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How to Make the Right Impression When Applying for Malpractice Insurance

Of course, a malpractice insurance underwriter will review everything a law firm submits in its application and obviously a great deal can be learned about a firm from the information provided. However, the way a firm treats the application process...

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A healthy life starts with healthy habits while you continue your law practice

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Digital Detoxing: A Lawyer’s Best Friend

The Authors Are Detox Veterans While that heading might seem a little silly, it is absolutely true that fighting digital addiction is a true battle....

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Chris Newbold is stepping into a year-long term as President for the Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWIL).

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A Good Lawyer is a Healthy Lawyer

ALPS EVP Chris Newbold and longtime advocate for wellness in the legal profession named IWIL President for 2023. ALPS is excited to announce its...

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lawyers make their business plan

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Lawyers: How and Why to Implement a Business Plan to Guide Your Firm

Successful businesses of all shapes and sizes often take time once a year or so to review and update their mission statement, strategic plan, and...

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Can A Lawyer Represent a Family Member?

At some point in every lawyer’s career, a family member will ask for legal advice and the question arises of whether a lawyer can represent a family...

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A social media happy lawyer is forgetting to ponder whether their law firm's social media marketing strategy is ethical

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Is Your Law Firm’s Social Media Marketing Ethical?

As firms close out the year, plans are being finalized for next year’s marketing campaigns. Indeed, firms are planning many creative ways to market...

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Ask the Right Questions When Shopping for Malpractice Insurance

Every one of us has heard the pitches. “Bigger is better.” “We’ve been in business for over 100 years so we’re the one company you can trust.” “We’ve...

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Holidays and Weekends: Prime Time for Cyberattacks

Did Your Law Firm Survive Thanksgiving?

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Lawyers, don't procrastinate on your deadlines!

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Reduced Statutes of Limitations and Notice Laws

Trying to decide an issue on which to write these blog posts can be difficult, not because we do not see enough interesting issues in the world of...

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Passive Management: Is Your Law Firm Lacking Leadership?

After having consulted with over twelve hundred law firms over the years, trust me when I say that more than a few small law firms around the country...

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ALPS In Brief - Episode 67: Going "Solo" in the Wilderness with Callie Russell

What does herding goats, surviving 3 months in the Canadian tundra, and eating porcupines have to do with practicing law? In this episode, Mark sits...

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Tips for Thwarting the Top Holiday Scams of 2022

Ready or not, the holiday shopping season has started. Criminals are rolling out new holiday scams (as well as some old favorites) to steal your...

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Insuring the Business Risks of a Law Practice

While certain business risks can be unpleasant to think about and others are all too easy to minimize; unexpected things can and do happen, even to...

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