C'est Law Vie™
A practical and judgement-free place to learn about the operational and technology side of running a law practice
A CPD LIKE NEVER BEFORE
It started with a typo...
I was writing out the words "c'est la vie" to my assistant and accidentally wrote "c'est law vie". I loved the typo and it became the inspiration for something more. I wrote to my entrepreneurial siblings "I accidentally made up an epic phrase today - c'est law vie". I thought it sounded like the name of a band. My sister said it sounded like a podcast.
Anyway, the name was lodged in my brain. And then, a few days later I learned that in the upcoming year I would not be teaching the university class I had been teaching for the past 5 years (i.e. room in my schedule for something new! Because why take a break when I can be busy?). During the same week I was providing guidance to a colleague who was stuck on some bookkeeping questions.
I started to think about creating some kind of CPD building on what I have already been doing for nearly a decade - helping lawyers with the business side of their law firms (the operations, bookkeeping and technology). So I put out a tweet to canvass interest and realized there was a gap that I could fill.
So now we offer CPD programs that we strive to make epic enough to live up to the name!
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
you actually want to attend
PRACTICAL
CPDs are designed by a practicing lawyer who has been in the trenches and tested everything being taught. Where possible, templates that can be modified are provided.
ENGAGING
No more CPDs that put you to sleep.
CPD is taught by engaging instructors who hate monotone scripted presentations as much as anyone.
NON-JUDGEMENTAL
Everyone is welcome and "dumb" questions are embraced. After all, most of us didn't learn how to run a business in law school. We all have something to learn and we all have value to give.
All Courses
Designed for solo and small firm lawyers and paralegals
C'EST LAW VIE IS FOR BUSY SOLOPRENEURS WHO WANT to run an EFFICIENT TECH-FORWARD BUSINESSES
Who is behind C'est Law Vie?
Lisa Feldstein, Principal Lawyer, Lisa Feldstein Law Office
Hey there! Nice to meet you. I have been running my own law firm since 2013 (as a solo lawyer and at times with an articling student or associate). I have spent nearly a decade researching, building and trying out a ton of technology for my practice (chatbots, custom apps, online courses, a digital download shop- you name it, I've tried it!). Logic games were my favourite part of the LSAT, and it turns out, creating automations is just one big logic game. I am obsessed with efficiency and using technology to design a firm that can offer competitive rates, while giving me enough freedom to have a family. In 2023 I contributed a chapter to "Design Your Law Practice: Using Design Thinking to Get Next Level Results" by the American Bar Association.
I have been informally mentoring lawyers for years about many aspects of technology and business operations, and it's time to follow my own advice and scale the delivery of that knowledge!
award winning blog
My blog won a Clawbie in 2014.
AWARD WINNING WEBSITE
My website (www.familyhealthlaw.ca) was named as the 2021 best website by Lawyerist!
AWARD WINNING LAWYER
In 2015 I was named a Precedent Setter by Precedent Magazine.
precedent innovation award
In 2022 my online course platform Kinkeeper™ received the Precedent Innovation Award.
reisman award finalist
In 2023 my firm was a top 5 finalist in the "law firm innovation" category of Clio's Reisman awards.
LEGAL IMPACT AWARD FINALIST
In 2023 my firm was a top five finalist for the Legal Impact Award by Clio.
Our Vision
We help solo and small firm lawyers and paralegals bring their firms into the future
YOUR FIRM SHOULD FIT YOUR LIFE
We believe you should leverage technology and design your law firm to fit your life, and not the other way around. We believe you should be able to get off the hamster wheel by making the most of automation, delegation and technology.
access to justice
Solo and small firm lawyers are incredibly nimble. We can create unique offerings to serve the vast number of people who have unmet legal needs.
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