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Two Factor Authentication Isn’t the Panacea Many Think It Is

Let me be very clear, two factor authentication (2FA) is an essential security tool that everyone should be taking advantage of when and wherever they can. That said, I have a confession to make. In short, I have been using 2FA with a number of...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 16: Attorney Well-Being

Mark Bassingthwaighte sat down with ALPS’ Executive Vice President Chris Newbold earlier this year to discuss the topic of Attorney well-being....

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Can Lawyers Add Surcharges to Their Bills?

Two quick stories. Years ago, I had a plumbing emergency. The short version is I discovered a broken water line in my kitchen on a Thanksgiving eve....

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Managing File Handoffs

Believe it or not, file handoffs can lead to trouble if not properly managed. It doesn’t matter if the handoff is from a partner to an associate,...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 15: 2017 ALPS Year in Review

ALPS recently released our 2017 Annual Report online. Mark Bassingthwaighte was able to sit down with ALPS CFO Sara Smith as she elaborated on a...

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Expectations for Conclusion

At the end of a case emotions and expectations are both running high. Guest Blogger Karen Thalacker addresses the importance of preparing your...

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The Top 5 Wire Fraud Prevention Tips

1) Wire fraud fraudsters use spoofed email so learn to spot it. Although there are a number of ways to spoof email, it can be as simple as this. The...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 14: Am I Solving the Right Problem?

Staying relevant. Embracing technology to increase efficiency. Investing the time it takes to improve. Attorney and cultural ambassador at his firm...

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When Following Your Heart Gets You In Over Your Head

With the daily grind of the practice of law we seldom take time to think about why we got into this business in the first place. With the exception...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 13: Protecting the Public

While he was facilitating the State Bar of Nevada Strategic Planning, ALPS Executive Vice President Chris Newbold, also had the opportunity to sit...

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Prospective Clients and the Conflicts They Bring

Consider the following. A lawyer was approached by a family who owned and operated a daycare center. They needed a lawyer because their son was...

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Crowdfunding – Is the Solicitation of Donations for Payment of Fees Ever a Good Idea?

Back in 2015, I was one of over 23,000 people who made a donation to a Kickstarter campaign for the Planetary Society’s LightSail project. The...

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Bearer of Bad News

Sure, we wish that every day would result in good news delivered to a happy client. And we also know that just isn’t realistic. Delivering that good...

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