In This Issue of LAWPRO Magazine
What new lawyers need to know about LAWPRO’s mandatory professional liability insurance (2018 edition)
These FAQs answer some of the more common questions we hear from newly-called lawyers. The answers will help you determine if you need insurance coverage (or whether you’re exempt) and the steps you need to take to get your LAWPRO insurance coverage in place. What is professional liability insurance? Professional liability insurance is designed to… Read More »
Happier where you are, or getting to a better place (2018)
Lawyering is stressful. Lawyers expect to handle the pressures of solving individuals’ high-stakes, emotionally charged problems. What lawyers don’t necessarily anticipate is that they may suffer stress from being stuck in a work situation that is not their first choice. Competition for jobs may mean that a lawyer needs to accept work outside his or… Read More »
The view from here: An interview with articling and LPP students (2018 edition)
LAWPRO articling students Madeleine Tyber and Anne Laverty and LPP student Jennifer Lillie share advice and insights for law students looking ahead. Be confident Buzz among law students is that they don’t know anything when it comes to articling and that they will face a steep learning curve. This is one of the rumors that… Read More »
Where to look for help
The Member Assistance Program (MAP), offered by Homewood Health provides a wide range of services and resources to lawyers, judges, paralegals, law students, and other legal professionals, as well as their families. Perhaps you’re stressed, not sleeping, dealing with marital strife or suspecting you drink too much. Or you may be searching for more information… Read More »
New lawyer cyber dangers and how to avoid them
Like the local bank, your practice holds valuable information and money. Your computer systems may contain client information, trade secrets, and intellectual property. Your trust accounts have large sums of money. A cyber breach or trust account theft will harm your clients and potentially cripple your practice. Security guards, specialized safes, and sophisticated procedures protect… Read More »
Li Cheng on TitlePLUS title insurance, RealtiWeb, and being a new lawyer
In what ways do you think the TitlePLUS program might benefit new real estate lawyers? The TitlePLUS program 1 is integrated with LawyerDoneDeal’s RealtiWeb which is a conveyancing platform that new real estate lawyers can take advantage of without paying upfront software fees. That’s very important for new lawyers. You and your clerks can log… Read More »