AI doesn’t just hallucinate case law, it hallucinates website domains too. In a new and growing form of digital attack, hackers use AI agents to query search engines to get the most common hallucinated sites. A bad actor then registers the hallucinated domain and creates a convincing website at that address. The next time that… Read More »
Categories: Cyber dangers, Online Only
These FAQs answer some of the common questions we hear from new lawyers. The answers will help you determine if you need insurance coverage (or whether you’re exempt) and which steps you need to take to get your LAWPRO insurance coverage in place What is professional liability insurance? Professional liability insurance protects lawyers if a… Read More »
Categories: 2026 Student issue 12
Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Company (Lawpro) was created to insure lawyers against legal malpractice claims. Most claims are brought by a lawyer’s client and include an allegation that the lawyer made a mistake or did not meet the standard of care expected of them when delivering legal services. Our records suggest that almost half of all… Read More »
Categories: 2026 Student issue 12
In my more than 20 years of defending lawyers on malpractice claims, I continue to be amazed at how little some lawyers seem to know about the “LAWPRO policy” and how a claim is handled. I am also frustrated by how often lawyers have not done even the simplest things that could help them avoid… Read More »
Categories: 2026 Student issue 12
This is an abridged version of the LawPRO article: “20 tips for a successful transition” – a guide for law students through the transition from student life to legal practice. See practicepro.ca/20newlawyertips for the full article. 1. Honestly assess your strengths and preferences to identify what makes sense for you in terms of the type… Read More »
Categories: 2026 Student issue 12
Our watch can track our heartbeat when we exercise; our fridge can order a dozen eggs when we’re running low; our cars can drive for us (or at least tell us when we drift out of our lanes); and our phone can recognize our face when we look at it. Every facet of our lives… Read More »
Categories: 2026 Student issue 12, Legal Technology
Phishing involves the use of an email, text message, or phone call that appears to come from a trusted source or institution, vendor, or company, but is actually from a third-party impostor. Phishing messages are intended to trick you into giving fraudsters your information by asking you to update or confirm personal or online account… Read More »
Categories: 2026 Student issue 12, Cyber dangers, Fraud
PracticePRO checklists, precedents, and resources available at practicepro.ca 1 Retainer agreement precedents: One of thembest ways to reduce the risk of a claim is a retainer agreement that clearly identifies the client and the scope of work to be done. We have a variety of retainer agreement precedents for different types of matters which you… Read More »
Categories: 2026 Student issue 12
Turn on a movie and you may see a legal career portrayed as one of stoic solemnity, like in To Kill a Mockingbird; or perhaps it’s one of overwhelmed but passionate idealists, like in A Few Good Men; or maybe it’s one of corruption and cynicism, like in The Firm. Our culture, through movies and… Read More »
Categories: 2026 Student issue 12, Articles
I interviewed Sina Hariri, Counsel and Manager, Practice Management (Supports), Practice Supports and Resources at the Law Society of Ontario in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Coach and Advisor Network. The following article is a summary of our discussion. Twenty years ago, if I was stuck on a file, I would likely walk… Read More »
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