I also help create strategies and story ideas for law firms and legal departments, and I train lawyers to write in plain English that people want to read. I’ve created this site to showcase thoughts and opinions about law and the business of law, as well as providing a resource for law firms, legal departments, and their marketers interested in my services.
What I offer is a unique skill set that will help you take your firm to new levels of clarity, accessibility, and media exposure. With 25 years of experience as a legal affairs journalist, and 17 years of experience as a practicing trial lawyer, my deep understanding of both environments enables me to translate complex legalese into plain yet elegant English. I can produce your content myself; I can also train your lawyers to write in simple English that anyone can understand, and assist in placing and pitching your stories to the media.
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Cameron MacDonald By Julius Melnitzer | November 30, 2022 The $6.04 billion in total wagers recorded by iGaming Ontario in its second quarter of operations has been disappointing to some. Still, others say the online market’s potential has yet to materialize. “Some players say these numbers are short of expectations, but we won’t have a […]
Michael Castro says it’s impossible to be totally secure against cyberattacks By Julius Melnitzer | November 28, 2022 Cybersecurity, it turns out, is passé. According to the World Economic Forum, cyber resilience is the new standard. What’s the difference? Cybersecurity is all about foundational security controls. Cyber resilience – which the WEF calls “the defining […]
BTI may help courts decide whether directors properly considered creditors, Preet Gill says. By Julius Melnitzer | November 19, 2022 Although the landmark decision of The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in BTI 2014 LLC v. Sequana SA appears to fly in the face of Canadian law, directors may still feel its impact on the exercise […]
Some independent evidence is needed to support Moore v. Sweet claims, says Nick Esterbauer By Julius Melnitzer | November 18, 2022 Parties alleging that a change of beneficiaries was unlawful must prove the existence of a clear agreement to maintain their beneficiary status without change, the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled. In Fair v. BMO […]
Douglas Judson says courthouse libraries are “mission critical” to lawyers in remote areas. By Julius Melnitzer | November 17, 2022 The Federation of Ontario Law Associations, which penned an open letter to benchers seeking support for courthouse law libraries in the current budget, has achieved its goal. In early November, Convocation passed the 2023 budget, which included […]
By Julius Melnitzer | November 15, 2022 The Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench has held the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority liable for more than $1.2 million in long-term disability benefits owed to a former employee whose benefits were cut off when he was fired and became permanently disabled during the notice period. “This case illustrates […]