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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Sep 19, 2019 12:00:00 AM
It is often said that money is the root of all evil. I don’t know if that’s true but what is true is money is the center of all legal malpractice claims. A lawyer can be retained to help someone divide up precious heirlooms in an estate, to obtain...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 18, 2019 12:00:00 AM
I have two points to make with this short post and I’m going to start with the one that’s easier to swallow: fake help desks. Here’s the long and...
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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: Sep 12, 2019 12:00:00 AM
How can we make real changes within the practice of law to lessen the impact of stress on individuals in this profession? In this episode of the...
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The following is a guest post from solo practitioner Suzan Herskowitz. It’s everywhere. You must have work/life balance. There are umpteen articles...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 4, 2019 12:00:00 AM
ABA MRPC Rule 1.4 Communication seems clear on its face. Attorneys are to keep clients reasonably informed about the status of their matters as well...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 29, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Featured in the hit Gimlet Media podcast, ‘The Habitat,’ Dr. Tristan Bassingthwaighte, architectural designer, space researcher, and resident of...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 27, 2019 12:00:00 AM
I recently asked several of our claims attorneys to identify the top habits they felt new lawyers should develop from day one. With one exception,...
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Chris Fagan, Claims Attorney: Aug 22, 2019 12:00:00 AM
What does making and freezing 30 breakfast burritos have in common with trial? Last weekend, as I found myself standing in the kitchen, elbows deep...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 8, 2019 12:00:00 AM
ALPS Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte sits down with Matt Sims, co-founder of Standpoint Decision Support Inc. to discuss risk assessment and...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 7, 2019 12:00:00 AM
I suspect having to deal with an allegation of malpractice isn’t something anyone would put on a list of “things I look forward to” for all kinds of...
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The following is a guest post from Cory M. Amron, president of Women Lawyers On Guard Inc. Women Lawyers On Guard Inc., (WLG) is a non-profit...
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Karen Thalacker: Jul 26, 2019 12:00:00 AM
The summer has flown by and you’ve probably watched your non-lawyer friends and their families trotting off to fun destinations. If you haven’t done...
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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: Jul 25, 2019 12:00:00 AM
What is the American Bar Association (ABA) doing to ensure there is a national voice for, not just the legal profession, but for vulnerable people...
