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When it does happen, claims are handled by ALPS in-house claims attorneys. They’ve seen it all. And they don’t always give advice or share stories, but when they do …
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Stacey Smith Claims Manager: Feb 12, 2025
In 2024, claims trends continued on the same course we have started to notice over the past few years. Here are a few examples of types of claims and reminders as to what you can do to avoid becoming part of next year’s claims highlights!
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Nov 13, 2024
When I learned that my blog would be posted between my second and third favorite holidays, I wanted to do something befitting the season that would...
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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Oct 31, 2024
One of the scariest trends we have seen at ALPS is the increasing prevalence of insurance carriers suing defense counsel hired to defend the...
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John Horrell: Sep 11, 2024
In this blog post, we'll explore some considerations for evaluating your legal malpractice policy needs when starting a new law firm. The Claims...
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Helen Pegram, Claims Attorney: Aug 22, 2024
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David Fratarcangelo, Claims Attorney: Jun 12, 2024
My old boss was fond of the saying, “Hanging a solo shingle right out of law school is almost per se malpractice.” Although it may not be that...
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Billy Belsom: May 15, 2024
Research has shown that lawyers are among the most sleep-deprived professionals. Most adults need seven or eight hours of sleep each night, at a...
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Stacey Smith Claims Manager: Mar 20, 2024
We at ALPS have talked for many years about safeguards to implement to protect your firm (and your clients!) from a potential disaster. Although...
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Feb 14, 2024
Every so often we get asked to write a blog for the company website, and usually I pick a topic based on a claim I'm currently involved in,...
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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Jan 10, 2024
Whether as a distant goal or immediate concern, at some point in every lawyer’s career he or she will contemplate retirement. According to the...
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John Horrell: Oct 12, 2023
I’m lucky to spend some of my free time running in Montana’s mountains and woods. Over the years I’ve occasionally returned from a run with a little...
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Martha Amrine, Senior Claims Attorney: Sep 14, 2023
On February 16, 2023, Ryan True began a discussion on the ALPS blog by asking this question: How Can We Take Better Care of Our Attorneys? Ryan cited...
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Billy Belsom: Aug 31, 2023
When considering a change in lawyer's malpractice liability carriers, understanding the effect of a retroactive coverage date in a claims-made policy...
