Program update:
please note, the Graduate Diploma in Legal Services Management (GDLSM) and its related courses are not being delivered during this academic term. Please contact lawmanagement@queensu.ca for more information, or
We want to help you to stand out in a competitive legal job market!
Differentiate yourself with essential business skills and set yourself up for a successful legal career.
Like the rest of the world, the legal field has changed drastically due to the recent pandemic. Canadian law firms have altered their hiring practices creating an even more competitive legal job market. It is more important than ever to distinguish yourself from other law students to ensure that you land that coveted position. It is also important to better understand the business of law and your clients to ensure your success as a lawyer.
Our program teaches legal professionals fundamental concepts taught in an MBA – without the associated cost and time commitment.
Sample our courses below and walk away with practical knowledge.
The videos provided below will introduce you to all five of our Legal Services Management courses, providing you with insights and practical knowledge to start setting you up for success in your legal career today. Enjoy your first step into the Graduate Diploma in Legal Services Management and we hope to continue learning with you soon!
LSM 810: Finanical Literacy for Lawyers
Instructor Len Anderson interviews CEO of Dentons, Beth Wilson. Listen to their views on why financial understanding, and business skills in general, are vital in the legal profession.
Want to continue learning with LSM 810 Financial Literacy for Lawyers?
The focus of this course is on basic financial accounting techniques, the preparation of financial statements along with consideration of some current issues in financial reporting, the application of financial statement analysis tools, the basics of business valuation, selected income tax topics relevant to professionals and their clients, and financial accounting, management and control issues as they relate to professional services firms.
LSM 820: Fundamentals of Legal Services Business
Instructor Mike Ross walks us through legal services business fundamentals. Discover the different business models, the main components of sustainable business models and use the business model canvas to analyse legal service businesses.
Want to continue learning with LSM 820: Fundamentals of Legal Services Business?
This course delivers the core functions of business: strategy, marketing, operations, and business development through theory, examples and practical, real-life application. Be a better advisor to your clients by understanding and responding to what’s important to them – and be more effective in operating your own practice in any area of law.
LSM 830: Shaping the Future of Legal Practice
Academic Director and Course Instructor Shai Dubey explains why individuals find innovation is so difficult. Shai argues against the factors that often prevent legal professionals from innovating and emphasizes why in an ever-changing field its so important to welcome and pursue innovative ideas.
Want to continue learning with LSM 830: Shaping the Future of Legal Practice?
This course explores the economic, political, technological and demographic forces shaping legal services today. Learn how to innovate and harness the forces of change to enjoy a more rewarding career.
*Offered Winter 2021.
LSM 840: Working with Teams and Managing People
Instructor Deborah Glatter outlines her five feedback hacks for lawyers. Learn the most important components of providing feedback and understand how they impact the associate’s ability to receive the feedback given. Instructor Christina Benzing examines cross-cultural competency frameworks with specific focus on Erin Meyer’s Cultural Profile framework.
Want to continue learning with LSM 840: Working with Teams and Managing People?
Learn how to become a great leader, bringing together and effectively running multi-disciplinary teams. Understand how to manage and motivate people to ensure that your career and legal practice flourishes.
*Offered Winter 2021.
LSM 850: Project Management for Lawyers
Instructor Rick Kathuria discusses various legal project management tools. Learn about stakeholder analysis, the RACI and LACI matrices and how to best understand your clients so you can instantly manage your firm and serve your clients more efficiently.
Want to continue learning with LSM 850: Project Management for Lawyers?
Learn the skills required by law firms and law departments around the world to make effective use of the tools and best practices of legal project management. This course focuses on how to use proven techniques to deliver better results for clients and lays the foundation towards gaining your certification as a Project Management Professional.
*Offered Winter 2021.