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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 worthwhile to share my answer for the benefit of others who may have similar questions. Here’s what I had...
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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...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 5, 2019 12:00:00 AM
As I’m often apt to do, I have a story to share. A solo employment law attorney, let’s call her Betty, has substantial trial experience. In light of...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 28, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Do you assume you don’t need to worry about being the target of a cyber attack because your business is too small? Often times, solo and small firms...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 20, 2019 12:00:00 AM
I’ve never come across a survey that confirms what I’m about to say; but I suspect the vast majority of people who see a padlock and “https:” in a...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 14, 2019 12:00:00 AM
On this special Valentine’s Day episode of ALPS In Brief, Mark sits down with Joshua Lenon, lawyer in residence and data protection officer for Clio
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 6, 2019 12:00:00 AM
In the middle of a conversation with one of our insureds on the topic of the difficulty of learning to say no, the fine gentleman I was conversing...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 31, 2019 12:00:00 AM
When our behaviors become destructive and start to negatively impact our health or relationships, we’re motivated to make a change, but change is...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 16, 2019 12:00:00 AM
In the good old days, plaintiff lawyers hoping to find a few new clients would place ads on billboards located near hospitals. From an ethical...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 9, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Start the new year off on the right foot, or the left foot. Incorporating wellness into your everyday workplace routine can be as easy as putting...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 2, 2019 12:00:00 AM
During a presentation at the ABA’s 44th National Conference of Professional Responsibility last year, a CLE panelist threw out the following. Given...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 19, 2018 12:00:00 AM
An invitation to speak on the topic of lawyer civility came my way recently and two things about the request caught me a bit off guard. One was that...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 5, 2018 12:00:00 AM
(Updated March 2024) In my experience, almost all lawyers have redundant calendars in place. Often there’s a primary master calendar and some sort...
