Not exact matches
The very first thing a lawyer should do when he takes
in a new case is diary,
in several places, including
in a computer
tickler system, the time limitations for filing suit.
That leaves everything organized and
in the cloud allowing the lawyer to open new matters, track them, connect to contacts, manage the calendar and tasks as well as the
tickler or reminder
system and manage trust accounting.
While construction law lawyers are aware of the two year limitation period contained
in section 37 of the Construction Lien Act, on January 1, 2015, significant changes were made to Rule 48 of the Rules of Civil Practice, which require all litigation lawyers to modify their
tickler systems for their non-lien actions.
In this Tech Tuesday webcast, attorney Sam Glover, the author of the Lawyerist.com blog, will talk about free and open - source alternatives to standard operating
systems and office suite, calendar,
tickler, and file management applications.
Consider using your
tickler system or the «inactivity reports» or warnings that many law office accounting or practice management programs have to identify files
in which nothing has happened for a specified period of time.
Ensure that your
tickler system is effective, is being populated properly, and that staff have been well - trained
in the use of the
system.
Why do we keep seeing the «
tickler system» (or lack thereof) issue keep coming up
in the Ontario personal injury context.
Organize Results Information related to tasks and projects can be stored
in: — a next action list categorized
in a way that makes sense to you; — a calendar; — a standard folder
tickler system for paper based reminders; — reference files; — waiting for list; — someday / maybe list; and — read / review stack.
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