Steve Dykstra
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Canada, Career Alternatives
The View From Up North: Biglaw Escapee Now Spends His Days Making TV And Films
Columnist Steve Dykstra would like to introduce you to someone who escaped Biglaw to something cool. -
Biglaw, Canada
The View From Up North: More Mergers Means Dentons Is Outgrowing 'Biglaw'
Based on Dentons' aggressive growth, we may have to revisit the concept of "Biglaw." - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Benchslaps, Canada
The View From Up North: Court Of Appeal Benchslaps Trial Judge
It seems that the trial judge suffered through a herniated brain cramp while presiding over this trial.
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Biglaw, Canada
The View From Up North: Another Look At The Seven Sisters vs. The Internationals
How are international firms doing in comparison with the Seven Sisters when it comes to handling major transactions? -
Blogging, Canada
The View From Up North: Lawyer Fights Incurable Cancer With Humour, Hope, And An Amazing Blog
What would you do if you were in this lawyer's shoes? -
Canada, Sports
The View From Up North: Prominent Lawyer Steps Down From His Firm Amid Scandal
Deeply troubling allegations against a high-profile lawyer. -
Canada, Politics
The View From Up North: Welcome To Our Newest Supreme Court Judge — I Think
Canadian columnist Steven Dykstra reviews the résumé of the Supreme Court of Canada's newest member, and he is... not impressed. -
Canada, In-House Counsel, Sports
The View From Up North: Meet The Blue Jays' Top Lawyer
Canada columnist Steven Dykstra interviews Matthew Shuber, legal counsel to the Toronto Blue Jays. - Sponsored
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Canada, Partner Issues
The View From Up North: Let’s Overthrow Your Evil Overlords (i.e., Equity Partners)
Do you want the opportunity to figure out whether you’re being treated better or worse than your colleagues at other firms? Help us help you. -
Biglaw, Canada, Law Firm Mergers
The View From Up North: How Did I Miss This International Merger?
Candid commentary from our Canadian columnist on a rather lame law firm merger. -
Canada, Marijuana
The View From Up North: Pot Purchases Are Tax Deductible Says Canada Revenue Agency
Before you go calling your dealer for receipts, there are some conditions... -
Canada, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms
The View From Up North: Which Are Ontario's Best Regional Firms?
As an added bonus, which firm has the most famous alumnus? -
Canada, Rankings
The View From Up North: How Influential Are Canada’s Most Influential Lawyers?
Canadian columnist Steven Dykstra wonders: how much stock should we put in such rankings?
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery
Learn how emerging tools will likely change and enhance the work of lawyers for years to come in this new report.
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This AI-Powered Document Tool Will Meet You Where You Are
Lexis Create provides simple access to internal and external knowledge — directly within Microsoft Word.
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Canada, Donald Trump
The View From Up North: Dear America, Donald Trump… Really?
America, please do yourself and the rest of the world a huge favor -- rise up and fire The Donald right now. Don’t wait until it’s too late. -
Canada, Legal Ethics
The View From Up North: Top Practitioner Hounded By Conflict Allegations
Always make sure you do a conflict check before taking on a new client, or else you could wind up in a costly and embarrassing mess like this. -
Benchslaps, Canada
The View From Up North: Judge Benchslaps Lawyer For Sharp Practice
TV lawyers may be fun to watch, but there’s just no room for their antics in a real courthouse. -
Attorney Misconduct, Canada
The View From Up North: Prominent Canadian Lawyer Surrenders License To Practice
If you think something like this can’t happen to you, maybe you’re right -- but maybe you’re wrong.... -
Canada, Football
The View From Up North: Meet Tim Green (Lawyer, Novelist, TV Host, ex-NFL Player)
Chase your passions, don't let convention stand in your way, and you might someday have a career like this inspiring lawyer. -
Biglaw, Canada, Legal Ethics
The View From Up North: Canadian Law Firm To Pay $45 Million Judgment For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty
You don’t need an elaborate system to resolve conflict. It's as simple as, “Hey, aren’t we already working on that matter for somebody else?” -
Canada, Technology
The View From Up North: Cool Piece Of Legal Tech Targets Deplorable Practice Of Carding
Knowing how to properly deal with the police? There's an app for that.