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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 8, 2019 12:00:00 AM
ALPS Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte sits down with Matt Sims, co-founder of Standpoint Decision Support Inc. to discuss risk assessment and some new technology that is helping lawyers maximize billable hours, save time, and reduce risks to...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 7, 2019 12:00:00 AM
I suspect having to deal with an allegation of malpractice isn’t something anyone would put on a list of “things I look forward to” for all kinds of...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 17, 2019 12:00:00 AM
In light of my 60th birthday celebration soon becoming a memory, my wife and I have been spending a fair amount of time of late reviewing our...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 2, 2019 12:00:00 AM
I have yet to read an insurance policy that I would consider a great read. So let’s admit it, insurance policies are rather boring. I suspect few of...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 2, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Updated June 2023 An attorney’s decision to use a computer tablet, a cloud-based service such as Dropbox, a smart phone, a Wi-Fi network, or even...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 2, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Sometimes married couples see things differently and the only way to resolve the tension is by finally deciding to agree to disagree. That’s how...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 19, 2019 12:00:00 AM
I could hear it in his voice — the frustration over trying to figure out how to deal with a never-ending flow of email was palpable. Unfortunately,...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 13, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Active shootings can happen anywhere, even in law firms. What can attorneys and their staff do to prepare and protect each other in these kinds of...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 5, 2019 12:00:00 AM
The belief that a computer or network breach is a ‘when,’ not an ‘if’ is practically dogma now. Given this reality, every law practice, regardless...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 3, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Malpractice Insurance Claims made vs. Occurrence-based Coverage Before digging into the basics of legal malpractice insurance, I’m going to share a...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 21, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Few law firms seem to fully appreciate the level of risk that attorneys and staff truly represent. Of course, the ultimate goal is to avoid having...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 15, 2019 12:00:00 AM
As the general population becomes ever more skilled at spotting and avoiding the various email and phone scams cybercriminals perpetrate, scammers...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 30, 2019 12:00:00 AM
As with any cyber threat, prevention starts with awareness of the risk. As a road warrior, I see people taking a particular and absolutely...
