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ALPS Insurance Announces Partnership with CertifID to Protect Law Firms from Wire Fraud

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ALPS Insurance Announces Partnership with CertifID to Protect Law Firms from Wire Fraud

CertifID to offer exclusive wire fraud protection packages specific to ALPS insured attorneys

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Women in the legal profession need their male allies to speak up and address sexual harassment

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Where Are Our Male Allies?  Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession

“As men, it’s hard to imagine what it’s like to be the recipient of these behaviors,” said one participant in Women Lawyers On Guard’s (WLG) pilot...

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How much does it cost to start a law firm

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Planning Law Firm Expenses: How Much Does It Cost to Start a Law Firm?

The dream of starting a law firm can sometimes conflict with the reality of how much it costs. Those costs can vary greatly depending on what type of...

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one attorney coaches another

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How Can We Take Better Care of Our Attorneys? Part II.

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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Light blue neon sign reading,

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Is Your Legal Malpractice Insurance in a Good Place?

Are you approaching the renewal of your malpractice coverage? I wanted to share some valuable information that I have come across in the last few...

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Communication Tips You Didn’t Hear In Law School

Spare Yourself Headaches In Your Law Practice by Following these Helpful Communication Tips: Hard to believe that around this time 20 years ago I...

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a smart lawyer reads law books in the law library

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Is Your Law Firm Asking the Right Questions?

I’ve been emailing law firms every quarter for a few years now in an effort to get at the heart of what lawyers need and how ALPS can help them. I...

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a group of attorneys support and embrace one another

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How Can We Take Better Care of Our Attorneys?

In my day-to-day, I do a lot of research. Researching whatever information I can find about law firms and attorneys that I feel might be a good fit...

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Lawyers, don't procrastinate on your deadlines!

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Reduced Statutes of Limitations and Notice Laws

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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Paralegal listening to two colleagues in a law firm conference room

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An Ode to the Paralegal

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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Don't Make Promises to Your Clients

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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Difficult Clients – Don’t Let Them Ruin Your Practice

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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Attorneys Beware: The Check Scam

It has never been easier than the present day to conduct law firm business without ever meeting clients in person. The result is greater efficiency...

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