Musings on Trust Funds and Ethics
If you are not in that part of the legal business which involves representing Banks on lending matters, you may not know that Banks love… Read More »Musings on Trust Funds and Ethics
Legal Ethics
A Parable Dripping With Sarcasm
Early in my career, one of my clients was the owner of a chain of retail bakeries. One day I attended at one of the… Read More »A Parable Dripping With Sarcasm
Screwing Up
On a clear summer day, my father carefully drove his car out of his narrow one-car driveway past the retaining walls on either side and… Read More »Screwing Up
Murray’s Musings About Character
Once upon a time, there was a lawyer whose practice was reliant on one huge client. His junior associate made a mistake on the client’s… Read More »Murray’s Musings About Character
Dancing Close to the Ethical Line
Since I moved to the country after spending most of my life in the big city, I fashion myself as something of a country type.… Read More »Dancing Close to the Ethical Line
How To Lose Your License to Practice Law in One Easy Step
Let me start by saying that I really, really, like accountants. I had deep and valued relationships with a number of accountants when I practiced… Read More »How To Lose Your License to Practice Law in One Easy Step
Truth In Advertising Part Two
I have written before about how lawyers are usually fairly good at dealing with their clients in a truthful manner in the course of providing… Read More »Truth In Advertising Part Two
Truth In Advertising
I expect that “honest” would not be the first word that comes to mind as a general description of the business culture in Canada, or… Read More »Truth In Advertising
Time Travel on the HMCS Document
I attended my first closing of a commercial transaction when I was an articling student. It was a rather large share transaction. The closing started… Read More »Time Travel on the HMCS Document
Ethics Matter, But Don’t Be Naive About It
In my first year of practice, a client asked me to advise him concerning his plan to build a sign for his restaurant. The sign… Read More »Ethics Matter, But Don’t Be Naive About It