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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: Oct 18, 2018
Jeff Bunn, lawyer, wellness expert and owner of the Mindful Law Coaching and Consulting Group, presents the business case for investing in attorney wellness. As he sits down with ALPS Executive Vice President, Chris Newbold, Jeff lays out why...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 15, 2018
Under a claims made and reported policy, an insured would have coverage for any covered malpractice misstep that occurs and is reported during a...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 20, 2018
Some attorneys prefer working in an office share setting. And look, I get it. The reasons for doing so can be compelling. There’s the savings on...
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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: Sep 13, 2018
ALPS Executive Vice President, Chris Newbold, caught up with former State Bar of South Dakota President and business transaction and estate...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 30, 2018
In this episode of the ALPS In Brief podcast, ALPS Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte sits down with ALPS Underwriting Manager Leah Gooley to dig a...
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Stacey Smith Claims Manager: Aug 21, 2018
It seems that every week, the news reports on yet another company that suffered a cyber breach. Law firms, even small firms, are not immune from...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 17, 2018
We may have reached, “a fairly critical point where traditional photographic evidence just isn’t as reliable as it used to be.” This according to...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 5, 2018
In today’s world, people frequently work outside of their offices. They may be working while visiting a coffee shop, sitting at an airport, staying...
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David Fratarcangelo, Claims Attorney: Jun 20, 2018
The decision to avoid trial in a criminal matter and enter into a plea agreement is an important and often difficult choice to make for both the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 6, 2018
Two quick stories. Years ago, I had a plumbing emergency. The short version is I discovered a broken water line in my kitchen on a Thanksgiving eve....
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 4, 2018
Believe it or not, file handoffs can lead to trouble if not properly managed. It doesn’t matter if the handoff is from a partner to an associate,...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 22, 2018
1) Wire fraud fraudsters use spoofed email so learn to spot it. Although there are a number of ways to spoof email, it can be as simple as this. The...
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Staying relevant. Embracing technology to increase efficiency. Investing the time it takes to improve. Attorney and cultural ambassador at his firm...
