15 Questions in 15 Minutes with Molly Reynolds April 29, 2021 Molly Reynolds and Sarah Nasrullah Sarah Nasrullah, Co-Newsletter Editor of the Privacy Executive, interviewed Molly Reynolds, the Chair of the Privacy and Access to Information Law Section.
Drone Photograph a Breach of Privacy April 28, 2021 M. Talal Farrukh Irfan Khan In a recent decision, the Grand Traverse Circuit Court in the State of Michigan (No. 349230, LC No. 18-034553-CE), the court found that the use of a drone to photograph a couple’s home infringed their “reasonable expectation of privacy."
Trending growth in ZEVs and EVs April 28, 2021 Allison Foord and Kristyn Annis, BLG Government incentives and legislation are affecting the market and promoting zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) including electric vehicles (EVs). Allison Foord and Kristyn Annis offer an update on emerging programs, plans and developments.
The Impact of Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) April 23, 2021 Farhana Hossein (PBSC student volunteer at Justice for Children and Youth) A review of Part X of the CYFSA, which has sought to establish new rules for the collection, use, disclosure of, and access to, personal information held by ministry-funded and licensed service providers.
How Law Firms Can Support the Development of a New Lawyer April 22, 2021 Paulette Nnorom Here are five telltale signs a law firm is in danger of repelling a new lawyer, as well as tips on how a firm can support their development.
Giving Feedback Just Got Trickier April 21, 2021 Deborah Glatter Feedback was always a tricky skill to master, and it’s even trickier now. There are two related reasons: first, the psychological impact of the pandemic and second, the challenge of providing feedback in a virtual world.
The Great Debate: Mandatory Vaccination Policies April 21, 2021 Natalie Garvin, Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LPP While mandatory vaccination policies can be devised and implemented in a number of ways, employers should consider a number of associated risk factors and legal obligations before deciding whether a mandatory policy is right for their workplace.
Starting a Practice with a Friend April 20, 2021 Antonio DiMinno and Daniel Rizzi In this short essay, Antonio DiMinno and Daniel Rizzi talk about their story from planning on starting their respective practices in law school, to their present operation of a law firm together. They discuss the lessons learned along the way and hope to share some of those lessons with you.
Making Mistakes April 20, 2021 In this article, an anonymous member of the OBA discusses their experience with making mistakes in their legal practice and the resources available to avoid making mistakes in the future.
A Solo Practitioner’s First Audit. Mine Wasn’t Scary! April 20, 2021 Birute Luksenaite In this article, Birute Luksenaite talks about her first experience doing a spot-audit and the lessons she's learned along the way.