The Coach and Advisor Network (CAN) recognizes that lawyers and paralegals may need different types of support at different times. An Advisor can assist with a 30-minute call about a particular issue on a client file and a Coach can support achieving a specific goal over three months.
What is the difference between Coaching and Advising?
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Coach
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Advisor Services
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Timing of Connection
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Connection with a Coach confirmed or a status update if none available within two weeks of request.
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Connection with an Advisor confirmed or a status update if none available within two
days of request
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Subject Matter
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Practice management or skills
development
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Substantive or procedural questions, often in the
context of a client matter
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Advanced Preparation
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Participants are expected to:
- Review the Welcome to Coaching for Participants
- Complete and submit the Pre-Contact worksheet to the Coach
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Participants are expected to:
- Be prepared to talk about their issue and their research conducted to date
- The pre-call worksheet can assist with preparation but there is no requirement that it be sent to the Advisor
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Overall Time Committment
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Four hours in total over a three month commitment.
Suggested initial meeting of 1.5 hours, followed by five 30-minute sessions scheduled on alternating weeks.
Additional time will be required for reflection and to attend to action items arising from sessions
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One 30-minute telephone call
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How CAN serves the Professions
CAN provides the administrative infrastructure allowing lawyers and paralegals to focus on the professional development and practice issues. CAN assists with:
- Documentation of the terms of the Coaching or Advising relationship, which includes a waiver and meets LawPRO's risk management criteria
- Ongoing review of the eligibility of all CAN Coaches and Advisors
- Timely and suitable matching of Participants when volunteers are available
- Orientation materials, relational competence resources, training and other practical tools to support the Participant and the Coach and Advisor at each stage of the engagement