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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 19, 2023 6:30:00 AM
Some people seem to struggle when it comes to saying no. Perhaps they view it as requiring them to be confrontational and confronting someone can be a difficult thing to do. Or, perhaps they view it as being rude. As an aside, while one certainly...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 5, 2023 7:30:00 AM
When I was young, I tried to bake cookies on my own as a surprise for the rest of my family who was away for a few hours. I had yet to appreciate the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 30, 2023 9:40:53 AM
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 16, 2023 7:30:00 AM
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 15, 2023 11:06:31 AM
An estate planning firm asked me to review several sample Consent to Joint Representation forms they were using with their clients; and what I found...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 8, 2023 8:30:00 AM
You finish a client matter. You feel good about the quality of your work, and you are pleased that you got such a good result for your client. Then,...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 1, 2023 8:30:00 AM
Over the years, I have found that the use of closure letters varies greatly, not only between firms, but even between attorneys practicing at the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 8, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Of course, a malpractice insurance underwriter will review everything a law firm submits in its application and obviously a great deal can be learned...
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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...
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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...
