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The legal profession needs a specialization revolution
When I graduated from law school, I did what most new lawyers do. I traipsed around the office, asking everyone with an open door if they...
Sebastian Elawny
Oct 63 min read
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I tried teaching ChatGPT the Canadian Income Tax Act. It failed miserably.
Last week, I was experimenting with ChatGPT for tax calculations and interpretations. Even with detailed prompts and guidance from...
Sebastian Elawny
Sep 112 min read
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Stop putting lawyers on pedestals. Start putting clients first.
The legal profession's biggest problem isn't technology, regulation, or competition. It's ego. We've spent centuries building a...
Sebastian Elawny
Sep 41 min read
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Why the legal profession is both "trusted" and "hated"—and what it means for your practice
Legal services consistently rank among the least trusted professions.
We have a collective branding problem that's destroying individual success. The issue isn't competence—it's communication.
Sebastian Elawny
Aug 271 min read
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We have a monopoly on legal advice, yet we're giving away our most valuable services
Let me blow your mind: The legal profession is the only industry where competitors literally cannot enter the market (thanks, Law Societies!), yet we consistently undervalue and underprice our core services.
Sebastian Elawny
Aug 191 min read
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We're selling trust, but clients aren't buying loyalty
Are lawyers really trusted advisors, or are we just telling ourselves that story?
Sebastian Elawny
Aug 111 min read
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