ALPS LEGAL BLOG

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Is It Okay For a Lawyer to Text with Clients?

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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Don't Make Promises to Your Clients

Chris Fagan, Claims Attorney: Sep 15, 2022 12:00:00 AM

My family and I were recently driving home from a camping trip and made a stop for some lunch along the way. The kids asked if we could also get...

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I Want to Be a Contract Attorney. Do I Need To Purchase My Own Malpractice Insurance Policy?

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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ALPS In Brief — Episode 65: Cybersecurity Services for Solo and Small Law Firms

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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Is Making a Referral Risky?

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...

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Difficult Clients – Don’t Let Them Ruin Your Practice

Kobi L Gibbs, Senior Claims Attorney: Aug 18, 2022 12:00:00 AM

Difficult clients. We have all had them or encountered them. They are not always apparent from initial contact or the first meeting but they...

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With Attorney Client Relationships Minor Details Matter

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 17, 2022 12:00:00 AM

Due to a recent move, my wife and I are experiencing the joys of learning to work with a new HOA. On the upside, this HOA is much better run and far...

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5 Crucial Cybersecurity Tools that Really Work

LMG Security: Aug 16, 2022 12:00:00 AM

It’s no secret that security risks keep increasing. The 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found a 13% year over year increase in...

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Path to Well-Being in Law - Episode 24: Kori Carew

Bree Buchanan & Chris Newbold: Aug 10, 2022 12:00:00 AM

CHRIS NEWBOLD: Hello, wellbeing friends. Welcome to the Path To Well-Being In Law Podcast, an initiative of the Institute...

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Physical Security in a Transformed World

Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Aug 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM

The Evolving Practice of Law It has been several years since we wrote on the topic of physical security, but it seems like a good topic now that so...

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 64: Project Destination

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 4, 2022 12:00:00 AM

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The Interplay Between the Duty to Maintain Client Confidences and Courthouse Security

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 3, 2022 12:00:00 AM

A man attempted to rape a county employee inside of a courthouse bathroom. A criminal defendant who was scheduled to appear in court to enter a...