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Jeffrey H. Bunn: Feb 27, 2019 12:00:00 AM
As an advocate of mindfulness and meditation programs in law firms, I have a somewhat different take on the lawyer well-being issue that has been championed by the American Bar Association (ABA), but we both agree that lawyer well-being is a timely...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 20, 2019 12:00:00 AM
I’ve never come across a survey that confirms what I’m about to say; but I suspect the vast majority of people who see a padlock and “https:” in a...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 14, 2019 12:00:00 AM
On this special Valentine’s Day episode of ALPS In Brief, Mark sits down with Joshua Lenon, lawyer in residence and data protection officer for Clio
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 6, 2019 12:00:00 AM
In the middle of a conversation with one of our insureds on the topic of the difficulty of learning to say no, the fine gentleman I was conversing...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 31, 2019 12:00:00 AM
When our behaviors become destructive and start to negatively impact our health or relationships, we’re motivated to make a change, but change is...
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Jeffrey H. Bunn: Jan 23, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Inclusion is all about shared experience, and it’s really important — especially in our law firms, our law schools, and our judiciary, where shared...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 16, 2019 12:00:00 AM
In the good old days, plaintiff lawyers hoping to find a few new clients would place ads on billboards located near hospitals. From an ethical...
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I have been fortunate enough to have great mentors over the years across a variety of legal-related fields, including a legislator, a lobbyist,...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 9, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Start the new year off on the right foot, or the left foot. Incorporating wellness into your everyday workplace routine can be as easy as putting...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 2, 2019 12:00:00 AM
During a presentation at the ABA’s 44th National Conference of Professional Responsibility last year, a CLE panelist threw out the following. Given...
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Jeffrey H. Bunn: Dec 26, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Before my recent retirement at the ripe old age of 65, I was a lawyer—a commercial litigator—practicing for almost 40 years. And I’m grateful, on a...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 19, 2018 12:00:00 AM
An invitation to speak on the topic of lawyer civility came my way recently and two things about the request caught me a bit off guard. One was that...
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David Fratarcangelo, Claims Attorney: Dec 17, 2018 12:00:00 AM
The holiday season is once again upon us and businesses across the land are gearing up for their annual office holiday parties. These gatherings...
