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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 18, 2023 8:30:00 AM
Successful businesses of all shapes and sizes often take time once a year or so to review and update their mission statement, strategic plan, and operational plan. While a few solo and small law firms do something similar most years, many attorneys...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 21, 2022 8:30:00 AM
Every one of us has heard the pitches. “Bigger is better.” “We’ve been in business for over 100 years so we’re the one company you can trust.” “We’ve...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 14, 2022 8:10:00 AM
After having consulted with over twelve hundred law firms over the years, trust me when I say that more than a few small law firms around the country...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 8, 2022 9:43:01 AM
What does herding goats, surviving 3 months in the Canadian tundra, and eating porcupines have to do with practicing law? In this episode, Mark sits...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Nov 30, 2022 7:45:00 AM
While certain business risks can be unpleasant to think about and others are all too easy to minimize; unexpected things can and do happen, even to...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Nov 9, 2022 9:49:00 AM
Declination letters, also referred to as non-engagement letters, are those letters that say, “thanks, but no.” Some lawyers use them religiously and...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Nov 2, 2022 12:00:00 AM
As with so many tech decisions lawyers face, the answer is yes, as long as any associated ethical issues are identified and responsibly addressed....
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 18, 2022 12:00:00 AM
The short answer is yes, everyone does; but the reason lawyers need to be concerned requires a longer explanation. What is a deepfake? The word...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 6, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Transcript: MARK BASSINGTHWAIGHTE: Hello, I’m Mark Bassingthwaighte, the Risk Manager here at ALPS, and welcome to the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 21, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Is it okay for a lawyer to text with clients? This question is one that keeps coming up. The short answer is yes; but just because you can do...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 7, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Get ready for a typical lawyer response, because the answer is maybe. It all depends upon the specifics of the situation. Let’s take a look at three...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 6, 2022 12:00:00 AM
In this episode of ALPS In Brief, Mark and the founders of Sensei Enterprises discuss cybersecurity options and support for solo and small law...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 31, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Referrals of all types are commonplace in the practice of law. They are often made after work is declined. Staff may pass a name along in response...
