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Paying attention to the fraud behind the curtain
We have previously written about the dangers associated with email spoofing and phishing schemes, where fraudsters will send fabricated emails purporting to be from a trusted colleague or third party in an effort to trick a lawyer or staff member into clicking on a dangerous link or downloading a dangerous attachment. These fraudulent schemes continue… Read More »
Categories: 2020 January - Finding Your Way, Articles, Cyber dangers, Tech TipsBook review: A Lawyer’s Guide to Healing
“If I had to pick the most common malady affecting lawyers, it would be alcoholism.” This is according to Don Carroll, former director of the North Carolina Lawyer’s Assistance Program and author of A Lawyer’s Guide to Healing: Solutions for Addiction and Depression. In the book, he examines how addiction and depression manifest in the… Read More »
Categories: 2020 January - Finding Your Way, Articles, Book Review, Content Type, Wellness2019 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide
The popular annual guide to legal technology is back with its 2019 edition. The Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide is the only book of its kind that helps solo and small firm lawyers find the best value for their dollars in legal tech. In clear, understandable language, that authors give a vendor-neutral overview… Read More »
Categories: Book, Legal TechnologyBuilding a Better Law Practice: Become a Better Lawyer in Five Minutes a Day
Small steps can lead to big changes. For lawyers who want to improve their career, Building a Better Law Practice: Become a Better Lawyer in Five Minutes a Day is full of these small steps. A few minutes a day with this easy-to-read guide will help put you on the right path to growing your… Read More »
Categories: Book, Firm Management, Legal Careers, MarketingMicrosoft Office 365 for Lawyers, 2nd Edition
As technology is constantly evolving, the Second Edition of Microsoft Office 365 for Lawyers is here with up-to-date information on the increasingly popular software program for small, midsized, and large law firms—Office 365. This easy to understand guide covers the most common questions lawyers have when considering migrating their firms to Office 365. With quickly… Read More »
Categories: Book, Legal TechnologyThe Full Weight of the Law: How Legal Professionals Can Recognize and Rebound From Depression
Law students and lawyers report having a significantly higher rate of depression than the general population. When untreated, depression affects lawyers and their clients, families, friends, and colleagues. In addition to the effects of mental health conditions on lawyers’ lives, the same disorders can lead to substantial disciplinary issues that threaten attorneys’ ability to practice… Read More »
Categories: Book, WellnessRecent judicial decision makes private lender mortgages (slightly) less complicated
In past years, LAWPRO has written a series of articles on potential claims exposure on private mortgages when title insurance is obtained. A recent judicial decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal resolves some ambiguity as to the implications of transferring funds in such circumstances. The problem originally arose where the lender and borrower were… Read More »
Categories: Real Estate, Title insurance, WebzineIt takes a village to build a lawyer: The importance of mentors in your legal career (2019)
As a lawyer, you may have a good understanding of where to find historical legal documents, cases, or precedents, but what about advisers, or mentors, or counsellors? Starting a legal career can be an isolating experience, with many new lawyers spending time working alone while drafting documents or doing research. That’s why it usually takes… Read More »
Categories: Articles, Mentoring, New Lawyer IssueCounselling and wellness assistance
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 »
Categories: Articles, Wellness, WellnessThe First Timer’s Going to Court Cheat Sheet
Going to court for the first time can be an intimidating experience, but it can become familiar with practice. The level of formality and decorum in a courtroom is a unique part of Canadian life and should be treated seriously. Unlike what you may have seen on shows and social media, proceedings are rarely punctuated… Read More »
Categories: Articles, Content Type, Law students/new lawyers, New Lawyer Issue, New Lawyers