Summary of Meetings: General Practice, Solo & Small Firm
Number of Meetings Held:4
November 16, 2022
Registration Count: 110
Guest Speakers: Ada P. Lam, Cynthia Lam, and Michael McCubbin
Meeting Title/Topic: Starting Your Own Law Firm
Synopsis: Our panelists shared their experiences in starting their own firms and taking over an existing firm; discussed practical considerations and risks to watch out for; and provided tips and advice on how you too can begin to plan to have your own firm one day.
April 5, 2023
Registration Count: 135
Guest Speakers: Brian Lindsay
Meeting Title/Topic: M&A for General Practitioners
Synopsis: Brian Lindsay of DuMoulin Black LLP discussed M&A issues with a focus on those with which general practice and solo practitioners might have less fluency. This was a joint meeting with Business Law.
May 3, 2023
Registration Count: 135
Guest Speakers: Dimple Kainth
Meeting Title/Topic: Top Tips to Avoid Client Complaints to the Law Society
Synopsis: Dimple Kainth provided insights from her extensive experience in investigation and discipline of legal professionals that can help any litigator, solicitor or client-facing legal practitioner prevent and avoid client complaints.
May 25, 2023
Registration Count: 32
Guest Speakers: Connor Wear
Meeting Title/Topic: Taking Up the Torch: Assuming Control of an Existing Firm
Synopsis: The considerations and logistics involved in taking over a practice are very different from starting your own firm. Conner Wear of Shoreline Law shared his experience with the risks and rewards of taking over an existing firm.