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ALPS In Brief - Episode 69: Let it Go
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 30, 2023
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 30, 2023
4 min read
Communication Tips You Didn’t Hear In Law School
ALPS Team: Mar 29, 2023
Spare Yourself Headaches In Your Law Practice by Following these Helpful Communication Tips: Hard to believe that around this time 20 years ago I...
2 min read
But What if You Can't Find Your Client?
Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Mar 23, 2023
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 ...
4 min read
Unexpected Threats to Confidentiality and Law Firm Cybersecurity: The SEC and ChatGPT
Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Mar 21, 2023
The Security and Exchange Commission Subpoenas Covington & Burling for Client Names This story came out of left field. Since when does the Security...
2 min read
Joint Representation Conflict Waivers – Why You Can't Have It Both Ways
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 15, 2023
An estate planning firm asked me to review several sample Consent to Joint Representation forms they were using with their clients; and what I found...
6 min read
How to Avoid the Legal Fee Suit Counterclaim
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 8, 2023
You finish a client matter. You feel good about the quality of your work, and you are pleased that you got such a good result for your client. Then,...
2 min read
Is Your Law Firm Asking the Right Questions?
ALPS Team: Mar 2, 2023
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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Don't Underestimate the Importance of Closure Letters
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 1, 2023
Over the years, I have found that the use of closure letters varies greatly, not only between firms, but even between attorneys practicing at the...
4 min read
Will Lawyers Survive AI's Impact on the Future of Law?
Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Feb 21, 2023
Catchy title, right? Well, we must ‘fess up – OpenAI’s ChatGPT lent us a hand. We submitted this request: “Suggest several striking titles for an...
1 min read
How Can We Take Better Care of Our Attorneys?
ALPS Team: Feb 16, 2023
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...
6 min read
How Hackers Get Into Your Computer & Law Firm
LMG Security: Feb 14, 2023
A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding a Network Takeover How do cybercriminals break into a law firm? It can be startlingly quick and easy. We’re...
3 min read
How to Make the Right Impression When Applying for Malpractice Insurance
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 8, 2023
Of course, a malpractice insurance underwriter will review everything a law firm submits in its application and obviously a great deal can be learned...