Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager

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Is It Okay For a Lawyer to Text with Clients?

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 21, 2022

Is it okay for a lawyer to text with clients? This question is one that keeps coming up. The short answer is yes; but just because you can do...

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I Want to Be a Contract Attorney. Do I Need To Purchase My Own Malpractice Insurance Policy?

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 7, 2022

Get ready for a typical lawyer response, because the answer is maybe. It all depends upon the specifics of the situation. Let’s take a look at three...

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ALPS In Brief — Episode 65: Cybersecurity Services for Solo and Small Law Firms

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 6, 2022

In this episode of ALPS In Brief, Mark and the founders of Sensei Enterprises discuss cybersecurity options and support for solo and small law...

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Is Making a Referral Risky?

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 31, 2022

Referrals of all types are commonplace in the practice of law. They are often made after work is declined. Staff may pass a name along in response...

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With Attorney Client Relationships Minor Details Matter

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 17, 2022

Due to a recent move, my wife and I are experiencing the joys of learning to work with a new HOA. On the upside, this HOA is much better run and far...

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 64: Project Destination

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 4, 2022

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The Interplay Between the Duty to Maintain Client Confidences and Courthouse Security

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 3, 2022

A man attempted to rape a county employee inside of a courthouse bathroom. A criminal defendant who was scheduled to appear in court to enter a...

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The Problem With Taking Practice Management Shortcuts

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 7, 2022

When traveling on business, it can be so easy to grab a burger and fries at a local drive-thru verses taking the time to find a place where I can...

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 63: Relationships and First Impressions

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 22, 2022

Transcript: Hello, I’m Mark Bassingthwaighte, the risk manager here at ALPS, and welcome to the latest episode of ALPS in Brief, of the podcast...

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How to Secure Your Smartphone

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 1, 2022

Smartphones can be a significant cybersecurity risk, in part because many owners take a lackadaisical view when it comes to properly securing them...

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How to Avoid the Counterfeit Trust Account Check Scam

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 18, 2022

Counterfeit checks are more of a problem than most realize. Scam artists create millions of these checks each year and while there are a wide...

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Theft of Client Funds and the Interplay Between Bad Actors and Innocent Insured Coverage

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 13, 2022

A question that occasionally comes up concerns insurance coverage for the loss of client funds. This is a particularly troublesome concern due to...