Nominate an outstanding lawyer for the Society's Distinguished Service Award by May 31, 2022.
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Nominate an outstanding lawyer for the Society's Distinguished Service Award by May 31, 2022.
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March InForum: Nominate a Lawyer for the Distinguished Service Award, Introducing the Cloud Computing Checklist & more
Continue reading “March InForum”Does the concept of “cloud computing” elicit fear and confusion? If so, you’re not alone!
Using information technology (IT) can be one of the most difficult parts of legal practice management, especially when you are the IT department. Identifying the right cloud-based services for your practice can be especially tough – many lawyers simply don’t speak the same language as software providers.
To address this, the Law Office Management Standards Committee started a Technology Subgroup to look at the existing Cloud Computing Standard and its supporting resources. This group set out to develop a tool to help smaller practices manage the risks of the cloud and engage in a meaningful dialogue with providers. Introducing, the new Cloud Computing Checklist.
Continue reading “Getting Technical: Introducing the Society’s Cloud Computing Checklist”As the regulator of Nova Scotia’s legal profession, the Society is committed to helping members navigate all stages of their professional careers. Whether you’re opening your practice, looking for practice guidance, succession planning, or seeking to understand your professional and ethical obligations, Legal Services Support (LSS) is here to assist you.
How can LSS help you in your practice?
Continue reading “Legal Services Support: Support at All Stages of Your Practice”Nova Scotia lawyers who want to be provincial court judges can now apply under the Province’s new application process.
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The Society’s Annual Lawyer Report (ALR) asks practising lawyers questions related to demographics, employment type, area of practice, equity and diversity within the profession, access to justice issues and compliance-related questions to help us track trends and identify areas where additional support or resources are valuable.
We use the statistical data from the ALR and information from our membership database to create an annual Statistical Snapshot.
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