Many lawyers have a difficult time not only in acquiring clients but also in keeping clients or achieving client referrals. Many times, this is the case despite the quality of the work, the speed produced or even the price charged.
As 2024 comes to an end, it is important to reflect on the year that went by and look forward to the challenges faced by legal professionals for the upcoming year. Here are a few that come to mind: Don’t
I am currently about to write the MPRE (multi-state professional responsibility exam) for licensing in the United States and this allows me time to review the American Bar Association (ABA) standard rules of professional responsibility for U.S. lawyers, which are
I often hear from colleagues about a general discontent in working for a standard law practice and its culture. There is often resentment and politics between the different classes of employees — partners, associates, articling students, law clerks and operation
Many lawyers (myself included) over the course of any practice, run into issues withdrawing from representing and terminating a difficult client. (A recent example of this was when Peter Nygard’s defence lawyer asked to be removed as his counsel just
Table of Contents What are Trust Accounts? Who Can Have a Trust Account? Why Must Lawyers Have Trust Accounts? Advantages and Disadvantages of a Trust Account What Would Happen Without Trust Accounts? Things to Be Aware of While Dealing With
Table of Contents Navigating the Legal Processes of Real Estate Transactions The Crucial Role of a Lawyer Why You Need a Lawyer for Real Estate Transactions Benefits of Hiring a Real Estate Lawyer FAQs Conclusion Navigating the Legal Processes of
There are many self-help articles and books for every profession to assist with work-life balance, a trait that has never been more essential to service professionals like lawyers. There are many self-help articles and books for every profession to assist
The conventional notion of what makes a successful, valuable lawyer has and continues to undergo a transformation. While it is still important to have legal expertise, this has become just the starting point for the profession as a whole and
Alternative business structures for law firms were researched and debated back in 2014. Many lawyers were advocating to reform the current structural limitations of law firm ownership. Currently, law firms in Ontario can only be owned 100 per cent by
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