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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 3, 2022
Hello, I’m Mark Bassingthwaighte, the risk manager with Alps and welcome to another episode of ALPS In Brief, the podcast that comes to you from the historic Florence building in beautiful downtown Missoula, Montana. Though, as some of you may...
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ALPS Team: Jan 26, 2022
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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 19, 2022
I love a good story, particularly when a valuable lesson can be learned from its telling. Here are two memorable ones. A long-term client reached...
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Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Jan 11, 2022
What We Learned in 2021 In December 2021, Dave Ries, a frequent co-presenter with the authors, wrote an excellent summary of the cybersecurity...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 5, 2022
Back in the 80’s, Wendy’s aired a commercial that has remained a personal favorite and can still bring a smile to my face to this day. Here’s the...
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LMG Security: Dec 28, 2021
This blog post is in partnership with LMG Security. With professional hackers and cybersecurity criminals posing a constant threat to law firms...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 22, 2021
A number of books have been written on the topic of attorney departure, many of which provide a plethora of valuable information on everything from...
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Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Dec 21, 2021
Just when you thought you had perfected your cybersecurity training for law firm employees… Time to think again. It’s no secret that cybercriminals...
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David Fratarcangelo, Claims Attorney: Dec 16, 2021
It’s 2nd and goal from the 1-yard line, with 27 seconds remaining in the Super Bowl. You trail 28-24 and only a touchdown will seal the win. You...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 15, 2021
ALPS Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte shares the illuminating story of a law firm, their longstanding wealthy client who couldn’t close the deal...
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Laura Churchman, Marketing Communications Manager: Dec 14, 2021
My Facebook account was hacked. It happens. Probably to someone you know. Maybe it’s even happened to you. So why am I telling this story on our...
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Bree Buchanan & Chris Newbold: Dec 8, 2021
Chris Newbold: Hello, Well-Being friends. Welcome to the Path to Well-Being in Law podcast, an initiative of the Institute for Well-Being in Law....
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ALPS Team: Nov 18, 2021
I love fall in Montana. We put our rafts away and get ready for the winter as the temperature drops, the leaves change, and the snow starts to fly....
