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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 2, 2019
I took a call worth sharing because the learning it provides serves as a good reminder about the perils that can arise from a failure to follow through. Here’s the short version of what transpired followed up by what I view as the key takeaways. A...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 18, 2019
I have two points to make with this short post and I’m going to start with the one that’s easier to swallow: fake help desks. Here’s the long and...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 4, 2019
ABA MRPC Rule 1.4 Communication seems clear on its face. Attorneys are to keep clients reasonably informed about the status of their matters as well...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 29, 2019
Featured in the hit Gimlet Media podcast, ‘The Habitat,’ Dr. Tristan Bassingthwaighte, architectural designer, space researcher, and resident of...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 27, 2019
I recently asked several of our claims attorneys to identify the top habits they felt new lawyers should develop from day one. With one exception,...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 8, 2019
ALPS Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte sits down with Matt Sims, co-founder of Standpoint Decision Support Inc. to discuss risk assessment and...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 7, 2019
I suspect having to deal with an allegation of malpractice isn’t something anyone would put on a list of “things I look forward to” for all kinds of...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 17, 2019
In light of my 60th birthday celebration soon becoming a memory, my wife and I have been spending a fair amount of time of late reviewing our...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 2, 2019
I have yet to read an insurance policy that I would consider a great read. So let’s admit it, insurance policies are rather boring. I suspect few of...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 2, 2019
Updated June 2023 An attorney’s decision to use a computer tablet, a cloud-based service such as Dropbox, a smart phone, a Wi-Fi network, or even...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 2, 2019
Sometimes married couples see things differently and the only way to resolve the tension is by finally deciding to agree to disagree. That’s how...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 19, 2019
I could hear it in his voice — the frustration over trying to figure out how to deal with a never-ending flow of email was palpable. Unfortunately,...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 13, 2019
Active shootings can happen anywhere, even in law firms. What can attorneys and their staff do to prepare and protect each other in these kinds of...
