Sentences with phrase «with changes in the legal profession»

Regulators have been slow to offer guidance to legal professionals wrestling with the changes in the legal profession.

CLE is obviously not in lock - step with changes in the legal profession.

Not exact matches

As was observed by Henry James MP, at another time of unprecedented radical change some 140 years ago, «those who had to frame and introduce a measure of legal reform had sometimes to contend with -LSB-...] with members of the legal profession, who might think that their interests would be affected by any change in the existing system.»

Whether you agree with them or not, you can't deny that the changes to criminal law in Canada, led by Rob Nicholson, are making waves in both the legal profession and among the general public.

However, with the economy in a deep recession and the legal profession reeling from layoffs and structural changes to the law firm business model, is it realistic for lawyers to expect -LSB-...]

However, with the economy in a deep recession and the legal profession reeling from layoffs and structural changes to the law firm business model, is it realistic for lawyers to expect employer assistance in navigating the seemingly competing demands of their personal and professional lives?

While I am in agreement with Prof. Semple and Mr.Harvie, my perceptions about the legal profession has changed significantly since becoming a lawyer.

These changes are largely in line with shifts towards a more merit based compensation structure across the wider legal profession, and in such a competitive market.

Of the many changes in the legal profession in recent years, perhaps the most seismic shift has concerned our relationships with our clients.

Here at the CBA Legal Futures Initiative, we've sought to demonstrate to the Canadian legal profession that great opportunities await those who embrace change; opportunities to put clients at the centre of our work, to better serve Canadians, to provide new kinds of services, to open up new models of legal service delivery, to work in conjunction with others, and most importantly, to creatively re-imagine what it means to «be a lawyer» in the fuLegal Futures Initiative, we've sought to demonstrate to the Canadian legal profession that great opportunities await those who embrace change; opportunities to put clients at the centre of our work, to better serve Canadians, to provide new kinds of services, to open up new models of legal service delivery, to work in conjunction with others, and most importantly, to creatively re-imagine what it means to «be a lawyer» in the fulegal profession that great opportunities await those who embrace change; opportunities to put clients at the centre of our work, to better serve Canadians, to provide new kinds of services, to open up new models of legal service delivery, to work in conjunction with others, and most importantly, to creatively re-imagine what it means to «be a lawyer» in the fulegal service delivery, to work in conjunction with others, and most importantly, to creatively re-imagine what it means to «be a lawyer» in the future.

Pelletier says the barreau is taking this information, along with many of the lessons it learned about promoting women in the legal profession, to try to put out the message that those same changes should apply to everyone.

Legal Week Intelligence, in association with Fulcrum GT, recently published the first edition of its Top 20 Legal IT Innovators report, which profiles the law firm leaders, in - house lawyers and tech pioneers driving change in the legal profesLegal Week Intelligence, in association with Fulcrum GT, recently published the first edition of its Top 20 Legal IT Innovators report, which profiles the law firm leaders, in - house lawyers and tech pioneers driving change in the legal profesLegal IT Innovators report, which profiles the law firm leaders, in - house lawyers and tech pioneers driving change in the legal profeslegal profession.

The research, which was undertaken by Legal Week Intelligence in association with Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), found 64 % of the respondents arguing that the legal profession would only change «slightly» during their careers with just under a third of the sample (31 %) taking the opposite view and claiming it would be «unrecognisable» by the time they reLegal Week Intelligence in association with Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), found 64 % of the respondents arguing that the legal profession would only change «slightly» during their careers with just under a third of the sample (31 %) taking the opposite view and claiming it would be «unrecognisable» by the time they relegal profession would only change «slightly» during their careers with just under a third of the sample (31 %) taking the opposite view and claiming it would be «unrecognisable» by the time they retire.

Through years of experience specializing in the placement of top lawyers with premier legal employers, we have developed extensive information systems, research materials, and referral networks enabling us not only to understand the history and workings of the legal profession but also to stay abreast of trends and changes affecting recruiting and job search strategies.

As part of our work, we looked at how client expectations are changing and noted in our research that their experience with other services providers is, not surprisingly perhaps, influencing what they expect from the legal profession.

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 carLegal 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 carlegal 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 carlegal profession throughout their careers.

At the same time, law schools are failing to provide these same lawyers with basic legal skills upon graduation - something that will come back to haunt the legal profession in a few years if changes are not made.

The insights of our retreat presenters were incredibly helpful as we consider how to support the legal profession as they learn to work with this change in our justice system.

The shift in emphasis from the old Quicklaw / LexisNexis philosophy of mindlessly adding more and more primary documents for their own sake, to the re-facing or re-imaging its unmatched body of primary data with secondary content linked to primary legal documents, is a welcome change that will make Lexis more relevant to the legal profession in Canada.

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.

When we point out that the burden really lies upon those who would toss aside centuries of history on short - term, flimsy evidence, who ignore the actual evidence of heavy consolidations with more to follow, who would saddle us with a change that would be irreversible regardless of how much harm it later engendered, who would risk so much of what the legal profession has stood for, who refuse to work anywhere near as hard on real solutions to real problems as they do on this pig - in - a-poke, then we are met with silence or insults.

The study, «Diversity by the Numbers: The Legal Profession,» conducted by the CCDI in partnership with the Canadian Bar Association, shows the representation of minority groups in the legal profession has not changed substantially over the last three years that the CCDI has been collecting Legal Profession,» conducted by the CCDI in partnership with the Canadian Bar Association, shows the representation of minority groups in the legal profession has not changed substantially over the last three years that the CCDI has been collecting legal profession has not changed substantially over the last three years that the CCDI has been collecting data.

Thus, it's fair to conclude from such awful results that the public gets short - changed in the bargain it made with the legal profession by entrusting lawyers with a kind of mass - monopoly to practice law.

For a discussion of the control the legal profession in general, and the ABA in particular, has with respect to the regulation of legal services in the US, see Gillian Hadfield, «Innovating to Improve Access: Changing the Way Courts Regulate Legal Markets,» Daedalus 143 (2014) 3, 10 legal profession in general, and the ABA in particular, has with respect to the regulation of legal services in the US, see Gillian Hadfield, «Innovating to Improve Access: Changing the Way Courts Regulate Legal Markets,» Daedalus 143 (2014) 3, 10 legal services in the US, see Gillian Hadfield, «Innovating to Improve Access: Changing the Way Courts Regulate Legal Markets,» Daedalus 143 (2014) 3, 10 Legal Markets,» Daedalus 143 (2014) 3, 10 - 11.

Changes in regulation of the legal profession around the world, with the focus shifting to risk - based, proactive and appropriate management systems rather than one - size - fits - all, rules - based models;

From that perspective, setting aside the semantics of whether the legal profession in the US is self - regulated, changing the regulatory framework with the consequences of permitting alternative structures will necessitate significant changes in the way that lawyers are regulated.

So with all the changes in the legal profession, have law firms changed what they look for when hiring new associates?

Re: lawyers practising in association with non-lawyers: - Absolutely necessary because: (1) technology will be the basis of almost all laws, therefore we will have to practice with other experts in that technology; (2) records management law will be a major area of practice because, records are the most frequently used form of evidence and e-records depend for everything on their e-records management systems (ERMSs), and they must be compliant with the National Standards of Canada for e-records management, which standards require legal opinions, and every significant change to an ERMS requires a legal opinion re ability to produce records able to satisfy laws as to e-discovery, admissibility of evidence, privacy & access to information, electronic commerce, tax laws, and compliance with National Standards of Canada for e-records management; (3) all new technologies require a legal framework, which means more work for lawyers; and, (4) otherwise, other professions and service providers who now provide «legal information,» will begin to provide «legal advice» and other services that only lawyers should be providing.

The session wraps up with a question on the one thing the panelists would change in the legal profession, with collective responsiblity for access to justice, more respect for court administration and improved gender, race, sexuality and class diversity all cited.

The legal profession should be helping the world move to the day when having large ERMSs certified at least once per year, as being in compliance with the national standard or with international standards, is a routine part of e-records management, and whenever there is any significant change to an ERMS; e.g., mergers and acquisitions making necessary the melding of two ERMSs into one.

However, all lawyers and Law Societies in Canada would be wise to heed the warnings in the last paragraph of that report: «where benefits to the consumer can be attained with proper regulation to ensure that professional values are not lost, the Law Society must develop proper regulation to allow for changes to the profession through which improved access to legal services can be attained.»

But once I did, I tried to read everything I could about her to get a sense of not only what she would do with the roadmap provided to her by the PM but how her appointment would be taken by the legal profession, and how that might set a course for changes in the system.

«Lawtech» is aiming to transform the profession in the way that fintech is changing finance, with a Legal Geek conference planned for this October in Shoreditch.

Through our weekly blog posts and news items, our monthly e-newsletter, various video projects, and even our educational programming — like the Future is Now Conference or any of our in - person and online CLEs — we provide the legal community with the tools needed to succeed in this changing profession.

The legal profession will have had to change its rules around fee - sharing with «non-lawyers» in order to attract and keep the best people in these areas, as a competitive necessity.

With a growing team behind them, offering an ever - wider range of expertise, finance teams are particularly highly regarded in the legal profession as both the rocks of the business and leaders of change.

The conference was exactly what I had expected and I walked away with the phrase «the more things change, the more they stay the same» running through my mind — both in terms of the conference itself and in terms of the legal professions» collective attitude toward technology.

Now Commit to this protocol and to positively promote the procurement of legal services of black and women practitioners; to actively create better access for black and women practitioners; to bridge the skill set deficits, if any, among black and female practitioners; to increase the exposure of black and female practitioners to all areas of the law; to help broaden the pool of black and women practitioners; to ensure that fair selection criteria are used in the briefing of black and women practitioners; to promote a change in attitude so as to promote the inclusion of black and women practitioners in the main stream of practice; to render bi-annual reports for the monitoring of compliance with the aims of these protocols, holding signatories to the protocols accountable; and to widen the pool of practitioners and ultimately affect the transformation of the judiciary; all in order to progressively realise the achievement of the transformation of the legal profession.

Conservatism in the profession — in which all of the above play a role — is one of four vectors of change Fodden identifies as affecting the legal industry (along with globalization, the economy and technology), and is the only one over which lawyers themselves have some degree of control.

Key changes of interest to the legal profession include MacKay's switch with former AG Rob Nicholson in the Defence portfolio; former ambassador Chris Alexander's appointment to the immigration file as Jason Kenney becomes minister of Employment and Social Development; and Quebec MP Steven Blaney's move to Public Safety Canada.

In short, the Initiative is actively celebrating legal innovation, sharing our findings and the rationale for our recommendations with stakeholders throughout the profession, equipping lawyers with tools to better respond to changing client expectations, and engaging in the discussions about the future of our professioIn short, the Initiative is actively celebrating legal innovation, sharing our findings and the rationale for our recommendations with stakeholders throughout the profession, equipping lawyers with tools to better respond to changing client expectations, and engaging in the discussions about the future of our professioin the discussions about the future of our profession.

With the proposed changes to Rule 8.4 to make it misconduct for a lawyer to harass or discriminate against another based upon certain protected classes, it is worthwhile to take a look at diversity - related malpractice claims that are already occurring in the legal profession.

In a constantly changing legal profession, how can we equip the next set of leaders with the tools and skills to leverage innovation in addressing our widening access to justice gaIn a constantly changing legal profession, how can we equip the next set of leaders with the tools and skills to leverage innovation in addressing our widening access to justice gain addressing our widening access to justice gap?

But with 600 people worldwide already identifying as legal designers and gathering at an international summit, we think the rate of change in the legal profession will only continue to accelerate.

Any change in the legal profession is often looked at with a dose of skepticism but very quickly Clark says felt her team's excitement.

As mentioned early in this piece, «The Changing face of the legal profession» (LawPro Magazine, Winter 2007), a Canadian study suggests that the trend of lawyers deferring retirement is more prevalent in small firms, and in non-urban areas, with the trend being «particularly apparent in the personal legal services fields (real estate, family law, wills, criminal law).»

And when you next hear one or more of these «denial narratives» being rolled out by a colleague in the legal profession, please consider challenging them — politely, with reference to the empirical data — so that I can feel less alone the next time I stand up in front a legal audience afraid of change?

It asks questions such as whether blogs deserve to be considered among the media through which legal scholarship can be communicated; their distinctiveness, if any, among such media; the way, if any, in which blogs can meet the needs of the legal profession or of others with whom it interacts in one way or another; and of course the ways in which blogs can or ought to change for answers to these questions to become more satisfactory.