Some lawyers seem to thrive, having found their ideal practice, while others still search for their blue sky. Discovering your values is a journey. As children we are brought up with the values our parents instilled in us. In early adulthood we may have experiences that challenge those family values. Attending university and unfettered from… Read More »
Categories: 2015 September Blue Sky, Articles, Legal Careers, Wellness, Wellness
There are certainties in life. Death. Taxes. A person who is well, physically and mentally, is more productive than if he or she is not well. That last truth should be self-evident; if it isn’t, it might be proved by the wealth of material published on wellness. A Google search produces 393,000,000 hits. That said,… Read More »
Categories: 2015 September Blue Sky, Articles, Firm Management, Wellness, Wellness
[This article was updated in August 2021] Planning for parental leave might seem overwhelming when you are thinking about leaving your practice for an extended period, particularly if you’ve never taken leave before. You may have questions about the process of taking time off and how this will impact your professional liability insurance. Do I… Read More »
Categories: 2015 September Blue Sky, Articles, Errors & Omissions, LAWPRO policy, Legal Careers
We know that it is important to review the coverages, exclusions and specific exceptions in title insurance policies with clients. However, with respect to standard policy coverages (provided they are not affected by any property-specific exceptions), lawyers should be aware that the nature of Legal Service Coverage in TitlePLUS policies makes differences in these coverages… Read More »
Categories: 2015 September Blue Sky, Articles, Real Estate, Title insurance, TitlePLUS
The LAWPRO Magazine article The day-to-day stresses and challenges of being a lawyer discusses how technology contributes to today’s frantic pace of practice. And if there is one technology that adds to the stress of a harried lawyer’s day, it’s their email inbox. Clearing out emails often feels like Hercules cleaning out the Augean stables…. Read More »
Categories: 2015 September Blue Sky, Articles, Legal Technology, Tech Tips
At least two of the Law Society of Upper Canada’s discipline decisions in the last few months referenced a lawyer’s “loss of moral compass.” Even honest and well-intentioned lawyers have, when under pressure or when suffering from illness, addiction or a personal crisis, succumbed to the belief that it’s perfectly fine to bend the rules… Read More »
Categories: 2015 September Blue Sky, Articles, Could This Happen to You?, Ethics, Fraud, Wellness
Increasingly, legal services are moving away from the full-service model. Outsourcing document review, e-discovery, and other discrete legal services are becoming more common-place. Small practitioners and larger firms alike can offer limited scope representation, or “unbundled” representation, which let clients pick and choose when they want to engage with a lawyer during the life of… Read More »
Categories: 2015 September Blue Sky, Access to Justice, Articles, Civil Litigation, Communications Errors, Limited scope retainer/unbundling, Practice Tips
The practicePRO Lending Library has two great books on wellness issues that you can borrow. If you are looking for help in finding more balance in your life, The Lawyer’s Guide to Balancing Life and Work, by George W. Kaufman, is just for you. Kaufman, who was a successful and seasoned partner for 40 years… Read More »
Categories: 2015 September Blue Sky, Articles, Legal Careers, Wellness, Wellness
Insurance program enters third decade on strong, positive footing Quick summary: base premium for 2016: $3,350 (unchanged since 2011) Real Estate Practice Coverage Option (REPCO) $100 for 2016 (down from $250) Run-off coverage now stands behind mentoring efforts of exempt lawyers LAWPRO coverage for paralegal shareholders in combined licensee (incorporated) firms Base premium stable The… Read More »
Categories: 2015 September - Insurance Issue 2016, Articles, Errors & Omissions
Real estate and civil litigation continue to be the areas of practice with the highest claims, both in terms of count and cost. However, real estate claims based on the registration of fraudulent instruments under the Land Titles Act where the claim would otherwise be excluded from coverage due to the dishonesty of the insured… Read More »
Categories: 2015 September - Insurance Issue 2016, Articles, Errors & Omissions, LAWPRO policy, Real EstateLand Acknowledgement
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