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 conflicts of interest is an important duty for […]
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It took me a long time to realize that “business development” and “networking” are not dirty or scary words. They are important and essential steps in building a law practice and a personal brand within the legal and non-legal community. Networking and business development are not about being an aggressive salesperson. Nor do you have
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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 Ontario (LSO) bencher election is taking place
“What (the heck) is a freelance lawyer?” I believe that is a direct quote from my Mom when I told her I had become one. So Mom (and anyone else who might be curious), here is a brief rundown of what freelance lawyering is all about. As a freelance lawyer, my clients are other lawyers,
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Lawyers are a self-governing profession in Ontario and we oversee our own regulation through the Law Society of Ontario. This month the LSO published a “Call for Comment” seeking feedback on suggested changes to the LSO’s governance structure. Comments are due October 15, 2018. Many lawyers may have missed the email, so we’ve summarized the
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Ever wonder what it is like to be a freelance lawyer (a lawyer who assists other lawyers, law firms, and in-house legal departments with their overflow legal work)? Our freelance lawyer Amy Grubb has written this informative blog post to give you a glimpse into a day in the life of a freelance lawyer: ——————————————————————————————————————————————As with
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Did you miss the Law Society of Ontario’s solo and small firm conference this year? We’ve attended this conference every year for the last four years and each year we are impressed with the topics and programs. This conference is always appropriately geared toward issues that solo and small firms face and provides great networking opportunities throughout
Many lawyers are aware that freelance lawyers can assist other lawyers and law firms with legal research, drafting, due diligence and other “behind the scenes” legal work. However, that is not all we do. Freelance lawyers can also assist with in-person court appearances, discoveries, cross-examinations, mediations, etc. Often sole practitioners, or lawyers at smaller firms, do not
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We all know there is a real “access to justice” issue in Canada; but not all of us know what steps we can take to change this. There is now one simple and rewarding way for you to help: volunteer with Pro Bono Ontario’s Free Legal Advice Hotline. This service was launched in September 2017 and
In September 2017 the Law Society of Ontario introduced changes to the continuing professional development requirements for lawyers (and paralegals), based on recommendations in the Final Report on the Challenges Faced by Racialized Licensees Working Group. The LSO now requires the completion, between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2020, of at least 3 Professionalism Hours
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