The Lawyers Indemnity Fund regularly publishes risk management articles to help lawyers avoid mistakes and claims. (Please note: most articles are now available as webpages.)
Civil litigation claims: under the microscope – Fall 2020
The Naked Lawyer Part 2: Big Data Reveals Where You are at Risk – Summer 2018
Baby boomer blues: The practice risks of aging – Winter 2017
Cover Pages: A guide to insurance for private practitioners – Summer 2017
Lawyers as executors: Traps and tips – Summer 2016
Smooth Sailing to Settlement: Avoiding Common Mistakes – Summer 2015
The buck stops here! – Fall 2014
Witnessing a signature? Stop. Read this first. – Winter 2013
Ten tips to beat the reset clock – Summer 2013
Undue influence: onus of proof, best practices – Winter 2012
GST traps for the unwary – Summer 2012
What you need to know about changes to adult guardianship legislation – Fall 2011
Income tax: it’s a risky business – Winter 2010
Managing the risk of a limited retainer – Summer 2010
Email: Preventing a mailstrom – Fall 2009
Hard Times: Managing risk in a troubled economy – Winter 2008
Mobility: Managing the risk – Summer 2008
Beat the clock: Guide already helping lawyers to prevent missed deadlines – Summer 2007
Curbing risk in real estate practice – Spring 2006
Real estate fraud — a prevention primer – Fall 2005
About to act for family and friends? – Summer 2005
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- Practice Management & Wellness: Risks & Tips
- Acting as an Escrow Agent, Stakeholder or Trustee
- About to act for family and friends? (Resist - it's just too risky!)
- Baby boomer blues: The practice risks of aging
- COVID-19 Related Measures Act
- Delegation: The buck stops here!
- What to do Before and After a Disaster Strikes
- Economic downturns: Managing risk in a troubled economy
- Email: Preventing a Mailstrom
- Health and Wellness
- Indemnities and Dispute Resolution Agreements
- Giving independent legal advice? Stop. Read this first.
- Managing the risks of a limited scope retainer
- Mobility: Managing the risk
- Smooth Sailing to Settlement: Avoiding Common Mistakes
- Risks and tips when using video-conferencing technology
- Witnessing a signature? Stop. Read this first.
- Risk management videos
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- Fraud Prevention
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- Fraud Alerts
- Fraud Alert: March 25, 2021
- Fraud Alert: March 4, 2021
- Fraud Alert: October 22, 2020
- Fraud Alert: August 6, 2019
- Fraud Alert: July 10, 2018
- Fraud Alert: December 15, 2017
- Fraud Alert: October 11, 2017
- Fraud Alert: July 6, 2017
- Fraud Alert: January 19, 2017
- Fraud Alert: August 4, 2016
- Fraud Alert: August 6, 2015
- Fraud Alert: May 7, 2015
- Fraud Alert: April 8, 2015
- Fraud Alert: December 31, 2014
- Fraud Alert: August 28, 2014
- Fraud Alert: December 21, 2012
- Fraud Alert: August 1, 2012
- Fraud Alert: June 1, 2012
- Fraud Alert: January 6, 2012
- Fraud Alert: December 15, 2011
- Fraud Alert: July 21, 2011
- Fraud Alert: May 2, 2011
- Fraud Alert: March 23, 2011
- Fraud Alert: June 2, 2010
- Fraud Alert: June 19, 2009
- Fraud Alert: May 14, 2009
- Fraud Alert: December 15, 2008
- Fraud Alert: September 16, 2008
- Fraud Alert: June 10, 2008
- Fraud Alert: May 5, 2008
- Fraud Alert: January 22, 2008
- Fraud Alert: August 10, 2005
- Fraud Alert: July 8, 2005
- Fraud Alert: March 11, 2005
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- Bad cheque scam
- Bad Cheque Scam: List of Names and Documents
- Bad Cheque Scam: Steps to Manage Risk
- Bad Cheque Scam: Twists and Developments
- Bad Cheque Scam: Common Characteristics and Red Flags
- Bad Cheque Scam: What To Do If You Suspect a New Client May Be a Scamster
- Bad Cheque Scam: Report Actual or Possible Trust Fund Shortages
- The Ruses
- Bad Cheque Scam Publications
- Other Social Engineering Scams, Including Phony Change in Payment Instructions
- Real Estate: Value, identity and other frauds
- Cybercrimes