Doug Clarke is a Montreal-based lawyer with USLAW member firm Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur LLP (TCJ). He joins USLAW Live to talk about how TCJ uses USLAW, how cross-border collaboration helps their clients, and how litigation made him an even better commercial and transactional attorney (listening skills). Doug also shares a success story about working with USLAW member firm Poyner Spruill, and he and USLAW Live co-hosts talk U.S.-Canada travels, TSA border-crossing stories and how isotopes and treadmill tests can make crossing the border an adventure. This episode features USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri. Tune in now.
3:30 Doug provides an overview of Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur LLP and shares a life and career roadmap detailing how he landed where he is today.
5:05 Women’s Connection travels to Quebec City, the only walled city in North America. Historic and beautiful. Unique experience in North America.
7:30 Doug’s law practice explained.
13:55 Natural talent - What about litigation makes you a good commercial attorney or transactional attorney?
14:24 No sleep? Caffeine-fueled? Not just any cup of coffee, but one good cup of coffee.
18:00 Canadian law and licenses explained, including civil law jurisdictions, federal statutes, provincial law and common law.
20:45 How Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur LLP uses USLAW to help their clients – Canadian attorneys do a lot of international work. Their clients are buying and selling into and from the U.S., which means you must learn how to operate outside of your own jurisdiction.
21:35 USLAW success story – partnered with USLAW member firm Poyner Spruill.
25:00 TCJ represents Canadian businesses in the U.S. and has utilized nearly all USLAW member firms across the continental U.S. USLAW’s national coverage in major commercial centers and smaller jurisdictions is the principal driver. Trusted referrals. Contributes to the confidence TCJ clients have.
26.45 TELFA connection – working within Europe and facilitating referrals globally.
28:25 Robust vetting process
29:29 Nothing is ever perfect, but one call can resolve an issue.
30:15 International travel and border control/TSA stories U.S. to Canada, isotopes and treadmill tests can make crossing the border an adventure