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Where lawyers can read about wellbeing, alternative ways to practice law, and other legal news
Not sure how to be a better ally? Not sure where to start? Start with educating yourself.
The Law Times has published a great list of Resources for Lawyers on How to Be an Ally to Racialized Colleagues.
We also recommend this article by lawyer Meg Chinelo Egbunonu: “Dear Workplace Ally…From...
As a lawyer who is brand new to running a freelance business from home, I notice a comforting solidarity with our whole profession. Responding to COVID-19, we are all in a place where we have been forced to change, adapt, and embrace new ways of working and living. To varying degrees, we are all in the...
Business development and marketing should still be a top priority for lawyers and law firms in 2020. Now is not the time to go silent! But forget the tone-deaf pushy selling and self-interested promotion. That is never going to work, especially during a pandemic.
You might feel awkward about...
In the “old” days, pre-pandemic, we used to publish “Lawyers Looking for Leads” blog posts with curated lists of networking events for lawyers in Ontario. We focused on events with a social component, where lawyers could make new contacts and find potential referral sources for work. Well, in-person...
To assist it’s member, the OBA asked us to write an article on our remote working and work-from-home tips. A quick preview of our five top tips:
Have a dedicated workspace
Stick to a schedule
Embrace technology
Set boundaries with the kids
Focus on your mental health.
You can...
