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Chris Fagan, Claims Attorney: Aug 22, 2019 12:00:00 AM
What does making and freezing 30 breakfast burritos have in common with trial? Last weekend, as I found myself standing in the kitchen, elbows deep in scrambled eggs, bacon, and tortillas, my mind wandered to a topic that I thought might be a fit...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 8, 2019 12:00:00 AM
ALPS Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte sits down with Matt Sims, co-founder of Standpoint Decision Support Inc. to discuss risk assessment and...
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Karen Thalacker: Jul 26, 2019 12:00:00 AM
The summer has flown by and you’ve probably watched your non-lawyer friends and their families trotting off to fun destinations. If you haven’t done...
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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Jul 18, 2019 12:00:00 AM
In the last couple of years, I have seen several instances where an attorney receives an email from a hacker pretending to be opposing counsel...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 17, 2019 12:00:00 AM
In light of my 60th birthday celebration soon becoming a memory, my wife and I have been spending a fair amount of time of late reviewing our...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 2, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Updated June 2023 An attorney’s decision to use a computer tablet, a cloud-based service such as Dropbox, a smart phone, a Wi-Fi network, or even...
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Karen Thalacker: Jun 25, 2019 12:00:00 AM
“You look great today!” “Love your outfit!” “Have you lost weight?” We’ve all heard comments like this in the office and in the courtroom. Even if...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 19, 2019 12:00:00 AM
I could hear it in his voice — the frustration over trying to figure out how to deal with a never-ending flow of email was palpable. Unfortunately,...
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David Fratarcangelo, Claims Attorney: Jun 18, 2019 12:00:00 AM
We are all human (although non-lawyers may question from time to time whether lawyers are an entirely different species) and even the best lawyers...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 5, 2019 12:00:00 AM
The belief that a computer or network breach is a ‘when,’ not an ‘if’ is practically dogma now. Given this reality, every law practice, regardless...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 21, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Few law firms seem to fully appreciate the level of risk that attorneys and staff truly represent. Of course, the ultimate goal is to avoid having...
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Karen Thalacker: May 21, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Guest Blogger Karen Thalacker digs deep into that short, little 4-letter word that we just don’t seem to have enough of these days.
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Stacey Smith Claims Manager: May 16, 2019 12:00:00 AM
You are working away in your office when out of the blue, you receive an email or telephone call from an attorney who represents a former client....
