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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships

Rio is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at ALPS. In her role she works to build flourishing relationships with legal associations across the United States, and works passionately to educate lawyers on the importance of using technology and data to build better practices and drive the legal industry forward. She is a regular speaker at bar events across the country delivering compelling CLE and other educational content that engages her audience with the information being presented. Rio lives on Vancouver Island in Canada.

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GIRL ATTORNEY, 30,000+ Member Online Community, Endorses ALPS

Picture of Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Feb 27, 2025

At the beginning of 2025, ALPS entered into a new and exciting partnership with GIRL ATTORNEY®, an online community of nearly 40,000 women practicing law across the United States. On January 9, 2025, GIRL ATTORNEY® named ALPS Insurance as their...

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ALPS First Flight

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First Flight Series: How Specialization & Structure Prevent Future Headaches for Lawyers

Picture of Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Feb 20, 2025

Welcome aboard New Solo: First Flight! In this special series, hosts Adriana Linares and Rio Laine of ALPS Insurance are your captains, guiding you...

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Episode 89: Bar Partnerships: A Conversation with Mary Jane Pickens

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 89: Bar Partnerships: A Conversation with Mary Jane Pickens

Picture of Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Dec 12, 2024

In this mini episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar & Affinity Partner Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Mary Jane Pickens, Executive Director at...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 88: Bar Partnerships Creating Value and Community with Bob Paolini

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 88: The Value and Community of Bar Partnerships ft. Bob Paolini of VT

Picture of Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Dec 12, 2024

In this mini episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar & Affinity Partner Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Bob Paolini, Executive Director at the...

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Meri Althauser

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 84: From Advocacy to Admissions: Insights from Meri Althauser

Picture of Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Jun 27, 2024

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ALPS In Brief - Episode 83: Women Lawyers on Guard: Dismantling Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession

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ALPS In Brief - Episode 83: Women Lawyers on Guard: Dismantling Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession

Picture of Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Jun 4, 2024

ALPS In Brief Podcast Attorney Wellness Women in Law
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Tam Nash, ABA YLD President - Inspiring First Gen Lawyers to Summit New Heights

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ALPS In Brief -Episode 81: Tam Nash, ABA YLD President - Inspiring First Gen Lawyers to Summit New Heights

Picture of Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Mar 28, 2024

ALPS In Brief Podcast Women in Law
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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 80: Empowering Women in Law - The Girl Attorney

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 80: Empowering Women in Law - The GIRL ATTORNEY story

Picture of Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Mar 21, 2024

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Exploring Careers in Insurance: Insights from ALPS HR Experts

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 79: Exploring Careers in Insurance: Insights from ALPS HR Experts

Picture of Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Feb 29, 2024

In this episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar Partnership Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Liesel Brink and Amber Kuhlman from the ALPS HR team to...

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New Hampshire Bar Association endorses ALPS Insurance

Picture of Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Dec 4, 2023

We are thrilled to announce that as of December 1st, 2023, The New Hampshire Bar Association (NHBA) has named ALPS Insurance as an endorsed provider...

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