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Cybersecurity and LAWPRO FAQs: Action Steps and Answers for Lawyers (2026)

by LAWPRO

This session covers two practical topics: cybersecurity issues facing lawyers and common questions received by LAWPRO. Learn the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions from our Customer Service Department, including navigating My LAWPRO with confidence, just in time for renewal. The session will also explore simple, practical steps to help protect your… Read More »

Categories: CPD, CPD Cybersecurity & Fraud, CPD Practice Management, Cyber dangers, LAWPRO policy

New Cybersecurity Threat from AI Searches: The Rise of Phantom Squatting

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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

LAWPRO’s mandatory professional liability insurance: What you need to know

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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

Common practice pitfalls: how to avoid them

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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

LAWPRO is not like your auto insurer

by LAWPRO

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

Becoming a new lawyer: 20 tips for a smooth transition

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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

Phishing scams: Be the one that got away

by LAWPRO

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: Practical and helpful

by LAWPRO

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

Land Acknowledgement

The offices of LAWPRO are located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat peoples. Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. LAWPRO respects and acknowledges the histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit nations.

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