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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 19, 2023 6:30:00 AM
Some people seem to struggle when it comes to saying no. Perhaps they view it as requiring them to be confrontational and confronting someone can be a difficult thing to do. Or, perhaps they view it as being rude. As an aside, while one certainly...
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Stacey Smith Claims Manager: Apr 13, 2023 7:30:00 AM
At ALPS, we strongly encourage you to use engagement letters — so much so that if a claim is made against you and handled under certain policy forms,...
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Bree Buchanan & Chris Newbold: Apr 12, 2023 7:30:00 AM
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 5, 2023 7:30:00 AM
When I was young, I tried to bake cookies on my own as a surprise for the rest of my family who was away for a few hours. I had yet to appreciate the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 30, 2023 9:40:53 AM
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Ben Parks, Esq., Business Development Representative: Mar 29, 2023 10:24:55 AM
Spare Yourself Headaches In Your Law Practice by Following these Helpful Communication Tips: Hard to believe that around this time 20 years ago I...
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Mar 23, 2023 8:30:00 AM
There is no shortage of ethics articles reminding you to pay attention to the occasionally overlooked question of who is the client and when a ...
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Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Mar 21, 2023 7:30:00 AM
The Security and Exchange Commission Subpoenas Covington & Burling for Client Names This story came out of left field. Since when does the Security...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 16, 2023 7:30:00 AM
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 15, 2023 11:06:31 AM
An estate planning firm asked me to review several sample Consent to Joint Representation forms they were using with their clients; and what I found...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 8, 2023 8:30:00 AM
You finish a client matter. You feel good about the quality of your work, and you are pleased that you got such a good result for your client. Then,...
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Mick Heard, Business Development Representative: Mar 2, 2023 8:15:00 AM
I’ve been emailing law firms every quarter for a few years now in an effort to get at the heart of what lawyers need and how ALPS can help them. I...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 1, 2023 8:30:00 AM
Over the years, I have found that the use of closure letters varies greatly, not only between firms, but even between attorneys practicing at the...
