
Transition Rules Chart for New Limitations Act, 2002 |
1,711 |
| 26 |
General Retainer Letter Precedent (short version) |
1,699 |
| 27 |
Criminal Law Retainer Letter Precedent |
1,582 |
| 28 |
Family Law Retainer Letter Precedent |
1,574 |
| 29 |
Practice Pitfalls |
1,510 |
| 30 |
Essential Smartphone Apps |
1,423 |
| 31 |
Lawyers on Boards: Assessing the Risks and Limiting Liability |
1,413 |
| 32 |
BlackBerry 101 |
1,372 |
| 33 |
Dr Larry Richard Article on Lawyer Personalities |
1,314 |
| 34 |
Directions for Enabling Security Features on Wireless Access Points |
1,306 |
| 35 |
Time Matters v. Amicus Attorney comparison article |
1,306 |
| 36 |
Real Estate Claims Trends: Errors and Insights |
1,260 |
| 37 |
Practice Tip: Beware the Ides of Rule 48 |
1,241 |
| 38 |
Managing the Security and Privacy of Electronic Data in a Law Office booklet |
1,222 |
| 39 |
Dan Pinnington article on the Biggest Malpractice Claims Risks |
1,216 |
| 40 |
Managing Conflicts of Interest Booklet |
1,203 |
Top 2010 Downloads
| Ranking |
Article or Item |
Downloads |
| 1 |
Sample Budget Spreadsheet |
8,184 |
| 2 |
Business Plan Outline (from the Managing the Finances of your Practice booklet) |
5,994 |
| 3 |
Article from LawPRO Magazine on The Dangers of Metadata |
4,871 |
| 4 |
E-Discovery Reading List |
4,647 |
| 5 |
General Retainer Letter Precedent |
4,200 |
| 6 |
Rollie Thompson article on Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines |
3,404 |
| 7 |
Limitations Act Comparison Chart |
3,085 |
| 8 |
Managing the Finances of Your Practice Booklet |
2,811 |
| 9 |
Employee Departure Checklist |
2,587 |
| 10 |
Judith Wahl Article on Capacity and Capacity Assessment |
2,503 |
| 11 |
Essential Smartphone Apps |
2,143 |
| 12 |
LAWPRO Fraud Fact Sheet |
2,098 |
| 13 |
Full Carole Curtis Paper on Dealing with Difficult Clients |
2,078 |
| 14 |
Transition Rules Chart for New Limitations Act, 2002 |
1,950 |
| 15 |
Mini Limitations Chart |
1,841 |
| 16 |
Top Ten Technology Tools and How to Use Them |
1,831 |
| 17 |
Sample Associate Agreement |
1,775 |
| 18 |
Independent Legal Advice Checklist |
1,570 |
| 19 |
More Sophisticated Cheque Scams Targeting Lawyers |
1,476 |
| 20 |
Directions for Enabling Security Features on Wireless Access Points |
1,455 |
| 21 |
How Long Should You Keep Your Closed Files? |
1,449 |
| 22 |
General Retainer Letter Precedent (short version) |
1,412 |
| 23 |
Family Law Retainer Letter Precedent |
1,389 |
| 24 |
Managing the Lawyer/Client Relationship Booklet |
1,376 |
| 25 |
Time Matters v. Amicus Attorney comparison article |
1,349 |
| 26 |
Criminal Law Retainer Letter Precedent |
1,339 |
| 27 |
Practice Pitfalls |
1,264 |
| 28 |
Sitting on a non-profit board checklist |
1,219 |
| 29 |
Five Activities Not Covered by Your LAWPRO Policy |
1,162 |
| 30 |
David Sherman Article on How Not to Get Sued Over the GST |
1,099 |
| 31 |
Enhanced Coverage for Counterfeit Certified Cheques and Bank Drafts |
1,094 |
| 32 |
BlackBerry 101 |
1,091 |
| 33 |
Dr Larry Richard Article on Lawyer Personalities |
1,053 |
| 34 |
Avoiding Confusion on Charitable Bequests |
1,046 |
| 35 |
Personal Injury Retainer Letter |
1,018 |
| 36 |
Dan Pinnington article on the Biggest Malpractice Claims Risks |
986 |
| 37 |
Managing the Security and Privacy of Electronic Data in a Law Office booklet |
984 |
| 38 |
Tim Bates Article on Applying the New Limitations Act, 2002 |
978 |
| 39 |
Critical Issues Facing the Legal Profession by David Bilinsky |
950 |
| 40 |
The Defence of Absolute Privilege |
899 |
Top 2009 Downloads
| Ranking |
Article or Item |
Downloads |
| 1 |
Sample Budget Spreadsheet |
6,471 |
| 2 |
E-Discovery Reading List |
4,673 |
| 3 |
Business Plan Outline (from the Managing the Finances of your Practice booklet) |
3,944 |
| 4 |
Article from LawPRO Magazine on The Dangers of Metadata |
3,834 |
| 5 |
Rollie Thompson article on Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines |
3,758 |
| 6 |
General Retainer Letter Precedent |
2,992 |
| 7 |
Limitations Act Comparison Chart |
2,884 |
| 8 |
LAWPRO Fraud Fact Sheet |
2,470 |
| 9 |
Transition Rules Chart for New Limitations Act, 2002 |
2,250 |
| 10 |
BlackBerry 101 |
1,955 |
| 11 |
Directions for Enabling Security Features on Wireless Access Points |
1,775 |
| 12 |
Mini Limitations Chart |
1,658 |
| 13 |
Full Carole Curtis Paper on Dealing with Difficult Clients |
1,578 |
| 14 |
Overview of Ontario's new Limitations Act, 2002 |
1,566 |
| 15 |
Employee Departure Checklist |
1,524 |
| 16 |
Judith Wahl Article on Capacity and Capacity Assessment |
1,472 |
| 17 |
Top Ten Technology Tools and How to Use Them |
1,444 |
| 18 |
Managing the Finances of Your Practice Booklet |
1,412 |
| 19 |
Independent Legal Advice Checklist |
1,359 |
| 20 |
Sample Associate Agreement |
1,341 |
| 21 |
LAWPRO Magazine "Surviving the Slide" article |
1,113 |
| 22 |
Dr Larry Richard Article on Lawyer Personalities |
1,076 |
| 23 |
Why Be Concerned With What's Happening with Claims? |
1,054 |
| 24 |
Criminal Law Retainer Letter Precedent |
1,002 |
| 25 |
Time Matters v. Amicus Attorney comparison article |
992 |
| 26 |
General Retainer Letter Precedent (short version) |
940 |
| 27 |
Family Law Retainer Letter Precedent |
912 |
| 28 |
Tim Bates Article on Applying the New Limitations Act, 2002 |
911 |
| 29 |
Lawyers as Targets of Fraud: Common Misconceptions |
842 |
| 30 |
Managing the Security and Privacy of Electronic Data in a Law Office booklet |
807 |
| 31 |
The New Reality for Legal Services by Richard Susskind |
729 |
| 32 |
Dan Pinnington article on the Biggest Malpractice Claims Risks |
686 |
| 33 |
Managing the Lawyer/Client Relationship Booklet |
684 |
| 34 |
Personal Injury Retainer Letter |
681 |
| 35 |
Martin Felsky & Peg Duncan Article on Electronic Discovery Requests |
678 |
| 36 |
Funds Handling and the Benefits of Wire Transfers |
676 |
| 37 |
Enhanced Coverage for Counterfeit Certified Cheques and Bank Drafts |
673 |
| 38 |
Managing a Better Professional Services Firm booklet |
656 |
| 39 |
Tim Bates article: Limitations Act, 2002; Two Years On |
636 |
| 40 |
Full "Surviving the Slide" roundtable discussion |
625 |
Top 2008 downloads
| Ranking |
Article or Item |
Downloads |
| 1 |
E-Discovery Reading List |
4,962 |
| 2 |
Rollie Thompson article on Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines |
4,748 |
| 3 |
Article from LawPRO Magazine on The Dangers of Metadata |
4,255 |
| 4 |
Sample Budget Spreadsheet |
3,480 |
| 5 |
Directions for Enabling Security Features on Wireless Access Points |
3,157 |
| 6 |
General Retainer Letter Precedent |
2,651 |
| 7 |
Limitations Act Comparison Chart |
2,562 |
| 8 |
Transition Rules Chart for New Limitations Act, 2002 |
2,282 |
| 9 |
Overview of Ontario's new Limitations Act, 2002 |
2,080 |
| 10 |
Business Plan Outline (from the Managing the Finances of your Practice booklet) |
1,906 |
| 11 |
Top Ten Technology Tools and How to Use Them |
1,675 |
| 12 |
Mini Limitations Chart |
1,556 |
| 13 |
Full Carole Curtis Paper on Dealing with Difficult Clients |
1,456 |
| 14 |
Time Matters v. Amicus Attorney comparison article |
1,441 |
| 15 |
LAWPRO Magazine Article: Fraud Scam Alert |
1,370 |
| 16 |
Tim Bates Article on Applying the New Limitations Act, 2002 |
1,366 |
| 17 |
Employee Departure Checklist |
1,325 |
| 18 |
Judith Wahl Article on Capacity and Capacity Assessment |
1,318 |
| 19 |
Managing Conflicts of Interest Booklet |
1,143 |
| 20 |
Sample Associate Agreement |
1,002 |
| 21 |
Managing the Finances of Your Practice Booklet |
918 |
| 22 |
Managing the Lawyer/Client Relationship Booklet |
893 |
| 23 |
Dr Larry Richard Article on Lawyer Personalities |
860 |
| 24 |
Independent Legal Advice Checklist |
828 |
| 25 |
Martin Felsky & Peg Duncan Article on Electronic Discovery Requests |
807 |
| 26 |
General Retainer Letter Precedent (short version) |
799 |
| 27 |
Tim Bates article: Limitations Act, 2002; Two Years On |
762 |
| 28 |
Criminal Law Retainer Letter Precedent |
729 |
| 29 |
Family Law Retainer Letter Precedent |
713 |
| 30 |
10 Essential Technology Skills and Practices |
713 |
| 31 |
Estates Retainer Agreement |
691 |
| 32 |
Managing a Mentoring Relationship booklet |
678 |
| 33 |
Managing a Better Professional Services Firm booklet |
668 |
| 34 |
Ian Smyth Article on Safeguarding Certified Cheques |
638 |
| 35 |
David Sherman Article on How Not to Get Sued Over the GST |
601 |
| 36 |
Yvonne Bernstein Article on Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines |
599 |
| 37 |
LAWPRO Magazine Article on Inappropriate Use of Trust Accounts |
591 |
| 38 |
Personal Injury Retainer Letter |
554 |
| 39 |
Justice Granger Article on Using Litigation Support Software in the Courtroom |
534 |
| 40 |
Managing the Security and Privacy of Electronic Data in a Law Office booklet |
512 |
Top 2007 downloads
| Ranking |
Article or Item |
Downloads |
| 1 |
Rollie Thompson article on Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines |
4,521 |
| 2 |
General Retainer Letter Precedent |
4,501 |
| 3 |
Article from LawPRO Magazine on The Dangers of Metadata |
3,738 |
| 4 |
Law Firm Budget Spreadsheet Precedent |
3,122 |
| 5 |
Directions for Enabling Security Features on Wireless Access Points |
2,993 |
| 6 |
Limitations Act Comparison Chart |
2,453 |
| 7 |
Overview of Ontario's new Limitations Act, 2002 |
2,328 |
| 8 |
Business Plan Outline (from the Managing the Finances of your Practice booklet) |
2,204 |
| 9 |
Transition Rules Chart for New Limitations Act, 2002 |
2,056 |
| 10 |
Mini Limitations Chart |
1,749 |
| 11 |
Time Matters v. Amicus Attorney comparison article |
1,719 |
| 12 |
Tim Bates Article on Applying the New Limitations Act, 2002 |
1,696 |
| 13 |
Top Ten Technology Tools and How to Use Them |
1,599 |
| 14 |
Full Carole Curtis Paper on Dealing with Difficult Clients |
1,467 |
| 15 |
Managing the Finances of Your Practice Booklet |
1,305 |
| 16 |
Independent Legal Advice Checklist |
1,215 |
| 17 |
General Retainer Letter Precedent (short version) |
1,177 |
| 18 |
Managing Conflicts of Interest Booklet |
1,157 |
| 19 |
Employee Departure Checklist |
1,150 |
| 20 |
Managing the Lawyer/Client Relationship Booklet |
1,105 |
| 21 |
Judith Wahl Article on Capacity and Capacity Assessment |
1,090 |
| 22 |
Family Law Retainer Letter Precedent |
912 |
| 23 |
Magazine Excerpt from Carole Curtis Paper on Dealing with Difficult Clients |
893 |
| 24 |
Tim Bates article: Limitations Act, 2002; Two Years On |
875 |
| 25 |
Managing a Better Professional Services Firm booklet |
874 |
| 26 |
Managing a Mentoring Relationship booklet |
865 |
| 27 |
David Sherman Article on How Not to Get Sued Over the GST |
795 |
| 28 |
Sample Associate Agreement |
786 |
| 29 |
Ian Smyth Article on Safeguarding Certified Cheques |
751 |
| 30 |
Criminal Law Retainer Letter Precedent |
712 |
| 31 |
Neil Smiley Article on Corporate Fraud |
706 |
| 32 |
LawPRO Magazine "Aging Boomers", Winter 2007 |
695 |
| 33 |
Estates Retainer Agreement |
659 |
| 34 |
Deborah Petch article on Wills and Estates law |
615 |
| 35 |
Nadia Dalimonte Article on Drafting Errors |
614 |
| 36 |
LawPRO Magazine "Making Your Mark", Summer 2007 |
602 |
| 37 |
Search and File Writs of Execution Online |
601 |
| 38 |
Managing the Security and Privacy of Electronic Data in a Law Office booklet |
589 |
| 39 |
LAWPRO Magazine article on the Future of the Real Estate Practice |
582 |
| 40 |
Robert Potts and Mirilyn Selznick article: Flip Fraud Schemes |
576 |
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