Starting this year, all lawyers or paralegals in Ontario registering as a sole practitioner for the first time must complete the Foundations of Sole Practice course. The Law Society of Ontario designed the online program to address key areas that often lead to complaints or negligence claims. KEY DETAILS 30-Hour Online Course: The LSO broke […]
Are you aware of the new Family Legal Services Provider license for paralegals at the LSO? Below we discuss the new FLSP program: Starting in 2025 paralegals, after completing a specialized program, may seek authorization from the Law Society of Ontario to become a Family Legal Services Provider. Family Legal Services Providers will be able
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Happy New Year! As we enter a new year, we at Flex Legal are excited about the opportunities ahead to continue transforming how legal services are delivered across Canada. By connecting law firms and hiring lawyers with freelance lawyers, we enable a more flexible, fulfilling, and efficient way of practicing law. Our values drive every
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Client contingency planning or mandatory succession planning is coming into effect for Ontario Lawyers on January 1, 2025. Are you prepared? This blog post tells you what you need to know!
Learn the 5 easy steps to starting your own freelance lawyer practice. First, you need to know the difference between a sole practitioner and a freelance lawyer.
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Whether you are a solo lawyer with one legal assistant or a growing law firm looking to hire more associates, running a law firm in 2024 is no easy task. As we step into the new year, law firm management teams face many challenges on the horizon, including addressing and adopting technological advancements, evolving client
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In the legal industry, legal professionals often find themselves exploring new avenues that foster efficiency and cost-effectiveness. One such avenue is freelance legal outsourcing, which can significantly benefit both freelance lawyers and hiring lawyers and law firms alike. A common obstacle in this engagement, however, is the challenge of implementing effective communication strategies which establishes
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Embark on a transformative journey into the legal landscape of 2024. Discover the game-changing impact of freelance legal support, revolutionizing traditional models. This exploration delves into the dynamic role of freelance lawyers, unveils emerging trends, shares inspiring success stories, and guides law firms to enhance efficiency through strategic outsourcing. Stay ahead by embracing flexibility and
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A few years ago, I moved houses. While I was packing up over a decade’s worth of ‘stuff’, I found my annual performance review from my third year of practice shoved in the bottom of an old banker’s box. Reading the feedback from the senior lawyers I worked with made me think about how much
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In today’s competitive legal landscape law firms must find ways to stand out from their competition. Having high client satisfaction rates is a great differentiator. While lawyers cannot keep every client happy, providing excellent client service will result in repeat work, valuable client referrals, and more money for your firm. In this blog post we
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