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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 things played out in our home for a number of years on the issue of passwords. My wife viewed my focus...
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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...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 25, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Trying to establish an advocate or mentor relationship as a woman in law? Andrea Canfield, president of the Anchorage Association of Women Lawyers...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 11, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Sometimes things change as matters progress, like the legal needs of the client, your ability to continue to provide competent representation, the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 3, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Boundaries are important. In sports, they define the area of play. In real estate, they designate what one owns. And in personal relationships, they...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 20, 2019 12:00:00 AM
A solo attorney recently reached out wanting to know how to select a backup attorney. Having now addressed his concerns, I thought it would be...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 14, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Ready to make your health a priority in your law practice and daily worklife balance? Lauren Baptiste is partnering with ALPS for a 1-hour wellness...
