Sentences with phrase «changing needs of lawyers»

Custom Counsel was created in response to the changing needs of lawyers and law firms.

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All sorts of events could trigger a need for a valuation; check with your accountant or lawyer whenever major changes occur within your business.

But he changed his mind when a lawyer mistook its name for «Cadaver, Inc.» He knew he needed something better — because he was risking his career to take a chance on the promise of online shopping.

Another part of challenge was realizing the need to build a talented team of lawyers, analysts, PR professionals, etc., to do the work analyzing how TARP funds were being spent, and write reports that would grab attention, and change the terms of the political debate.

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Here Clive Rich, lawyer and chairman of online legal service provider LawBite, gives Lawyer Monthly a rundown of the latest important changes every small or medium enterprise needs to keep an eye out for, and potentially take action on or risk being fined.

As structural changes are being proposed at the ABA, the nominees for leadership positions will be called upon to prepare the association to meet the challenges of a changing legal market and the needs of 21st - century lawyers and clients.

«In spite of much change in how and where lawyers practise and why people need lawyers, our method of regulation has not evolved on pace with the advancement of technology or of government, civil, and commercial interactions,» says NSBS President René Gallant.

Lawyers need to be familiar with that idea, of a change order, [and say], «We would be happy to do that [added service] for this additional fee.»»

While it is clear that the current law school format needs to be changed, reducing the number of years of schooling for lawyers is not the answer.

In Part 1, I argued that the initial arguments and subsequent materials that have framed the Dialogue do not provide a clear or compelling demonstration of a «need for change» in the current system for licensing of lawyers in Ontario.

To ensure the cost - effective delivery of legal services, a lawyer in private practice needs to: (1) operate in a skilled and efficient manner; (2) keep accurate records of time and costs; (3) maintain communication with the client as the matter progresses; (4) inform the client is there is a need for change in the arrangements concerning the scope of the work or fees and expenses; (5) bill clients monthly or quarterly, or as arranged, but promptly in accordance with the arrangement; and (6) maintain an internal rate schedule justifiable to the consumer, and review it at least annually.

The CAO can not change any decisions involving the determination of financial need or the appointment of a lawyer.

They are reflected in the blithe assumption of many lawyers» associations and professional groups that they don't need to change, that the «real» problem is someone else's fault and now responsibility.

It gives you one - click access things lawyers need frequently, such as legal symbols, portions of citations, and track changes.

If you or someone you know is in need of consultation for a business on the brink of change, contact our business litigation lawyers to learn about what Neal Wolf & Associates, LLC's expertise can do for you.

Some lawyers say changing the name of the Law Society of Upper Canada is just a distraction from the real work that needs to be done in order to address barriers to access to justice.

It's changed to the degree lawyers need freedom of mobility and access to client information from anywhere and from any device.

Lawyers need to acknowledge these structural alterations and figure out how to practice law, and profit, in the midst of this massive change.

Some aspects of practice never change: lawyers» best strategy for remaining relevant, useful, and employed continues to be providing high quality legal work that meets clients» needs.

That is due, he said, «to the pace of change caused by globalization, the disaggregation of legal services, the emergence of alternative legal service providers [and] disruptive technologies... so to prepare lawyers for the future needs of the profession is of critical importance.

In order to adapt to the shifting legal landscape, lawyers of all types need to recognize the ways in which their industry has changed.

Dick's accomplishments as a lawyer are based on his ability to stay ahead of changes in the law, his total dedication to his clients, and his ability to structure innovative solutions for their changing needs.

If you are an employer and you need to make changes to the terms of your employee's employment, or if you want to introduce written employment agreements with your staff, then contact the professional, experienced and cost - effective employment lawyers for employers at Ottawa's Kelly Santini LLP; we would be happy to be of service to your business or organization.

It could be difficult to implement full ownership of law firms by non-lawyers because the courts and legal system that is needed to implement those changes is made up of lawyers, who don't see the need to change it currently.

Often lawyers from the East are conceptually quite receptive to the Legal Project Management points I raise however they take a while to warm up to the idea that they personally need to make any changes to their approach to the practice of law.

The Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System's initiative Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers works to align legal education with the needs of an evolving profession by facilitating, evaluating, and promoting law teaching methods designed to produce graduates who are employable and practice - ready; able to meet the needs of their employers, their clients, and society; and prepared to lead and respond to changes in the legal profession throughout their careers.

I also believe it demonstrates that The Pacific Legal Technology Conference is unique in striving to meet the needs of lawyers and law firms as those needs are buffeted by the changes around us.

Quebec lawyers are reminded that they need to prepare for upcoming changes to the Quebec Code of Civil Procedures passed into law on February 20, 2014.

The Barreau's priority, in the wake of this study, is to equip lawyers with the tools they need to change their business models and foster an environment for innovative solutions.»

She reported on how Dean Richard Matasar of the New York Law School (partnered with Harvard Law School) introduced a different discussion topic to a crowded classroom composed of 75 law school deans, legal educators and lawyers: the need to change U.S. legal education — and to do it now.

For instance, one of the first changes which seems likely to come into play will allow other lawyers to come into equity with solicitors, so there will need to be provisions for that.

Estate planning is a complex area of the law, with regulations and directives that are changing from year to year, and at all times, lawyers need to be ready to advise on all the latest legal updates, and be highly aware of the most efficient ways to minimize taxes and expenses surrounding the transfer of estate and assets.

So why shouldn't lawyers and judges have «to adapt to changes in technology in order to continue to provide their particular service... Why should we be able to expect that treating courts like some kind of fossilized Jurassic will enable them to continue to provide a most needed service to the public in a way the public respects?

If you want to make gargantuan changes to a profession that has served the public extraordinarily well at, except for the cost of litigation, fair cost for decades, then you need to prove that the changes will be beneficial, and to do that you have to overcome numerous examples of where ABS or ABS - like scenarios have done nothing but harm and hose the public (e.g., US title insurers taking conveyancing away from lawyers).

«All lawyers are required to provide a cost estimate at the outset and to regularly review that costs estimate and inform the client if and why the costs estimate may need to be adjusted (usually because of a change of events, an interim application or emergency steps etc).

«It has been a bit of an uphill battle convincing [the law profession] as an institution to evolve, to try new things, to really start shifting to meet the clients» expectations rather than answer our own fears and needs as professionals,» Michelle Crosby said in a recent interview with National Magazine about how Wevorce is changing the way lawyers help families experiencing divorce.

Here, he sets out some of his thoughts about how the legal profession needs to change in order to keep attracting the next generation of lawyers.

But the image won't change while we continue to hear of lawyers who «borrow» trust money, lawyers whose bills can be slashed by 70 % and lawyers who fail to put the needs of their clients ahead of their own interests.

«At this time, when there is a growing understanding that change is not only inevitable but coming at an accelerating rate, when there is a call for innovative approaches that better meet the needs of both clients and their lawyers, there is also an incredible opportunity for women lawyers to step forward to drive and lead this process,» she says.

Other demographic changes will intensify the need for flexibility among lawyers, like the ageing of the baby boomer population with corresponding caregiving responsibilities.

Whether it be ABS, AFA's or some other approach, change is desperately needed in order for the legal profession to better align itself to serving the needs of clients (from commercial to constitutional) while providing lawyers with a reasonable living.

... The benefit of this change in approach is that young lawyers may be more adept in the art of careful preparation; the downside is that these lawyers may lack the confidence and acumen needed to execute the sometimes unpredictable and tumultuous nature of conducting a trial.»

The problem with access to justice is a function of the existing regulatory framework, which ABS doesn't change — namely that legal services must be provided by lawyers who, in order to become lawyers, must be highly skilled people (in order to jump through the hoops to become lawyers), and who typically have high reservation wages (i.e., they don't need to be lawyers, they could get good jobs in other fields).

The partnership between OSBA and CuroLegal stems from a mutual recognition that the practice of law is currently undergoing unprecedented change and lawyers need new strategies and tools to thrive.

We understand that fast - moving businesses need lawyers who can adapt their approach to suit the requirements of a technology - driven medium and to think creatively to help meet the businesses» changing objectives.

Frequent changes in federal tax and state probate and trust laws challenge lawyers to maintain skills that are current and forward - looking and require a depth and breadth of legal knowledge that a large practice group offers in the servicing of client needs.

The Illinois State Bar Association Report contains a well - documented description of what it calls «The Big Picture» affecting the profession, including: the economic challenges plaguing lawyers, the lack of training for law students in the skills needed to succeed in the current climate, the reluctance of the population to use traditional legal services, and the technological changes redefining the way people work and enabling new actors to reshape the legal marketplace.

These applicants will need to seek advice from an experienced immigration lawyer who is current with the changing landscape of immigration law and is on top of the changes that are coming in the months ahead.

Companies in these sectors need lawyers who understand the fast - paced, ever - changing, complex and global nature of the work they do.