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 […]
By Julius Melnitzer | July 28, 2024 CFIA’S SLAUGHTERHOUSE GUIDELINES MAY INFRINGE JEWS’ FREEDOM OF RELIGION RIGHTS Federal Court Justice Guy Régimbald has granted an interlocutory injunction against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s enforcement of guidelines that have reduced kosher beef production in Canada by 55% and kosher veal production by 90%. Canadian law has […]
By Murray Gottheil | July 25, 2024 Coming on two years ago, I posted about toxic productivity on Linkedin. Among my pithy comments were the following nuggets: I am retired. I live in the country near a lake and the weather is lovely. I could be going for a walk, reading a book or paddling […]
By Julius Melnitzer | July 24, 2024 TREAT JUNIOR COLLEAGUES WITH RESPECT – OR ELSE! Domenic Pisano, a lawyer with 23 years’ experience and a director of Domenic Levent Solicitors in London, has been disbarred by the UK’s Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for “offensive, intimidating and insulting” behaviour towards junior colleagues. His sins included shouting at […]
Photo by Anna Shvets at Pexels By Murray Gottheil | July 23, 2024 I speak to a number of newly called lawyers looking to secure associate jobs. I tell these applicants that they should be ready to answer questions about business development. Here are my tips: And then there is the famous, “Do you have any questions […]
Photo by Mart Production at Pexels By Murray Gottheil | Juily 22, 2024 Way back before the cell phone, we had a telephone in our reception area for clients to use. At the same time, my doctor had a sign in his reception area advising patients that the doctor’s phone was for his staff’s use and […]
Photo by Caleb Owens at Pexels By Murray Gottheil | July 22, 2024 You may be familiar with the “KISS Principle” attributed to one Kelly Johnson, a renowned aeronautical engineer at Lockheed Martin. It turns out that “Keep It Simple, Stupid” applies whether you are designing aircraft or solving legal issues. There is nothing simpler than starting […]