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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 21, 2025
I am one who can admit when I’m wrong. A few years ago, I was convinced the Metaverse was going to be a big deal, eventually even significantly impacting how lawyers would interact with their clientele. Oops. Got that one wrong. Well, at least for...
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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Aug 13, 2025
What does it take to pivot from a career in law enforcement to launching a solo elder law practice? In this episode of New Solo’s First Flight...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 11, 2025
Over the past 27 years as a risk manager here at ALPS, I’ve had more conversations with attorneys and discussed more concerns than I will ever be...
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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Jun 30, 2025
In Episode 2 of our thought leadership podcast series, the Deep Think, ALPS COO and long-time attorney well-being advocate Chris Newbold sits down...
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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Jun 18, 2025
Can a young lawyer balance motherhood, burnout, and building a solo practice? In this episode of New Solo’s First Flight series, Adriana Linares...
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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: May 24, 2025
The topic of attorney well-being has garnered deserved attention, conversation, research, and action in legal circles since the release of the 2017...
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John Horrell: May 21, 2025
Attorneys, and especially solo and small-firm attorneys, are highly resilient and self-reliant professionals. But that resilience and self-reliance...
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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: May 9, 2025
Can your law firm be both professional and personal? In this episode, host Adriana Linares revisits her conversation with Cassandra Koeing, a solo...
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ALPS Team: Apr 28, 2025
CertifID to offer exclusive wire fraud protection packages specific to ALPS insured attorneys
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Apr 28, 2025
Over the years I have written a few blog posts on what is the latest version of what can euphemistically be called the Nigerian prince e-mail scam....
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Apr 11, 2025
Starting a law firm straight out of school? Adriana Linares and Rio Laine, ALPS Affinity and Partnerships Director, discuss thinking ahead,...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 8, 2025
A report entitled “Profile of Legal Malpractice Claims 2020-2023,” published in 2024 by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Lawyers’...
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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Mar 27, 2025
