Pulse
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April 15, 2024
Unleashing legal instincts: Secret power controlling courtroom victories | Maria Mahmoudian
In the world of law, where every move can make or break a case, it might seem odd to rely on something as fuzzy as instinct. But believe it or not, that gut feeling plays a big role in how lawyers do their jobs.
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April 12, 2024
Scrabble Together: What’s the word on the street? | Marcel Strigberger
Law for snowflakes? Coming soon? It just might be if the latest version of Scrabble takes hold in popularity.
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April 12, 2024
Law firm leadership part three: Onboarding | Gary Mitchell
If you are following this series, then you already know that you have invested a great deal of time and money in attracting the right people to join your team. The next critical step is ensuring they get off to a great and positive start on day one. Having an effective strategy for onboarding and acclimating new hires into your firm culture will go a long way to lower turnover, higher morale, increased productivity, increased ability to attract more talent and higher profitability. Here are some quick tips on creating an onboarding plan.
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April 12, 2024
Tyr LLP announces new addition
Nick Morrow joined the litigation team at Tyr LLP, a release from the firm announced.
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April 12, 2024
Chasing unicorns: Changing law firm culture | Murray Gottheil
Back when I was a managing partner in a law firm, I did not think nearly enough about law firm culture. I really should have, but not only because it is the secret to business success. No, I should have thought more about firm culture because it is a crucial factor in whether or not lawyers are happy in their jobs, and as we all know, many of them are not very happy.
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April 11, 2024
B.C. introduces legislation on legal profession reform; law society, bar association opposed
The B.C. government has unveiled long-promised legislation to bring lawyers, paralegals and notaries under the umbrella of one regulator. But the provincial law society and bar association have both come out swinging against the proposals, saying they would erode the independence of the legal profession.
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April 11, 2024
Langlois welcomes new tax lawyer
Tax lawyer Lucas Richard-Gérard recently joined the business law group at Langlois Lawyers, the firm announced on its website.
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April 11, 2024
Eclipse of tradition: AI’s ascendancy in the legal era | Maria Mahmoudian
In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the field of law has revolutionized legal practice, reshaping how legal professionals approach research, document analysis and decision-making. From enhancing efficiency to improving accuracy, AI technologies have brought about significant changes that have both benefited and challenged legal practitioners worldwide.
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April 11, 2024
A plea for civil discourse in high-conflict parenting disputes | Gary Joseph
NOTICE TO THE FAMILY LAW BAR: I am not and will not be a vessel through which hateful, demonizing accusations will be channelled in high-conflict parenting disputes. Please join me on this side of the issue.
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April 10, 2024
New partner announced at Henein Hutchison
Brian Studniberg was recently promoted to partner at Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP, a news release from the firm announced.