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Essential LinkedIn do’s and don’ts for law students
With over 120 million users in more than 200 countries (including at least a million lawyers) and web traffic that ranks it as the 13th most visited site on the planet, LinkedIn is the social networking tool of choice for professionals. LinkedIn can also be useful to law students in a number of ways. First,… Read More »
Categories: 2012 Student Issue 1, Articles, Law students/new lawyers, Legal Technology, New LawyersRecruiting and retaining top talent
Attracting the best possible lateral associates is critical to a law firm’s ability to maintain its competitive edge, financial leverage, internal succession and future success when candidates approach our firm about a lateral move, they all tend to ask a variation of the following questions: which firm is the best for me? Which will make… Read More »
Categories: 2012 January Employment, Articles, Features, Firm Management, Legal CareersIs this the job you want? How to find the right fit – and then sell yourself in the interview
On the face of it, interviewing should not be all that difficult – particularly for lawyers. As members of a profession who primarily make their living either writing or speaking, the idea that having a conversation about your interests and abilities in your own profession sounds both logical and easy. But throw the words “job… Read More »
Categories: 2012 January Employment, Articles, Features, Legal CareersInsurance implications of lawyer transfers & practice structures
Lawyer mobility is now taken for granted: The days of spending one’s whole career in a single practice setting are long gone. Consider these scenarios: Scenario one: A lawyer previously in practice elsewhere joins a new firm. A claim is made based on work completed at the previous firm, but received only after the lawyer… Read More »
Categories: 2012 January Employment, Articles, Errors & Omissions, LAWPRO policy, Legal CareersUnbundled legal services: Pitfalls to avoid
At its September 2011 meeting, Convocation approved amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct to give guidance to lawyers who provide legal services under limited scope retainers, also called “unbundled” legal services. LawPRO is concerned that the more widespread provision of unbundled legal services in Ontario will increase malpractice claims. this article will help you… Read More »
Categories: 2012 January Employment, Articles, Communications Errors, Limited scope retainer/unbundling, Practice TipsUnbundling and family law
The Law society of Upper Canada recently released its protocols on “unbundling” legal services. Webb v. Birkett is a cautionary tale about the dangers of unbundling in the context of collaborative family law. Marguerite Webb retained Lucille Birkett, an experienced collaborative family law (CFL) lawyer, to represent her in her divorce proceeding. The plaintiff indicated… Read More »
Categories: 2012 January Employment, Articles, Casebook, Family, Limited scope retainer/unbundlingEssential do’s and don’ts for LinkedIn Users
With more than 120 million users in more than 200 countries (including at least a million lawyers) and web traffic that ranks it as the 13th most visited site on the planet, LinkedIn is the social networking tool of choice for professionals. It is far more than a glorified way for job hunters to put… Read More »
Categories: 2012 January Employment, Articles, Legal Technology, Marketing, Tech TipsBook review: Three titles on recruiting and keeping lawyers and partner departures
The practicePRO Lending Library has more than 100 practice management titles available to Ontario lawyers free of charge. Here are three titles that make for great additional reading for the topics covered in this issue of LAWPRO Magazine. Recruiting Lawyers: How to Hire the Best Talent Recruiting Lawyers: How to Hire the Best Talent by… Read More »
Categories: 2012 January Employment, Articles, Book Review, Firm Management, Legal CareersResources to help you find your footing
LawPRO has learned through experience that the pressures that lawyers face in their jobs, and the related mental, emotional or physical problems, often lead to claims. the claim against the lawyer may be for “procrastination” or “poor communication,” but looking deeper we sometimes find lawyers overwhelmed by the stress of their jobs who have succumbed… Read More »
Categories: 2012 January Employment, Articles, Wellness, Wellness