15
Sep
AI use policy open for comment New
First draft of how we use Claude and the DS-AI tools on client files is in Policies. Comments before the 29th.
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The firm's shared home — how we do things, who we trust, and where to find what you need. Everything here is editable by the team; see something out of date, fix it.
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Sep
Month-end time entries due Friday Action
Post all August and early-September time in Clio by Friday EOD for weekend pre-bills.
08
Sep
Two new experts added to the roster Experts
A pension actuary and a parenting assessor were added with their recent decisions — see the Experts page.
Needs attention
Due FriPost outstanding time in Clio
By 29thComment on the draft AI use policy
Key dates
Partners' meetingSep 29
Office closed — ThanksgivingOct 13
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Guides & How-Tos
Step-by-step for how we run the work — the same way, every time. Written for whoever's doing the task, whether that's a first-week assistant or a lawyer.
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People & Experts
Experts
The experts and neutrals we've used, compiled from our files. Filter by category, or search a client name or Clio number to find who we used on a matter. Anyone in the office can rate and review — hit “★ Rate / review” on a card; reviews are recorded by name and date and build over time. Open “Details, matters & reviews” to read them.
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Policies
How the firm expects us to work. Each policy names an owner and a review date. Drafts are marked and still need partner sign-off.
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Precedents & Templates
The current version of every form, letter and checklist — so nobody works from an old copy on their desktop. These live in the firm's document library; the hub links straight to them.
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Org Chart
Who does what, grouped into teams. Turn on editing (pencil, top-right) to add or rename a group, add someone, drag people between groups, or edit a name or role.
Turn on editing (pencil, top-right) to add or rename groups, add people, and drag people between groups to reorganise. On a touch screen, open a person and use the Group dropdown and “order within group” instead.
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Seating & Contacts
Where everyone sits across the two floors of 10150 – 97 Avenue, plus office-only contact details. The seating chart is the live, editable one from this project.
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Everything a new team member needs in the first month — accounts to set up, people to meet, and the guides to read first. Work down the list; your buddy and the office manager can help with anything.
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Vendors & Service Providers
The outside services we use to run files and the office — so nobody has to ask "who do we use for X?" Grouped by what they do; click one for contact details.
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The small recurring questions that don't need a full guide. Can't find the answer? Ask in the firm Teams channel.
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