By Murray Gottheil | September 10, 2024 A junior associate at a law firm called me the other day to complain. There is nothing unusual about that. Associates complain a lot, often with good reason. Her complaint this time was that she had told H.R. that she needed to take a day off for personal reasonS and […]
By Julius Melnitzer | September 8, 2024 The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ruled that employees who suggest an alternative to an employer’s accommodation for substance abuse treatment must provide evidence that their proposal is an effective alternative to the employer’s recommendation. “The decision confirms that an employee doesn’t get to dictate what […]
Photo by Roman Odintsov at Pexels By Murray Gottheil | September 4, 2024 Leadership is a two-way street, loyalty up and loyalty down – Grace Murray Hopper I thought it might be fun to test my skills as a writer by writing about two things that have virtually nothing to do with each other. I considered writing […]
By Julius Melnitzer | September 3, 2024 EARN $50,000: BRING US A LAWYER A&O Shearman, Kirkland & Ellis, Goodwin, and Paul Weiss are among the law firms offering their junior lawyers US$50,000 to refer acquaintances as possible hires. According to Financial Times, referral bonuses as part of recruitment strategy have been around for awhile, but […]
Rose Avarino By Rose Avarino | August 21, 2024 This is a condensed version of an article that first appeared on Walker Law’s website. Mental health is at the forefront of many social media platforms: from psychotherapists offering advice on self-care to individual influencers posting about their mental health journeys. But are we really prioritizing […]
By Julius Melnitzer | August 20, 2024 IT’S GETTING RISKY TO THREATEN LITIGATION The Law Society Gazette reports that the Solicitors Regulation Authority has decided to prosecute one of the UK’s top media lawyers, Christopher Hutchings of London firm Hamlins LLP, for making false or misleading claims and improperly threatening litigation during a phone call […]
By Murray Gottheil | August 19, 2024 Photo by Cottonbro Studio at Pexels According to the fictional Professor Kingsfield in the movie The Paper Chase, law students “come in … (to law school) … with a skull full of mush and … leave thinking like a lawyer.” I have often wondered whether I would have been […]
By Julius Melnitzer | August 14, 2024 UK PROSECUTORS CONSIDERING TERRORISM CHARGES AGAINST RIOTERS TARGETING IMMIGRATION LAW FIRMS Practice Source reports that in the wake of recent right-wing riots stemming from false Internet allegations that a Muslim was responsible for the mass stabbing attack on children in Southport, the UK’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Stephen […]
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels By Murray Gottheil | August 11, 2024 Many new lawyers start their own practices soon after graduation or join firms that offer little mentoring or training. I attribute this to a number of factors, including the law firm model falling into disfavour over issues of work/life balance and mental health, and prejudice […]
By Julius Melnitzer | August 3, 2024 Businesses that are planning to establish themselves in Quebec by way of expansion or acquisition should be aware of some unique aspects of the province’s pension and benefits laws. Employers are required to make a voluntary retirement savings plan available to their employees. In addition, provincial legislation prohibits […]