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This article explains the importance of the Internet as a source of information for people trying to decide who to use as their lawyer. It gives an overview of an important tool - the "Find-a-Lawyer Directory" - launched by the OBA to help people find a lawyer. It also sets out the steps for lawyers to set up a profile on the new "Find-a-Lawyer Directory".

IP Law tends to be practiced by boutique firms of lawyers who specialize in the area. Nonetheless, a client's IP rights may intersect with other areas of law and the need to be aware of IP rights including patent rights for eventions may be of critical importance to your client. This article identifies some key rights and the existence of important time frames and actions to be aware of to avoid compromising your clients rights.

This article cautions against acting for clients who seem unable to find a lawyer they can be satisfied with. The author shares her cardinal rule of asking the right questions in order to avoid being mislead as to how may previous lawyers the client had; and discusses the risks of acting as third lawyer.

Tracey D'Aviero, a Virtual Assistant (VA), explains what a VA is, the types of services VAs provide and how you might benefit from the assistance of a VA.

This article questions a recent court decision as to whether the court went too far in imposing a continuing obligation on the insurer to defend in the circumstances of the case as well as the apparent policy choice of using the insurer to address the problem of unrepresented litigants.

The benefit of articling at a small firm is the practical experience a student gains, especiallly in terms of understanding things like managing client expectations and working within a client's budget.

This article provides practical information on how to open and properly set up a Lawyer's mixed trust account.

This article gives helpful ideas on how smaller firms can use technology to reduce overhead costs and to market their practices, which as the author explains, allows for a great ability for lawyers to narrow their areas of practice.

Marketing yourself and your firm is a task that is easily pushed aside when your 'to-do' list already seems impossibly long. Fortunately the OBA has created a quick and simple tool to help.

I recently had contact from someone inquiring to retain my services. Unlike the usual blanket spam attempts to collect money, this request actually related to my area of practice, personal injury law. The request for legal services was elaborate, complete with medical reports.