OBA Young Lawyers' Division updates http://www.oba.org/en/YLD/YLD_en/default.aspx Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:12:02 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/obayld/~3/ZhB751FbX2o/eventdetails.aspx Program 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Need help preparing for your first mediation? Or, perhaps you are looking to hone your advocacy skills through the various alternate dispute resolution (“ADR”) mechanisms?This program will provide an introduction, by experienced professionals, to both practical and theoretical aspects of ADR for young lawyers or anyone looking to enhance and develop advocacy skills in this branch of litigation. A mock mediation will provide participants with interactive training in building ADR skills from the leaders in the profession. Printable Registration Form   Available in webcast Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:12:02 GMT http://www.softconference.com/oba/eventdetails.aspx?code=10ADR1111C http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/obayld/~3/0ohhJyQ-YKw/eventdetails.aspx Program 9:00 am to 1:00 pm All lawyers will encounter insurance issues in the practice of law. Prepare yourself! Learn how to spot, analyze, and apply the law to insurance issues, with special reference to property and casualty insurance (home, auto, commercial, and liability).  This program provides an outstanding reference resource on insurance law, including material that summarizes and condenses fundamental topics, issues, leading cases, and “black letter law”. Gain insight into insurance policies as you de-mystify insurance terminology and insurance concepts. Learn how to recognize and comprehend different types of insurance policies and coverages. Our array of experts assists you in achieving a comprehensive understanding for ultimate results.. Printable Registration Form  Also available in webcast Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:12:02 GMT http://www.softconference.com/oba/eventdetails.aspx?code=10INS1021C http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/obayld/~3/CpIm239IyJo/eventdetails.aspx Program 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm The conversion of titles from registry to land titles, electronic title searching and registration, and the adoption of title insurance by the residential real estate bar has caused some practitioners to abandon or minimize their involvement in the requisition process. This program will underscore the need to understand and properly utilize the requisition process for your clients. It will appeal to both newly called and experienced practitioners. Participants will receive precedent requisitions and requisition responses and will discuss the appropriateness of various requisitions and the best responses to those requisitions.Focus: An in depth analysis and review of the art of creating, sending, responding to and resolving requisitions.Highlights:• The basics of requisitioning• Understanding the requisition regime under the OREA form of agreement of purchase and sale• Requisitions arising from electronic title searching and registration system in Ontario• Model or sample requisitions and the appropriate response to those requisitions in specific scenariosPrintable Registration Form  Available in webcast Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:12:02 GMT http://www.softconference.com/oba/eventdetails.aspx?code=10RPR1007D http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/obayld/~3/qUbMlktd3dM/eventdetails.aspx This essential program will provide practical tips and advice to help you make the most of your articling experience. The program focuses on private practice in a non-criminal law setting, although it will apply (to varying degrees) to public practice, in-house practice and criminal practice. Judges and/or masters, seasoned lawyers and those fresh from the trenches will discuss topics such as the articling student “attitudes and characteristics to display”, practice management, networking, court and life after articling. If you want practical tips from those with experience, this is the programto attend.   Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:12:02 GMT http://www.softconference.com/oba/eventdetails.aspx?code=10YLD0827L http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/obayld/~3/Yzia0m_xQTA/eventdetails.aspx This essential program will provide practical tips and advice to help you make the most of your articling experience. The program focuses on private practice in a non-criminal law setting although it will apply (to varying degrees) to public practice, in-house practice and criminal practice. Judges and/or masters, seasoned lawyers and those fresh from the trenches will discuss topics such as the articling student “attitudes and characteristics to display”, practice management, networking, court and life after articling. If you want practical tips from those with experience, this is the program to attend.   Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:12:02 GMT http://www.softconference.com/oba/eventdetails.aspx?code=10YLD0826T http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/obayld/~3/hhhVAsKMPzc/eventdetails.aspx This essential program will provide practical tips and advice to help you make the most of your articling experience. The program focuses on private practice in a non-criminal law setting, although it will apply (to varying degrees) to public practice, in-house practice and criminal practice. Judges and/or masters, seasoned lawyers and those fresh from the trenches will discuss topics such as the articling student “attitudes and characteristics to display”, practice management, networking, court and life after articling. If you want practical tips from those with experience, this is the programto attend. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:12:02 GMT http://www.softconference.com/oba/eventdetails.aspx?code=10YLD0826O