Understand how changing your practice status affects your insurance needs

Posted February 1, 2017 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

A few of our most common questions about changes to practice status I may be taking a leave of absence from my practice. Do I have to continue to purchase insurance coverage? If you are planning a temporary leave from practice, you may become exempt from the requirement to buy insurance. If you meet the… Read More »

Categories: 2017 February Neuroscience, FAQs, LAWPRO Magazine, LAWPRO Magazine Article Type, LAWPRO policy

Not your mother’s law career

Posted January 1, 2017 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

Who (or what) inspired you to go to law school? Regardless of their reasons for choosing a legal education, today’s young lawyers can expect that their experiences practising law will be different from depictions of the profession they witnessed growing up. Tablet computers have replaced wheeled trial bags, Skype™ conferences stand in for face-to-face meetings,… Read More »

Categories: 2017 Student Issue No 5, Articles, Editorials

Student to lawyer: 20 tips for a successful transition

Posted January 1, 2017 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

There isn’t a magic formula for mapping out a career in law. You will make some decisions on where you would like to go, but there are many things outside your control which will impact where you end up. Factors such as economic conditions, personal circumstances, and even a bit of luck will affect the… Read More »

Categories: 2017 Student Issue No 5, Articles, Legal Careers, New Lawyers

Marketing basics

Posted January 1, 2017 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

Marketing basics It’s never too early to begin marketing services to existing and potential clients. As you work on a basic marketing plan, consider including the following activities and implementation schedule: Each week: Call a client and just say hi (don’t bill them for the call!). Take at least one current client, potential client, or… Read More »

Categories: 2017 Student Issue No 5, Articles, Law students/new lawyers, Marketing, New Lawyers

Artificial intelligence and the “self-driving” lawyer

Posted January 1, 2017 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

We all look forward to the day when we can jump in a vehicle that will drive itself to our desired destination. And while self-driving vehicles have been in our imaginations for many decades, vehicles from Tesla and others with driving-assistance technology suggest fully autonomous self-driving cars will be a reality in the not too… Read More »

Categories: 2017 Student Issue No 5, Articles, Features, Future of law

Common practice pitfalls: How to avoid them

Posted January 1, 2017 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Company (LawPRO) was created to insure lawyers against legal malpractice claims. Most (though not all) claims are brought by a lawyer’s own client and include an allegation that the lawyer made a mistake or did not meet the standard of care expected when delivering legal services. No lawyer is immune to a… Read More »

Categories: 2017 Student Issue No 5, Admin dismissals/Rule 48, Articles, Communications Errors, Features, Inadequate Investigation, Law students/new lawyers, Time Management

What I wish I knew in law school

Posted January 1, 2017 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

Midway through their articling terms at LawPRO we asked Raymond Ashurov and Rahim Andani to reflect on their law school experiences and how they relate to their early working experiences. Keep an open mind Many students enter law school with a preconceived plan of courses and the area of law in which they want to… Read More »

Categories: 2017 Student Issue No 5, Articles, Law students/new lawyers, New Lawyer Issue, New Lawyers

What new lawyers need to know about LawPRO’s mandatory professional liability insurance

Posted January 1, 2017 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

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 »

Categories: 2017 Student Issue No 5, Articles, LAWPRO policy, New Lawyers

LinkedIn dos and don’ts for law students

Posted January 1, 2017 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

With over 460 million users in more than 200 countries (including at least a million lawyers) and web traffic that ranks it as the 18th most visited site on the planet, LinkedIn is the social networking tool of choice for professionals. LinkedIn (LI) can also be useful to law students in a number of ways…. Read More »

Categories: 2017 Student Issue No 5, Articles, Legal Technology, Marketing, Tech Tips

Feeling the pressure?

Posted January 1, 2017 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

Each of us faces challenges in life. Sometimes we welcome those challenges, like marriage, the birth of a child, a promotion or a new job. And sometimes we don’t, like divorce, job loss, a serious illness or the death of a loved one. It is no secret that a legal career brings with it many… Read More »

Categories: 2017 Student Issue No 5, Articles, Wellness

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