Did you attend the “A Catalyst for Change: Accelerating Diversity on Canada’s Provincial Boards” event? It occurred on April 6 at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. The importance of gender diversity in decision-making positions was discussed. Unfortunately I missed it. Of…
Several weeks ago I caught up with leadership coach and mindfulness meditation teacher Ashleigh Frankel. Bell Let’s Talk Day had just occurred. Ashleigh wanted the wellness conversation to continue among lawyers. As a former private-practice lawyer and in-counsel, she understands…
For my last blog post of the year, I want to keep it short and sweet. This is my wish for you in the new year: “May you sparkle in 2017 and make your clients shine!” One way to think…
Last week I spoke at The Law Society of Upper Canada’s 24th Annual Immigration Law Summit. My topic was “Using Social Media to Build Your Immigration Practice”. One of the key points I made was not to use social media…
This month Thomson Reuters released a press release titled “Consumers Likely to Hire Lawyers Who Are Active on Social Media, Says New FindLaw Survey”. I am not surprised by the findings. After all, if we think about how we decide…
It's summer and you just want to get out of the office to enjoy the beautiful weather. Make sure you do! This is a season, though, where it’s easy to relax your daily routine. Social media shouldn’t be set aside…
Last week I attended at the Toronto office of WeirFoulds to speak at LMANext, along with legal recruiter Mike Lymer from IQ PARTNERS Inc. LMANext is a program created by the Legal Marketing Association’s Toronto Chapter to help the next…
It’s spring and time to get a head start on spring cleaning your social media presence. Here are some areas to review: 1. Social Media Plan Before you started being active on social media for professional reasons, hopefully you wrote…
As you've realized, social media is here to stay. Most law firms already have a LinkedIn company page and are on Twitter. Some also have a Facebook page and have posted videos onto YouTube. A few of have been using…
Having an elevator speech does more than answer the question of “what do you do?”. It provides a guiding light for marketing, business development and billable activities. Let’s explore its significance for lawyers… 1. Starts a conversation When someone asks…