Clerical / Delegation
Delegation checklist
Delegation is an important part of practice. Use this checklist as a guideline to ensure you are delegating effectively or, if you are receiving delegated work, you are clear on the objectives. Use it, and share it with colleagues and staff. With thanks to Andrew Bernstein for sharing some great tips and checklist which were… Read More »
Categories: Checklist, Clerical / DelegationCommon claims and how to avoid them (2020)
Understand the leading common claims and when they occur, with examples of specific different risks by areas of practice.
Categories: Clerical / Delegation, Communications Errors, Conflicts of Interest, CPD, Dabbling, Failure to Know The Law, Inadequate Investigation, Time ManagementResponsible delegation: Annual corporate filings and updates
Responsible and efficient delegation is an important skill for any lawyer. But there are limits as to when and how certain tasks can be delegated to non-lawyers. Recently, LAWPRO has seen situations where corporate filings are handled by administrative staff such as clerks, without specific authorization or review from a supervising lawyer. This sometimes includes… Read More »
Categories: Clerical / Delegation, Corporate Law, WebzineReflections on technology changes in real estate practice
Facilitating transfers of real estate has been the bread-and-butter of thousands of Ontario lawyers for generations. Despite occasional market wobbles, real estate business has helped firms to flourish in communities of all sizes, often supporting the delivery of family, estates, commercial and even criminal law services. Healthy real estate practices support both lawyers’ own families… Read More »
Categories: 2017 August Managing Change, Areas of Law, Articles, Clerical / Delegation, Communications Errors, Cyber dangers, Features, Inadequate Investigation, LAWPRO Magazine Article Type, Legal Technology, Real Estate, Time Management, TopicsReal estate lawyers: The buck stops with you
LAWPRO is seeing far too many real estate claims where the lawyers handling the deals are making or not catching fairly basic errors. Often these mistakes result from errors made by clerks – all or most of which the lawyer could’ve and should’ve caught. Common mistakes include: Not catching errors in legal descriptions Missing executions… Read More »
Categories: 2012 May/June - Year in Review 2011, Clerical / Delegation, Practice Tips, Real EstatePractice pitfalls
