solo and small firm resources

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A Primer on Prior Acts Coverage for the Solo and Small Firm Attorney

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 18, 2024 7:30:00 AM

What is Prior Acts Coverage? Prior acts coverage (PAC) is a feature of claims-made malpractice insurance policies. Its purpose is to provide...

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Is It Risky to Agree to Do Pro Bono Work?

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 7, 2024 8:30:00 AM

If you're hesitant to do pro bono work based upon a belief that this type of work is risky, I'm here to say "not necessarily!" To understand why,...

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For Lawyers, Is Moonlighting Worth It?

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 17, 2024 7:30:00 AM

To take a side job or not to take a side job ... truth be told, the answer to this question is one where reasonable minds can see things differently....

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Why You Never Want to Set the Comfort Trap

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 5, 2024 7:30:00 AM

My experience consulting over the years with thousands of attorneys who practice in firms of all shapes and sizes across the U.S. has taught me that...

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How to Build and Maintain Effective Attorney-Client Relationships

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 15, 2024 7:30:00 AM

A number of years ago I had an interesting conversation with a lawyer who had missed a statute of limitations filing deadline on a significant...

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5 Reasons Solo Firms Fail

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 10, 2024 7:30:00 AM

While law firms of all shapes and sizes can fail for any number of reasons, in my experience as a risk manager, there are a few reasons that solo law...

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How in the World Can You Not Know Who Your Client Is?

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 7, 2024 7:00:00 AM

From time to time, I get involved in conversations with lawyers who have called in with a question or concern, and as we talk through the situation,...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 78: Succession Planning & Selecting a Backup Attorney

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 11, 2024 8:00:00 AM

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What You Need to Know Before Applying for Your 1st Malpractice Insurance Policy

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 4, 2024 11:07:48 AM

Here at ALPS, we do try our absolute best to make sure the application process is as seamless and convenient as possible. That said, if you have a...

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New Hampshire Bar Association endorses ALPS Insurance

Rio Peterson, Bar and Affinity Partnership Strategist: Dec 4, 2023 6:00:00 AM

We are thrilled to announce that as of December 1st, 2023, The New Hampshire Bar Association (NHBA) has named ALPS Insurance as an endorsed provider...

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Lawyers: Don't Let Clients Make Assumptions About Your Role

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Nov 15, 2023 8:00:00 AM

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Why It’s Important to Have Attorney Accountability Built Into Your Firm’s Conflict Checking Process

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 18, 2023 10:00:00 AM

What happens in your firm if there’s a hit during a conflicts check? Hopefully, the conflict concern is immediately brought to the attention of the...