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Law Society of Saskatchewan COVID-19 COVID-19 Legal News Roundup: June 4th Edition

The information provided on this blog is to, the best of our knowledge, accurate and up-to-date as of the date of posting. However, please be aware that information can change rapidly and without notice. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information presented after the posting date. It is advised that readers exercise due diligence and independently verify the accuracy of information they find on this blog news feed. Here are links to the most current information available in relation to our Membership, Saskatchewan Case Law, and Saskatchewan Legislation.

COVID-19 Legal News Roundup: June 4th Edition

June 4, 2020

By Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian

The COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on the practice of law, is changing rapidly. We want to help you stay up to date with the latest news.

Each week we aggregate the leading legal news headlines on COVID-19 on topics that matter to you: access to justice, the Courts, legal innovation, legal practice, remote working, students & articling, and wellness.   

Access to Justice

  • Access to justice and pixie dust: Civil resolution tribunals | Bo Kruk, The Lawyer’s Daily (June 4)
  • COVID-19’s profound impact on justice | Michael Spratt, Canadian Lawyer (June 2)
  • Oklahoma Launches Statewide Pro Bono Portal, with Help from Paladin | Bob Ambrogi Spratt, Lawsitesblog.ca (June 1)

Courts

  • No going back: Technology and court process | Gary Joseph, The Lawyer’s Daily (June 3)
  • Questioning the Role of the Canadian Judicial Council: Is Access to Justice Being Served? | Chris Budgell, Representing Yourself Canada (June 3)
  • Remote hearings “can deal with credibility issues” | Nick Hilborne, Legal Futures (June 4)

Legal Innovation

  • Growing Importance of Tech is Top Trend in Legal, But Few Feel Prepared for It, Wolters Kluwer Survey Finds | Bob Ambrogi, Lawsitesblog.ca (June 4)
  • Law Firms: Ditch the Hierarchy and Embrace Culture for All | Eric Farber, Attorney At Work (June 3)
  • Technology will not solve our problems | Tim Wilbur, Canadian Lawyer (June 4)

Legal Practice

  • Covid-19 impact: Firms “desperately need” new instructions | Neil Rose, Legal Futures (June 4)
  • Lawyer Ethics in the Virtual Courtroom | Gideon Christian, ABlawg.ca (June 3)
  • Will Some Law Firms Reopen Their Offices Too Soon? | Jordan Rothman, Above the Law (June 4)

Remote Working

  • How to Think Better About Technology Risk in Four Simple Steps | Jason Morris, Slaw (June 4)
  • Scheduling A Meeting When You Have Nothing To Say | Mark Herrman, Above the Law (June 1)
  • The Zoom boom: How videoconferencing tools are changing the legal profession | Ellen Rosen, ABA Journal (June 3)

Students & Articling

  • Building law school from ‘our kitchen tables,’ Ryerson dean says as plans to open proceed | Amanda Jerome, The Lawyer’s Daily (June 2)
  • Law School Applications Could Be A Bust — Or A Boom — Thanks To COVID-19 | Staci Zaretsky, Above the Law (June 4)
  • UAlberta student remotely defends LLM, tackles thesis on how technology can benefit legal practice | Bernise Carolino, Canadian Lawyer (June 2)

Wellness

  • A more inclusive discussion on the impact of trauma on lawyers’ mental health is needed | Crystal Tomusiak, Canadian Lawyer (June 3)
  • Trauma & Compassion: My Interview with Gabor Maté | Myrna McCallum, Trauma Informed Lawyer (June 1) Podcast
  • Zentangle Is the Meditation Hack You Need Right Now  Bull Garlington, Attorney At Work (June 4)
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