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An Ode to the Paralegal

I recently attended a paralegal training event. My role was small; I answered questions about Lawyers’ Professional Liability (LPL) insurance. It nevertheless gave me time to think about the roles of paralegals and how important paralegals are to...

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How to Stop Having to Write and Send Declination Letters

Declination letters, also referred to as non-engagement letters, are those letters that say, “thanks, but no.” Some lawyers use them religiously and...

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Can Lawyers Use Apps Like Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal?

As with so many tech decisions lawyers face, the answer is yes, as long as any associated ethical issues are identified and responsibly addressed....

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Ethics: Protect Your Electronic Contact List from Prying Eyes

Introduction to an Ethical Problem Most Attorneys Don’t Know About In April of 2022, a headline caught our attention. It referenced a new legal...

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Do Lawyers Need to Be Concerned About Deepfakes?

The short answer is yes, everyone does; but the reason lawyers need to be concerned requires a longer explanation. What is a deepfake? The word...

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Path to Well-Being in Law – Episode 26: Jennifer DiSanza

Transcript: CHRIS NEWBOLD: Good afternoon, well-being friends. Welcome to the Path To Well-Being In Law, an initiative of the Institute For...

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Where Intention Can Take Us–ALPS Property & Casualty Earns an A.

On October 6th the premier insurance rating agency, AM Best, announced its upgrade of ALPS Property & Casualty Insurance Company’s Financial...

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9 Cybersecurity Budget Tips that Deliver the Most Bang for Your Buck

It’s budget time and many organizations are wondering how to allocate their cybersecurity dollars for 2023. As we see it, the ultimate goal of your...

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 66: Saying ”Hell Yes” with Megan Hottman

Transcript: MARK BASSINGTHWAIGHTE: Hello, I’m Mark Bassingthwaighte, the Risk Manager here at ALPS, and welcome to the...

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Path to Well-Being in Law – Episode 25: Helen Wan

Today, on the Path to Well-Being in Law podcast, co-hosts Bree and Chris hear from Helen Wan, a lawyer and the author of the 2013 novel, The...

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Is It Okay For a Lawyer to Text with Clients?

Is it okay for a lawyer to text with clients? This question is one that keeps coming up. The short answer is yes; but just because you can do...

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Don't Make Promises to Your Clients

My family and I were recently driving home from a camping trip and made a stop for some lunch along the way. The kids asked if we could also get...

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