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LIANSwers Newsletters

May
2012

May 2012

In this month's issue, learn if marriage revokes a will, about POL document status messages, New Brunswick's new limitation periods, top 60 valuable sites for lawyers, new Real Property buyer / seller checklists and more ...  

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Mar
2012

March 2012

In this month's issue, learn about opening a law office, mortgage protocol, foreign email country codes, new decisions, grieving with children, inquiries for POL, lateral lawyers transfers and more.

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Jan
2012

January 2012

In this issue you'll learn about Judgment Naming Rules, Claim Trend Tips, How to Thrive in Winter, Improving Client Communication, Using Code 451 on a Form 24, Reducing Risk with LAP, Executor Insurance for Your Clients, Recent Court Decisions and more.

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Nov
2011

November 2011

In this edition you’ll learn how to search for emails on your BlackBerry, a Form 21reminder , general rules re: joint tenancies and bankruptcy, how joy = vitality and health, about certificates of legal effect and about mobile sites vs. apps for your firm.

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Sep
2011

September 2011

In this edition you’ll learn how to prevent theft of your physical and electronic files, about Nova Scotia’s Capped Assessment Program, how to create an easy-to-remember ‘Super Password”, about new resources for Real Estate Standard 2.3, more on Section 60 of the LRA, about healthier digestion, more about Ontario’s ultimate limitation period, and on overcoming alcoholism.

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Jul
2011

July 2011

In this month's issue, learn how to write a more persuasive brief, why you should take a mini vacation, read a Court of Appeal decision, learn helpful technology tips, read an updated list of fraud "red flags", how to handle a parcel register without an Assessment Account Number, eating for health and longevity, and how to better search for real property judgments.

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May
2011

May 2011

In this month's issue, learn why we plan for succession, about the Capped Assessment Program (CAP), scrubbing metadata, turning back the age clock, Standard Form frustration, the importance of reporting early, a case summary, an increase of Nova Scotia user fees and an interview with LIANS counsel, Stacey Gerrard.

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Mar
2011

March 2011

In this month's issue, learn about Family Law claim statistics, workplace violence, security with web-based software, documenting your file with stamps, prolonging your smartphone's battery, exercise for health and longevity, lawyers using LinkedIn and a 'Rant du jour'.

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Jan
2011

January 2011

In this month's issue, learn more "Confessions of a sole practitioner", registrations under the PPSA, dealing with seasonal affective disorder, a solo and small firm conference round-up, RSS feeds, the role of proximity in the duty of care and more.

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