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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 7, 2018 12:00:00 AM
ALPS, a professional liability insurance provider, interviewed me about why it is so important for lawyers to find and to be champions. The discussion ranges from the need for more sponsorship of women in law firms to examining how solo attorneys...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 6, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Truth be told, I’ve been there as a client. It felt as if my legal matter wasn’t progressing as fast as I thought it should and it seemed to me that...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 31, 2018 12:00:00 AM
To this day I still get the occasional call from an attorney wanting to know how to go about purchasing a tail policy and my response is always the...
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Karen Thalacker: Jan 30, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Use your Fridays wisely to plan ahead and enjoy your time away from the office without stressing about things left undone over the weekend. ...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 24, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Last week the ALPS team gathered for a discussion about the company’s vision this year and beyond. Afterwards Mark sat down with ALPS CEO, David...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 18, 2018 12:00:00 AM
I have given a number of presentations on the general topic of cybersecurity that always include a discussion of password best practices. You know...
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Stacey Smith Claims Manager: Jan 17, 2018 12:00:00 AM
You have heard it many times before but it is worth repeating because we are still receiving claims from attorneys who first sued their clients for...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 10, 2018 12:00:00 AM
ALPS is rolling out three new policy forms this year, offering legal malpractice insurance coverage options to fit your firm’s needs. No one is...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 3, 2018 12:00:00 AM
No one enjoys hearing feedback about themselves that is critical in nature; but don’t get me wrong. Sometimes we need to hear that we’re not meeting...
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Martha Amrine, Senior Claims Attorney: Dec 27, 2017 12:00:00 AM
It’s Friday the 13th, or any other day of the month for that matter, and your local process server appears at your door with a subpoena for your...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 20, 2017 12:00:00 AM
Sometimes clients genuinely wish to say thanks, particularly during this time of year, and the giving of a gift can be a very appropriate and...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 13, 2017 12:00:00 AM
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Karen Thalacker: Dec 12, 2017 12:00:00 AM
We all know that clients can be difficult at times. But do lawyers have to be difficult too? Here are a few reminders about what not to do when...
