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Annie Harris, Claims Attorney: May 18, 2023 8:30:00 AM
If you’re coming across this post, chances are that you’ve just Googled something like, “what is the statute of limitations for legal malpractice claims?” At the risk of using every lawyer’s favorite answer — it depends! There are multiple factors...
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Stacey Smith Claims Manager: Apr 13, 2023 7:30:00 AM
At ALPS, we strongly encourage you to use engagement letters — so much so that if a claim is made against you and handled under certain policy forms,...
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Mar 23, 2023 8:30:00 AM
There is no shortage of ethics articles reminding you to pay attention to the occasionally overlooked question of who is the client and when a ...
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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Jan 12, 2023 10:50:17 AM
At some point in every lawyer’s career, a family member will ask for legal advice and the question arises of whether a lawyer can represent a family...
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Shea Sammons, Claims Attorney: Dec 15, 2022 8:00:00 AM
Trying to decide an issue on which to write these blog posts can be difficult, not because we do not see enough interesting issues in the world of...
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Martha Amrine, Senior Claims Attorney: Nov 17, 2022 12:37:00 PM
I recently attended a paralegal training event. My role was small; I answered questions about Lawyers’ Professional Liability (LPL) insurance. It...
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Chris Fagan, Claims Attorney: Sep 15, 2022 12:00:00 AM
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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Kobi L Gibbs, Senior Claims Attorney: Aug 18, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Difficult clients. We have all had them or encountered them. They are not always apparent from initial contact or the first meeting but they...
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Annie Harris, Claims Attorney: Jul 21, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Last week I had the opportunity to attend a presentation by a person who had recently spent 89 days surviving in the Arctic wilderness for a reality...
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Stacey Smith Claims Manager: Jun 16, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Beware the client who brings you electronic recordings! Many or most clients have the ability to video people or record conversations with their...
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: May 26, 2022 12:00:00 AM
I was recently at a cocktail reception with a bunch of attorneys that I would describe as a group of 50 somethings. This gathering was a first for...
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Kristine Redli, Claims Coordinator: Apr 21, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Social media has become part of everyday life for most people young and old. Keeping up on the news, staying in touch with friends and family and...
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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Mar 17, 2022 12:00:00 AM
If you are still reading this blog post after reading the title, then you have either done work for or are interested in doing work for an insurance...
