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Mental Health Resources for Lawyers this Holiday Season
The holiday season is right around the corner, and while it may be a time of joy and laughter for some lawyers, for others it is a time of increased stress, anxiety and depression. Lawyers may be overwhelmed trying to balance family obligations and holiday preparations with all of the work they must...
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Ethics of Freelance Lawyering: Is There Ever an Ethical Duty to Hire a Freelance Lawyer?
(Updated May 12, 2022) This is the fourth post in our series on the “Ethics of Freelancing” series. The previous posts in the series were on: “The Duty of Confidentiality”; “Avoiding Conflicts of Interest“; and “Marking-Up Freelance Lawyers’ Fees”. This post...
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The Ethics of Freelance Lawyering: Marking-Up Fees
Lawyers and law firms who hire Flex freelance lawyers often ask us: How do I bill out the freelance lawyer’s time or cost to my client? In response we have drafted our own “How To Guide: Billing Out & Marking-Up Flex Freelance Lawyers’ Fees to Clients” based on our research and analysis.   While...
Ethics of Freelance Lawyering: Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
This is the second post in our series on the “Ethics of Freelance Lawyering”. This post examines best practices to avoid conflicts of interest while freelancing or when hiring a freelance lawyer. (Our first post was on Confidentiality) What should Freelance Lawyers do to Avoid Conflicts of Interest?Avoiding...
Passionate about being a Lawyer? Want to Improve the Legal Profession in Ontario? Consider Running to be a Bencher!
It’s easy for lawyers to sit back and complain about the lack of progress in our profession, whether it be with advances in technology; access to justice; equality, diversity and inclusion, etc. However, now is your chance to get involved and (hopefully) make a difference: the next Law Society of...