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ALPS In Brief - Episode 72: Do Legal Subscription Services Really Work?
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 24, 2023
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How to Avoid Common Conflict of Interest Traps
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 2, 2023
Particularly in the solo and small firm setting, conflict missteps are often not a “whoops, we missed that name” kind of thing. More often the...
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Why It’s Important to Document Scope of Representation
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 1, 2023
I know lawyers get tired of hearing it and risk folk like me get tired of always having to say it; but there is real value in documenting scope of...
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What Non-Engagement Letters Really Do
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 31, 2023
Over the years I have found a real disparity among attorneys as to their willingness to write non-engagement letters. You know the one. It’s that...
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Why Your Law Firm Needs Social Engineering Awareness Training
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 19, 2023
Some time ago I had a conversation with a few lawyers who had come close to being scammed out of several hundred thousand dollars. While I was...
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8 Safeguards to Ensure You Can Trust Your Law Firm Employees
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 28, 2023
I continue to be surprised at the number of times I learn that a law firm turned over complete oversight of client property to a non-attorney member...
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Solo Attorneys: Don't Wait to Figure Out Your Succession Plan
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 14, 2023
The two most common excuses I’ve heard over the years for not having a succession plan in place are these. It’s either “my plan is to die at my...
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7 Ways To Stay Out of Trust Account Trouble
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 7, 2023
Trust account problems remain one of the top reasons attorneys are disciplined here in the US. And while there have been and will continue to be...
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When Sharing Office Space, Make Sure You Have Your Ducks in a Row
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 24, 2023
I once came across a comment on a blog post about attorneys sharing office space that stated malpractice insurance companies and those who write our...
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Why First Impressions Matter
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 10, 2023
Like you, I’ve been a consumer for years and the older I get the more I’ve come to recognize the impact of first impressions on my spending...
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Why It’s Important To Be Able To Say "No"
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 19, 2023
Some people seem to struggle when it comes to saying no. Perhaps they view it as requiring them to be confrontational and confronting someone can be...